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If you’re looking to build an advanced DIY Wi-Fi mesh system, here’s some good news. Today, TP-Link announced the availability of its Omada Cloud Essentials as an option for those who want to build the system without a local controller. Specifically, if you want to start a Wi-Fi system using … Continue Reading
The U7 Pro Max is Ubiquiti’s top-tier Wi-Fi 7 access point for prosumers and a minor upgrade to the U7 Pro. At the core, though, it’s similar to the company’s previous UniFi APs, including the U6 Enterprise. Here’s the bottom line: At the suggested retail price of less than $280—the … Continue Reading
Since my review of the Archer BE230, folks have been asking me when I’d take the Archer BE6500 out for a spin. The answer is likely never. TP-Link has been known to make numerous hardware variants for different retail stores. The Archer BE230, for example, is also available as the … Continue Reading
Late last year, I called the Archer BE550 “Wi-Fi 7 on the cheap,” thanks to its then-lowest $250 price tag. I spoke too soon. Now, it’s clear that this new Archer BE230, first available exclusively at Walmart in the U.S. on July 23 as the Archer BE3600 variant, is decidedly … Continue Reading
You walk around the house and, at times, can see the Wi-Fi signal strength bars on your device move up or down. If you ever wonder what changes when you lose a bar or gain one, this post is for you. You’ll learn, in simple terms, what dBm is, how it applies … Continue Reading
The Nighthawk RS300, released last month, is NETGEAR’s 2nd Wi-Fi 7 standalone router and is meant to be inferior to the first, the RS700S, with lower hardware specs. In return, it’s much more affordable, currently costing only $330 on the street. Update: Netgear subsequently launched an identical variant model, the … Continue Reading
The Archer GE800, unveiled during CES 2024, is finally available for purchase today, and it’s the most exciting router in TP-Link’s Archer family. The new and massive tri-band BE19000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 machine has best-in-class performance that matches its top-tier hardware specs. It also looks fantastic, at least to some. … Continue Reading
