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.
ARRIS’s first Wi-Fi 6 offering, the SURFboard mAX Pro AX11000 Mesh system (model W133), is a bit of an exaggeration. Without a multi-gig network port, it can’t deliver max Wi-Fi 6 speeds, and its mobile app doesn’t include any pro features or, I dare say, any features at all. Update: …
The ASUS RT-AX88U is one of the first Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) routers on the market, and I was quite excited to get my hands on it. So excited, I decided to test it for a second time—I didn’t have any Wi-Fi 6 clients the first time around. So, this is …
If you’ve been eyeing a set of NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi systems but can’t stomach the price, here’s some good news. The networking company today announced a new variant, the Orbi RBK13, that has the lowest costs within the ecosystem, just $230 for a set of three hardware units. Update: The …
Wi-Fi 6 doesn’t have to be expensive is the message TP-Link wanted to deliver today. The company introduced two new dual-band AX routers, the Archer AX3000 and Archer AX1500, which has the suggested price of $130 and $70, respectively. Update: The review of the Archer AX3000 is available here. These …
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router (model RAX200), unveiled back in March, is easily one of the most, if not the most expensive, Wi-Fi router on the market. It’ll set you back at least $100 more than does the RAX120, which already costs an arm and …
For almost a year now, since the Wi-Fi Alliance took the make-life-easier initiative, we’ve been using “Wi-Fi 6” as the new name for the latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard. Starting today that title is official. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 is here The Wi-Fi Alliance just announced that it had completed the Wi-Fi …
NETGEAR announced today the availability of two significant products that complete its Wi-Fi 6 portfolio. They are the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 tri-band Mesh System (RBK852) and the Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender (EAX80). Update: The Orbi RBK852’s full review is now available here. Orbi Wi-Fi 6: A Mesh …
I was first introduced to the AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi system a few years back, at its launch, and somehow never got around to reviewing it. Ubiquiti got in touch with me again recently, and here we are—better late than never. Indeed, after all those years, this mesh Wi-Fi solution still …
The MiFi 8000 is the Sprint version of Verizon’s MiFi 8800L that came out late last year—both come from inseego, formerly Novatel. It, too, is likely Sprint’s last 4G hotspot due to the availability of 5G. Considering the slow roll-out of 5G, though, the MiFi 8000 still makes sense. In …
I’m not sure what it is the idea behind the new Nokia Beacon 1 mesh Wi-Fi router. At $129 per single unit (or $299 for a set of three), it’s not exactly affordable. Using dated entry-level Wi-Fi 5 specs—as the world is moving to Wi-Fi 6 –, it’s not a …
