🛒D-Link G530 Review (vs. Asus RT-AX57 Go): A Mobile Router that’s Not So Mobile
8 Min Read
The D-Link G530 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a dilemma. It’s too physically large to be a mobile …
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Asus RT-BE86U Review (vs. RT-BE88U): An Excellent Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 Router at a Lower Cost
8 Min Read
The RT-BE86U BE6800 is the second dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from Asus you can bring home today. In more ways …
TP-Link Omada AP-based DIY Mesh Review: Effective, Flexible, Reliable, and Possibly Even Fun
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In early 2019, I tried out TP-Link Omada access points (APs) for the first time to create a low-cost, do-it-yourself …
TP-Link Omada EAP783 Review (vs. Zyxel WBE660s): A Formidable Top-Tier Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
7 Min Read
The single digit in the model name that separates TP-Link Omada EAP783 from the previously reviewed EAP773 makes a huge …
TP-Link Omada EAP773 Review (vs. Zyxel NWA130BE): A Solid Entry-level Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
6 Min Read
The Omada EAP773 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 access point is not the first TP-Link business access point I’ve had my …
Netgear RBE773 Orbi 770 Series Review: A Straightforward, Well-Performing, Yet Imperfect Wi-Fi 7 Mesh
8 Min Read
The Orbi 770 series, first announced in June, is Netgear’s second major Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, and it’s totally different …
Netgear M7 Pro Mobile Hotspot Quick Take: 5G Meets Wi-Fi 7
4 Min Read
Today, Netgear announced the availability of its latest mobile hotspot, the Nighthawk M7 Pro (model MR7400). It’s not the company’s …
Omada Cloud Essentials Quick Take: Valuable Cloud-based Free Controller For TP-Link Business Hardware
4 Min Read
If you’re looking to build an advanced DIY Wi-Fi mesh system, here’s some good news. Today, TP-Link announced the availability …
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max Review (vs. UDM-SE): The Most Impressive 2.5Gbps Router to Date
10 Min Read
If you want a UniFi console but feel taken aback by the sizeable rack-mount physical appearance of the UDM-SE or …
TP-Link Archer BE6500 (a.k.a Archer BE400) Quick Take (vs. Archer BE230): Practically the Same but More Expensive
4 Min Read
Since my review of the Archer BE230, folks have been asking me when I’d take the Archer BE6500, currently available …
EasyMesh Explained (vs. OneMesh): Untangling TP-Link’s Confusing DIY Wi-Fi Systems
10 Min Read
If I put “TP-Link” and “mesh” in a sentence, you’d likely think of the popular Deco family. And you’re not …
TP-Link Archer BE230 (a.k.a Archer BE3600) Review: Affordable Wi-Fi 7 That’s Not Cheap
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Late last year, I called the Archer BE550 “Wi-Fi 7 on the cheap,” thanks to its then-lowest $250 price tag. …
Netgear Nighthawk RS300 Review (vs. TP-Link Archer BE550): A Faster Mid-tier Wi-Fi 7 Variant for a Price
7 Min Read
The Nighthawk RS300, first released last month, is Netgear’s 2nd Wi-Fi 7 standalone router and is meant to be inferior …
Here’s Why You Should Keep Your Wi-Fi 6 Router, Be Happy with It, Even Get a New One
9 Min Read
The headline says it. It’s totally fine that you feel attached to that half-a-decade-or-so-old Wi-Fi 6 router. In fact, it’s …
