THERE’S nothing worse than buffering problems when you’re trying to watch TV shows or movies. It can happen to any device – and it’s hard to pinpoint what the cause might be. 1 An Ethernet cable could solve your connection problemsCredit: Amazon If you’re using Wi-Fi, there are all sorts […]
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David Henry, President and GM of Connected Home Products at NETGEAR. getty The pandemic has irreversibly accelerated the world’s reliance on Wi-Fi. From the global shift to remote and hybrid ways of working to unprecedented rises in gaming, streaming and AR/VR adoption, Wi-Fi has been at the center of it […]
When you’re asked to think of a location without internet access, you might imagine a secluded rural area far away from the nagging email inbox that plagues your working week. What might not have come to mind is your second bedroom, home office or even dead zones in your workplace. […]
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. There’s really never a good time for your Wi-Fi to go out: Whatever you’re using the internet for at the time (streaming TV, gaming online, working from […]
Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock Just about everyone has internet access these days. The Census Bureau reports that 92% of American households have at least one computer and 85% enjoy a home internet connectivity service. But your network equipment can do more than meets the eye. The guest network is a secondary network your […]
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving slowly? It could be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues may need only an easy fix, like upgrading […]
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Our lifestyles have become more and more dependent on having a good internet connection. We learn online, work from home on laptops and entertain ourselves with our favorite shows and movies […]
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. I would bet that when you moved into your home or rental property, you set up your router with a name and password, and have yet to […]
Internet Sharing has long been Apple’s way of letting you take an internet connection used by your Mac and share it with other people and devices–also called a hotspot. This is useful when you don’t have a Wi-Fi gateway you can use or there’s a restriction that makes your Mac […]
The Nintendo Switch doesn’t require an active Internet connection to play most games, especially if you use game cartridges, because the hybrid console is designed for use on the go. However, you need a Wi-Fi connection when setting up the device, creating a Nintendo account, downloading games, or playing multiplayer […]