One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

Controlling who can access your home Wi-Fi network is essential to maintain security, prevent speed drops, and ensure only ...

Error "The network security key isn't correct" usually occurs when you are trying to connect your computer to a Wi-Fi network ...

One option that’s easy to overlook is remote management of the router. This allows you (or anyone with your credentials) to ...

Thousands of Asus routers have been hacked and are under the control of a suspected China-state group that has yet to reveal its intentions for the mass compromise, researchers said. The hacking spree ...

Government agencies are backing a proposal to ban TP-Link routers. The company's routers are the most popular option in the world. TP-Link routers have been involved in several hacking incidents.

This post explains how to find your computer’s username and password in Windows 11. Usernames and passwords are assigned to users when they first set up their Windows account. They are the unique ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We’re constantly hit with reminders about the dangers of using bad passwords and your router password is a big one to keep in mind. Some passwords you need to ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

If Windows says that the WiFi password is incorrect even when you know that it is correct, follow these suggestions to resolve the issue: Every router comes with a default password, and some ...