ASUS RP-BE58 Review: A Sub-Gigabit Versatile AiMesh-Ready Wi-Fi 7 Extender
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Here’s the web interface of the ASUS RP-AX56 when working in the Access Point mode. Note the similarity to that of any ASUS router.
New Synology BC510 and TC510 PoE Security Cams: Less Expensive Variants without Built-In Camera License
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Three years after introducing its first security cameras, the BC500 and TC500, Synology today unveiled two new models, the BC510 and TC510, as part of the 510 Series. At a glance, like the previous 500 Series, the new 510 Series is “AI-enabled” and designed to work right away with Synology’s …
TP-Link RE653BE Review: A Robust Way to Extend Your Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Coverage
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The TP-Link RE653BE is a versatile BE10000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 range extender that can also operate as a standard access point with a 2.5Gbps uplink port or as an EasyMesh node, when coupled with a supported router. In other words, it’s much more than a simple Wi-Fi “booster”, the type …
Five Best UniFi Access Points: Ubiquiti’s Current Top Wi-Fi 7 Options for a Robust Home Network
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Standard access points (APs) are excellent options to build a robust Wi-Fi system, preferably with a non-Wi-Fi router. However, not all APs are created equal, and if you need more than one unit, it’s best to use hardware from the same ecosystem. Among popular networking brands, Ubiquiti’s UniFi is arguably …
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast (UDM-Beast) First Take: A Thrilling Step-Up from the UDM Pro Max
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Ubiquiti today announced the UniFi Dream Machine Beast (model UDM-Beast) as the latest in its “Dream Machine” series of UniFi Cloud Gateways. And boys, the thing drops with a bang! This brief first take will fill you in on the details, but let me cut right to the chase: from …
EnGenius ECW515 Review (vs. Ubiquiti U7 In-Wall): A Handy Entry-Level Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
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The newly released EnGenius ECW515 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wall Plate Access Point is a compact surface-mount AP. As such, it can be handy in many situations thanks to the extra built-in LAN ports. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re looking for a surface-mount, cloud-managed, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 access …
Ubiquiti U7 In-Wall Review (vs. U7 Lite): A Well-Performing Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point with Valuable PoE Extras
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The U7 In-Wall (model U7-IW) is a wall-plate-mount variant of the ceiling-mount U7 Lite—both were first unveiled a year ago. The two are so similar that I originally intended to review just the U7 Lite and called it the representative of the two. And while that has remained largely the …
Best Gaming Routers: 2026’s Top 5 to Give You an Edge
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This post is a roundup of the top 5 gaming routers and their worthy alternatives from among the many I’ve reviewed. There’s no concrete definition of a “gaming router,” but all of the ones listed below meet at least two of my qualifying criteria. Any of these mentioned here will …
Wi-Fi 6 in 2026: Why You Should Keep Your “Dated” Router and Be Happy
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The headline says it. It’s perfectly fine to feel attached to that almost-decade-old Wi-Fi 6 router. In fact, it’s a relevant Wi-Fi standard for at least the next half-decade, possibly longer. The gist is that, practically speaking, it’s currently the prime time for a Wi-Fi 6 access point—as a standalone …
Extending Coverage the Easy Way: A Guide to Picking the Best Wi-Fi Extenders
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In case it’s not clear, I’m not a fan of Wi-Fi extenders—often incorrectly referred to as “Wi-Fi boosters”. The best way to scale up Wi-Fi coverage is with a Wi-Fi system, such as a mesh network or preferably one with wired backhaul. But extenders are always the easiest way to …
