Shopping tips and review roundups served as buying guides for those needing to make quick decisions, including the best lists featured in Dong Knows Tech’s Ultimate Top-5 Collection.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Access points are excellent options to deliver the best Wi-Fi coverage. This post includes the five best Wi-Fi access points I’ve reviewed, along with their alternatives. Depending on your situation, you may need just one or a couple of units, and any of the ones mentioned below will work well. …
This post includes the five best Wi-Fi 7 adapters I’ve tested and used extensively. Wi-Fi 7 has been available for a couple of years, and if you buy a new computer today, chances are it’ll come with this standard built in. However, if you have an older machine, such as …
This post lists the five best NAS devices among those I’ve reviewed and used extensively. They are truly battle-tested servers for the home and small businesses. Network-attached storage devices are designed to provide large amounts of storage space to the entire network—they connect to the network’s router (or a switch) …
Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiquiti’s UniFi has become increasingly relevant for the home, in addition to the business and enterprise environments that were once its original sole focus. This post includes the current five best UniFi Cloud Gateways, a.k.a. UniFi consoles or “routers” if you will, based on my real-world experience, …
Portable SSDs (solid-state drives), as the name suggests, are fast storage devices that, nowadays, connect to a host via a USB-C port. These are convenient storage devices that can transfer large amounts of data between computers. Or you can use one as an offline backup—tuck it away, and nobody can …
You probably already know that a router can connect several wired devices in a home network while simultaneously provide Wi-Fi access to multiple wireless clients. That’s generally how a Wi-Fi router works. However, there are also “router NAS options” in which a Wi-Fi router can also function as a mini …
