Router
4 key specs I always recommend to keep Wi-Fi router costs down
Summary Even a budget router should be equipped with at least Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is too restrictive for current tech, and increasingly unsupported. It’s best to pick a router that matches or surpasses your home’s square footage. In some scenarios, a mesh system may be unavoidable if you want to reach every corner….
Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Acer is a name you don’t often associate with wireless routers, but the company does have a small lineup. With the industry having…
Netgear Orbi 370 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 hardware finally makes Orbi affordable
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Netgear has a well-stacked lineup of Wi-Fi mesh routers, including the Orbi 770, 870, and 970. The Orbi 770 and 870 are tri-band…
4 things I bet you didn’t know your Wi-Fi router could do
Summary Wi-Fi routers with Matter and Thread can simplify your smart home setup, including reducing your dependence on hubs and smart speakers. If you’re a parent, router-level controls will let you control when your child goes online, and possibly what websites they can access. Avoid going overboard, though. Some routers allow the creation of a…
New 1.5B router model achieves 93% accuracy without costly retraining
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Researchers at Katanemo Labs have introduced Arch-Router, a new routing model and framework designed to intelligently map user queries to the most suitable large language model (LLM). For enterprises…
4 router tricks I use to speed up my Wi-Fi for online gaming
Summary Connect more devices to Ethernet to free up the airwaves. If you’ve got a mesh system, try wiring your routers to each other to create a better backhaul. You should also take advantage of device prioritization options, and consider relegating low-priority devices to a separate 2.4GHz SSID. Don’t ignore router placement — obstacles and…
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance must support WPA3, but it’s not exclusive to the new standard. You can find Wi-Fi 5 routers with WPA3 support, and some manufacturers are rolling it out onto older devices via firmware updates. It is also backward compatible. Most routers will offer a hybrid…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More
Mar 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week’s cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools for financial fraud, and finding new ways to bypass security defenses. Meanwhile, supply chain threats…
Should You Replace Your TP-Link Router? We Asked 4 Cybersecurity Experts to Weigh In
It’s not every day a humble Wi-Fi router makes an appearance in the halls of Congress. But that’s exactly what happened on March 5 when Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, held up a TP-Link router and said, “Don’t use this.” Krishnamoorthi has been urging a ban of the routers for months in response…
The Orbi 870 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is a hard sell when competitors are available for around $700 or even less
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Netgear has long maintained its line of Orbi routers, dating way back to the Wi-Fi 5 days. Its most recent Orbi routers leverage…
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