Google WiFi is *the* solution for bum routers — and 3-packs are on sale for $60 off at Amazon

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The router market is a war zone.

Each brand has infinite models, and trying to compare devices with 10-digit long names and four antennas gets old fast. There’s a much simpler way, guys:

Google WiFi. That’s it. That’s the name.

Arguably the prettiest setup on the market, the Google WiFi system offers the ease that you thought was impossibleThree packs are on sale for $60 off at Amazon today — grab one and see what you’ve been missing.

Google WiFi replaces your old, shitty router system and syncs with your modem and ISP to create a mesh network. First used in large-scale operations like hospitals, military bases, and even in the aftermath of hurricanes when the internet was down, mesh systems work on radio signals and ride on the connection of their sister devices to amp each other up.  Read more…

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7 of the best gaming routers to supercharge your game

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If you spend a lot of time playing the hottest games online, you’re bound to run into some network connectivity issues now and then. You could experience the frustrating lag that comes with a slow or weak wireless connection, or you could be booted from your favorite game just as you’re winning, causing a stain on your otherwise impeccable win record and leaving you red in the face. 

If you already have high-speed internet, chances are you’ve experienced one or both of these situations in the past, frustrating as they may be. The truth is, unless you’re typically playing with a wired LAN connection, they’re almost inevitable. Online game sessions will drop. You will experience lag. It can be maddening, that’s for sure. Read more…

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7 of the best Wi-Fi routers for increasing your wireless connectivity

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As people and homes become more connected, the need for WiFi connectivity continues to increase. This is where having a quality Wi-Fi router, sometimes called a wireless router, becomes essential. Which Wi-Fi router you choose will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your coverage area, the number of devices connecting, and the types of devices connecting to the router. Not only are they easy to install, they can help provide WiFi coverage throughout your home and ensure lightning fast connection speeds.  

Whether you’re looking for a no-frills, single band Wi-Fi router or a full-fledged dual band (or even tri-band!) model to handle an entire family’s streaming and gaming needs, we’ve got the 7 best Wi-Fi router options to fit your needs. Read more…

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Jetstream is Walmart’s new line of super affordable WiFi routers and the prices are *really* good

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WiFi routers always seem to make you sacrifice something, don’t they?

You’re either paying for speed and spending an ungodly amount of money, or opting for the budget pick and waiting forever for things to load.

You shouldn’t have to make that choice. One bright spot on the WiFi landscape could come from an unlikely place: Walmart. The big box store is gearing up to save you money and headaches by launching a line of store-exclusive routers that minimize cost and maximize performance.

These routers were launched under a new private label called Jetstream, a label exclusive to Walmart that prides itself on offering more-reasonable-than-usual prices. When tech items are on the cheap end, you’re usually forced to sacrifice quality — but that’s hopefully not the case here. (We haven’t tested them ourselves yet, but their claims seem promising.)  Read more…

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VPNFilter malware that attacks routers is far more dangerous than thought

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VPNFilter, a recently discovered malware that attacks routers and switches, is far more dangerous than originally thought. 

Cisco Talos, which first posted information about VPNFilter in May, has now updated its blog with new findings about this threat, and the results are not good. 

Originally, Cisco Talos said that VPNFilter attacks several brands of home and small office routers — namely Linksys, MikroTik, NETGEAR and TP-Link — as well as QNAP’s NAS devices, with the ability to steal certain types of data and render infected devices unusable.  Read more…

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