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 …
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All reviews and overviews on this website are based on thorough hands-on testing and real-world first-hand experience.
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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 …
Sprint NetStick USB Modem Review: An OK Idea Not Well-Executed
4 Min Read
I was a bit surprised getting my hands on Global Telecom’s NetStick USB Modem. For one, it doesn’t support 5G, …
WD Blue SN550 Review: A Fast and Affordable NVMe SSD
5 Min Read
The new WD Blue SN550 is a significant upgrade to the previous budget-minded SN500 solid-state drive (SSD). The new internal …
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 …
EnGenius ESR580 Tri-band Mesh Review: Not so Ingenious
7 Min Read
The EnGenius ESR580 EnMesh tri-band Whole-Home Smart Wi-Fi System is a decent mesh with the potential to be an excellent …
