🛒Chromecast with Google TV Review (vs. Amazon Fire TV): A Formidable Contender
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The $50 Chromecast with Google TV (4K), released in September 2020, and the new yet lesser HD version that came …
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Synology Mesh Review: A Friendly Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System at Home
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Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
TP-Link Omada-based DIY Mesh Review: Effective, Affordable, Possibly Even Fun
14 Min Read
In early 2019, I tried out TP-Link Omada access points (APs) for the first time to create a low-cost do-it-yourself …
TP-Link OneMesh Review: A Low-cost and Modest Mesh Alternative
8 Min Read
Among popular networking vendors, TP-Link is known to offer affordability. And that goes across the board among the company’s lineups, …
Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6: Why the New Never Immediately Renders the Old Completely Obsolete
8 Min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
UniFi BeaconHD Review: An Excellent yet Frustrating Mesh Add-on
7 Min Read
The UniFi AP BeaconHD Wi-Fi MeshPoint (model UDM-B)—a.k.a. BeaconHD or UniFi Dream Machine Beacon—from Ubiquiti, can be an excellent mesh …
Asus ZenWiFi AC Review: A True, and Improved, Wireless AiMesh System
13 Min Read
The ZenWiFi AC (model CT8) is not the first canned Wi-Fi system from Asus, but in my opinion, it’s the …
EnGenius ESR580 tri-band Mesh Review: Not so Ingenious
7 Min Read
The EnGenius ESR580 EnMesh tri-band Whole-Home Smart Wi-Fi System is a decent mesh, with the potential to be an excellent …
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine (UDM): The Ultimate Wi-Fi 5 Router for Nerds
10 Min Read
The Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine, or UDM, is my new favorite Wi-Fi 5 router. It’s an advanced enterprise-class system packed …
Netgear Orbi RBK13 Review: A Reliable Budget Wi-Fi Mesh
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At $230, the all-new Netgear Orbi RBK13 is the most affordable version among the famous Orbi mesh brand. The new …
AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi System Review: Still a Mesh Novelty
9 Min Read
I was first introduced to the AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi system a few years back, at its launch, and somehow never …
Sprint MiFi 8000 Review: A Cool Hotspot for a Price
6 Min Read
The MiFi 8000 is the Sprint version of Verizon’s MiFi 8800L that came out late last year—both come from inseego, …
Nokia Beacon 1 Review: Dated Wi-Fi Solution with Oddities
7 Min Read
I’m not sure what it is the idea behind the new Nokia Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router. At $129 per …
Zyxel Multy U Wi-Fi System Review: A Bit of a Mess
8 Min Read
The Zyxel Multy U could make a much better Wi-Fi mesh system if its maker didn’t try so hard to …
