After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

If your Wi-Fi performance is poor despite a strong signal, or you can't achieve the download speeds your ISP promises, you should consider changing your Wi-Fi channel. You can do this yourself by ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

Have you ever wondered why your expensive gaming laptop stutters during online matches whilst your colleague's more modest machine runs smoothly? Or perhaps you've noticed how your video conferences ...

Hallie Seltzer worked with CNET's broadband team, covering ISP reviews, provider comparisons and a little bit of everything related to home internet. She's a graduate of Rogers State University in ...

There are two native ways to perform an Internet speed test from the Taskbar in Windows 11: Perform an Internet speed test using the Taskbar system tray Test Internet speed using the Quick Settings.

Turnkey solution simulates Wi-Fi devices and traffic to cover new use cases on the latest IEEE 802.11be standards Delivers signaling radio frequency and throughput testing at Wi-Fi 7 scale including ...

Bandwidth and latency are often confused, but they aren't the same thing. Though both can impact the speed and quality of your home internet experience. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

For most people, the Wi-Fi hardware of today provides a perfectly satisfactory user experience. However, technology is ever-evolving, and as always, the next advancement is already around the corner.

Forward-looking: Eight years ago, the Wi-Fi Alliance unveiled a new standard designed to support low-power devices with a range significantly greater than typical Wi-Fi. Recent tests have shown that ...

Analysis tools that operate on both software-modeled and simulated data, as well as actual measured data from high-bandwidth test equipment, will boost reliability of 6G designs. How lofty 6G ...