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Your Router Is Probably in the Wrong Place. Here Are the 4 Tweaks to Fix Your Slow Internet

One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...
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My Tips on the 5 Settings You Should Change on Your Router Right Away

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...
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Tired of Slow Wi-Fi? These 4 Easy Router Tweaks Are Your Solution

If your router is several years old, consider upgrading to a newer model or Wi-Fi 6E. That's not the latest and greatest generation of Wi-Fi technology -- that would be Wi-Fi 7 -- but it's newer than ...
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Should You Buy or Rent Your Router? Here’s What I Learned $873 Later

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...
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Parent-Approved Wi-Fi Routers and Extenders for Your Kid's Room

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. One thing being a parent has taught me is that you have to ...