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Early Prime Day deal: Amazon mesh Wi-Fi router just dropped $140
By Rory Mellon last updated
The Eero Pro 6 two-pack has dropped to just $259 in this early Prime Day deal — ideal for eliminating dead zones and boosting your Wi-Fi signal throughout your home.

This mesh router solved an impossible internet conundrum for me
By Marshall Honorof last updated
I installed a Netgear Orbi system in a suburban house that’s never had good Internet before. But the system is very pricey.

The one problem with mesh routers — read this before you buy
By Anthony Spadafora published
A lack of ports shouldn’t be a deterrent for those thinking about making the upgrade to a mesh network.

Asus Wi-Fi routers attacked by Russian military hackers — what to do now
By Paul Wagenseil published
More than a dozen models of Asus home Wi-Fi routers are being attacked by a notorious Russian hacking group -- and researchers fear other brands will be affected too.

What is a virtual router, and why should you care?
By Mo Harber-Lamond published
VPN Devices like Roku, PS4s and some Smart TVs don't support VPN connections, but setting up a virtual router is a super simple workaround.

Wi-Fi 7 could be here next year with mind-blowing speeds
By Paul Wagenseil published
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek says it has demonstrated the first devices using the next wireless networking standard, Wi-Fi 7, to industry insiders.

Millions of Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to hacker attack — what you need to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
Millions of home Wi-Fi routers, including models made by D-Link, Netgear and TP-Link, seem to be affected by a serious flaw that could let hackers remotely hijack the devices.

The best home Wi-Fi routers of CES 2022
By Paul Wagenseil published
The best routers we saw at CES 2022 include a mesh system, scary-looking gaming routers and one unique device that has moving antennas to better focus wireless signals.
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