In many homes, it's hard to get a lot done without the Internet. So many smart home devices rely on Wi-Fi to function. If you ...

The UPS has been around the Y2K era, basically to protect your PC as well as to keep your work going in the instance of a power outage. Times have changed since then, and we now have laptops, mobile ...

I'm an area with a lot of voltage dips and spikes, and general power weirdness. I just bought a beefy CyberPower 1000VA UPS for my main machine, for about $110, and it's been great so far. i have ...

Power cuts are always irritating regardless of the time. However, they can be particularly troublesome on days when you have important work to complete. For interrupted connectivity during a critical ...

The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs ...

Setting up your wireless network requires some basic equipment, mainly a router and a modem. A modem is attached to the router via category-five cables, and the router can transmit its signal to ...

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 ...

Wireless routers almost always have in-the-box instructions for setup. These instructions can vary from one router brand to another. Although router setup has become easier—Cisco Linksys's E-series ...

Your router's gateway address serves as an access point to a different part of the network, such as another router or the Internet. Many routers use a gateway system called DHCP that automatically ...

The TV may be the heart of the living room, but the best Wi-Fi routers enhance the brains of your whole home, making sure everything operates together in harmony. Without a proper, functional router ...