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.
Today, the networking vendor unveils the all-new Omada AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Desktop GPON Access Point, or EAP610GP-Desktop for short. If you’re a fan of TP-Link’s Omada access point and just don’t want to have to drill holes into a wall to mount the hardware, this new AP will be right …
As mentioned in the post about when it’s time to replace a Wi-Fi router, the ASUS RT-AC86U was one of the few Wi-Fi 5 routers I’ve kept in operation, even in 2024. However, today, it’s no longer. After having had the location’s broadband upgraded to 2Gbps, it instantly became dated. …
The Nighthawk RS200, first announced late last month, is the odd one out in NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi 7 standalone router lineup. Despite its model number, it’s not the lowest tier among its peers. Instead, it’s a comparable variant to the high-end RS600 but without the 6GHz band. The hardware specs put …
The D-Link G530 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a dilemma. It’s too physically large to be a mobile router and too limited and expensive to be a traditional standard router. With two Gigabit ports and entry-level Wi-Fi 6 specs, it’s hard for me to find where this bad …
The RT-BE86U BE6800 is the second dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS you can bring home today. In more ways than one, it’s a lesser hardware alternative to the first sans-6GHz RT-BE88U I tested in June. However, since this new RT-BE86U costs less yet has similar excellent performances in my …
Since my review of the Archer BE230, folks have been asking me when I’d take the Archer BE6500 out for a spin. The answer is likely never. TP-Link has been known to make numerous hardware variants for different retail stores. The Archer BE230, for example, is also available as the …
Late last year, I called the Archer BE550 “Wi-Fi 7 on the cheap,” thanks to its then-lowest $250 price tag. I spoke too soon. Now, it’s clear that this new Archer BE230, first available exclusively at Walmart in the U.S. on July 23 as the Archer BE3600 variant, is decidedly …
You’ll find in this post the purpose-built Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems to bring home with confidence—those I consider the best among the many I’ve reviewed. I picked five out of two categories— dual-band vs. tri-band—and will include similar alternatives when applicable. We’re talking about canned Wi-Fi 6 systems here. Check …
In this post, you’ll find the comprehensive top-five lists of standalone Wi-Fi 6 routers. Since the wireless standard first became available in 2019, I’ve reviewed dozens of them, but only those I’d use for myself make it to these lists. Any of them will likely work out well—it’s a matter …
Today, Zyxel announced the official availability of its latest networking hardware for business users, the Zyxel USG LITE 60AX. From the name, you can tell it’s a Wi-Fi 6 router, and you’re right—it’s an AX6000 Wi-Fi machine. And if you think because of that, it’s already “dated”, you’re not wrong, …
