A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Stump the PC Club is a free tech-advice column written by members of the North Orange County Computer Club, which has been in existence since 1976. Visit the club’s site at noccc.org. And don’t forget ...

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection and then grant access to your various devices.

Most routers, gaming or no, have Ethernet ports. These allow you to hardwire your console or computer directly to your ...

Perhaps you’ve recently moved to a new house and find that the wireless router from your old place can’t adequately bathe the new space in WiFi. There are two types of wireless routers in our ratings: ...

Buying a router for a business isn’t as simple as picking a consumer product with the best ratings from an online merchant or the best price on the shelf at a local electronics superstore. Your ...

Different families have different home network needs. We've got them all covered with top router choices for everyone in the house. Just about every member of the average family is likely to have his ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...