Wi-Fi 6 is the friendly name of the 802.11ax wireless standard. It’s the 6th generation of Wi-Fi and has a 6E extension.
Looking for a new Wi-Fi 6 solution but can’t stomach the cost of NETGEAR’s Orbi AX6000 (model RBK852)? Here’s some good news. Starting today, you can find the networking vendor’s less expensive Wi-Fi 6 alternatives, the Orbi AX4200 mesh system (RBK752). NETGEAR Orbi RBK752: A more affordable but stripped-down mesh …
If you can’t justify the ZenWiFi AX (CT8)’s cost, here’s some excellent news. ASUS announced today the availability of a more affordable alternative, the ZenWiFi AX Mini AX1800 dual-band Mesh WiFi 6 System (model XD4). ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4: A subdued Wi-Fi 6 AiMesh system As the name suggests, …
If you’ve been holding your breath for Wi-Fi 6E, here’s some excellent news. Qualcomm just announced its brand new portfolio of wireless chips that support this latest standard, the FastConnect 6900 and FastConnect 6700. The two will be used in both Wi-Fi broadcasters (routers) and receivers. Tri-band solutions with industry-first …
I can’t figure out what the D-Link intends to achieve with the DIR-X1560 EXO AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 router. At around $100, this entry-level router sure is not the most affordable among its Wi-Fi 6 peers. Yet, it’s not the most valuable due to a spartan set of features. The biggest …
The TP-Link Archer AX11000 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router looks like a duck. It tries super-hard to walk like a duck. But it can’t swim, nor does it quack. So chances are it probably still is a chicken. OK, it’s neither, but the point is this new high-end Wi-Fi 6 router …
It’d make sense if you think you can just cut the Archer AX50‘s performance in half to figure out the Archer AX10. But you’d be so wrong. Indeed. The AX10, an AX1500 router, proved to be a strong performer in my testing, rivaling the AX50 and other AX3000 routers to …
The ASUS RT-AX3000 (as well as its RT-AX58U variant) is among the most affordable Wi-Fi 6 routers in the market, and that’s the least interesting thing about it. This little Wi-Fi machine delivers a lot more than its compact design suggests. It has a ton of useful features and support …
The Archer AX50 is the international and better variant of the slightly stripped-down Archer AX3000 TP-Link made exclusively for Walmart in the U.S late last year. Since the two are so similar, I had a pleasant surprise finding out how better the AX50 is via testing. It’s not only faster …
Looking to get Wi-Fi 6 explained adequately? You’re at the right place! Since its first commercial viability in early 2019, the new Wi-Fi standard has proven to be confusing from the get-go. Among other things, it seems impossible to match a router’s marketing specs and what it can realistically deliver. …
The Deco X60 AX3000 Mesh System, TP-Link’s latest Wi-Fi 6 mesh system, is a great deal or a disappointing choice, depending on how you plan to use it. On the one hand, the new system is super easy to use and has a hardware design that allows you to place it anywhere. On the …
