🛒Linksys E8450 Router Review: A Flawed Budget Wi-Fi 6 Goodness
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Linksys E8450 Dual-Band AX3200 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a breath of fresh air. This new Wi-Fi 6 router harkens back …
Routers
A router is the heart of a local network. Each network needs a router.
At the minimum, a router includes a WAN port to connect to an Internet source and a built-in switch for local wired devices.
Nowadays, the term “router” is often used to refer to a “Wi-Fi router” — one with a built-in Wi-Fi access point inside. Consequently, we use “non-Wifi” to imply a router without built-in Wi-Fi capability.
Best Wi-Fi 5 Routers: On a Budget? You Should Get One of These
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The Wi-Fi router is the heart of your digital home. Among other things, it provides wireless Internet to all of …
Firewalla Gold (Add-on) Firewall Review (vs. Blue): Expensive but Totally a Keeper
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At first, I thought the Firewalla Gold would make a cool, unique router, perfect for those needing a non-Wi-Fi one …
Asus RT-AX68U Review: An Entry-Level Wi-Fi 6 Router that Won’t Disappoint
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I find the Asus RT-AX68U AX2700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router, officially announced on January 13, 2021, in the U.S., a bit …
Asus RT-AX92U Review: A Cute and Effective Little Odd One Out of AiMesh
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The Asus RT-AX92U, first released in mid-2019, is an interesting case for two reasons. First, you only find it during …
eero Pro 6 Review: A Basic tri-band Mesh Router with Lasting Hidden Costs
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The Amazon eero Pro 6 tri-band AX4200 mesh Wi-Fi 6 router is an exaggeration. There’s nothing “Pro” about it. It has …
TP-Link Archer AX3200 Review: An Excellent Buy for a Modest Network
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The TP-Link Archer AX3200 is somewhat of a rare find. That’s because, in the US, it’s available first exclusively at …
Zyxel Armor G5 Review: Solid Hardware Meets Lackluster Firmware
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The Zyxel Armor G5 AX6000 12-Stream Multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router (model NBG7815) is like a concept car. It has enough …
Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Review: A Unique (Gaming) Experience
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The Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router is like a sophisticated date with a complicated personality. You’ll …
Asus RT-AX82U Gaming Router Review: A Fancy Little Wi-Fi 6 Performer
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The Asus RT-AX82U AX5400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router looks the part. Gamers—well, almost anyone, actually—will love the cute design …
Asus RT-AX86U Review: Arguably the Best Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router to Date
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The RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router is the more powerful option out of the two new gaming routers …
Linksys MR9600 Review: An Expensive Work-in-Progress Mesh Router
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You can call the Linksys MR9600 a dual-band version of the Linksys MX5 Velop AX mesh router, and Belkin won’t …
Linksys MR7350 Intelligent Mesh Router Review: Too Clever by Half
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The Linksys MR7350 Max-Stream Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router is the budget version of the MR9600. Other than the lesser hardware …
Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 Review: A Just-Right Wi-Fi 6 Router
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Of all Wi-Fi 6 routers from Netgear I’ve tested, the Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router (model RAX50) is …
