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TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US: TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/tp-link-tries-to-appease-trump-admin-with-pledge-to-assemble-routers-in-us/
dlvr.it Oct 19
Broadcom Wi-Fi bug turns sweet 16, still lets strangers hijack your router: Chip giant knew about the flaw in 2018, researcher claims, but millions of devices ...
theregister.com/networks/2026/10/19/broadcom-wi-fi-bug-turns-sweet-16-still-lets-strangers-hijack-your-router/5303771
Your router is probably using your ISP's slow DNS, and you can fix it in minutes: Your ISP's DNS might be slowing down your browsing
xda-developers.com/my-router-was-handing-every-device-my-isps-dns-servers-and-fixing-it-took-less-than-five-minutes/
I improved my Wi-Fi by turning my access point's transmit power down instead of up
xda-developers.com/wi-fi-improved-turned-down-access-point-transmit-power/
FritzOS 8.50: Huge firmware update arrives on another FritzBox: After two Fritz!Box routers already received the major update to Fritz!OS 8.50 ...
winfuture.de/news,161983.html
Fritz! goes full throttle: A total of 15 Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters receive new betas
winfuture.de/news,162014.html
FritzOS 8.50 is being rolled out to the first routers: Is your Fritzbox already included?
t3n.de/news/fritzos-8-50-update-fuer-erste-fritzboxen-1767411/
My old router became useless until I wiped its firmware and gave it one job: Stock firmware wouldn't even let it do the one job it had left.
xda-developers.com/old-router-became-useless-until-i-wiped-its-firmware-gave-it-one-job/
FritzOS 8.50 with ad blocker function is ready: The Fritzbox 7690 is the first to receive the final FritzOS 8.50. A key feature is a DNS filter that blocks ...
heise.de/news/Fritzbox-7690-bekommt-FritzOS-8-50-als-Erstes-11469876.html
Florida sues TP-Link for ‘lying about the safety of its routers’ — state claims that manufacturer misrepresented its security and ties to China
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/florida-sues-tp-link-for-lying-about-the-safety-of-its-routers-state-claims-that-manufacturer-misrepresented-its-security-and-ties-to-china
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I turned off 802.11b on my ISP's fiber router, and every smart device in my house got snappier
xda-developers.com/disable-80211b-router-faster-wi-fi/
Grab this $79.98 TP-Link wireless router with Wi-Fi 7 support at its lowest ever price — 33% discount on Archer BE3600 delivers multi-gigabit speeds for ...
tomshardware.com/networking/routers/grab-this-usd79-98-tp-link-wireless-router-with-wi-fi-7-support-at-its-lowest-ever-price-33-percent-discount-on-archer-be3600-delivers-multi-gigabit-speeds-for-lag-free-streaming-and-gaming
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These 5 Amazon Prime Day Wi-Fi 7 deals start at $149.99: Five Wi-Fi 7 router and mesh deals from Asus, TP-Link, Eero, and Netgear, starting at $149.99.
digitaltrends.com/home/these-5-amazon-prime-day-wi-fi-7-deals-start-at-149-99/
These 5 router deals are where I’d start before paying for faster internet: Five Amazon router deals cover affordable replacements, whole-home mesh upgrades ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/these-5-router-deals-are-where-id-start-before-paying-for-faster-internet/
Your old router is being rented to cybercriminals, and the FBI knows it: Don't keep using abandoned hardware.
xda-developers.com/your-old-router-doesnt-die-it-gets-quietly-rented-out-to-strangers/
Stop Wasting Your Wi-Fi Router's USB Port - Try This Instead
If you want to get the most out of your router, the USB port is a handy way to set up a ... Show more
Why It's Important To Regularly Restart Your Router
Rebooting your router once a month is one of the easiest steps you can take to maintain a fast and ... Show more
Federal cybersecurity bans could limit choices for routers, robot vacuums and drones
newschannel5.com/money/consumer/consumer-reports/federal-cybersecurity-bans-could-limit-choices-for-routers-robot-vacuums-and-drones
My speed tests were perfect, but my connection still felt awful, and one queueing setting explained it all
xda-developers.com/speed-test-perfect-connection-awful-queueing-setting-explained-it/
New Beta prepares several Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters for Fritz!OS 8.50: As expected, Fritz! has released another batch of fresh lab updates to kick off the weekend ...
winfuture.de/news,161552.html
D-Link warns of max severity zero-day bug in DIR-822A routers: D-Link warned customers of a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-86296) with public ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/
I ditched my mesh router after discovering the one setting that actually matters: Mesh routers are a scam - a $0 router adjustment solved my Wi-Fi dead zones.
xda-developers.com/stopped-chasing-mesh-router-learning-optimize-single-routers-power-output/
How To Add Extra Ethernet Ports If Your Router Doesn't Have Enough: Ethernet switches are the easy solution to connecting more Ethernet devices to your router ...
engadget.com/2262942/how-to-add-extra-ethernet-ports-router/
Your Wi-Fi slows down every evening, and your ISP has nothing to do with it: With Wi-Fi activity peaking all around you, your connection naturally suffers
xda-developers.com/wi-fi-slows-down-every-evening-isp-not-at-fault/
TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here: TP-Link unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system, which will use Wi-Fi 8 to “address the ...
theverge.com/gadgets/987277/tplink-wifi-8-archer-8-ultra-availability
My speed tests were perfect, but my connection still felt awful, and one queueing setting explained it all
xda-developers.com/speed-test-perfect-connection-awful-queueing-setting-explained-it/
Security researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmware
TP-Link just unveiled the world's first Wi-Fi 8 router. Same 46Gbps max speed as Wi-Fi 7, but up to 33% faster in real life and 24% more consistent ... Show more
TP-Link unveils world's first Wi-Fi 8 router, reveals a much-needed benefit over Wi-Fi 7
TP-Link unveils world's first Wi-Fi 8 router, reveals a much-needed benefit over Wi-Fi 7
Fritz at full throttle: A total of 11 Fritz!Boxes & Repeaters receive beta updates
winfuture.de/news,161207.html
One DNS change fixed the "internet is slow" complaint I'd been chasing for months
xda-developers.com/one-dns-change-fixed-internet-slow-complaint/
Chinese Fire Ant hackers turn Cisco routers into spying platforms: The researchers discovered Fire Ant's new tactic after finding an active GRE (Generic ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-fire-ant-hackers-turn-cisco-routers-into-spying-platforms/
A $30 managed switch does what your $300 gaming router can't: I stopped trusting gaming routers for traffic management after learning what a managed switch ...
xda-developers.com/reasons-managed-switch-beats-buying-gaming-router-for-managing-traffic/
Your router restarts more than you think — and it erases the proof every time it does
xda-developers.com/your-router-restarts-more-than-you-think-and-erases-the-proof-every-time/
Your router's 5 GHz band has hidden channels that are faster than those you're probably using
xda-developers.com/5-ghz-band-hidden-channels-faster-than-what-you-are-using/
Wi-Fi 8 for 960 euros: Asus brings new ROG router to Europe: Asus is bringing the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 to Europe. The Wi-Fi 8 router is expected to cost 960 euros ...
pcgameshardware.de/Wireless-LAN-Hardware-209946/News/Asus-ROG-Rapture-gt-bn98-Wifi-8-25-Gbits-Gamescom-2026-1552040/
FRITZ! is offering cashback on the purchase of a FRITZ!Box: To celebrate its 40th anniversary, FRITZ! is running a trade-in promotion in its own online shop ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/fritz-lockt-mit-cashback-beim-kauf-einer-fritzbox/
TP-Link unveils world's first Wi-Fi 8 router, reveals a much-needed benefit over Wi-Fi 7
neowin.net/news/tp-link-unveils-worlds-first-wi-fi-8-router-reveals-a-much-needed-benefit-over-wi-fi-7/
github.com Aug 31
GitHub - nanoOperator/MoM-AI: MoM (Mixture of Models) - AI model directory architecture with router-based distributed inference
github.com/nanoOperator/MoM-AI
TP-Link's Fritzbox competitor costs 180 euros: The Archer 8 Ultra and the Deco 8 Ultra mesh system come with Wi-Fi 8. The Linkbox 7, exclusive to Germany ...
heise.de/news/TP-Link-zeigt-seinen-ersten-Wi-Fi-8-Router-11436651.html
Ubiquiti launches UniFi Travel Router with extended range: Ubiquiti has expanded its range of mobile networking devices and is launching a new version of its ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/ubiquiti-bringt-unifi-travel-router-mit-groesserer-reichweite/
Your router's 5 GHz band has hidden channels that are faster than those you're probably using
xda-developers.com/5-ghz-band-hidden-channels-faster-than-what-you-are-using/
Just one button, no fan: The new Fritzbox looks like no model before it.: The new Fritzbox DSL/Fiber 7-90 router looks completely different. A simple ...
fr.de/verbraucher/neue-fritzbox-kommt-hersteller-praesentiert-modell-mit-kanten-zr-94472384.html
Your neighbors' Wi-Fi is slowing yours down, and one simple setting can fix it: Your router's default wireless channel may not be the most optimal
xda-developers.com/your-neighbor-wi-fi-slowing-yours-down-one-simple-fix/
Your Ethernet cable is the reason your connection is slow, not your PC: Yes, even if it's a Cat5e cable.
xda-developers.com/ethernet-cable-is-the-reason-your-connection-is-slow-not-your-pc/
Plugging into the wrong LAN port on your router can bottleneck your multi-gig Ethernet
xda-developers.com/wrong-lan-port-router-bottleneck-multi-gig-ethernet/
You, too, can build this cute alarm clock modeled after the classic Linksys WRT-54G router
xda-developers.com/you-too-can-build-this-cute-alarm-clock-modeled-after-the-classic-linksys-wrt-54g-router/
Backdoor discovered: Chinese routers sold worldwide spy on users: Dangerous backdoors are hidden in numerous routers from the Chinese manufacturer ZBT ...
winfuture.de/news,160932.html
My ISP's limitations vanished the moment I flashed my router with open-source firmware
xda-developers.com/isps-limitations-vanished-flashed-router-with-open-source-firmware/
FritzOS 8.40: Top Fritz!Box, 3 Repeaters & Mesh Set receive fresh beta: Just before the weekend, Fritz! released another batch of lab updates on Friday afternoon ...
winfuture.de/news,160933.html
New Atlas Aug 26
Ordinary Wi-Fi can identify people with nearly 100% accuracy: New research shows Wi-Fi can identify people with near perfect accuracy by analyzing how bodies ...
newatlas.com/technology/wi-fi-identify-individuals/
Warning: Add These 6 Characters to Your Wi-Fi Network Name Immediately: Your phone is secretly broadcasting your network's unique ID. Type these six characters ...
pcmag.com/explainers/warning-add-these-6-characters-to-your-wi-fi-network-name-immediately
FritzOS 8.40: Fritz distributes brand new beta firmware to a total of 7 routers: Following last week, several Fritz!Box models are again receiving fresh beta ...
winfuture.de/news,160894.html
A $30 managed switch does what your $300 gaming router can't: I stopped trusting gaming routers for traffic management after learning what a managed switch ...
xda-developers.com/reasons-managed-switch-beats-buying-gaming-router-for-managing-traffic/
Your router still depends on a 44-year-old protocol to locate every device on your network
xda-developers.com/your-router-uses-44-year-old-protocol-to-locate-every-device/
I ran a single Ethernet cable through my house, and it fixed problems I blamed on Wi-Fi for years
xda-developers.com/single-ethernet-cable-through-my-house-fixed-wifi-problems/
Your Wi-Fi router is leaking airtime to legacy devices, and here is the 10-second fix
xda-developers.com/your-wi-fi-router-leaking-airtime-to-legacy-devices-the-10-second-fix/
dlvr.it Aug 12
Nvidia's latest solution for soaring enterprise costs: NeMo Switchyard software router
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/12/nvidias-latest-solution-for-soaring-enterprise-costs-nemo-switchyard-software-router/5286911
Fritz!Box 6690 Pro: New cable router launches at Vodafone: Vodafone will add the Fritz!Box 6690 Pro to its cable portfolio starting August 27th ...
winfuture.de/news,160802.html
OpinionThe Wi-Fi router is watching you: AI brings surveillance into our homes: The next frontier of surveillance may not be a camera on the street ...
firstpost.com/opinion/the-wi-fi-router-is-watching-you-ai-brings-surveillance-into-our-homes-14039236.html
Data privacy in public Wi-Fi: Tips for safe browsing: Whether in a hotel, at the train station, or in a café: Public networks make it easier to access the ...
zdfheute.de/ratgeber/datenschutz-oeffentliches-wlan-phishing-mails-cybersicherheit-100.html
Comcast's Xfinity Pushes Wi-Fi Routers for In-Home Motion Detection: Although Comcast is pitching 'WiFi Motion' as a home security solution that requires opt-in ...
uk.pcmag.com/wireless-routers/166792/comcasts-xfinity-pushes-wi-fi-routers-for-motion-sensing
I built a travel router that actually defeats hotel Wi-Fi login pages — here's how
xda-developers.com/built-travel-router-that-defeats-hotel-wi-fi-login-pages/
Cable severed in cyberattack: How T-Mobile protected itself from a spying attack: To protect itself from a cyberattack, T-Mobile in the USA took unusual steps ...
t3n.de/news/kabel-cyberangriff-durchtrennt-t-mobile-1758997/
Router problem: Researchers find 155 new vulnerabilities: A USENIX paper documents 155 previously unknown vulnerabilities in 19 network devices ...
pcgameshardware.de/Sicherheit-Thema-229955/News/Router-Problem-Forscher-finden-155-neue-Sicherheitsluecken-Schwachstellen-1551672/
My old router is now the only thing standing between my smart devices and the internet
xda-developers.com/old-router-is-now-the-only-thing-standing-between-smart-devices-and-internet/
Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor
androidauthority.com/routers-china-backdoor-3695345/
Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router: Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and ...
techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/ramp-launches-its-own-ai-model-router-called-router/
Stripe reportedly strikes massive deal to acquire AI model router OpenRouter for over $7B
neowin.net/news/stripe-reportedly-strikes-massive-deal-to-acquire-ai-model-router-openrouter-for-over-7b/
New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes: A new Mirai-based modular Linux botnet malware called Evooo1Bot has been targeting ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-evooo1bot-linux-botnet-turns-routers-into-traffic-relay-nodes/
10 Tips for Managing (and Reducing) Your Kid’s Screen Time: Navigating technology can be a minefield, especially for parents. These tips and settings will help ...
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/kids-tech-tips-tricks-for-parents/
Your router's 5 GHz band has hidden channels that are faster than those you're probably using
xda-developers.com/5-ghz-band-hidden-channels-faster-than-what-you-are-using/