If you have tried accessing your router settings and typed 192.1y8.1.1, you are not alone. This is one of the most common ...

Keeping your home network safe can be daunting, but there are some things you can do without deep knowledge of networking. Your router's starting settings are often set up for user convenience, and ...

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.” ...

Online gaming is awesome. Teaming up with friends who may be physically located all over the world is great. Engaging with hundreds of other people in a virtual world is fantastic. Having that fun ...

One option that’s easy to overlook is remote management of the router. This allows you (or anyone with your credentials) to manage your router from outside your network. While convenient, it opens a ...

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 ...

If your Wi-Fi feels slow, default router settings may be the reason. Neighbours can access your network easily, but fixing ...

I've had this happen twice, where I notice that my router randomly reverted back to the default settings. I have a Linksys WRT54G, and the factory-default means no wireless security plus I live in an ...