If you use Wi-Fi on your computer and the connection is less than satisfactory, we’ve got a simple and inexpensive way to boost your Wi-Fi reception.

Guest networks are a great Wi-Fi router feature, but if you’re using a guest network in your home, be sure you’re using it safely and effectively. Here’s what you need to know.

Are you still using the default network name that came with your Wi-Fi router? Here’s why you should consider updating it.

Your Wi-Fi router may have come with a random-looking default Wi-Fi password. Many people stick with the defaults, but is it secure—or should you select a new one?

There are a few situations where you might wish to keep using your existing router alongside your new mesh network. In some cases, you might even be required to do so! Here’s what you need to know.

Buying a new Wi-FI router doesn’t have to mean going through a tedious setup process on all your current Wi-Fi devices. Here’s what you need to know about reusing your Wi-Fi name and password.

If you’re trying to patch up spotty Wi-Fi coverage, you might have considered using not just one but multiple Wi-Fi extenders to fix things. Here’s what you need to know.

There is a strong argument to be made for selecting a mesh router over a traditional router, even in instances where you’re using a single access point. But if you’re shopping with the intent to split a mesh pack up you need …

When you shop for a mesh network, they usually come in packs of two or three, with the option to buy extra nodes if you need them. Can you just use a single mesh network node by itself, though?

If you’re shopping for VPNs you may have come across so-called VPN routers. They’re handy tools that can be used to have an entire network enjoy the benefits of a VPN, but they also come with some drawbacks. Let’s take a clos…

Wi-Fi extenders have a well-deserved reputation as a Wi-Fi band-aid, but you can minimize the headaches if you deploy them with these tips in mind.

Wi-Fi network names can be longer than you might think. But what about passwords? Here’s the maximum length for Wi-Fi passwords based on your network’s security protocol.

If you’re on a quest for quirky and funny Wi-Fi network names, you may have wondered if you could use emoji. Let’s blow the dust off an old standards manual and get to the bottom of things.

Whether you’re just the curious sort or you’re dying to know if your brilliant idea for a prank Wi-Fi name will work, here’s the scoop on the minimum and maximum SSID lengths.