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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router (model RAX200), unveiled back in March, is easily one of the most, if not the most expensive, Wi-Fi router on the market. It’ll set you back at least $100 more than does the RAX120, which already costs an arm and …
I was first introduced to the AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi system a few years back, at its launch, and somehow never got around to reviewing it. Ubiquiti got in touch with me again recently, and here we are—better late than never. Indeed, after all those years, this mesh Wi-Fi solution still …
The MiFi 8000 is the Sprint version of Verizon’s MiFi 8800L that came out late last year—both come from inseego, formerly Novatel. It, too, is likely Sprint’s last 4G hotspot due to the availability of 5G. Considering the slow roll-out of 5G, though, the MiFi 8000 still makes sense. In …
I’m not sure what it is the idea behind the new Nokia Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router. At $129 per single unit (or $299 for a set of three), it’s not exactly affordable. Using dated entry-level Wi-Fi 5 specs—as the world is moving to Wi-Fi 6 –, it’s not a …
The TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C 3.1 to 5GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter turns the USB port of your computer into a LAN port. That’s no novelty; there are many network USB adapters on the market. What makes this one different is that it can deliver up to 5Gbps speeds. If you have a …
The new ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 router looks so similar to the GT-AC5300—if you think ASUS has run out of design creativity with this one, that will make two of us! Indeed, this router is a bulky box with eight massive removable antennas sticking out around the sides—it’s either an …
The Zyxel Multy U could make a much better Wi-Fi mesh system if its maker didn’t try so hard to turn it into a fashion statement. While aesthetically pleasing, the system proved to be a bit of a pain to set up and use in my testing. On the bright …
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (model RAX120) is my second Wi-Fi 6 router after the ASUS RT-AX88U, yet it feels like the first. That’s because I didn’t have a Wi-Fi 6 client to test the ASUS. I do now, thanks to Intel’s newly released AX200 adapter …
The TP-Link EAP245 v3, not to be confused with the EAP225 V3 which has a similar look, is the latest in TP-Link’s Omada wireless access points (WAPs), and the fastest. Apart from being a standalone AP, it can also work as part of an Omada mesh system. The most significant …
Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the ASUS RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used for such a long time. I originally reviewed this router (in my previous life) at its launch and called it the Nexus of wireless routers. Soon after, I got one …
