A router's modem speed is the speed at which it communicates with a modem, while its port speed is the speed at which it communicates with the clients on its local network. Both speeds can act as ...

If you're regularly moving files between your Wi-Fi-connected PC or laptop and your NAS, you can put your extra Ethernet port ...

With Ethernet turning 50 this year, Ars is resurfacing this feature on the development and evolution of Ethernet that was originally published in 2011. Although watching TV shows from the 1970s ...

If your Ethernet connection is capped at 100 Mbps despite having a gigabit-capable setup, there are several steps you can take to resolve this issue on Windows. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the way to link devices together. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could send traffic back and ...

When lounging around at home using your smartphone or playing Nintendo Switch in portable mode, you generally connect to the internet via Wi-Fi. However, Wi-Fi connections can be slow, resulting in ...

Although watching TV shows from the 1970s suggests otherwise, the era wasn’t completely devoid of all things resembling modern communication systems. Sure, the 50Kbps modems that the ARPANET ran on ...