We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Netgear just announced a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system called the Orbi 870, joining the pre-existing 970 and 770. The company says that the ...

Mesh router systems are more popular than ever because it’s never been more important to have excellent home Wi-Fi. We have all sorts of devices that rely on it; whether that’s smart speakers or a ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The router throughput (speed) of the communications is measured very near the router in an "open space" hallway. For our test, it was 8 feet ...

Dead zones are one of the most frustrating parts of Wi-Fi. Mesh systems fix that by letting your devices switch seamlessly between nodes as you move around your home, but their price tags can easily ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Years ago, it was just commonplace to pull your ISP-provided router out of the network and put your own in its place. These days, that’s actually not as common because most ISPs actually stepped it up ...