Dong’s mostly rational opinions on various subjects or his previews/first impressions of products, based on vendor-supplied information, that he’s interested in reviewing subsequently after real-world, hands-on testing.
By now, you might have learned that TP-Link’s latest Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer BN800, isn’t available in the US (leaving ASUS’s GT-BN98 Pro as the first router of the latest Wi-Fi standard you can buy in this market) because of the FCC’s foreign-made router ban. As it turns out, that might … Continue Reading
Here’s some exciting news for those using a UniFi Network Video Recorder (UNVR) from Ubiquiti: The company today announced the release candidate of UniFi Protect 7.3 with major improvements that, among other things, ease the pain of storage costs. The official 7.3 version is set to come out as soon … Continue Reading
Today, TP-Link announced pre-orders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8 Ultra (a.k.a. Archer BN800). Shipping will begin sometime in October. There’s a twist: for now, the new router is available only in the UK, Germany, and Australia. In other words, it’s unclear when, or even if, it … Continue Reading
UniFi Dream Router 7 and UniFi Express 7 in a UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh setup with STR MLO as the wireless backhaul link.
Over the years, many of you have repeatedly asked me for recommendations on a Wi-Fi router (or mesh system) with “excellent Parental Controls.” I generally don’t have the answer because I deliberately don’t use this feature—and I’m a dad of three. In this post, I’ll explain what the Parental Controls … Continue Reading
Here’s something to look forward to: ASUS today unveiled its first 10GbB USB-C adapter, the ROG USB-C10G. Generally, to get the best performance in home networking, you need the 10Gbps port grade on your devices, namely the router, switches, and, of course, your computer. While the 2.5Gbps port grade, the … Continue Reading
If you’re looking to buy a new router for your home today, chances are you’ll be offered a Wi-Fi router. This type of device has been so prevalent that the “Wi-Fi” notion is often presumed when you say “router”. But a non-Wi-Fi router—a standard router without a built-in access point—is … Continue Reading
“Is it time to replace my Wi-Fi router? I’ve had it for a few years!” I receive questions like that regularly, especially from those who still use Wi-Fi 5. Since the introduction of Wi-Fi 7, folks have been worried about replacing their Wi-Fi routers, sometimes for the wrong reasons. They … Continue Reading
