wifi & hotspots
BT Mini Whole Home Wi-Fi review: Value-conscious range extension
BT Mini Whole Home Wi-Fi review: Value-conscious range extension
You shouldn’t expect top performance, but this dinky mesh system eradicates notspots for a great price
15 Oct 2020
Secure your Wi-Fi against hackers in 10 steps
Secure your Wi-Fi against hackers in 10 steps
Lock down your Wi-Fi network and find devices that are stealing your bandwidth – and, potentially, your data
29 Sep 2020
Netgear Orbi RBK50 review: The perfect all-round mesh
Netgear Orbi RBK50 review: The perfect all-round mesh
Plenty of features, user-friendly management and top-flight performance
22 Sep 2020
Why WPA3 may be no safer from attack than WPA2
Why WPA3 may be no safer from attack than WPA2
Dragonblood vulnerabilities mean KRACK attacks are here to stay
21 Sep 2020
What to look for in a mesh Wi-Fi network
What to look for in a mesh Wi-Fi network
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to mesh systems: here’s how to pick the one that’s right for you
16 Sep 2020
Best mesh Wi-Fi alternatives
Best mesh Wi-Fi alternatives
Don’t want to spend three figures on an expensive mesh system? There are other ways to extend your wireless signal
16 Sep 2020
Asus ZenWiFi AC review: Boxy but brilliant
Asus ZenWiFi AC review: Boxy but brilliant
This imposing mesh system is insanely fast and loaded with high-end router features
16 Sep 2020
What is Ethernet? The standards, explained
What is Ethernet? The standards, explained
We take a deep-dive into the backbone of modern networking
9 Sep 2020
How to use Chromecast without Wi-Fi
How to use Chromecast without Wi-Fi
Google’s streaming stick is a great travelling companion, but how can you use Chromecast without Wi-Fi?
4 Aug 2020
Zyxel Unified Pro WAX650S review: A tempting Wi-Fi-6 upgrade
Zyxel Unified Pro WAX650S review: A tempting Wi-Fi-6 upgrade
A great next-gen AP with excellent performance, classy cloud management and a fine set of features
30 Jul 2020
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 review: Outstanding, but possibly overkill
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 review: Outstanding, but possibly overkill
The first 802.11ax mesh system leaves its rivals in the dust – but does anyone actually need it?
2 Jul 2020
How to create a mobile hotspot
How to create a mobile hotspot
Turn your smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot for your laptop, tablet and other smartphones
17 Jun 2020
EnGenius SkyKey review: Magnetically attractive
EnGenius SkyKey review: Magnetically attractive
A convenient and affordable plug-and-play solution for remotely managing EnGenius wireless APs
12 May 2020
Senators ask Comcast to make more Wi-Fi Hotspots accessible to students
Senators ask Comcast to make more Wi-Fi Hotspots accessible to students
Senators say free hotspot access would help with distance learning
8 May 2020
Best mesh Wi-Fi 2019
Best mesh Wi-Fi 2019
Tired of patchy Wi-Fi? Maybe it's time to upgrade to a mesh system
28 Apr 2020
Netgear WAC564 review: A first-class mesh system
Netgear WAC564 review: A first-class mesh system
An affordable 802.11ac access point with good performance and mesh support for easy expansion
27 Mar 2020
What is bandwidth?
What is bandwidth?
We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl...
27 Feb 2020
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine review: A dream come true
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine review: A dream come true
This remarkable appliance serves up true business-class network services at a great price
20 Feb 2020
Google Nest Wifi review: A solid improvement, but not for long
Google Nest Wifi review: A solid improvement, but not for long
Seamlessly combines mesh Wi-Fi and smart speaker functions, but other solutions are faster and more versatile
14 Feb 2020
How the Fira de Barcelona is bringing Wi-Fi 6 to some of Europe's biggest events
How the Fira de Barcelona is bringing Wi-Fi 6 to some of Europe's biggest events
Next-gen networking will turn the Fira into a ‘smart venue’ and give attendees access to Wi-Fi roaming
14 Feb 2020
Apple and Broadcom to appeal $1.1bn patent verdict
Apple and Broadcom to appeal $1.1bn patent verdict
Wi-Fi lawsuit from Caltech is the sixth-largest patent award ever
30 Jan 2020
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP FlexHD review: Delightfully discreet
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP FlexHD review: Delightfully discreet
A small but mighty wireless AP, with enterprise-class management services thrown in at no extra cost
18 Dec 2019
Industrial Wi-Fi 6 trial reveals blistering speeds
Industrial Wi-Fi 6 trial reveals blistering speeds
The Wireless Broadband Alliance is confident about its enterprise applications in Industry 4.0
5 Dec 2019