Just because your router can pick a channel, doesn't mean it should.

Clearly, a bunch of Lifehacker readers have issues getting wireless networking to work—whether you’re trying to connect from a long distance away, you’re getting crappy speeds on your devices, or ...

The remarkable success of the IEEE 802.11 wireless-LAN standard /, aided by the equally notable progress of the trade association founded to exploit it, the Wi-Fi Alliance, has resulted in the broad ...

If your Wi-Fi performance is poor despite a strong signal, or you can't achieve the download speeds your ISP promises, you should consider changing your Wi-Fi channel. You can do this yourself by ...

Multi-channel is the norm for Wi-Fi today, but it’s not always the best choice. Single-channel and hybrid APs offer compelling alternatives when reliable Wi-Fi is a must. I’ve worked with a number of ...

Nokia is doubling down on home networking. Just last year, the former smartphone titan acquired mesh networking startup Unium and bowed its first wireless router, the Beacon 3. Now the company is back ...

Is there any industry standard, de facto or otherwise, on how APs behave when channel selection is left at "auto"? How often is the AP supposed to re-analyze the wifi space to determine the optimal ...