Secure Wi-Fi with strong router security, WPA3 encryption, firmware updates, and smart settings to protect your home network ...

T he more complex my home network became over the years, the more time I spent tweaking it to achieve the best performance ...

Too many separate meshes: Older Thread 1.3 devices often spin up proprietary Thread networks, so your home ends up with ...

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) makes it easier to connect devices by automatically generating passwords. However, this feature can also be exploited by hackers to gain access to your network. It is ...

hands-on You're at a place you've been before and your Windows laptop immediately remembers the SSID and password for the Wi-Fi network, logging you on automatically ...

Whether you're setting up a new device or helping a friend connect to your home network, sharing your Wi-Fi password doesn't need to be a hassle. Today’s smartphones make it easy to share access ...

Although isolating your smart devices on a guest network can strengthen home security, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Thanks to technological advancements, our lives are growing steadily more ...

Recently, I have had a lot of new people moving into my neighborhood, and I have been amused by some of the fun and creative names that some of my new neighbors use for their Wi-Fi networks. At the ...

AJ Dellinger is a writer, reporter, and editor based in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been published in Wired, Gizmodo, CNET, and a variety of other publications. He has covered small business and ...