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I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost two years later, Synology manages to make it cool again—probably for everyone this time around. So, I decided to take another crack at it. Note: The RT2600ac is mostly the …
The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s first two, the RT2600ac and RT1900ac. And that’s fantastic news. By itself, the MR2200ac is a fast Wi-Fi router with an excellent range. However, what’s even more significant is the …
The Linksys Velop Plug-In AC4800 (model WHW0203P) is the third revision of Belkin’s popular Velop Wi-Fi system. It’s a mashup between the 2017 original tri-band Velop and the Velop Dual-Band that came out earlier this year, with a twist. Instead of three identical units, it includes a main tri-band Velop router and …
The long name says it all! The NETGEAR Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite with Built-In Amazon Alexa is the first Wi-Fi mesh point that works as a smart Alexa-enabled speaker. It worked exactly like that in my trial, delivering excellent Wi-Fi coverage, Amazon Echo-like Alexa functionality, and pleasant …
Calling TP-Link’s Archer C5400X MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router, a gaming router, is like calling a Hummer a race car just because it’s sturdy and you can drive it on a race track. Indeed, the new router has no built-in gamers’ VPN or automatic game detection/server selection features like the case …
There’s a big, intriguing blue hole right in the middle of the ASUS Blue Cave that catches your full attention the first time you lay eyes on it. But that’s all there is to it. I was a bit disappointed when ASUS told me there was no deep meaning to …
Since the original Orbi RBK50 that came out two years ago, NETGEAR has released many variants of its popular Wi-Fi system. The Orbi CBK40 is the latest and a special one. It’s the first Wi-Fi system on the market that has a built-in cable modem. The new hardware means that cable …
