US Mulls Banning TP-Link Routers: The Why
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The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
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Ubiquiti’s UniFi E7, E7 Campus and E7 Audience: Three Flavors of the Ultimate Wi-Fi 7 Access Points
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On December 2, 2024, Ubiquiti unveiled its much-anticipated top-tier Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 access point, the UniFi E7. It’s the company’s Wi-Fi 7 AP of the enterprise tier. If you think the E7 is an upgrade to the U7 Pro Max, you’re not wrong—the two belong to the same UniFi ecosystem. …
Top Five VR Wi-Fi Routers: The Bandwidth Needed for Smooth Wireless Virtual Reality
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This post includes two lists of the top five VR Wi-Fi routers you can bring home to power your wireless PC-based VR (PCVR) set or standalone VR set today. Wi-Fi bandwidth plays a vital role in enjoying such VR headsets since it handles both the Internet connection and the link …
ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 Review (vs. ZenWiFi BT10): A Solid Entry-Level Multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi 7 System
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The ZenWiFi BT8 is ASUS’s third Wi-Fi 7 mesh system after the BQ16 Pro and the BT10. As the number suggests, its performance grade is progressively lower. The most telling is the lack of 10Gbps support. Instead of two 10GbE Multi-Gig ports, the new system features two entry-level 2.5GbE ports. …
TP-Link Deco BE25 Review (vs. TP-Link BE3600): Reliable Wi-Fi 7 for the Budget-minded with Low Expectations
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Today, TP-Link officially announced the availability of its latest Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems, the Deco BE25 (a.k.a. Deco BE5000) and the TP-Link BE3600 (a.k.a Deco BE23 or Deco WB10800). Both are super affordable, costing $299 and $199 for a 3-pack, respectively, cheaper than many Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E counterparts. …
TP-Link Omada EAP610GP-Desktop Quick Take: A No-Drilling-Required Versatile Business Access Point
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Today, the networking vendor unveils the all-new Omada AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Desktop GPON Access Point, or EAP610GP-Desktop for short. If you’re a fan of TP-Link’s Omada access point and just don’t want to have to drill holes into a wall to mount the hardware, this new AP will be right …
UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro Review: A Robust Server for Tinkerers or Those with Standard Network-Attached Storage Needs
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The UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro is the first non-Synology NAS server I’ve tested in a long time. Prior to this, I’d save time and recommend a DiskStation to anyone looking to get into the serious world of network-attached storage. However, thanks to its practical design, the low price-to-hardware-specs ratio, and …
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 Review (vs. ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro): An Excellent (Alternative) Wi-Fi 7 System
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Asus’s second Wi-Fi 7 purpose-built mesh system, the ZenWiFi BT10, had a rough start. From the launch in early June until recently, the hardware proved buggy. Among other things, the satellite unit couldn’t stay wirelessly connected for longer than a day or so, especially with the MLO feature turned on. …
ASUS RT-AC86U to ASUS RT-BE86U: A Gratifying Upgrade
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As mentioned in the post about when it’s time to replace a Wi-Fi router, the ASUS RT-AC86U was one of the few Wi-Fi 5 routers I’ve kept in operation, even in 2024. However, today, it’s no longer. After having had the location’s broadband upgraded to 2Gbps, it instantly became dated. …
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200 Review (vs. ASUS RT-BE86U): A Solid Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
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The Nighthawk RS200, first announced late last month, is the odd one out in NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi 7 standalone router lineup. Despite its model number, it’s not the lowest tier among its peers. Instead, it’s a comparable variant to the high-end RS600 but without the 6GHz band. The hardware specs put …
