Network security relies heavily on passwords. Cisco routers use passwords to ensure that only "trusted" users can perform certain services. In this Daily Drill Down, Todd Lammle takes you on a journey ...

Your router stores the settings for your home Wi-Fi network behind a web interface. By accessing this menu, you can rename the network, change the password, adjust ...

Unpacking, plugging in and configuring a new WiFi router is usually not among most people’s holiday highlights. But if a new wireless hub should be among the presents you take out of a box, spending a ...

Securing your data is vital if you run a business, especially if you connect to the Internet using a wireless router. If you just configured your brand new Belkin router, you need to secure the ...

Recently, in the techie Q&A column in the New York Times, someone asked about changing the password in their router. Due to space limitations, the answer by J. D. Biersdorfer was short, too short.

It’s vital to check your router settings and tweak them for your home network’s security’s sake. Before you do, there is one essential step. Your router may be out-of-date and in need of security and ...

It's safe to say Apple knows a thing or too about operating on Wi-Fi, and here's five settings the company recommends users change on their routers.

If you've never changed your Wi-Fi router's default password, you're not alone. I thought my Wi-Fi was secure, until I checked my router's settings only to realize that it was anything but. Sure, the ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

If you purchase a new router, it needs to be set up according to your ISP’s network settings so that you can share your broadband connection across multiple devices. Although the manufacturer puts all ...