UniFi Protect 7.3: Powerful Surveillance System Gets Mad Storage Conservation via Super Encoding, Video Wall Time Machine, Teleport-Based Remote Adoption, and More

Oct 2, 2026

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UniFi Protect 7.3 has new features for users to optimize and conserve the UNVR storage

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

TP-Link and Wi-Fi 8: Archer 8 Ultra Is Now Available for Pre-Order, Just Not In the US

Dong Ngo

Sep 30, 2026

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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

Ubiquiti Whole Home WiFi Mesh, Explained: Mesh Parent, Mesh Child, STR MLO Backhaul, Hardware Combo, and More

Dong Ngo

Sep 17, 2026

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Ubiquiti UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh's STR MLO in action shown here with, from top to bottom, the AirWire, the UniFi Express 7 (as a mesh point) and the UDB Switch

UniFi Dream Router 7 and UniFi Express 7 in a UniFi Whole Home WiFi Mesh setup with STR MLO as the wireless backhaul link.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Preview (vs. GT-BE98 Pro): The First Wi-Fi 8 Router Is Here!

Dong Ngo

Sep 11, 2026

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ASUS GT-BN98 Pro vs. GT-BE98 Pro, the two routers share the same number of ports

ASUS’s ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro, first announced late last month alongside the non-Pro version, is poised to be available in the North American market—specifically, Canada and the US. It’s no clickbait: I’m looking at one right now and have photo proof. Apparently, ASUS has gotten conditional approval, as stated in … Continue Reading

Parental Controls: What It Is and Why You Should Think of Online Security Instead

Dong Ngo

Aug 18, 2026

9 Min Read

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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

ASUS ROG USB-C10G, Unveiled: A Flexible Way to Add 10GbE Capability to Your USB-C Computer

Dong Ngo

Aug 3, 2026

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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

Standard Non-Wi-Fi Router Is the Best for Optimal Wi-Fi: Three Reasons Why

Dong Ngo

Jul 21, 2026

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TP-Link Omada Fusion 2.5G Gateway vs. Ubiquiti UCG-Max, the two share the same number of 2.5GbE network ports

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

Wi-Fi Router Replacement or Upgrade: When It’s the Right Time

Dong Ngo

Jul 9, 2026

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“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