You’re scrolling on your phone, streaming videos, or playing games, all without any wires. But how exactly does Wi-Fi send ...

Wi-Fi calling isn’t something everyone thinks about, but it can make a major difference for those who live in areas with spotty reception or have thicker walls that reduce signal quality. Almost every ...

As its name suggests, a Wi-Fi extender rebroadcasts an existing Wi-Fi signal. It connects to an existing router to broaden ...

A Wi-Fi mesh network is designed to eliminate dead spots in a wireless network through the use of multiple nodes that distribute the network over a larger area. This is in contrast to a traditional Wi ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Protect your home network by enabling proper encryption, creating strong passwords, checking connected devices and using VPN ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The idea of mesh networking has been around for several years. However, we didn't start seeing the term pop up on wifi routers and devices until ...

But how exactly does Wi-Fi send the internet through the air? Let’s break it down in the simplest way possible. Think of the internet as a massive library filled with books. When you click a link or ...