Linksys Velop Pro 7 Review: Elegant Design Meets Modest Wi-Fi 7 Performance
9 Min Read
Linksys’s first Wi-Fi 7 hardware, the Velop Pro 7 BE11000, sure is sexy. It comes in a legit “designer” look. …
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NETGEAR RBE973S Orbi 970 Series Review (vs. TP-Link Deco BE85): A Tiring Mixed Bag of Complicated Wi-Fi, Real Multi-Gigabit, and a Major Sticker Shock
13 Min Read
First available in late September 2023, the Orbi 970 Series, NETGEAR’s first Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, proved complicated to test. …
TP-Link Deco BE85 BE22000 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System Review: A Real Multi-Gigabit Solution for a Large Home
12 Min Read
The TP-Link Deco BE85 is the first Wi-Fi 7 mesh system on the market, and consists of multiple identical mesh-enabled …
EnGenius FIT Overview (with FitCon100 Controller): DIY Mesh Wi-Fi Made Relatively Simple
11 Min Read
For years, TP-Link’s Omada has been one of my favorite DIY mesh systems using multiple Wi-Fi access points (WAPs). Now, …
CommScope SURFboard mAX 6E Review: Decent Hardware Meets Soddy App
10 Min Read
As the world is slowly adopting Wi-Fi 7, CommScope’s first complete Wi-Fi 6E solution, the 2-pack SURFboard mAX 6E tri-band …
TP-Link Deco X55 Pro AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Review: A Real Multi-Gig Experience
8 Min Read
The new TP-Link Deco X55 Pro AX3000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, officially available on July 7, 2023, is …
ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 Review: An Excellent ZenWifi Alternative for Gamers
9 Min Read
The ROG Rapture GT6 would make the most interesting hardware in ASUS’s ZenWifi canned mesh family, except it’s not a …
ASUS ZenWifi XD5 Review (vs. ZenWifi XD4): A Solid and Improved Mini Mesh
7 Min Read
The ZenWiFi XD5 does not complete what the ZenWifi XD4 set out to start—it’s similarly stripped-down hardware in terms of …
NETGEAR Orbi RBK860 Review (vs. RBK850): Much Hype, Little Wi-Fi Substance
15 Min Read
The Orbi RBK860 series—first unveiled on October 11, 2022, as a 3-pack model RBK863S—is the latest member of NETGEAR’s popular …
Synology Mesh Review: A Friendly Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System at Home
14 Min Read
Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
