Category: Equipment Guides

by Andrea GutierrezPrieto | Jul 9, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Internet Speed Guides

Get the most out of your gigabit internet with a modem that can help maximize your speeds.

by Kevin Parrish | Jun 28, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

See how we choose the best Wi-Fi routers and mesh kits for you based on our hands-on testing.

by Kevin Parrish | Jun 28, 2025 | Best Cable Modems, Equipment Guides

Find out how we choose the best cable modems and gateways in our buyer’s guides.

by Chili Palmer | Jun 24, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

Find out about Verizon internet outages and what you can do to get back online.

by Chili Palmer | Jun 24, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

Find out about Google Fiber outages and what you can do to get back online.

by Chili Palmer | Jun 23, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

Learn all about Spectrum Internet outages and what you can do to get back online.

by Austin Aguirre | Jun 4, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides

Whether you’re in the market for a new Internet Service Provider (ISP) and considering Spectrum or you’ve already shopped around and made your choice, the next step is clear: ordering your service and installing it. We’ll walk you through the process of both self-installation and professional installation of Spectrum service. We’ll also talk about equipment and whether you’re better off renting from Spectrum or buying your own.

by Kevin Parrish | May 30, 2025 | Equipment Guides, How-To

There’s no definitive rule for how often you should reboot your standalone router, gateway, or mesh...

by Chili Palmer | May 21, 2025 | Equipment Guides

Not sure how to pick a hotspot data plan? Get all the info in our comprehensive guide.

by Kevin Parrish | Mar 7, 2025 | Equipment Guides, How-To, Technology

You don’t need to text, write down, or blurt out your Wi-Fi password to friends and...

by Kevin Parrish | Mar 4, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Gaming, How-To, Parental Controls, Security

Apple provides built-in parental controls to help keep your kids safe online and offline when using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s how to use these tools.

by Kevin Parrish | Mar 3, 2025 | Equipment Guides, How-To

Rent a modem or router (or both) from your internet provider if you want upgrades, replacements,...