Also called a "brouter," a network device that combines the functions of a bridge (connecter) and a router (forwarder). For protocols that the device supports, it forwards those packets to the ...

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 ...

i'm fairly new to routers, but i just got 2 linksys routers today. installed software for both computers. a friend said i had to bridge connections for 1394 and my local area connection. i did that. i ...

So I have a dual band TP Link router, but the range isn't the best. The signal strength in the living room is highly unreliable, unable to play Xbox One games due to it not connecting. I even tried a ...

If you own devices with wired-only (Ethernet) connections and your router or modem is too far away or your wireless network doesn’t cover enough area in your home, an old router can solve your ...

AT&T 2Wire routers function as both routers and modems. You can disable the router functionality by placing the router in bridge mode. In bridge mode, the 2Wire device functions only as a modem and ...

The Trendnet TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge delivers fast downstream throughput to your web-enabled devices via your Wi-Fi router. It's a bit more expensive than competing ...

I love networking. I’m sick, I know. But there’s something just… primal about making the roads and highways that allow one computer to talk to another. For all my love of networking, though, my home ...

When you really need to get something done, then losing your internet connection can be a real drag. Router manufacturers keep looking for ways to keep us connected, from pumping out routers with more ...