Multi-Gigabit is a connection that can deliver 2Gbps or faster in sustained speed. For the home, this performance grade is powered by the new Multi-Gig wired standard and the upcoming Wi-Fi 7.
Ubiquiti today announced the UniFi Dream Machine Beast (model UDM-Beast) as the latest in its “Dream Machine” series of UniFi Cloud Gateways. And boys, this thing drops with a bang! This brief first take will fill you in on the details, but let me cut right to the chase: from …
The newly released EnGenius ECW515 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wall Plate Access Point is a compact surface-mount AP. As such, it can be handy in many situations thanks to the extra built-in LAN ports. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re looking for a surface-mount, cloud-managed, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 access …
The U7 In-Wall (model U7-IW) is a wall-plate-mount variant of the ceiling-mount U7 Lite—both were first unveiled a year ago. The two are so similar that I originally intended to review just the U7 Lite and called it the representative of the two. And while that has remained largely the …
The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI has arguably been the most significant Wi-Fi 7 router for the home, thanks to its much-hyped “AI-driven” features. And the router proved to be an excellent Wi-Fi machine in my testing, delivering the fastest performance in real-world tests to date. But like all things, it’s far …
Ubiquiti’s new UniFi AirWire (U-AirWire) is both exciting and disappointing. On the one hand, it’s the first Wi-Fi 7 USB “adapter” with super-fast Wi-Fi uplink thanks to support for STR MLO. On the other hand, it’s impractical to use due to its bulky design, high power requirements, and, most significantly, …
The TP-Link EAP787 BE15000 Ceiling Mount Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point—Omada EAP787 for short—is not a step up from the EAP783 that came out over a year ago. Among other things, it features lower hardware specs on the 6GHz band. However, it’s TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point (AP) …
You probably already know that a router can connect several wired devices in a home network while simultaneously provide Wi-Fi access to multiple wireless clients. That’s generally how a Wi-Fi router works. However, there are also “router NAS options” in which a Wi-Fi router can also function as a mini …
At the request of many, this post, a supplement to the one detailing the UniFi Network, provides a quick yet comprehensive buying guide for UniFi Cloud Gateways. When through, you’ll be able to pick the right UniFi “router” for your needs. It also includes tips, upgrades, or replacement if you …
This post features the top five 10Gbps Multi-Gig Wi-Fi systems I’ve reviewed and even used for an extended period, with multiple 10Gbps Sonic Fiber-optic plans in various areas, offering the fastest and most reliable performance in a large wired home. If you only need a single access point or don’t care about Wi-Fi …
Multi-Gigabit is the term used to describe data traveling at least twice the speed of Gigabit, which means, for a large home, you’ll need a system with multiple 2.5Gbps ports and fast Wi-Fi to experience this type of bandwidth. Confused about multi-Gigabit vs. Multi-Gig? Here’s the crash course on the …
