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The D-Link G530 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a dilemma. It’s too physically large to be a mobile router and too limited and expensive to be a traditional standard router. With two Gigabit ports and entry-level Wi-Fi 6 specs, it’s hard for me to find where this bad … Continue Reading
On October 23, 2024, Amazon announced the availability of the eero Outdoor 7. As the name suggests, this is the company’s first outdoor access point that features Wi-Fi 7. By the look and description, it seems impressive. Or is it? Let’s find out more! Amazon eero Outdoor 7: It’s an … Continue Reading
The RT-BE86U BE6800 is the second dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS you can bring home today. In more ways than one, it’s a lesser hardware alternative to the first sans-6GHz RT-BE88U I tested in June. However, since this new RT-BE86U costs less yet has similar excellent performance in my … Continue Reading
The single digit in the model name that separates TP-Link Omada EAP783 from the previously reviewed EAP773 makes a huge difference. Specifically, the higher-end AP you’re reading about is almost twice as large and has twice the Wi-Fi bandwidth. In return, it’s also significantly more expensive. Overall, it’s a formidable … Continue Reading
The Omada EAP773 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 access point is not the first TP-Link business access point I’ve had my hands on. Prior to this, I used a large number of Omada units and have published reviews on a few. What makes the new AP special, though, is the fact … Continue Reading
The Orbi 770 series, first announced in June, is NETGEAR’s second major Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, and it’s totally different from the first, the 970 series. As a matter of fact, as the first tri-band hardware without a dedicated backhaul, it’s unlike the rest of the Orbi family. Here’s the … Continue Reading
The U7 Pro Max is Ubiquiti’s top-tier Wi-Fi 7 access point for prosumers and a minor upgrade to the U7 Pro. At the core, though, it’s similar to the company’s previous UniFi APs, including the U6 Enterprise. Here’s the bottom line: At the suggested retail price of less than $280—the … Continue Reading
The Nighthawk RS300, released last month, is NETGEAR’s 2nd Wi-Fi 7 standalone router and is meant to be inferior to the first, the RS700S, with lower hardware specs. In return, it’s much more affordable, currently costing only $330 on the street. Update: Netgear subsequently launched an identical variant model, the … Continue Reading
