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That little USB port on the back of your router that you've been ignoring forever is more useful than you think. Whether it's turning your router into the ultimate backup hub or adding a small ...

Netgear has gotten FCC approval to sell new routers in the US. The FCC ban restricts foreign-made routers from import or sale in the US. Existing Netgear routers will also continue to get updates.

I was incredibly surprised by this router and what it can do.

Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...

Last month saw a surprise ban on almost every new wireless router intended for use in US homes. The FCC ruling described all foreign-made routers as a national security risk. The FCC offered a pathway ...

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. In March, the U ...

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that Netgear has been given conditional approval that effectively exempts it from a previous ban on foreign-made networking routers. The conditional ...

A Russian military intelligence unit compromised thousands of routers across 23 states. Here's how to make sure yours isn't next. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...

Netgear is the first major vendor of consumer routers to obtain an exemption from the US government’s sweeping ban on foreign-made routers. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced an ...

Some Port Richmond residents are furious after learning a migrant shelter is coming to their neighborhood. “Port Richmond is really coming up. There’s been a lot of positive changes and this is ...

Find out if your router is banned, when to expect firmware updates and what the latest news on the Federal Communications Commission ban means for your home network. Joe Supan is a senior writer for ...