🛒ARRIS SURFboard mAX Pro Review: Excellent Wi-Fi, Zero Customization
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ARRIS’s first Wi-Fi 6 offering, the SURFboard mAX Pro AX11000 Mesh system (model W133), is a bit of an exaggeration. …
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.
Asus RT-AX88U Review: An Solid Incremental Wi-Fi 6 Upgrade
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The Asus RT-AX88U is one of the first Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) routers on the market, and I was quite excited …
Netgear RAX200 Review: Cool-Looking, Super-Fast but Overpriced
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The Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router (model RAX200), unveiled back in March, is easily one of …
Sprint MiFi 8000 Review: A Cool Hotspot for a Price
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The MiFi 8000 is the Sprint version of Verizon’s MiFi 8800L that came out late last year—both come from inseego, …
Asus GT-AX11000 ROG Rapture Wi-Fi 6 Router Review: A Pro Gamer’s Delight
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The new Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 router looks so similar to the GT-AC5300—if you think Asus has run out of …
Netgear RAX120 Router Review: The Multi-Gig Age Is Here
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The Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (model RAX120) is my second Wi-Fi 6 router after the Asus …
Netgear Nighthawk XR300: Budget Router for Pro Gamers
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If you’re looking for a real gaming router and on a budget, there’s now an excellent option to consider: The …
Asus RT-AC88U Revisited: A Fine Wi-Fi 5 Router that Ages like Wine
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Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the Asus RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used …
Verizon Jetpack MiFi 8800L Review: 4G Hotspot’s Pinnacle
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The Jetpack MiFi 8800L is the best 4G LTE hotspot from Verizon, period. It’s better than all I’ve tested, and …
Synology RT2600ac Revisited (vs. MR2200ac): A Lasting Flagship Wi-Fi 5 Router
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I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost …
Synology MR2200ac Review: A Fantastic (Low-Key) Wi-Fi 5 Mesh Router
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The Synology MR2200ac, released earlier this month, changes almost everything you know about Synology home Wi-Fi routers, including the company’s …
TP-Link Archer C5400X Review: A Formidable Misnomer
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Calling TP-Link’s Archer C5400X MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router, a gaming router, is like calling a Hummer a race car just …
Asus Blue Cave Router Review: A Hole Lot of Excellent Wi-Fi
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There’s a big, intriguing blue hole right in the middle of the Asus Blue Cave that catches your full attention …
Asus RT-AC86U Review: A Path to the AiMesh Wi-Fi Holy Grail
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If you look at the Asus RT-AC86U as a single AC2900 Wi-Fi 5 Gaming router, you’ll overlook a lot, even though, as …
