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

How We Test Wi-Fi Routers

Your router is the at the heart of your home network, so it's important to get the right one. Here's how we test every wireless router we review. Read More

Best home Wi-Fi options for 2025: Compare providers, plans and costs

Compare the best home Wi-Fi providers of 2025, including AT&T, Frontier, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon and Xfinity, by speed, price and availability. Read More

Should you upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here's my advice after testing this next-gen at home

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2.4GHz vs. 5GHz Wi-Fi: Which Wi-Fi Band Is Right for Your Home?

Choosing the right Wi-Fi band can make a big difference in your internet connection. Here’s what you need to know. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything ... Read More

TP-Link Deco BE5000 review: whole-home mesh Wi-Fi 7 on a budget

Managing your home network shouldn't be a full-time job, and TP-Link's Deco line of Wi-Fi 7 routers help keep things simple, connected, and future-proofed without breaking the bank. I'm coming from a ... Read More

Eero launches its Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers

Eero has today announced Wi-Fi 7 equipped versions of its eponymous mesh routers, the Eero 7 and Eero 7 Pro. The Amazon-owned company is selling both products on the back of Wi-Fi 7’s promised ... Read More