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In a typical internet connection scenario, an internet service provider supplies a wired internet connection to the modem via either a coaxial or fiber optics cable. Devices can then use Ethernet cables to connect to the modem itself for direct internet access or a router can be hooked up to ...
Best Cable modems:For Comcast Xfinity (and other ISPs) Double NAT vs. Single NAT: Here’s a standard Wi-Fi router, theAsus RT-BE86U, and a Cable Internet gateway, theARRIS SURFboard G54. The former (left) has a WAN port plus four LAN ports, and the latter has a coaxial connector...
Source: CNET analysis of provider data. Spectrum Best cable internet provider Our take -Fiber offers the most bang for your buck, but a cable connection is the next best thing if fiber isn't an option. Spectrum is the provider offering cable internet service in the country that I'd be ha...
I spent weeks testing these range extenders at the CNET Smart Home. Tristan Rinehart/CNET How CNET tests Wi-Fi extenders and signal boosters In 2022, I was able to resume tests at the CNET Smart Home, a 5,800-square-foot multistory home in the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, that ser...
Ry Crist/CNET Asus RT-AX86U Best gaming router Gaming routers promise high performance and low latency for die-hard gamers, and it isn't uncommon to find them selling for as much as $400. At less than $300, the Asus RT-AX86U dual-band router isn't inexpensive either, but it's a...
In CNET's lab, we ran hundreds of tests on more than 30 Wi-Fi routers to find the ones that deliver a seamless internet connection.
but it might not be available in your area. Overall, the best selection for you -- and the most cost-effective plan -- might be a different tier that provides a faster speed at a higher price but a better value. To more fully understand this value-based approach, check out CNET's gu...
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CNET Eero 6 Plus Best overall Eero was an early pioneer of the mesh networking approach, and in 2019, it gotscooped up by Amazon. Then, in 2020, we got two new versions of the Eero mesh router: theEero 6andEero Pro 6, both of which add support for Wi-Fi 6. ...