Product Review Wi Fi Vs Ethernet What I Discovered Testing Them In My Home

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 ... Read More

The Difference Between Wi-Fi and Ethernet May Shock You: Here's What I Found After Testing Both

Before I started on the CNET broadband beat, I didn't know much about the internet. Like most people, I only thought about my internet when it wasn't working. As I started learning more about how the ... Read More

Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi Router review: A powerful Wi-Fi solution for a large home

The new Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi Router might just be the best router Netgear has had to offer to date. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved ... Read More

Ethernet vs Wi-Fi security comparison reveals surprising results for home users seeking protection

Expert analysis reveals whether wired Ethernet or wireless Wi-Fi connections are safer for home internet use, plus practical steps to secure your network from attackers. Read More

Netgear Orbi 370 Review: Affordable Wi-Fi 7 Mesh That Doesn’t Suck

Netgear’s low-end Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is simple, so long as you aren’t looking for tons of configuration options. Read More