wifi & hotspots
Verizon recalls millions of hotspot devices due to fire hazard
Verizon recalls millions of hotspot devices due to fire hazard
Lithium-ion battery can overheat on 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots
9 Apr 2021
DrayTek Vigor 2927Lac review: A secure all-rounder
DrayTek Vigor 2927Lac review: A secure all-rounder
Ideal for SMBs and remote workers seeking a security router with top-notch WAN redundancy features
6 Apr 2021
Netgear WAX610 review: Wi-Fi 6 at a price you’ll love
Netgear WAX610 review: Wi-Fi 6 at a price you’ll love
This Wi-Fi 6 AP offers good performance, excellent cloud-management features – and fantastic value
30 Mar 2021
What is SSID?
What is SSID?
We look at what SSID is and how it is used to connect devices to the internet
26 Mar 2021
What is bandwidth?
What is bandwidth?
We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl...
25 Mar 2021
TP-Link Omada EAP265 HD review: A cloudy Wi-Fi 5 access point
TP-Link Omada EAP265 HD review: A cloudy Wi-Fi 5 access point
An affordable Wi-Fi 5 AP with good performance and smart cloud management
25 Mar 2021
Best Wi-Fi routers 2021
Best Wi-Fi routers 2021
Poor Wi-Fi coverage or slow speeds? Here are the best routers and access points to give your connection a boost
24 Mar 2021
Best mesh Wi-Fi 2021
Best mesh Wi-Fi 2021
Tired of patchy Wi-Fi? Maybe it's time to upgrade to a mesh system
19 Mar 2021
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?
5 Mar 2021
Microsoft releases emergency fix for Patch Tuesday Wi-Fi glitch
Microsoft releases emergency fix for Patch Tuesday Wi-Fi glitch
Users report BSOD system crashes when trying to connect to Wi-Fi through WPA3
12 Feb 2021
Aruba Instant On AP22 review: A perfect springboard into Wi-Fi 6
Aruba Instant On AP22 review: A perfect springboard into Wi-Fi 6
This affordable Wi-Fi 6 AP is perfect for SMBs, combining good performance and slick cloud management
9 Feb 2021
Honor Router 3 review: Top-value Wi-Fi 6
Honor Router 3 review: Top-value Wi-Fi 6
A likeable router that performs well and delivers Wi-Fi 6 for the cheapest price we’ve seen by far
27 Jan 2021
Zyxel WAX510D Unified Access Point review: A Wi-Fi 6-enabled wonder
Zyxel WAX510D Unified Access Point review: A Wi-Fi 6-enabled wonder
A temptingly affordable Wi-Fi 6 upgrade with slick cloud management and a good turn of speed
13 Jan 2021
How to share a Wi-Fi connection securely
How to share a Wi-Fi connection securely
Whether you’re in an office or on the go, you can share a Wi-Fi connection securely
5 Jan 2021
WatchGuard AP225W review: Strong, secure and speedy
WatchGuard AP225W review: Strong, secure and speedy
This affordable and feature-packed wireless AP offers great cloud management and unique security skills
30 Dec 2020
Aruba Instant On AP12 review: An outstanding SMB solution
Aruba Instant On AP12 review: An outstanding SMB solution
Highly affordable for small businesses, Aruba’s Instant On makes wireless network installation a piece of cake
9 Dec 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
23 Nov 2020
DrayTek VigorAP 1000C review: Impressively powerful for the price
DrayTek VigorAP 1000C review: Impressively powerful for the price
A very affordable tri-band Wi-Fi 5 AP that delivers versatile and pocket-friendly wireless mesh networks
14 Nov 2020
Wi-Fi 6 gets go-ahead for mass rollout
Wi-Fi 6 gets go-ahead for mass rollout
Five trial deployments in several consumer and business contexts have been deemed a roaring success
12 Nov 2020
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