Netgear RBE973S Orbi 970 Series Review (vs. TP-Link Deco BE85): A Tiring Mixed Bag of Complicated Wi-Fi, Real Multi-Gigabit, and a Major Sticker Shock
First available in late September 2023, the Orbi 970 Series, Netgear’s first Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, proved complicated to test. …
Network Wiring, Explained: How to Get Your Home Wired (Almost) Like a Pro
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using network cables—as opposed to Wi-Fi—as a way …
TP-Link Deco BE85 BE22000 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Review: A True Multi-Gigabit Solution for a Large Home
Officially available in early May 2023, the TP-Link Deco BE85 BE22000 Tri-Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System is the …
Happy 2024! A Major Year for Wi-Fi 7 and Getting Things Connected In a Big Way
Suppose you ask the tech world post-CES what the year 2024 is going to be big on. The answer is …
It’s a Solid! How Dong Knows Tech Does Networking Speed Testing for Its In-Depth Hardware Reviews
If you ever wonder how I perform networking speed testing on devices—including Wi-Fi broadcasters (routers, mesh systems, and access points) …
Dual-band vs. Tri-band vs. Quad-band: Wi-Fi 7 and that Burning Wi-Fi Bandwidth Question
How the Wi-Fi bandwidth works has always been a mystery—we can’t put our finger on it. The hyped-up numbers thrown …
MSI Enters the Wi-Fi 7 Race with Roamii Mesh Lineup and the RadiX BE22000 Turbo Gaming Router That Moves
After the two first Wi-Fi 6 and 6E routers in decades, the Radix AX6600 and RadiX AXE6600, at the heels …
U7 Pro Access Point: Ubiquiti’s UniFi 7 Embraces Wi-Fi 7 in Earnest
Ubiquiti, on January 8, 2024, announced the U7 Pro PoE access point as part of its all-new UniFi 7 family …
TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Portfolio Gets Gaming, PoE, Outdoor Hardware, Adapters, and Tiered HomeShield Pro
There’s no doubt that the TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 hardware collection is already the biggest on the market. And that’s about …
Goodbye 2023: You Made Us Stronger!
It’s the last day of the year, and I’m going to do a little recapping of what happened to me …