All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
Automated Frequency Coordination, or AFC, is a valuable wireless networking feature that has recently become a reality with the release of the Wi-Fi 7 standard. It enables a Wi-Fi 7 access point (standalone or integrated inside a router) to significantly increase the range of its super-fast 6GHz frequency band. However, …
Access points are excellent options to deliver the best Wi-Fi coverage. This post includes the five best Wi-Fi access points I’ve reviewed, along with their alternatives. Depending on your situation, you may need just one or a couple of units, and any of the ones mentioned below will work well. …
This post includes the five best Wi-Fi 7 adapters I’ve tested and used extensively. Wi-Fi 7 has been available for a couple of years, and if you buy a new computer today, chances are it’ll come with this standard built in. However, if you have an older machine, such as …
The TP-Link EAP787 BE15000 Ceiling Mount Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point—Omada EAP787 for short—is not a step up from the EAP783 that came out over a year ago. Among other things, it features lower hardware specs on the 6GHz band. However, it’s TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point (AP) …
Here’s some exciting news for fans of Wi-Fi 7 and UniFi hardware: The dream of fast Multi-Link Operation (a.k.a. STR MLO) is about to come true in a big way. In case you’re new: this development means your UniFi mesh system’s real-world performance will improve significantly. Still confused? Let’s dig …
The head says it. On March 23, 2026, in an unexpected move, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would ban all new consumer-grade routers manufactured abroad for national security reasons. This applies to hardware made in all other countries, regardless of the manufacturers’ nationality. In a way, this new development is …
Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiquiti’s UniFi has become increasingly relevant for the home, in addition to the business and enterprise environments that were once its original sole focus. This post includes the current five best UniFi Cloud Gateways, a.k.a. UniFi consoles or “routers” if you will, based on my real-world experience, …
