Whether you're setting up a new router or looking to get the best speeds from an old one, it's important to understand which settings have an impact on network traffic speeds. When you're configuring ...

What is 'quality of service?' In basic terms, "quality of service" determines how much bandwidth to give a certain device on your Wi-Fi network. It can prioritize certain devices or programs based on ...

For years, “gaming routers” have been marketed as miracle cures for bad ping, lag spikes, and unstable connections. They come wrapped in RGB, covered in oversized antennas, and plastered with promises ...

Gaming over Wi-Fi is quite popular due to the lack of wires. But let’s be honest, using an Ethernet port will always be the better option to deliver a stable connection consistently. However, using Wi ...

In our last QoS video, we examined AutoQoS VoIP for a router, which helped optimize a router interface for voice traffic. However, in large enterprise networks, we’re usually concerned about ...

In many households today, broadband Internet connections are used not only for e-mail and Web browsing, but also to stream music and video, play online games and/or perhaps make voice calls using a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Everyone is keen to ensure their Wi-Fi remains as fast and ...

If you’ve ever engaged in a voice over IP (VoIP) phone call or conducted a video conference over the Web, you’ve probably experienced choppy audio, pixelated video, and other “hiccups” that make these ...