How the internet and Wi-Fi work: A guide to connections, data and the cloud

Your internet service provider (ISP) brings the internet into your home through a modem. A router then converts that signal ...
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Mesh Wifi vs. Regular Wifi: What's the Difference?

In today’s digital age, maintaining a strong and reliable internet connection is essential for both work and pleasure. As technology evolves, the options for home networking have expanded, leading to ...
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Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: One Crushed the Speed Test, the Other Barely Kept Up

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...
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5G Versus Wi-Fi 7: Choosing The Right Wireless Technology

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Wi-Fi 7, the latest iteration of the Wi-Fi standard, is set to gain momentum in 2024. Once ...
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What’s the Difference Between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi HaLow?

What is Wi-Fi 6? What is Wi-Fi HaLow? Why Wi-Fi HaLow is important to IoT applications. As the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices explodes (some projections put the total number of IoT devices ...
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What's The Difference Between A Wi-Fi Extender And A Booster?

Wi-Fi has become an integral part of modern-day living. It allows us to work from home, play online games, and more — all without being tied to fixed locations or cables. But let's face it, even if ...
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The Differences Between Wifi Boosters, Extenders, and Mesh Networks

Wifi can be a tricky thing. Even if you have a home within the square footage of your router's listed range, you might not always have the best signal (or any signal at all) in far corners of the ...