LONDON--A faster variation on the 802.11b wireless networking standard seems certain to arrive in the market too late to make any real impact. The 802.11g specification may cause little more than ...

In my previous tutorial, I discussed how to setup a home wireless LAN. Let’s take a closer look at the range and performance that you can expect from a single access pointin a home office environment.

Broadband routers use different protocols for wireless networks, most commonly 802.11B, 802.11G and 802.11N. The N protocol is the fastest of the three options with connection speeds of up to 300 Mbps ...

We’ve updated our 5GHz WiFi article to help address some of the points our readers have brought up, as well as to clarify the theories at work. Many have opined that using 5GHz rather than 2.4GHz is ...

If I was in the market for a new wireless access point the first thing I would do is start looking for products based on the IEEE 802.11a standard. Compared with the older 11Mbps 802.11b products, 802 ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. From 2002 to about 2007, I don't think I knew ...

In theory, 802.11n can zip by your 100Mbps Fast Ethernet at a real-world 160Mbps, but the practice it's usually much slower. No, the Wi-FI vendors aren't lying; the problem is that you have to set 802 ...

This content is being maintained for reference purposes but is not being updated. The F5D7630-4A is Belkin’s latest all singing and dancing router. As well as an ADSL modem, the package includes a ...

If you're looking to upgrade your wireless network's capability to the newly released 802.11ac spec, there is certainly no shortage of products to help. In fact, like the days of wireless N, ...

Netgear R6300 802.11ac router Netgear’s first 802.11ac router, the R6300, will go on sale next week for $200, the company announced at a news conference yesterday. Touting the benefits of the next-gen ...

Netgear’s Nighthawk 802.11ac router boasts a strong feature set, delivers exceptional range, and is reasonably priced. It’s the best Wi-Fi router on the market, at least for now. It’s been more than ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...