Some routers -- particularly a handful of models manufactured by NetGear -- can cause a reduction in network performance under Mac OS X 10.3.8. When this situation occurs, users can often resolve the ...

More on routers causing network slow-down We continue to cover an issue where some routers -- particularly a handful of models manufactured by NetGear -- can cause a reduction in network performance ...

The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs ...

For years, we have been graced with consumer electronics that run some form of Linux, have a serial port on the circuit board somewhere, and are able to be upgraded through official and unofficial ...

The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) is advising all organisations with Cisco routers to update to the latest version of the vendor's operating system after serious ...

Five out of every six (83%) Wi-Fi routers in US homes and offices leave their users at risk of cyberattacks, because their firmware is inadequately updated for security vulnerabilities, research by ...

LAS VEGAS--Long time networking device leader Linksys has finally made good on its promise to bring the open-source DD-WRT to its Wi-Fi router family. At CES, Linksays announced you'll be able to use ...

As the number of connected devices in our homes and offices continues to multiply, the limitations of many consumer-grade broadband routers become increasingly apparent. Not so long ago, many users ...

Firmware is the low-level software programmed into a device's read-only memory, responsible for controlling its hardware functions. In the context of routers and networking equipment, firmware ...

When thinking about computer security, you probably consider your PC and phone first and foremost. But there’s a lot of hardware between you and the nebulous malefactors of the internet, and it’s ...