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At the current price of around $380 a pop, the Zyxel WAX630S wireless access point (WAP), available for purchase today, is not cheap. But it still costs significantly less than EnGenius ECW230 while delivering a similar experience. Truth be told, just like the EnGenius counterpart, the WAX630S represents a section …
The NETGEAR WAX214 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point (WAP) was available simultaneously with the oddball WAX204, but I decided not to review it until now due to some firmware issues. Indeed, with the latest firmware release, version 2.0.1.0, this (still) new access point proved in my testing to be reliable. …
I’d get the ASUS RP-AX56 AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Repeater in a heartbeat. At $100 apiece, it’s a steal. And that’s a grand statement since, for years, I’ve made it clear that I’m no fan of Wi-Fi repeaters, especially dual-band ones. But the RP-AX56 is much more than just a …
There are two things about the NETGEAR WAX204 Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 Dual-Band Business Wireless Access Point (WAP). First, it’s not a standard access point—it’s a router. And second, it’s a phenomenal deal. Indeed, at well less than 100 bucks, it’s one of the most valuable Wi-Fi 6 routers you can …
The EnGenius ECW230 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 6 4×4 Indoor Wireless Access Point (WAP) is like a good-looking, relationship-material significant other who happens to be high-maintenance and has a cranky mother. It’s hard initially, but once you’ve given it enough attention, you’ll be happy with it in the long term. That’s …
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 …
The NETGEAR EX7500 Nighthawk Mesh X4S Wall-Plug Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender the lesser version of the EX8000. It’s much smaller, has no port, and is designed to plug directly into a wall socket. In return, currently, at $160, it’s also more affordable. If you don’t want to (or can’t) replace your …
Generally, I’m not a fan of Wi-Fi extenders due to signal loss. The NETGEAR EX8000 X6S tri-band Wi-Fi Mesh Extender is somewhat of an exception, however. That’s because it can quickly work with almost any router to turn an existing network into a robust and efficient Wi-Fi mesh-like system. And …
