US Mulls Banning TP-Link Routers: The Why
8 Min Read
The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
Routers
A router is the heart of a local network. Each network needs one router, and preferably no more than one.
At a minimum, a router includes a WAN port to connect to an Internet source and a few LAN ports for connecting local wired devices. Technically, a router is a layer 3 network switch.
Nowadays, the term “router” is often used to refer to a “Wi-Fi router” — one that has a built-in Wi-Fi access point. Consequently, we use “non-Wi-Fi” to refer to a standard router that lacks built-in Wi-Fi capability.
Top Five VR Wi-Fi Routers: The Bandwidth Needed for Smooth Wireless Virtual Reality
5 Min Read
This post includes two lists of the top five VR Wi-Fi routers you can bring home to power your wireless PC-based VR (PCVR) set or standalone VR set today. Wi-Fi bandwidth plays a vital role in enjoying such VR headsets since it handles both the Internet connection and the link …
Wi-Fi for Wireless VR: A Quick Bandwidth Guide on Getting Real with Virtual Reality
9 Min Read
In mid-2021, Oculus introduced Air Link, a feature that enables users to use the latest Meta Quest headset—or any wireless one—without being tethered to their computer via a wire. Since then, this approach has become a new trend, especially with the introduction of standalone Wi-Fi headsets that work without the …
ASUS RT-AC86U to ASUS RT-BE86U: A Gratifying Upgrade
6 Min Read
As mentioned in the post about when it’s time to replace a Wi-Fi router, the ASUS RT-AC86U was one of the few Wi-Fi 5 routers I’ve kept in operation, even in 2024. However, today, it’s no longer. After having had the location’s broadband upgraded to 2Gbps, it instantly became dated. …
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200 Review (vs. ASUS RT-BE86U): A Solid Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
5 Min Read
The Nighthawk RS200, first announced late last month, is the odd one out in NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi 7 standalone router lineup. Despite its model number, it’s not the lowest tier among its peers. Instead, it’s a comparable variant to the high-end RS600 but without the 6GHz band. The hardware specs put …
D-Link G530 Review (vs. ASUS RT-AX57 Go): A Mobile Router that’s Not So Mobile
8 Min Read
The D-Link G530 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a dilemma. It’s too physically large to be a mobile router and too limited and expensive to be a traditional standard router. With two Gigabit ports and entry-level Wi-Fi 6 specs, it’s hard for me to find where this bad …
ASUS RT-BE86U Review (vs. RT-BE88U): An Excellent Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 Router at a Lower Cost
8 Min Read
The RT-BE86U BE6800 is the second dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS you can bring home today. In more ways than one, it’s a lesser hardware alternative to the first sans-6GHz RT-BE88U I tested in June. However, since this new RT-BE86U costs less yet has similar excellent performances in my …
