Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...
The New York Times

Is Your Router Due for an Upgrade? Here’s How to Tell.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo It’s easy to go years without thinking about your router, ...
Wired

Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...
Fox Business

FBI offers urgent guidance on securing home routers after disrupting Russian intelligence hacking network

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...
Engadget

FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that Netgear has been given conditional approval that effectively exempts it from a previous ban on foreign-made networking routers. The conditional ...
BGR

4 Cheap Routers On Amazon That Users Swear By

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying a new router can already be pretty stressful, considering how many options there are, the different speeds, Ethernet support and more.
Tom's Guide

‘Don’t be a victim!’ NSA warns to reboot your router right now

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BGR

Are TP-Link Routers Still Safe To Use After The FCC Ban?

Alongside aiming to ban a major drone brand from the US, which eventually came to pass, the FCC has banned routers made in foreign countries. It means the sale of foreign-made routers will now be ...
The Verge

The United States router ban, explained

Trying to make sense of Trump and Carr’s latest attack on foreign gadgets. Trying to make sense of Trump and Carr’s latest attack on foreign gadgets. is a senior editor and founding member of The ...
Reason

FCC Bans Nearly All Wireless Routers Sold in the U.S.

This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) effectively banned the sale of nearly all wireless routers in the U.S., in yet another example of the government making Americans' consumer ...
9to5Mac

New wireless routers now banned from sale in the US, but you can still use yours

Almost every new wireless router for use in US homes is now banned from sale within the country under a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling. The FCC says that all routers made outside ...
Gizmodo

FCC Bans All New Routers Not Made in America

Routers the FCC has already approved can still be sold, but further approvals of foreign-made routers will not be issued. Reading time 2 minutes On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...