Short for “mesh Wi-Fi system,” a mesh is when multiple Wi-Fi broadcasters (routers, extenders, or access points) are used to deliver a seamless wireless local network over a large area.
If my previous mentioning of the AmpliFi Alien mesh portion sounded a bit like a tease, that’s because, at the time, I knew Ubiquiti would release an Alien Kit but couldn’t talk about it. Even though you can use two Alien routers—at $380 each—to form a mesh, it makes more …
If you’re in the market for a new canned Wi-Fi 6 system, here are some to keep in mind this year. TP-Link unveiled at CES 2020, not one but a family of three new Deco Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems, including the Deco X90, Deco X60, and Deco X20. Three tiers …
The year 2020 will be big for Wi-Fi 6. At least that’s what D-Link believes. The networking vendors unveiled a slew new Wi-Fi 6 devices CES 2020. Specifically, there are four standalone routers, including the DIR-X1560, DIR-X1870, DIR-X2460, and DIR-X5460; one DAP-X1870 extender and one mesh system, the COVR-X1872. By …
Even at a reduced street price of some $700, NETGEAR’s Orbi RBK850 Series—currently available as a 2-pack (model RBK852)—AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System is still crazy expensive. For the most part, it’s an excellent Wi-Fi system but, for my money, not hundreds of dollars better than the recently released budget-minded …
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: …
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 …
ARRIS informed me today of its very first Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) broadcaster, and it’s not a standalone router. Instead, it’s a Mesh Wi-Fi system, called SURFboard mAX Pro, or mAX for short. The news is quite exciting because ARRIS is a known maker of cable modems and residential gateways. By …
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 …
NETGEAR announced today at CES 2019 the latest addition to its popular Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi system, the Orbi RBK152, which supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). Update: The RBK152 has been renamed RBK852. Like all other Orbi variants, including the cable-ready Orbi CBK40 and the smart speaker Orbi Voice (RBS40V), the new …
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 …
