A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

It is 2025, and it is anything but obvious that routers have become part and parcel of our daily lives. Most people now have broadband connections at home, and this is where a router, especially a ...

Whether it's performance, security, or privacy, an aftermarket router always wins ...

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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 ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

During the test, it became very obvious that when it comes to the Fritz!Box 5690 Pro, you should really think of this as the ...