routers

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my home office network. I'm looking for a wireless router. One that supports the the latest WIFI standards as of last month, has four - 1 Gig ethernet ports, at least one USB 3.0 port, and is reliable and easy to configure. If you have any...

For good other reasons (excellent prices for international calls) we have the misfortune to be TalkTalk customers. Although we pay for FTTC service we get slow internet (1.8 mbps, houses either side get 13 and 8 over essentially the same network topology) which at least has been fairly stable...

OK I have a question about security on a Belkin wireless router. I live alone, and no one has access to my router or computer but me. If I click on the menu bar icon for the router on my Mac, it shows a little padlock next to the signal strength indicator. Same on my iPhone. I assume that...

A security issue for routers is that they broadcast their signal in all directions. But unless you position the router smack in the center of your home, you probably only need the signal to fan out in a wedge to your computer(s). Is there a practical way to block access to the signal from other...

Okay, I have a query for anyone pretty familiar with home networks. There appears to be a dramatic discrepancy in my internet speed on my desktop PC connected via LAN to my router and the speed on my laptop and media PC, connected via WLAN. The WLAN connection speed is actually faster than the...

We are having problem with out internet cutting out regularly, and are having disagreements as to if it is the cable modem or the router. What techniques would be the best for determining which is at fault.

Hi, My router is dropping packets, and the ping is high. I've checked it on the ping test website and it's got a 12% packet loss. My ISP is Virgin Media. I think the router is on it's way out, it's about 3 years old and we use the internet quite a lot. The voltage potentials on the router...

1. Does a (hardware) router make a software firewall superfluous? 2. Any recommendations on buying a router?

I recently bought a wireless router in order to set up a home network, and took the necessary steps to secure it. Amazingly, when I scan for available wireless network connections, I find three that are always on, and which I can use freely. Presumably, these belong to neighbours who don't...

Thought this might interest those of you considering upgrading your Belkin router firmware or purchasing a new one. I use D-link so it doesn't affect me. :) It seems Belkin routers now default to re-directing you to an ad for their parental control software every eight hours, if you don't...