Before any of my devices touch the network, these settings are getting changed first ...

Multiple technology sources recommend updating router firmware, securing admin access, disabling risky features, and avoiding outdated Wi-Fi tweaks that can weaken performance. Key changes include ...

Generally speaking, the biggest interaction users have with their router is an occasional turn-it-on-and-off-again when a slowdown occurs. This neglect, however, could be putting their data and even ...

The FCC’s sweeping ban applies to the sale of virtually every new Wi-Fi router. Without regular updates, yours might turn into a pumpkin by 2027.

Five out of every six (83%) Wi-Fi routers in US homes and offices leave their users at risk of cyberattacks, because their firmware is inadequately updated for security vulnerabilities, research by ...

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 ...

The FCC's new router policy targets future device approvals over national security concerns, but the real risk involves ...

As the number of connected devices in our homes and offices continues to multiply, the limitations of many consumer-grade broadband routers become increasingly apparent. Not so long ago, many users ...

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 ...

Installing a custom firmware on your Wi-Fi router is like God Mode for your home network. You can see everything going on, boost your Wi-Fi signal, beef up your ...

In the news has been yet another router botnet. [Hui Wang] and [RootKiter] of 360Netlab announced their discovery of what they call the “BCMUPnP_Hunter” rootkit. They estimate this botnet to be ...