Networking
All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 vs. XT8: Pretty Much the Same Hardware with a BIG Twist
In late June 2021, ASUS quietly released the ZenWiFi ET8 Whole-Home Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E 2-pack mesh system for a relatively …
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 Review: A Worthy Mesh for a Wired (or Airy) Home
In many ways, the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AXE6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System is an example of how the latest …
ASUS GS-AX3000 Review (vs. RT-AX3000): A Solid Gaming Router
In many ways, ASUS’s new ROG STRIX GS-AX3000 router replaces the RT-AX3000 (a.k.a RT-AX58U). Despite sharing these same hardware specs, …
NETGEAR MR5200 Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router is Finally Here, for $700
Almost two years after the first announcement, NETGEAR finally made the MR5200 Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router available today. This …
TP-Link TL-SX1008 Review: A Super-Fast but Noisy Multi-Gig Switch
The TP-Link TL-SX1008 is the third 10Gbps Multi-Gig switch I’ve tested, and while not exactly the charm, it’s almost the …
Zyxel XS1930-12HP Review (vs. Zyxel XGS1250-12): A Complete 10Gbps Upgrade
If you’re looking to upgrade your local network completely to 10Gbps, the Zyxel XS1930-12HP Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch sure is …
NETGEAR Nighthawk MK83 Review (vs. MK63): A Tawdry tri-band Alternative
The NETGEAR MK83 Nighthawk tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, first announced on March 16, 2021, sure seems an …
NETGEAR SXK30 Orbi Pro Mini Review: Reliable but Wired Backhaul Is a Must
The NETGEAR SXK30 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mini AX1800 Mesh System, first announced on May 11, 2021, is the answer …
NETGEAR WAX630: Top-tier tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Access Point Now Available
If you think the entry-level WAX214 I recently review doesn’t cut it for your needs—and you’re probably right—here’s some good …