Sometimes, in tech-space, two terms might sound synonyms but in reality, they aren’t. One such pair is of Wireless Router and Wireless Access Point. In this wireless world, it is important to know ...

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...

Thick routers are the old familiar Cisco variety, running their own command-line operating system with thousands of parameters to tweak and tune. Thick routers need plenty of expertise to manage and ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Even if it's working well, most experts recommend replacing your Wi-Fi router every five years or so. Instead of trying to convince someone to take a five-year old router off your hands, you can turn ...

- two rooms in the apartment get a really weak (if any) signal from the main router due to thick concrete walls - an Asus RT-AC66U is available to extend the WiFi into the other 2 rooms - a couple of ...

Linksys wireless access points enable flexible configurations for wireless clients. Turning your access point into a wireless repeater connects it to a second access point through the wireless signal.

I have a Linksys WRT54G Wireless router, version 6, firmware Version: v1.00.7, Feb. 16, 2006 . When my friend is using my wireless, we both drop signal at the same time. I also lose signal if I am the ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

So my wife has a Dell laptop that's 3 years old. It had Windows 8 on it, and I just upgraded it to Windows 10 which is where the fun begins.... I have a Monoprice router configured as a Wireless ...