Sporadic reports on social media are talking about how hooking up an external hard drive to a New Mac mini is dramatically cutting Wi-Fi speeds. Here's why it's happening, and how to reduce the impact ...

One common cause for poor internet performance: Wi-Fi "dead zones," which are basically areas where network signal strength ...

Wi-Fi is convenient, but when streaming lags or buffers, convenience isn't enough. That's why I chose Ethernet. It delivers ...

TP-Link is introducing two PCIe adapters for Wi-Fi 7, along with a USB Type-C LAN adapter that supports 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. These products are scheduled for release on February 13, 2025 ...

Whether you’re looking to get more performance out of your home network, extend your range or support more devices at the same time, investing in one of the best Wi-Fi routers is going to make ...

While it’s very cool that PlayStation VR2 works on PC, it does have a few big caveats. Not only do you need the headset ...

So after covering broadband for CNET for over nine months, I finally decided to test Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections at home ... internet once you change your adapter settings to the Ethernet ...

The best Wi-Fi 6 routers can help you get more performance out of your home network, extend its range or support more devices simultaneously. Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 can also help increase your ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

You may want to change the default Wi-Fi name if it’s still using the brand name of the router. Checking your security settings is another item on the to-do list.