Router and Wi-Fi guides
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2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz Wi-Fi: Which Band to Use and When
2.4 GHz reaches farther, 5 GHz is faster, 6 GHz is the least crowded. Which band to use for phones, TVs, consoles and smart-home gadgets, and whether to split or merge network names.
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How to Change Your Router Admin Password (and Why admin/admin Is Risky)
Change the router login password on TP-Link, NETGEAR, ASUS and Linksys, turn on password recovery, switch off remote management, and what to do if you forgot the current one.
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How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home: Free Fixes First
Find out why your Wi-Fi is weak, fix it for free with router placement, bands, channels and firmware, and choose between an extender, mesh, powerline or a cable when that is not enough.
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How to Port Forward on Your Router, Step by Step
Set up port forwarding on TP-Link, NETGEAR, ASUS, Linksys and Xfinity: reserve a local IP, add the rule, test the port — and what to do if your provider uses CGNAT or double NAT.
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How to Change Your Wi-Fi Password on Any Router
Change your Wi-Fi password in the router app or web page: where the setting is on TP-Link, Netgear, ASUS, Linksys and D-Link, which security to pick, and what to do after.
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How to Factory Reset a Router and What to Do After
Reboot or reset? How to factory reset ASUS, NETGEAR, TP-Link, Linksys and provider routers with the button or the web page, what to save first and what to set up after.
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How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password on Any Device
Find a saved Wi-Fi password on Windows 11 and 10, macOS, iPhone, Android or in the router settings — including networks you are no longer connected to — and share it safely.
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Router Default IP and Password Statistics: 5,098 Models
Which default IP addresses and passwords routers use, from a database of 5,098 router models by 470 brands: 192.168.1.1 vs 192.168.0.1, admin/admin and how brands differ.
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Who Is Connected to My Wi-Fi? Check and Block Devices
See every device connected to your Wi-Fi in the router or its app, tell your own gadgets from strangers (random MAC addresses included), and block unknown devices for good.
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Wi-Fi Connected but No Internet? Find the Cause and Fix It
Wi-Fi says connected but nothing loads? Find out whether the problem is your device, the router or the provider, and fix it on Windows, iPhone, Android and the router itself.