After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I've seen what really causes slow speeds, and I can help you optimize your connection.

Windows 11 now supports Network speed test from the Taskbar. You can perform an Internet speed test using the system tray and ...

Slow internet can be a significant disruption to work, streaming, and gaming, affecting millions of users worldwide. Recent ...

If we've learned anything over the past year of pandemic-fueled social isolation, it's that our home internet stinks. Maybe it was never meant for everyone in the house to use it all day, every day.

Checking your internet speed in DOS mode is easy, and it only takes a few minutes to run a speed check test. CMD or command prompt commands for network speed are common, and with a quick ping, you can ...

The internet has reached every corner of our lives, and living without it has become a headache. What is arguably even more of a headache, is having internet that loads at glacial pace. We use it for ...

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If you have a Mac, there is no need to download new software to test your LAN speed. Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion computers include a built-in Network Utility that will test your ...

Ookla released its first Speedtest Connectivity Report for 2024. It names AT&T Fiber as the country's fastest fixed internet service provider. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband.

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...