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.
The TP-Link TL-SX1008 is the third 10Gbps Multi-Gig switch I’ve tested, and while not exactly the charm, it’s almost the just-right option for most homes. The switch adds eight super-fast RJ45 (BaseT) ports to a network for less than $500. Considering 10Gbps is still new, that’s a friendly price. As …
If you’re looking to upgrade your local network completely to 10Gbps, the Zyxel XS1930-12HP Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch sure is the answer. It has everything you’d look for in wired infrastructure. The new managed switch comes with twelve 10Gbps ports—including eight Multi-Gig PoE++ and two SFP+. For a home or …
The ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1, first announced in November 2020, sure is an interesting Multi-Gigabit cable modem. Update: On Sep 23, 2024, the S34 model was released with the same design and specs as the S33, with one exception: It has up to 200Mbps upload speed compared to the …
If you think the entry-level WAX214 I recently review doesn’t cut it for your needs—and you’re probably right—here’s some good news. The NETGEAR WAX630 Insight Managed Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point, announced today, is an excellent alternative. NETGEAR says the new access point is ideal for environments with …
If you truly want to enjoy Gigabit Internet (or faster broadband), upgrading your local wired network to Multi-Gig is a must—there’s no way out of it. And in that context, the Zyxel XGS1250-12 Multi-Gigabit Switch is right up to your alley. For two reasons. First, it delivers up to 10Gbps. …
The QHora-301W Dual 10G wifi 6 AX3600 SD-WAN router—the very first Wi-Fi broadcaster from QNAP, a known NAS server maker—is intriguing. As the name suggests, there are things about it you might have never heard of before. OK, this is the first consumer-grade Wi-Fi 6 broadcaster that comes with two …
You would definitely love to be blown away by this first-of-its-kind Linksys Atlas Max 6E (AXE8400) mesh Wi-Fi system, which includes three Linksys MX8500 routers. Who wouldn’t, after having paid over $1000 for it? I paid nothing—Linksys shipped me a review loaner set—and still wished it were great! But the “it’s …
As the second Wi-Fi 6E broadcaster on the market, the much anticipated NETGEAR RAXE500 Nighthawk 12-Stream AXE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router is the presumed rival of the ASUS GT-AXE11000 that arrived earlier this year. Apart from the additional 6GHz band, the two have many other things in common. That includes …
The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6E Gaming Router, originally announced in September 2020, didn’t materialize until early 2021. And it still made it to be the very first Wi-Fi 6E broadcaster in the world. Months later, there are still just a few 6GHz clients, namely, the Samsung S21 Ultra …
The Linksys MR7500 AXE6600 Hydra Pro 6E Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router—available for purchase today, together with the Atlas Pro 6E mesh system—has a cool name. And that’s about its only novelty. Sure, it’s the third Wi-Fi 6E broadcaster on the market, joining the ranks of the ASUS GT-AXE11000 and the …
