ZDNET's key takeaways Routers are cheaper, faster, and easier to set up.Mesh systems fix dead zones with wider ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. At just $40 per device, Vilo's mesh system could net you a ...

SEATTLE — Chris Patterson and his family spent years struggling with their Wi-Fi. “The router for our house is on one side of the house, while most of the time we’re on the other side of the house,” ...

A mesh Wi-Fi network uses two or more satellite routers to blanket your home in Wi-Fi. A mesh router is a more efficient and powerful alternative to installing a Wi-Fi extender. Here's an overview of ...

Routers are pretty boring to write about, but every once in a while I’ll make an exception, as is the case with the new Vilo mesh Wi-Fi system. Why? Because it’s dirt cheap and stupidly simple to set ...

If you’re looking to improve your networking experience, then upgrading a Wi-Fi router is one of the easiest ways to do so. Upgrading your wireless router or installing a mesh-based system can help ...

Nearly everyone knows traditional routers—they’ve been around forever at this point. You need just one to manage the internet connection provided through your modem. For some folks, this may be the ...

If you implement mesh Wi-Fi, you may be able to disable the old Wi-Fi network in the cable modem settings, but Jim Rossman recommends leaving it be.(Jim Rossman / TNS) I’ve been helping a friend try ...

As the amount of devices under your roof continues to tick up — phones, tablets, cameras, TVs, computers, game consoles, e-readers and smart appliances — a router that can handle all sorts of ...

If your Wi-Fi is flagging, Amazon’s Prime Day shopping event is a good time to upgrade. Whether you need a single Wi-Fi router to replace your ISP’s device or you want to boost that signal throughout ...

With more and more devices in our homes — phones, tablets, TVs, computers, game consoles, smart appliances and more — demanding Wi-Fi bandwidth, a reliable, speedy network is more important than ever.