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You Need to Update Your Netgear Router Immediately: It Could Be Open to Hackers. Here’s How to Fix It

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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I Update My Router's Firmware Regularly to Get Top-Notch Wi-Fi: Here's How to Do It, Stress-Free

Slow internet is a frustrating experience and it can be caused by various things, including your router. The best way to tell if your router is the culprit is to connect a device directly with an ...

If you have a 2.4GHz router, you need to upgrade - here's why

Older Wi-Fi routers may have speed limitations, but the more important factor affecting internet speeds is what band your ...
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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 ...