A router is one of the most common devices that people don't bother updating until a problem occurs, which is usually slow internet. If you have enabled automatic updates, then you can rest easy. The ...

Routers tend to be reliable and don't require much maintenance, but they can be risky once they stop receiving firmware ...

If you were worried about what kind of router you might need to buy in the future, or even whether new routers will be sold in the U.S. after the FCC banned the sale of all foreign-made routers last ...

The Federal Communications Commission is relenting a bit on its restrictive router rules, saying it will allow foreign-made routers to receive software and firmware updates until at least January 1, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo It’s easy to go years without thinking about your router, ...

As long as your router has not reached its end of life (EOL), the manufacturer will push firmware updates to it regularly. If you don't update it, the network may begin to behave poorly over time.

Anyone calling for a policy that blanket bans devices being allowed to have firmware and software updates or users from being able to apply them except in perhaps some very specific applications and ...

A picture of a router on a table, with a woman in the back using a laptop - Aquaarts Studio/Getty Images A router is one of the most common devices that people don't bother updating until a problem ...