Dual-band refers to Wi-Fi broadcasters with two radios of two different frequencies, often 2.4GHz and 5GHz, though other band combos can be possible.
We have here three mid-range semi-entry-level Wi-Fi 6 routers that won’t break anyone’s bank. It’s the ASUS RT-AX3000 vs. NETGEAR RAX40 vs. TP-Link Archer AX50 mashup. While these are similar, they are different enough. And if you’re wondering which one you should get, you’re at the right place. ASUS RT-AX3000 …
The Zyxel Armor G5 AX6000 12-Stream Multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router (model NBG7815) is like a concept car. It has enough style and power to be a promising networking machine. It’s great to look at to boot. On the inside, though, it’s lacking. Even severely so. Many standard features available in …
The NETGEAR Nighthawk XR1000 Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router is like a sophisticated date with a complicated personality. You’ll have a hard time figuring out if you love it or just like it as a friend. One thing is for sure, it’s close to impossible, for me at least, …
The EnGenius ECW230 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 6 4×4 Indoor Wireless Access Point (WAP) is like a good-looking, relationship-material significant other who happens to be high-maintenance and has a cranky mother. It’s hard initially, but once you’ve given it enough attention, you’ll be happy with it in the long term. That’s …
The ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router looks the part. Gamers—well, almost anyone, actually—will love the cute design and especially the large front-facing programmable fancy lighting. On the inside, though, the new router is a somewhat muted version of the more mundane-looking RT-AX86U. It has lesser processing power, …
The RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router is the more powerful option out of the two new gaming routers ASUS announced late last month. And it proved to be a stellar contender in my testing. Unlike the GT-AX11000, the RT-AX86U is not a full gaming router, in my opinion. …
You can call the Linksys MR9600 a dual-band version of the Linksys MX5 Velop AX mesh router, and Belkin won’t mind that one bit. Indeed, the networking vendor confirmed with me its intention to include this new Wi-Fi 6 router, as well as future ones, in its Linksys Velop Intelligent …
Looking to add Wi-Fi 6 to your existing router? You have a couple of brand-new options today. NETGEAR just now announced two Wi-Fi 6 access points (APs), the Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 dual-band Access Point (WAX610) and an outdoor version (WAX610Y), geared towards small and medium businesses. The thing …
Looking for a new ASUS Wi-Fi 6 gaming router and just can’t afford the GT-AX11000? Well, you now have two more options. Indeed, the networking vendor today officially announced the availability of the RT-AX86U and the RT-AX82U. Both models aim to satisfy those who need a robust Wi-Fi machine that …
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And it will continue to be one for years. Wi-Fi 6 (or 802.11ax)—the sizable upgrade to the existing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)—has been commercially available for a few years now. Since then, …
