The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs ...

One of the most underrated (and often overlooked) features of modern routers is the USB port, but it's not just a design quirk. That little slot can unlock a surprising range of possibilities. Gone ...

The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

Currently have an aging 3.5" 5400 rpm hard drive attached in a powered external enclosure, with backups and shared pics and music for the PCs in the house. I want to replace the drive before too long ...

Dan has been a professional writer for more than a decade and now specializes in routers and networking devices. Originally from Chicago, IL, Dan studied comedy writing at Second City and worked as a ...

D-Link announces at CES 2012 its flagship HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857), which is equipped with USB 3.0 and SharePort cloud service, supporting over-the-Internet file sharing. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs ...

The WRX560 package looks like this. In addition to the WRX560 main unit, the box contained a Category 5e wired LAN cable, an AC power cord, and an instruction manual. The WRX560 is a vertically ...

Are you struggling to play Netflix on a 2Mbps Internet connection? A new cloud-connected router using the same type of multipath technology that Apple put in the iPhone might solve your problem.

Some time ago, ZDNet’s George Ou wrote an innovative article for TechRepublic about using USB flash drives or compact flash (CF) cards to upgrade a router. This week, I want to take that article a ...