I've used a lot of routers throughout my time on the internet, from ISP routers that have locked-down services to routers I kept way longer than I should have. Still, on every one that I could change ...

If you’re like me, your home Wi-Fi is at the center of almost everything you do online, whether it’s online banking, paying bills, booking trips, chatting with friends or streaming movies. These days, ...

Almost all modern Wi-Fi routers are equipped with a configuration interface that you can access through a web browser and use it to set your preferences. So, if you’ve never paid much attention to ...

Network professionals know this information about their router by heart or have stored it in their browser or password manager. However, if you only rarely use a device or have received it as a gift ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

Don’t forget, many routers ship with options for outdated encryption settings. The most popular Wi-Fi security right now is Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) encryption. This standard is over a decade ...

A strong password will help keep your devices secure and prevent people from using your network without you realizing it. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated when WPA3 began. Most of us don’t give a second thought to the router that manages our home internet. We assume it’s working ...

Not every router labels its firewall the same. You usually find this feature under your router’s advanced settings like “NAT filtering,” “port forwarding,” “port filtering” or “services blocking.” ...