A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

Connecting to a wireless network is typically accomplished through the user of an intermediary, such as a router. In the past, leasing an Internet account began with the hard wiring of a desktop ...

Reuse an old router to connect wired-only devices -- like your TV, DVR, or game console -- to your wireless network. Ed Rhee Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT ...

What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the internet and provide Wi-Fi.

If you own devices with wired-only (Ethernet) connections and your router or modem is too far away or your wireless network doesn’t cover enough area in your home, an old router can solve your ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

I replaced my ISP router , but it wasn't the magical fix I thought it would be ...