Wi-Fi news

Wi-Fi 6E looks to use 6GHz spectrum for even faster wireless connections

By Darren Allan published

Wi-Fi 6 is about to get a fresh variant, at least if regulators approve the use of new 6GHz spectrum.

A new, faster Google Wifi router is coming – and could double as a smart speaker

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Discovery of a project codenamed Mistral holds clues to the next generation of Google Wifi mesh system.

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Gaming PCs and laptops are about to get much faster Wi-Fi

By Darren Allan published

Killer's latest wireless card gives a speed boost of 40%, plus better performance in congested Wi-Fi areas.

6 ways to secure your home Wi-Fi

By Jonas P. DeMuro published

TechRadar Pro

The importance of passwords, firmware upgrades, and tricks you can pull off like using guest networks.

Forget 802.11ac: Wi-Fi standards just got simpler and a lot easier to understand

By Darren Allan published

The Wi-Fi Alliance has made a sensible move to simplify the names of Wi-Fi standards.

Razer’s new Sila router is for gamers who’re stuck using Wi-Fi

By Stephen Lambrechts published

The Razer Sila is a gaming router that aims to provide Wi-Fi players with an ultra smooth wireless connection.

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Another worrying Wi-Fi exploit could potentially plague your router

By Darren Allan published

The security protocol that defends most modern Wi-Fi routers has another major vulnerability, sadly.

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Wireless routers to get tougher WPA3 Wi-Fi security to keep hackers at bay

By Darren Allan published

This is a welcome move, particularly when you consider that the WPA2 standard is looking shaky these days.

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Asus’ powered-up Lyra Trio mesh Wi-Fi system is now available to order

By Darren Allan published

We saw the Trio back at CES, and like other mesh networking systems, it aims to banish Wi-Fi weak spots.

Free Wi-Fi is proliferating through business hotel brands [Image: Hyatt]

Why you should avoid hotel Wi-Fi like the plague

By Jamie Carter, Jonas P. DeMuro published

TechRadar Pro

Over a third of all known security breaches happen on hotel networks – we discuss the reasons why, and what you can do about it.

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