ASUS RP-BE58 Review: A Sub-Gigabit Versatile AiMesh-Ready Wi-Fi 7 Extender
5 Min Read
Here’s the web interface of the ASUS RP-AX56 when working in the Access Point mode. Note the similarity to that of any ASUS router.
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TP-Link RE653BE Review: A Robust Way to Extend Your Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Coverage
6 Min Read
The TP-Link RE653BE is a versatile BE10000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 range extender that can also operate as a standard access point with a 2.5Gbps uplink port or as an EasyMesh node, when coupled with a supported router. In other words, it’s much more than a simple Wi-Fi “booster”, the type … Continue Reading
EnGenius ECW515 Review (vs. Ubiquiti U7 In-Wall): A Handy Entry-Level Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
6 Min Read
The newly released EnGenius ECW515 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wall Plate Access Point is a compact surface-mount AP. As such, it can be handy in many situations thanks to the extra built-in LAN ports. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re looking for a surface-mount, cloud-managed, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 access … Continue Reading
Ubiquiti U7 In-Wall Review (vs. U7 Lite): A Well-Performing Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point with Valuable PoE Extras
5 Min Read
The U7 In-Wall (model U7-IW) is a wall-plate-mount variant of the ceiling-mount U7 Lite—both were first unveiled a year ago. The two are so similar that I originally intended to review just the U7 Lite and called it the representative of the two. And while that has remained largely the … Continue Reading
ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI Review (vs. GT-BE98 Pro): ASUS’s Best, Yet Greatly Imperfect, Wi-Fi 7 Router
14 Min Read
The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI has arguably been the most significant Wi-Fi 7 router for the home, thanks to its much-hyped “AI-driven” features. And the router proved to be an excellent Wi-Fi machine in my testing, delivering the fastest performance to date. But like all things, it’s far from perfect. In … Continue Reading
Ubiquiti AirWire (U-AirWire) Review: Reliable UniFi Wi-Fi 7 Via USB-C at a Stiff Price
10 Min Read
Ubiquiti’s new UniFi AirWire (U-AirWire) is both exciting and disappointing. On the one hand, it’s the first Wi-Fi 7 USB “adapter” with super-fast Wi-Fi uplink thanks to support for STR MLO. On the other hand, it’s impractical to use due to its bulky design, high power requirements, and, most significantly, … Continue Reading
TP-Link Omada EAP787 Review (vs. Ubiquiti Enterprise7): A Well-Performing (AFC-Enabled) Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
6 Min Read
The TP-Link EAP787 BE15000 Ceiling Mount Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point—Omada EAP787 for short—is not a step up from the EAP783 that came out over a year ago. Among other things, it features lower hardware specs on the 6GHz band. However, it’s TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point (AP) … Continue Reading
Ubiquiti Dream Router 5G Max Review (vs. Dream Router 7): A Gratifying Cellular-Ready Wi-Fi 7 UniFi Cloud Gateway
8 Min Read
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Dream Router 5G Max (model UDR-5G-Max), first announced in late 2025 and now available for purchase, is a unique UniFi Cloud Gateway (a.k.a. “router”). It’s the first among its peers to feature a built-in 5G cellular modem, and for those who’ve used the AmpliFi Alien, it evokes a … Continue Reading
