Gigabit Internet Explained: Understanding Magic of Those Gbps
10 Min Read
In recent years, more and more folks have been sending me messages asking about how to “get the most out” …
Reviews
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All reviews and overviews on this website are based on thorough hands-on testing and real-world first-hand experience.
Note: This category also includes previews, first-takes, and opinions—all derrived from initial impressions, past exprience, or preliminary assessments.
ASUS TUF-AX5400 Review (vs. GS-AX5400): An Excellent Budget Gaming Router
8 Min Read
It took me long enough to do an in-depth review of the TUF-AX5400—the router was first announced in June 2021. …
Linksys Unveils Its Latest Wi-Fi 6 Router, the Hydra Pro 6, and It’s a Snooze
3 Min Read
Sometimes the latest is not synonymous with the greatest. Case in point: the Hydra Pro 6 router Linksys unveiled today. …
NETGEAR RBKE960 Series (RBKE963) Review: The Best Orbi Yet, with Big Caveats
18 Min Read
The new NETGEAR Orbi RBKE960 series—currently available as a 3-pack Orbi RBKE963—is a nice and large Wi-Fi 6E mesh box …
Quietly, NETGEAR Kills Web-based Remote Management, Pushes Mobile Apps in a New Unsavery Trend
8 Min Read
Here’s some upsetting news for those who use NETGEAR home Wi-Fi routers. As it turned out, the networking vendor has …
Fire TV Stick 4K Max Review (vs. Fire TV Stick 4K): A Min Incremental Upgrade
10 Min Read
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a three-year wait from the Fire TV Stick 4K that first came out …
TP-Link Archer GX90 Review (vs. Archer AX11000): A More Refined Lesser Clone
9 Min Read
The TP-Link Archer GX90 AX6600 Wi-Fi 6 Tri-Band Gaming Router sure is an interesting broadcaster… On the one hand, it’s …
ZenWiFi XD6 review (vs. ZenWiFi XT8): An Excellent (Wired) Mesh Alternative
10 Min Read
If you read my review of the ZenWiFi XT8, you’d note that I recommended it mainly for those living in …
ASUS ROG STRIX GS-AX5400 Review (vs. RT-AX82U): An Excellent Alternative
7 Min Read
. Both are gaming routers.
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 Review: A Worthy Mesh for a Wired (or Airy) Home
10 Min Read
In many ways, the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AXE6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System is an example of how the latest …
