US Mulls Banning TP-Link Routers: The Why
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The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
Dong Ngo
5G, Explained: That Promise of Multi-Gigabit Cellular Bandwidth with Zero Latency
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By now, you must have heard of 5G as a significant upgrade to how mobile devices — phones and tablets with data plans — connect to the Internet. As such, it’s slated to change how all devices connect. First available in the US in 2018, 5G has proven to have …
Top Five Most Popular Purpose-built Home Mesh Wi-Fi Systems, Ranked: The Good, the Bad, and the Caveats
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When it comes to building a home mesh Wi-Fi system, you can pick an advanced approach using one of the five DIY options, or you can get a purpose-built (a.k.a. canned) system. This post includes the five most popular brands of the latter, ranking from the list recommended to the …
Ubiquiti’s UniFi E7, E7 Campus and E7 Audience: Three Flavors of the Ultimate Wi-Fi 7 Access Points
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On December 2, 2024, Ubiquiti unveiled its much-anticipated top-tier Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 access point, the UniFi E7. It’s the company’s Wi-Fi 7 AP of the enterprise tier. If you think the E7 is an upgrade to the U7 Pro Max, you’re not wrong — the two belong to the same …
Top Five VR Wi-Fi Routers: The Bandwidth Needed for Smooth Wireless Virtual Reality
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This post includes two lists of the top five VR Wi-Fi routers you can bring home to power your wireless PC-based VR (PCVR) set or standalone VR set today. Wi-Fi bandwidth plays a vital role in enjoying such VR headsets since it handles both the Internet connection and the link …
Wi-Fi for Wireless VR: A Quick Bandwidth Guide on Getting Real with Virtual Reality
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In mid-2021, Oculus introduced Air Link, a feature that enables users to use the latest Meta Quest headset — or any wireless one — without being tethered to their computer via a wire. Since then, this approach has become a new trend, especially with the introduction of standalone Wi-Fi headsets …
Top Five Best Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Systems: Sensible Alternatives to Wi-Fi 7 Counterparts to Carry to 2025 and Beyond
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This list includes the best among all Wi-Fi 6E mesh systems I’ve reviewed. Most importantly, they are the results of months, even years, of real-world usage. While these are purpose-built mesh systems, in all cases, the router units can work as standalone routers. Still, if you’re living where a single …
