If you’re like me, your home Wi-Fi is at the center of almost everything you do online, whether it’s online banking, paying bills, booking trips, chatting with friends or streaming movies. These days, ...

The bad news: most people don’t give a second thought to their routers. This lack of know-how puts a lot of households in a dangerous position. The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team ...

Your Wi-Fi router, while essential for internet connectivity, could also serve as a gateway for cybercriminals. If you're ...

If you think picking a complicated password is all the protection your Wi-Fi needs, think again. I thought my Wi-Fi was secure—until I really checked out my Wi-Fi and router settings. Encryption is ...

Tap or click here for five easy ways to secure your home’s Wi-Fi. It’s vital to check your router settings and tweak them for your home network’s security’s sake. Before you do, there is one essential ...

Never choose Open (no security), or if it is using WEP, change the security setting immediately. An open network will make it easy for someone to steal your Wi-Fi, and the older WEP security is easily ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

You may have heard of the dangers of connecting to free, open-access WiFi networks. But did you know that your home network can also be hazardous to your personal data? If you have not taken the ...

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When setting up the internet at home, your router matters more than you might think. The right device can impact your internet speed, reliability and even your monthly costs. Many internet service ...

If you're tired of constant ads popping up on every screen, just block them across your entire home for good. Here's how.