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.
Turning existing routers into part of a mesh is now officially a trend. Early 2018, ASUS’s announced AiMesh, then later of the same year, Synology introduced its similar mesh feature via the release of the MR2200ac. Today, at CES 2109, TP-Link announced its own OneMesh approach. Leveraging multiple hardware units, old and …
When reviewing the Orbi Voice a while back, I thought to myself “there’ll soon be a day somebody makes a competing product.” That day is today. ASUS just now unveiled its Lyra Voice, the second Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) broadcaster on the market that also works as a smart speaker. Lyra …
There’s a sizable gap between the Mercku M2 Mesh router’s fancy packaging and its substance. Despite the proper look, the M2 is a slow mesh Wi-Fi router with minimum settings and features. The router is available in three options: As a standalone router for $99, as an M2 Swarm Wi-Fi system …
The ASUS Lyra Trio is not your usual run-of-the-mill purpose-built mesh. It’s the first (and so far still the only) 3×3 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi system on the market. And with the support for ASUS’s AiMesh—available with the latest firmware –, it’s, among other things, the most versatile mesh system …
The Bearifi Edge Mesh is an untamed animal. If you can handle it, chances are you’ll love it, considering its cute design and especially the low cost of just $129 for a set of two units. But average home users will likely have a hard time getting this Wi-Fi system …
I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost two years later, Synology manages to make it cool again—probably for everyone this time around. So, I decided to take another crack at it. Note: The RT2600ac is mostly the …
The Linksys Velop Plug-In AC4800 (model WHW0203P) is the third revision of Belkin’s popular Velop Wi-Fi system. It’s a mashup between the 2017 original tri-band Velop and the Velop Dual-Band that came out earlier this year, with a twist. Instead of three identical units, it includes a main tri-band Velop router and …
There’s a big, intriguing blue hole right in the middle of the ASUS Blue Cave that catches your full attention the first time you lay eyes on it. But that’s all there is to it. I was a bit disappointed when ASUS told me there was no deep meaning to …
Soon your home network speed will get a considerable boost. ASUS announced today a new lineup of ultra-fast 802.11ax Wi-Fi solutions, including the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 router, the AiMesh AX6100 WiFi System, and the RT-AX88U router. All feature the next-generation 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard. ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000: Gamers’ tri-band delight …
The TOTOLINK T10 Smart Home Wi-Fi System is arguably one of the most affordable Wi-Fi mesh systems on the market. The low price doesn’t mean it’s a cheap product, however. For the most part, the system worked well in my testing, albeit not as well as more expensive systems like …
