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TP-Link’s Deco 7 Pro BE63, also known as Deco 7 Pro BE11000, is a mid-tier Wi-Fi 7 mesh system formerly known as the Deco 63—TP-Link made the change at the beginning of 2026. As if that’s confusing enough, it’s also available as the Deco BE65 Pro at some retailers, such as Best … Continue Reading
The Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ (model AS6702T v2) is the first network-attached storage (NAS) server from ASUSTOR (the storage subsidiary of ASUS) I’ve reviewed in almost eight years, since the AS4002T. The new server proved to be a totally different beast, for the better. Yet the two share many similarities: they … Continue Reading
In simple terms, ASUS’s TUF Gaming BE9400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router (model TUF-BE9400), which was first announced in May 2025, is the TUF-BE6500 plus a 6GHz band. However, that extra band makes all the difference. Thanks to it, the new gaming router offers a full Wi-Fi 7 experience at a … Continue Reading
Those looking for a viable network-attached storage (NAS) solution for on-the-go use often turn to a travel router with a built-in NAS feature. And while that kind of works for most cases with simple needs, the performance and features are often less than ideal. We now have a real alternative. … Continue Reading
The UniFi Device Bridge Switch (a.k.a. UDB Switch, model UDB-Switch), announced by Ubiquiti today, is a unique PoE network switch—more than a typical one. Besides being a standard PoE unmanaged switch, it can also use Wi-Fi as the uplink in a UniFi environment. And that flexibility can be a game-changer. … Continue Reading
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 is the … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
