By now, you must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might have some idea about that they are. OK, they are the same thing. If you already know that, well, there’s more than just semantics …
Read MoreMesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — as a way to extend a home network. Getting your home wired is the only way to get the best-performing …
Read MoreHow to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (almost) like a Pro
Looking for a new Wi-Fi 6 solution but can’t stomach the cost of Netgear’s Orbi AX6000 (model RBK852)? Here’s some good news. Starting today, you can find the networking vendor’s less expensive Wi-Fi 6 alternatives, the Orbi AX4200 mesh system …
Read MoreNetgear’s “budget” Orbi RBK752 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Is Now Up for Grabs
This post will help almost anyone, including those without networking know-how, set up a home Wi-Fi network from scratch. If you’ve never worked on a router before — or don’t even know what it is — you’re at the right …
Read MoreHome Wi-Fi Network Explained and How to Build One From Scratch
We tend to only care about the Internet or Wi-Fi troubleshooting when there’s no connection. Ironically, it’s also when we can’t go online to search for solutions. So it’s a good thing you’re reading this now when you’re still connected. …
Read MoreWi-Fi vs. Internet: How to Best Troubleshoot Your Home Network
The Trend Micro Home Network Security device seems like an excellent idea. It’s a small device designed to plug into your router and will magically protect the entire home network from online threats. It also keeps your children safe via …
Read MoreTrend Micro Home Network Security Review: Get an Asus Router!
The Zyxel PLA6456BBKIT powerline adapter kit is a quick way to extend your wired network from one end of your home to another, without running an actual network cable. It turns a couple of power sockets into two ends of …
Read MoreZyxel PLA6456 Review: A Bulky but Fast Powerline Kit
The Wi-Fi router is the heart of your digital home. Among other things, it provides wireless Internet to all of your devices. Generally, if you live in a small or medium-size house, a single Wi-Fi router will suffice. You’ll find …
Read MoreBest Wi-Fi 5 Routers: You Should Be Using One of These
The TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C 3.1 to 5GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter turns a USB port of your computer into a LAN port. That’s no novelty; there are many network USB adapters on the market. What makes this one different is the fact …
If you’ve ever tried troubleshooting your home network or setting up a new router, you must have heard of IP address or IP for short. (If not, click on the Go button above, and you will immediately see one at …
Read MoreIP Address Explained and How to Quickly Figure out Yours
The wait is over! The new Netgear’s new Orbi Armor protection feature for the RBR50 router is now officially available. Since the router is part of a few Orbi systems including the RBK50 and RBK50V (or Orbi Voice), technically, Netgear …
Dong’s note: The full review of the RAX200 is now available here. Netgear announced today its latest Wi-F 6 router — the Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router (model RAX200) — and its price impresses me most. At $599.99 …
Read MoreNetgear Unveils RAX200, a $600 Worth of Wi-Fi 6 Router
You want to blanket your home with Wi-Fi but extending electrical power to the far side of your yard, or that tight corner in your attic, can be a daunting task. That is where PoE, or Power over Ethernet, comes …
MAC address one of the two critical elements of networking. To understand it, you might want to learn bout the other element in this piece about the IP address. Give it a try before continuing. You’ll learn all about the …
Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the Asus RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used for such a long time. I originally reviewed this router (in my previous life) at its launch and called it …
Read MoreAsus RT-AC88U Revisited: Even Better Three Years Later
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 standalone …
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 …
Read MoreAsus Lyra Trio Review: Versatile Mesh at a Friendly Price
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 chances are average …
Read MoreBearifi Edge Mesh Review: Good Hardware Stunted by Shoddy Firmware
The line between home and small/medium-sized business (SMB) Wi-Fi routers is blurred these days. Case in point: the TRENDnet TEW-829DRU AC3000 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN SMB Router. From the look of it, this is a business router with a …
Read MoreTRENDnet TEW-829DRU Review: A Home-Friendly SMB Wi-Fi Router
I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it cool 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 …