While you may not realize it, you need to maintain your Wi-Fi router periodically, and given the critical role these devices play in providing your home with secure and fast connections to the ...

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If you’ve dropped a pretty penny on a gaming-grade Wi-Fi router from Asus (or just one of its more expensive models), you need to update the firmware right away. That’s according to a security ...

Earlier this week, ASUS pushed a firmware update for 19 of the company’s routers which fixed nine different CVEs and enhanced security across the board. While updating your routers, ASUS also ...

ASUS warns its users to patch their routers to deal with critical vulnerabilities. Multiple router models were reported to be affected, with Asus already launching a security update. ASUS Urges Users ...

It's a good idea to periodically check for firmware updates for all of your hardware devices, especially in this era of the Internet of Things (IoT). We could go on a whole tangent about the state of ...

Open-source routers come with many benefits. These are the ones I find the most compelling.

When things are working fine, it's easy to assume that software updates are unnecessary. But almost every device around you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Netgear, one of the most popular of router vendors, has issued ...

I had an Asus RT-AC68U for years and the process for updating firmware was easy. Check on update tab in admin panel and it just did it. I just replaced it with a RT-AC86U because its bettter/faster ...

Generally speaking, the biggest interaction users have with their router is an occasional turn-it-on-and-off-again when a slowdown occurs. This neglect, however, could be putting their data and even ...