After a decade testing PCs, routers, and networks, I know what really slows things down - and how to optimize your connection.

Q: I think my Internet connection is down, but I'm not sure. How can I tell that it's not just me? A: I suspect a great many Time Warner Cable subscribers were asking variations of this question when ...

Are you getting the internet speed you’re paying for? Should you blame a slow connection on your Wi-Fi router or internet provider? Can your internet handle things like online gaming or livestreaming?

Home internet service providers and wireless carriers are always touting the speed of their services – 10 GB or more for home internet and nearing 1 GB for wireless. However, you’ll always see “up to” ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of the story misstated a measurement of Internet speed. We know what “slow” internet is like: videos buffer, downloads lag and a single page can take ...

There are a lot of great ways to check and test your internet speeds. Maybe you’re trying to figure out your internet connection’s download and upload speeds to ensure your network is working ...

Are you having a hard time connecting to the internet on your computer? If you are, you’re in luck. In this guide, we’ll show you an extensive list of solutions that you can try to fix internet ...

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 ...

VPNs, or virtual private networks, are a great way to protect your privacy and keep your activities anonymous while online. Unfortunately, they also tend to slow down your internet connection while in ...

YouTube is the most popular free video-sharing platform. You can watch, upload and share videos with your friends and family or with the whole world. You need a ...

Skype connection problems make it impossible to initiate or sustain a call. Connection issues can originate in a number of places, from your Skype account to the quality of your Internet router. By ...