Tips, how-tos, or products that help you upgrade your current devices or system to newer and better alternatives.
Ubiquiti’s new UniFi AirWire (U-AirWire) is both exciting and disappointing. On the one hand, it’s the first Wi-Fi 7 USB “adapter” with super-fast Wi-Fi uplink thanks to support for STR MLO. On the other hand, it’s impractical to use due to its bulky design, high power requirements, and, most significantly, …
This post includes the five best Wi-Fi 7 adapters I’ve tested and used extensively. Wi-Fi 7 has been available for a couple of years, and if you buy a new computer today, chances are it’ll come with this standard built in. However, if you have an older machine, such as …
The ROG USB-BE92 is ASUS’s answer to the Nighthawk A9000 from NETGEAR. Both are quick ways to add tri-band Wi-Fi 7 to a Windows computer and share the same hardware specs. In my trial, the ROG USB-BE92 has a clear advantage in ease of use and flexibility, thanks to its …
Looking to add Wi-Fi 7 to a Windows computer? The NETGEAR A9000 Nighthawk BE6500 WiFi 7 USB 3.0 Adapter is an easy answer. In my real-world usage, this dongle offers sustained Wi-Fi rates up to over 1.7Gbps (on the 5GHz or 6GHz band), depending on the distance, making it a …
“Is it time to replace my Wi-Fi router?” I receive questions like that regularly, especially from those who still use Wi-Fi 5. Since the introduction of Wi-Fi 7, folks have been worried about Wi-Fi router replacement, sometimes for the wrong reasons. They think that their router is “dated,” “out of …
If you’re looking to upgrade your AMD-based computer, be it a desktop or a laptop, to Wi-Fi 7, the Qualcomm NCM865 chip, first available via the ready-made MSI HERALD-BE NCM865 PCIe add-on adapter for desktop, is the answer. This Wi-Fi chip also supports Intel-based computers, but in this case, you’re better …
To enjoy Wi-Fi 7, you need a broadcaster (a router or access point) supporting the new wireless standard—here are the growing lists of the standard’s best routers and mesh systems available today. Then, you need a computer client. Smartphones, like the Pixel 8 Pro or One Plus 11 5G, generally …
For the official Wi-Fi performance numbers for reviews on this website, I generally need a computer-based client. So, for the latest Wi-Fi standard, I need a Wi-Fi 7 computer. Without one, there’s no real-world testing. Sure, some phones support the new wireless standard, and I have a few, including a …
Looking for the best Wi-Fi 6E upgrade options? You’re at the right place. Since the introduction of Wi-Fi 6E, the new 6GHz band has become a hot commodity. Everyone wants to see that little 6e attached to their device’s Wi-Fi signal symbol. Not all devices show the new standard-specific symbol. …
At $290, Ubiquiti’s U6 Enterprise is easily one of the best Wi-Fi 6E access points (APs) you can get. As the name suggests, this is a serious business AP designed to work with a UniFi controller, like the UDR or UDM. But it can also work as a standalone access …
