VPNs (virtual private networks) are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection. They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or even your internet service provider ...

I replaced my ISP router , but it wasn't the magical fix I thought it would be ...

What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the ...

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

Like many of you (probably), I have a home network with many devices on it (probably ~100). Some devices are wired (ethernet) and some are wireless. Poor performance has been encountered, due to a ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Routers and firewalls are network security devices, sometimes grouped into business and home network packages or sold separately as dedicated hardware. Though the two are closely linked, routers and ...