2.4GHz-only routers are outdated —they bottleneck speed and increase latency and network congestion. Dual-band and tri-band routers boost speeds, cut congestion, and add numerous useful features that ...

If you pay for a fast internet plan, but the Wi-Fi still feels slow, the issue may lie with your router rather than the internet provider. In many homes, the internet modem receives the promised speed ...

dual-band is, as the name implies, capable of working in both 2.4 and 5GHz ranges. This typically means it will have two radios/chipsets. Why do you care? Let's say you have a Wii and a fancy new ...

It’s expensive and its firmware is a few features short of the competition’s, but the Linksys WRT1900AC is the fastest 802.11ac router you can buy today (today being April 16, 2014). When Linksys ...

The Texas Instruments ACX100 chipset is being used by D-Link as a basis for their new line of “AirPlus” 22Mbps 802.11b wireless networking products. The AirPlus 2.4GHz Router delivers increased speed, ...

Dan has been a professional writer for more than a decade and now specializes in routers and networking devices. Originally from Chicago, IL, Dan studied comedy writing at Second City and worked as a ...

Of course, there are the usual things most people know, such as placing your router in the right spot—away from direct ...

If you’re in the market for a new router for your small business, you might be tempted by the flashy features, high speeds, and low cost of consumer-oriented routers. The latest models, based on the ...