Wi-Fi is the wireless alternative to network cables. It’s the most popular way to connect devices locally and to the Internet. A Wi-Fi device is one with this wireless capability built-in to connect to a Wi-Fi access point which can host multiple Wi-Fi-enabled devices at a time.
When it comes to building a home mesh Wi-Fi system, you can pick an advanced approach using one of the five DIY options, or you can get a purpose-built (a.k.a. canned) system. This post includes the five most popular brands of the latter, ranking from the list recommended to the …
On December 2, 2024, Ubiquiti unveiled its much-anticipated top-tier Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 access point, the UniFi E7. It’s the company’s Wi-Fi 7 AP of the enterprise tier. If you think the E7 is an upgrade to the U7 Pro Max, you’re not wrong—the two belong to the same UniFi ecosystem. …
This post includes two lists of the top five VR Wi-Fi routers you can bring home to power your wireless PC-based VR (PCVR) set or standalone VR set today. Wi-Fi bandwidth plays a vital role in enjoying such VR headsets since it handles both the Internet connection and the link …
In mid-2021, Oculus introduced Air Link, a feature that enables users to use the latest Meta Quest headset—or any wireless one—without being tethered to their computer via a wire. Since then, this approach has become a new trend, especially with the introduction of standalone Wi-Fi headsets that work without the …
This list includes the best among all Wi-Fi 6E mesh systems I’ve reviewed. Most importantly, they are the results of months, even years, in real-world usage. While these are purpose-built mesh systems, in all cases, the router units can work as standalone routers. Still, if you’re living where a single …
The ZenWiFi BT8 is ASUS’s third Wi-Fi 7 mesh system after the BQ16 Pro and the BT10. As the number suggests, its performance grade is progressively lower. The most telling is the lack of 10Gbps support. Instead of two 10GbE Multi-Gig ports, the new system features two entry-level 2.5GbE ports. …
Today, TP-Link officially announced the availability of its latest Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems, the Deco BE25 (a.k.a. Deco BE5000) and the TP-Link BE3600 (a.k.a Deco BE23 or Deco WB10800). Both are super affordable, costing $299 and $199 for a 3-pack, respectively, cheaper than many Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E counterparts. …
