All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
Last month, the FBI asked the public to help curb the spread and damage of the VPNFilter malware by rebooting their home router. I guess nobody listened since today that threat is still alive, according to a report from Cisco’s Talos security unit. It has affected even more router models. Even …
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 …
The TOTOLINK T10 Smart Home Wi-Fi System is arguably one of the most affordable Wi-Fi mesh systems on the market. The low price doesn’t mean it’s a cheap product, however. For the most part, the system worked well in my testing, albeit not as well as more expensive systems like …
The NETGEAR EX7500 Nighthawk Mesh X4S Wall-Plug Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender the lesser version of the EX8000. It’s much smaller, has no port, and is designed to plug directly into a wall socket. In return, currently, at $160, it’s also more affordable. If you don’t want to (or can’t) replace your …
Generally, I’m not a fan of Wi-Fi extenders due to signal loss. The NETGEAR EX8000 X6S tri-band Wi-Fi Mesh Extender is somewhat of an exception, however. That’s because it can quickly work with almost any router to turn an existing network into a robust and efficient Wi-Fi mesh-like system. And …
Belkin’s new Linksys Velop Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System is much cheaper than the original Tri-Band Linksys Velop that came out more than a year ago. At launch, it costs $299 for a set of three units, or you can get two for $199 or just one for $129. Before you get …
The Comtrend PG-9172PoE—like all other Powerline adapters—is an alternative to running network cables. But there’s more: It can also be an alternative to a power outlet. Unfortunately, the adapter is only suitable for low-bandwidth applications due to its slow network port that caps at just 100Mbps. That said, if you want …
