UniFi BeaconHD Review: An Excellent yet Frustrating Mesh Add-on
7 Min Read
The UniFi AP BeaconHD Wi-Fi MeshPoint (model UDM-B)—a.k.a. BeaconHD or UniFi Dream Machine Beacon—from Ubiquiti, can be an excellent mesh …
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ASUS RT-AX89X Review: All Wi-Fi 6 Bases. Covered. And More!
15 Min Read
If you’re the type who gets excited about nice-looking and powerful home networking devices with a ton of ports, the …
Linksys MX5300 (MX10 Velop AX) Review: An Excellent Wi-Fi 6 Mesh for a Price
10 Min Read
Belkin’s latest Linksys MX10 Velop AX mesh system (model MX10600), which consists of two Linksys MX5300 routers, reminds me of …
Trend Micro Home Network Security Review: Get an ASUS Router!
8 Min Read
The Trend Micro Home Network Security device seems like an excellent idea. It’s a small device designed to plug into …
NETGEAR RAX40 Review: Wi-Fi 6 for the Budget Minded
7 Min Read
The NETGEAR RAX40 Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream Wi-Fi 6 router is slightly more potent than the entry-level TP-Link AX3000. Currently, at …
ZenWiFi XT8 Review: ASUS’s Best Wireless AiMesh Set to Date
11 Min Read
The ZenWiFi XT8 AX6600 Whole-Home tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (model XT8) is a souped-up version of the CT8. Both …
ASUS ZenWiFi AC Review: A True, and Improved, Wireless AiMesh System
13 Min Read
The ZenWiFi AC (model CT8) is not the first canned Wi-Fi system from ASUS, but in my opinion, it’s the …
Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien Mesh Kit Review: An Odd Pair of Wi-Fi Tango
9 Min Read
If my previous mentioning of the AmpliFi Alien mesh portion sounded a bit like a tease, that’s because, at the …
NETGEAR Orbi RBK850 Series (RBK852) Review: Great Wi-Fi for a Hefty Price
9 Min Read
Even at a reduced street price of some $700, NETGEAR’s Orbi RBK850 Series—currently available as a 2-pack (model RBK852)—AX6000 Wi-Fi …
Zyxel PLA6456 Review: A Bulky but Fast Powerline Kit
5 Min Read
The Zyxel PLA6456BBKIT powerline adapter kit is a quick way to extend your wired network from one end of your …
