5G and 5 GHz Wi-Fi are wireless Internet connectivity devices. These two have similar names, similar techniques but different attributes. The 5G stands for the fifth generation of the cellular phone ...

Strong signal bars hid a deeply unreliable connection.

If your Wi-Fi 6 router is having trouble delivering strong wireless signals to the far corners of your home, the TP-Link RE600X AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender can help. Easy to install, this large dual ...

Whether you’ve just set up a brand-new wireless network in your home or just setting up an office space far from your trusty old router, you may find yourself with terrible signal, slow speeds, or no ...

We don't have a "miscellaneous" thread, but thought this might be helpful for people looking for new routers, as some Asus routers have been transmitting at higher levels. First, per Smallnetbuilder: ...

Best Wi-Fi extender: TP-Link RE605X AX1800 Mesh Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender Best budget Wi-Fi extender: TP-Link RE315 AC1200 Wi-Fi 5 Extender Whether you’ve just set up a wireless network in your ...

There are several differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. However, the one that matters most to users is that 5GHz Wi-Fi offers much faster speeds, while 2.4GHz is relatively slower but ...

If you have a Wi-Fi dead spot somewhere in your home, then you may have thought about using a Wi-Fi Range Extender. The idea sounds simple enough — plug in the unit, and the range of your Wi-Fi is ...

A study of 43 devices conducted by Enex for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has "unexpectedly" shown 5GHz Wi-Fi outperforming 2.4GHz in long-range testing, negating a major ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

The evolution of communications is about taking one kind of thing and making it better, faster, and more reliable. USB 1 evolved into USB 2; FireWire 400 morphed into FireWire 800; 10 Mbps Ethernet ...