US TP-Link Router Ban Saga: Where Exactly TP-Link Routers Are Made?
5 Min Read
The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
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GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Review (vs. ASUS RT-BE58 Go): A Multi-Gigabit-Ready, Privacy-Ambiguous Travel Router
9 Min Read
If you’re looking for a compact travel router with two 2.5Gbps ports — one more than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go or the TP-Link TL-WR3602BE —the GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 would be it. The name might not ring a bell—this is the first time you’ve seen the GL.iNet brand covered here—but this …
ASUS RT-BE58 Go Review (vs. TP-Link TL-WR3602BE): A Compact and Flexible Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7
8 Min Read
The ASUS RT-BE58 Go, first announced at CES 2025 and available in early November 2025, among other things, makes Wi-Fi 7 accessible even when you’re out and about. As an upgrade to the RT-AX57 Go, the new travel router comes with a familiar feature set as standard ASUS routers—you will …
US TP-Link Router Ban Gains Steam: What You Should Do with Your Hardware and the Alternatives
7 Min Read
The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
ASUS TUF-BE6500 Review (vs. NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200): A Frill-Free Dual-Band (Gaming) Router
7 Min Read
The TUF Gaming BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 router (model TUF-BE6500) is the fourth dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS, and the first officially designated as a gaming router. In a way, it’s the Wi-Fi 7 version of the Wi-Fi 6 TUF-AX5400 I reviewed a few years ago. Short for “The Ultimate …
ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 Review: An Exciting Consumer-Grade Router with Real AFC Support
11 Min Read
The ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router was first available at select retailers on May 20, 2025, together with the TUF-BE9400. However, it wasn’t what it was intended to be at launch due to various reasons. Among those, the support for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), the 6GHz …
ZenWiFi BD4 Review (vs. ZenWiFi BD5): Bare Minimum Wi-Fi 7 for a Good Price
7 Min Read
The ZenWiFi BD4 was first available at the end of 2024. I’ve used one since the beginning of 2025 and intended to review it first. However, I ended up testing the slightly higher-end ZenWiFi BD5 due to the availability of its outdoor option, among other things, and realized the two …
