You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

If your Wi-Fi performance is poor despite a strong signal, or you can't achieve the download speeds your ISP promises, you should consider changing your Wi-Fi channel. You can do this yourself by ...

Your first impulse is probably to hide your Wi-Fi router. Most of us tuck them away to hide ugly cords and reduce clutter. But if your mesh system is struggling in certain rooms and you want to give ...

Putting aluminum foil behind your router can boost Wi-Fi signal slightly. Foil increased download speed by 58%, upload by 3%, ping worsened by 12 ms. Results vary by user and setup; foil may not ...

After testing some of the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market, my advice? Don’t buy one. It’s not that Wi-Fi extenders don’t work but that they don’t work well. There are many more-effective ways to ...

If your internet connection feels like a snail stuck in treacle, here are some very simple tips to help improve your broadband speed at home ...

Compare mesh Wi-Fi vs traditional routers in 2026 for coverage, speed, latency, and device handling in large homes and smart ...

Don't settle for sluggish Wi-Fi. Learn what internet speed tests mean and how to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...