While your router might seem like a single-purpose device, you can use its USB port for a variety of cool things. Here are some use cases worth exploring.

I just spent the last 15min uninformatively googling for the answer to "Can I connect a powered USB hub to a wireless router to expand the number of available ports". I got a lot of conflicting ...

You may already know how to use a USB port on your computer or smart TV, but what about the one on your router? It can turn your router into a media hub, a personal cloud server, a backup machine, and ...

D-Link announced a new router yesterday which sounds a lot like other flagship home routers that have already hit market: The $200 DIR-825 is dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz N plus Gigabit ethernet. These ...

Caught yourself looking for a new Wi-Fi router here lately? Netgear's new RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB (WNR3500L) is certainly worth a look, particularly if you value flexibility and ...

Trendnet's AC1900 router supports 802.11ac and up to 1,300Mbps on the 5GHz band, and up to 600Mbps on 2.4GHz. The rear panel has Gigabit LAN/WAN ports, and USB ports (one 2.0, the other 3.0). The USB ...

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 ...

Whether it's an older router you have lying around or the current one you're using, there are a lot of surprising features ...

A fast and stable WiFi network is vitally important, especially if you work from home a few days a week. Add in the hours you spend online for entertainment, financial transactions, telehealth visits, ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The router throughput (speed) of the communications is measured very near the router in an "open space" hallway. For our test, it was 8 feet ...

Netgear upgrades its flagship router, now called the WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router--Premium Edition, with more features and higher network storage speed. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs ...