<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Wi-fi ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/wi-fi Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:45:57 +0000 en <![CDATA[ What is Wi-Fi 8? Here's everything you need to know about the next generation of wireless internet. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/wi-fi-8-explained S9bLbLHm95FSU2WWGKkCja Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:45:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's latest Windows 11 security update reiterates why public Wi-Fi is a hacker's paradise ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsofts-latest-windows-11-security-update-reiterates-why-public-wi-fi-is-a-hackers-paradise 7D5kiCrBb3rErVcPaNUE2F Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:27:49 +0000 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:25:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to set up a headless Raspberry Pi on Windows 11: Flashing the OS, setting up Wi-Fi and SSH ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-headless-raspberry-pi-windows-10 4scpYcoRYA7aEy5ab3MTja Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:11:04 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rock Space AC2100 range extender review: A simple solution for weak Wi-Fi ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/networking/rock-space-ac2100-range-extender-review SwdYSAdwBeJaWFDDbGg8Be Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:53 +0000 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:07:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to choose the best Wi-Fi router ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-to-choose-best-router m1c8jsu1kV55vqC8G8pTs5 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:06:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Wi-Fi routers 2024 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-wifi-router qjmX82s4u7wVQuEDWQSH6R Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:03:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best budget router: Top picks under $100 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-routers-under-100 a48ieWyFSPv2Xwbs9AbsGh Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:00:02 +0000 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:36:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to prevent laptop from connecting to Wi-Fi automatically on Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-prevent-laptop-connecting-wi-fi-automatically-windows-11 ay5oNYZshGvykJAW6i8qyG Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:00:52 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Wi-Fi 6 Router in 2022 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/best-wi-fi-6-router mT8HLHdXQctijjwXgS8xET Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:17 +0000 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the difference between access point (AP) mode and router mode? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/whats-difference-between-access-point-ap-mode-and-router-mode tqhL2dvHNvBmEckvCNcEL2 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:00:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to connect to Wi-Fi network on Windows 11 and Windows 10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-connect-wi-fi-network-windows-11 t5EAgTKZ4545sXuANKD363 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:30:02 +0000 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:29:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ AmpliFi HD vs Netgear Orbi: Which mesh network is right for you? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/amplifi-hd-vs-netgear-orbi 4uVnkzuhHg24ePby6CopYd Tue, 18 May 2021 20:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is mesh Wi-Fi and is it worth it? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/what-mesh-wi-fi-and-it-worth-it gRWYGbpAwrmh7HJkhcq9s8 Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi AX6000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 vs. Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi 6: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-ax6000-mesh-wi-fi-6-vs-eero-pro-6-wi-fi-6 wR52wReUwd7n5spj5mWBbj Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:00:03 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wi-Fi 6E FAQ: What this huge upgrade to Wi-Fi means for you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/wi-fi-6e-faq-what-biggest-upgrade-wi-fi-decade-means-you gcEMxoG2tq6z9F9hswAfsX Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:41:41 +0000 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:52:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ TP-Link RE300 review: Stretch both your dollar and your Wi-Fi range ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tp-link-re300 ui8kyRGoZmC9rR3Gon26gr Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Strengthen your home Wi-Fi with the lowest price yet on Tenda's Nova mesh system ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tenda-nova-mw6-whole-home-mesh-networking-wi-fi-system-2pk kmEuz3QSjedqxG38kUDRb8 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:04:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linksys Velop dual-band vs. tri-band: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/linksys-velop-dual-band-vs-tri-band-which-should-you-buy hHotJyJeyaC4w7hcERGnGE Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nokia unveils entry-level Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router starting at $130 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/nokia-launches-beacon-1-mesh-wi-fi-router 5hQRMu78d9zQg8Wx7UzyNS Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:13:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ AmpliFi HD vs Google WiFi: Which mesh router should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/amplifi-hd-vs-google-wifi qtrXJwcjk5jG9KkoA2QePm Thu, 02 May 2019 14:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) good for use with Google Wifi? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-r7000-good-use-google-wifi j4RasmJtTm9mVq3d3xHz5r Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ How many devices can I connect to my router? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-many-devices-can-i-connect-my-router 4TGHhGAqF5Cb7PZkCKPocU Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What devices can you connect to NETGEAR Orbi RBK50 USB port? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/what-devices-can-you-connect-netgear-orbi-rbk50-usb-port fbikJg2CZjCt655SaeYdp1 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rivet Networks, Intel team up to bring Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 to PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/killer-wi-fi-6-ax1650 rypoiSNY6JTD1VE9zssk77 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:00:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linksys Velop vs AmpliFi HD: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/amplify-hd-vs-linksys-velop oDYEpLW6ABDAemDu6K1x3i Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ How many Orbi mesh points do you need? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-many-orbi-mesh-points-do-you-need gonCqVvisFWidkRTm4DL64 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:00:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to use a Wi-Fi dongle to connect Synology DS119j NAS wirelessly ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-wi-fi-dongle-connect-synology-ds119j-nas-wirelessly eSJ5yWaVrGL9bQYe4Dpm1e Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:00:02 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:18:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi RBK50 vs. Netgear Orbi RBK33: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-rbk50-vs-netgear-orbi-rbk33-which-should-you-buy gb26aBhagReVjez9Tr9vAq Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi RBK50 vs. Linksys Velop: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-rbk50-vs-linksys-velop-which-should-you-buy qvPbjbCoMZwQ1xD5LavsM1 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 20:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi RBK50 vs. RBK50V: Which Wi-Fi router should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-rbk50-vs-rbk50v-which-wi-fi-router-should-you-buy oBEpFfH51jCHTTdPN4aSNH Sat, 06 Oct 2018 13:00:01 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi RBK50 vs. Google Wifi: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-rbk50-vs-google-wifi-which-should-you-buy oddjGDY4SoqBxYp77LFMVA Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wi-Fi 6 is the next big upgrade to wireless networks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/wi-fi-6-next-big-upgrade-wireless-networks 4w3px8aoUEFyBSFdoaXfEs Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:28:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netgear Orbi RBK50 vs. Netgear Orbi RBK40: Which should you buy? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/netgear-orbi-rbk50-vs-netgear-orbi-rbk40-which-should-you-buy ev6K8g15ApoMbieuF59864 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Amazon or Best Buy a better place to buy Netgear Orbi RBK50? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/amazon-or-best-buy-better-place-buy-netgear-orbi-rbk50 enX2cC4QmzKPUSUrBSpJDR Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:00:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 vs. TP-Link Archer A7: Which Wi-Fi router is right for you? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tp-link-archer-c7-ac1750-wi-fi-router-vs-tp-link-archer-a7 eeyzy4iYT4qzGrpGMpsR6r Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:00:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where's the best place to buy TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 Wi-Fi router? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/wheres-best-place-buy-tp-link-archer-c7-ac1750-wi-fi-router b2gXr9tC34qTMoXtogzVc8 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:00:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ New WPA3 Wi-Fi security standard officially rolling out ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/wpa3-officially-rolling-out-replace-14-year-old-wpa2 ewhDTU9mff6xALwAu5M6qN Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:48:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plume is launching a $60 a year subscription for its Wi-Fi routers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/plume-launching-60year-subscription-service-its-wi-fi-routers t9zxiUdscJ69aYuAQJwVfk Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:08:35 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linksys Velop dual-band mesh router review: More Wi-Fi for less money ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/linksys-velop-dual-band-mesh-router-review cDpGXffxQt9AWTDW7kT9g7 Mon, 21 May 2018 17:00:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linksys Velop mesh router review: Towers of Wi-Fi power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/linksys-velop-mesh-router-review bzU9mMNKiZPnWDZ6VfzoHv Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:00:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 important Wi-Fi router features for gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/important-router-features-gamers oB86VXGRu6RhcWH358SggS Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:00:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Killer 1550 Wireless-AC module targets gamers with gigabit speeds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/new-killer-1550-wireless-ac-module-targets-gamers-gigabit-speeds rNjqeCgZKsVCGVv8Lek2ZD Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:45:35 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mesh Wi-Fi pros and cons ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/pros-and-cons-mesh-wi-fi-system dXKFvhgUBK3SBW5baVtfFk Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:00:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Google Wifi worth it? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/google-wifi-worth-it p9foD9FK6UyYK8q2CeT6Ut Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:00:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft releases statement on KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-releases-statement-krack-wi-fi-vulnerability irLAVMtY87iRJWrJ5UUiWq Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:38:31 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:54:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says it already patched KRACK WPA2 Wi-Fi vulnerability ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-has-already-patched-krak-wpa2-wi-fi-vulnerability gJBoyc6kSpdbGwUYBTfjQS Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:48:56 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:55:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ KRACK WPA2 Wi-Fi hack, and how to protect yourself ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/krack d5Qdy8nNZ9jFR7gfUf7CcU Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:51:19 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:52:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you need a Wi-Fi extender? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/do-you-need-wi-fi-extender pKWB1qxHRAegGskQ6zzTRK Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:44:00 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fast on-board Wi-Fi is in the works for European flights ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fast-board-wi-fi-works-european-flights 2Hg9N4BvQeRNksihu325Zr Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:32:32 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here is how to quickly toggle Wi-fi and Bluetooth settings in Windows 10 Mobile ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/quickly-toggle-wi-fi-and-bluetooth-settings-windows-10-mobile bZQ9FLKruF9rHZmf5qt3qi Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:41:12 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:36 +0000