These days, most computer devices are being released with Wi-Fi as the standard way of connecting to the internet. However, several are still packed with both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port for good ...

Motherboard and laptop makers are starting to implement faster integrated NICs onto their products, though 1Gbps LAN connections are still very much ubiquitous. And in an effort to push increasingly ...

Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.

Don’t toss your router just yet. Here are simple steps for using it to improve the Wi-Fi signal of your new equipment. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

Ben Smith is a writer based in Los Angeles, California who has been covering consumer tech for at least five years. He's written thousands of articles for various sites about laptops, tablets, and ...

The indicator lights for active Ethernet connections might help you troubleshoot problems with a Wi-Fi router. While Wi-Fi and Ethernet may seem like two utterly different pieces of technology, they ...

If you won a lightweight laptop or an iPad, you can have an Ethernet connection instead of using W-Fi. Plugables new USB-C to Ethernet adapter cable is an alternative to using wireless networks. Do ...

A wireless connection is fine for most tasks you do on your iPad, but there are some things that would just be way better with a solid hard-wired ethernet connection. Here’s how to connect your iPad ...