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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) can be created on your router to help divide and segment smart devices from PCs or TVs.

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The TP-Link Deco line offers Wi-Fi 7 at a reasonable price, and the BE68 is a tri-band unit with 10Gbps Ethernet, wired backhaul, and a 6 GHz band for more advanced users. My home networking setup has ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the US, four out of five households have a home network router. For many of us, these digital-life workhorses are a forgotten device that ...