Like our other devices, routers have software that occasionally needs updates as well to offer improved security and compatibility, and even provide new features for users. To do this, the router ...

Slow internet is a frustrating experience and it can be caused by various things, including your router. The best way to tell if your router is the culprit is to connect a device directly with an ...

The router is the heart and soul of your home Wi-Fi network, and now it's more important than ever to make sure it's secure against bad guys. You need look no further than this week's eye-opening ...

While you may not realize it, you need to maintain your Wi-Fi router periodically, and given the critical role these devices play in providing your home with secure and fast connections to the ...

When thinking about computer security, you probably consider your PC and phone first and foremost. But there’s a lot of hardware between you and the nebulous malefactors of the internet, and it’s ...

Security researchers have identified a number of vulnerabilities in Ruckus-branded access points and routers. As tends to be the case, they all affect the router’s UI—allowing an attacker to log in as ...

The makers of home network gear are starting to give older routers the ability to auto-update their firmware. But depending on when that update occurs, it may not be a good thing. At least once a week ...

This being Computerworld, the number of readers who update the firmware in their router is probably high. But, I suspect very few non-techies keep their firmware current, or even know that the ...

Firmware is the software embedded in your router. Its firmware helps the router figure out how to carry on different tasks. To update it, you have to flash the updated software in the router. We’ll ...

Updating your Wi-Fi router’s firmware can be tedious, but it helps keep your data secure from hackers. Here’s how to make the process less stressful. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering ...