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For the official Wi-Fi performance numbers for reviews on this website, I generally need a computer-based client. So, for the latest Wi-Fi standard, I need a Wi-Fi 7 computer. Without one, there’s no real-world testing. Sure, some phones support the new wireless standard, and I have a few, including a …
On September 20, 2023, Amazon announced the latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd Gen to be available by the end of the month. I was quite excited about it, pre-ordered immediately, and got mine on the first day. This brief review is from my month-long experience with the new …
The Samsung T9 Portable SSD, announced on October 3, 2023, is easily the best USB external storage the electronics giant has had. It represents the latest in the company’s popular Portable SSD series and is the first that features USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps). At the core, though, the new …
I often get questions concerning online safety. They can be broad, along the lines of “how to protect my computer from online threats” or “how to stay safe in this age of misinformation.” And then, some wonder if Wi-Fi harms one’s health. While Wi-Fi and online media are unrelated at …
For years, TP-Link’s Omada has been one of my favorite DIY mesh systems using multiple Wi-Fi access points (WAPs). Now, there’s a rival-worthy newcomer, the EnGenius Fit. This review will give an overview of what you can expect from the new mesh approach and its current general status. I intend …
The EnGenius EWS850-FIT (once EWS850AP) is a standalone outdoor Wireless Wi-Fi 6 access point (WAP) and differs significantly from the previous cloud-based ECW230. And that’s a good thing. EnGenius announced the EWS850AP in early 2020 and started shipping in February 2021. In early November 2022, the company launched a new …
At the current street price of $150, the EnGenius EWS377-FIT is an excellent alternative to the ECW230 released two years ago. Not only is it significantly more affordable, but it’s also more flexible. The new access point can work as a standalone broadcaster for any existing network, or you can …
There’s nothing new about the Amazon eero PoE 6 other than it’s from a company that, before this, only made wireless mesh systems. It’s the first eero Wi-Fi broadcaster that’s all about wiring. As a standard dual-band Wi-Fi 6 PoE access point, this new hardware will work with any router. …
After years of producing primarily wireless mesh systems, often with more hype than substance in terms of performance, eero, a company owned by Amazon, finally released a real high-speed networking option in early 2023—the aptly, if not oddly, named Amazon eero PoE Gateway. Suppose you’re looking for a true multi-Gigabit …
At first glance, the Synology BeeDrive portable SSD, first announced in May 2023, is an odd device. It has nothing to do with what Synology has been known for, a NAS maker. But after spending my sweet time with it, I realize it’s a perfect device for those needing a …
