Networking

We tested six new NAS devices and found that the Synology DS220+ is the best for most home users because of its performance, versatile software, and good price.

If you’re having trouble getting Wi-Fi everywhere in your home, a mesh networking kit might be the best solution—and we’ve got options for almost every budget.

If you have rooms where 4K streams don’t work or browsing is too slow, you might solve the problem with a Wi-Fi extender—without replacing your whole network.

We’ve tested the latest Wi-Fi routers to find the best ones—from budget options to top of the line—to make your wireless network faster and more responsive.

We’ve researched and tested top VPNs to recommend the best not just for speed but for transparency and trustworthiness, too.

Mesh networks can give your home’s Wi-Fi a much needed boost—but can sometimes create problems for some smart-home devices, too.

The TP-Link Archer T4U V3 is the best, easiest way to add reliable Wi-Fi to a desktop computer that doesn’t have it.

If you find that you often need to get online when there’s no Wi-Fi around, you may need the speed and extra data allowance of a cellular Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Motorola MB7621 is a great, widely compatible cable modem that supports speeds of up to 600 Mbps and will pay for itself in less than a year.

When Wi-Fi just isn’t practical for your midsize home, powerline networking may be your best solution. These are the options we recommend.

A VPN can secure a public Wi-Fi connection and reduce some types of online tracking, but isn’t reliable to access video sites or limit government data tracking.

We've spent hundreds of hours testing dozens of routers, mesh kits, and extenders to find the best gear to get strong Wi-Fi throughout your home.

Deleting old online accounts can help protect your personal information. We have tips for finding forgotten accounts and figuring out how to get rid of them.

Here’s how to record abuse without being discovered, safeguard your devices, and, ultimately, protect yourself.

Here are all of our tips and advice for free ways to improve your Wi-Fi, and what to consider if those fail.

Using wires in your network can improve performance for your entire wireless network, not just the things that you connect wires to.

A network switch adds more ports to your router. It's useful if you have a lot of wired devices in one place, or if you want to wire your home for Ethernet.