Amazon Eero 7 vs. Pro 7: Two New Entry-Level Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Routers
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Amazon today announced the eero 7 and eero Pro 7, adding them to the eero Wi-Fi 7 family, which already …
Networking
All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
Broadband Internet Troubleshooting: Simple Steps to Fix a Cable or Fiber-optic Connection
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Kudos to you for reading this right now. You’re clearly online! Often, folks worry about broadband Internet troubleshooting when they …
10Gbps Internet’s Real-World Experience: Unlocking the Secrets of the Ultimate Broadband Connection
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March 2022 was when I first entered the realm of 10Gbps Internet with a Sonic fiber-optic plan, which has since …
EnGenius ECW516L Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Review (vs. ECW526): A More Sensible Alternative
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The ECW516L is the first Wi-Fi 7 access point in the EnGenius Cloud Lite (ECW Lite) family, which is supposedly …
Wi-Fi Access Points, Explained: Tips on Building a Serious Wired Home Wi-Fi Network
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Wi-Fi access points (WAPs, or APs) are wireless signal host devices (a.k.a. broadcasters) that can handle multiple Wi-Fi-enabled clients simultaneously. …
Ubiquiti’s Enterprise7 (UniFi E7) Review (vs. U7 Pro Max): The First Full-Featured Wi-Fi 7 Indoor Access Point
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The Enterprise 7 or UniFi E7 is the latest in Ubiquiti’s Wi-Fi 7 access points—in case you wonder why “7” …
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Explained: How It’s Your Wi-Fi’s Best Friend
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You want to blanket your sprawling property with fast Wi-Fi, but extending electrical power to the far side of your …
Ubiquiti 8-Port Flex 2.5G PoE Switch Review (vs. Enterprise 8 PoE): A Compact and Flexible Multi-Gig Switch that Packs a Punch
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The Ubiquiti 8-Port Flex 2.5G PoE switch, model USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE, is unlike any other switch I’ve played with, and I’ve played …
Home Wi-Fi Router Setup and Maintenance: How to Build and Maintain a Network Like a Pro
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The head says it. This post is part of a series that helps you set up a home network like …
NETGEAR RBE873 Orbi 870 Series Review (vs. ASUS ZenWiFi BT8): High Wi-Fi 7 Meets Low Multi-Gig
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The Orbi 870 series, first announced on January 7, 2025, at CES 2025, is NETGEAR’s third Wi-Fi 7 Orbi set. …
