US TP-Link Router Ban Saga: Where Exactly TP-Link Routers Are Made?
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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.
Ubiquiti UniFi Black Friday Deals: Cloud Gateways, PoE Switches, Security Cameras and More
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If you’re looking to start or expand your network using UniFi hardware, which has become increasingly relevant to home and SMB users since the beginning of 2025, here’s some good news: Ubiquiti today announced a long list of devices with special pricing during its UniFi Black Friday and Cyber Monday …
GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 Review (vs. ASUS RT-BE58 Go): A Multi-Gigabit-Ready, Privacy-Ambiguous Travel Router
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If you’re looking for a compact travel router with two 2.5Gbps ports — one more than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go or the TP-Link TL-WR3602BE —the GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 would be it. The name might not ring a bell—this is the first time you’ve seen the GL.iNet brand covered here—but this …
ASUS RT-BE58 Go Review (vs. TP-Link TL-WR3602BE): A Compact and Flexible Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7
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The ASUS RT-BE58 Go, first announced at CES 2025 and available in early November 2025, among other things, makes Wi-Fi 7 accessible even when you’re out and about. As an upgrade to the RT-AX57 Go, the new travel router comes with a familiar feature set as standard ASUS routers—you will …
US TP-Link Router Ban Gains Steam: What You Should Do with Your Hardware and the Alternatives
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The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
ASUS TUF-BE6500 Review (vs. NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200): A Frill-Free Dual-Band (Gaming) Router
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The TUF Gaming BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 router (model TUF-BE6500) is the fourth dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS, and the first officially designated as a gaming router. In a way, it’s the Wi-Fi 7 version of the Wi-Fi 6 TUF-AX5400 I reviewed a few years ago. Short for “The Ultimate …
ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 Review: An Exciting Consumer-Grade Router with Real AFC Support
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The ASUS ROG STRIX GS-BE18000 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router was first available at select retailers on May 20, 2025, together with the TUF-BE9400. However, it wasn’t what it was intended to be at launch due to various reasons. Among those, the support for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), the 6GHz …
ASUS RT-BE58U Review (vs. NETGEAR Nighthawk S100): Wi-Fi 7 for Those with Modest Bandwidth Needs
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The RT-BE58U—a.k.a. RT-BE3600 for those who shop at Best Buy—is ASUS’s third dual-band Wi-Fi 7 standalone router, and the most modest out of the pack, compared to the previous RT-BE88U and RT-BE86U. However, it has enough for a home with Gigabit-class broadband. Here’s the bottom line: The ASUS RT-BE58U is …
TP-Link TL-WR3602BE Travel Router, Released: Wi-Fi 7 on-the-Go is Now a Real Thing
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TP-Link today announced the availability of the TL-WR3602BE travel router. First announced at the beginning of the year, this mobile router allows users Wi-Fi 7 connectivity while on the go, the first of its kind to do so for now, until others from competing vendors, such as the ASUS RT-BE58 …
Five Affordable TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Hardware Options to Bring Home Today
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If you’re looking to improve your Wi-Fi but on a budget, TP-Link is generally a good brand to consider. That is, if you can wade through the increasing myriad hardware variants that are close to identical to one another. This post will help. Below are the top five affordable TP-Link …
