I have the IP address on the WRT45GS as 192.168.3.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, DHCP is on. I have the IP address on the WRT120N as 192.168.2.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, DHCP is on. For the ...

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

Background info: A week and a half ago, I moved back home after graduating from college. In the apartment I lived in, we had Mediacom cable. It worked fine using the Motorola SurfBoard SB5100 cable ...

If you have tried accessing your router settings and typed 192.1y8.1.1, you are not alone. This is one of the most common ...

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 ...

Nutter helps a reader figure out why his broadband speed is significantly lower than what he’s supposed to receive. We often find our broadband speed is significantly slower than the 1.5M-2M bit/sec ...

What follows are six router problems that, quite frankly, I find the most annoying. I looked for possible solutions, and while I didn’t find one router that addressed all my concerns, I did discover ...

When you encounter Wi-Fi problems, you can try troubleshooting your network or devices, check with your internet service provider, and more. Start by eliminating obvious problems and making sure you ...

When a Fire Stick won't connect to Wi-Fi, it's usually because of a signal strength issue. The situation isn't always simple though, and you'll find that issues with your router, the Fire Stick itself ...

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 ...