Ethernet is the most common type of local area network (LAN) technology, and it involves a hardwired connection to the ...

Hallie Seltzer worked with CNET's broadband team, covering ISP reviews, provider comparisons and a little bit of everything related to home internet. She's a graduate of Rogers State University in ...

Your internet service provider (ISP) brings the internet into your home through a modem. A router then converts that signal ...

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

Compared to the early days of wireless internet, Wi-Fi signals are much more reliable in terms of stability and speed. That said, the efficacy of Wi-Fi is still subject to a variety of external ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The median internet connection speed in the United States according to Ookla is just under 290 Mbps — which is plenty more than what most ...