Sometimes, in tech-space, two terms might sound synonyms but in reality, they aren’t. One such pair is of Wireless Router and Wireless Access Point. In this wireless world, it is important to know ...

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...

If you are anything like me, you have probably been through your fair share of wireless routers. You may even have a collection of them growing in your storage room, if you haven't gotten around to ...

Thick routers are the old familiar Cisco variety, running their own command-line operating system with thousands of parameters to tweak and tune. Thick routers need plenty of expertise to manage and ...

Stop buying new APs.

I have a somewhat convoluted home networking setup that I'm hoping to get some input on. I've tried several things and nothing seems to perform reliably. I'm probably overdoing the complexity so I'm ...

I want to add a wireless access point to my wired network. I can get a Linksys 802.11g access point for $70 (WAP54G), and a 802.11n version (WAP4400N) for almost $100 more. It's so expensive because ...

Good Wi-Fi starts with good architecture.

Which wireless access point is best? Wi-Fi has become an essential aspect of everyday life around the globe. Whether it’s doing our jobs or connecting with family and friends, it’s the backbone of ...