Deals! 🛒Router Replacement: When Is It the Right Time to Ditch Your Old Wi-Fi Machine?
10 Min Read
Daily, I receive questions about Wi-Fi router replacement — whether it’s time to replace a particular piece of networking hardware. …
Wi-Fi 5
A collection of hands-on, no-nonsense reviews on Wi-Fi 5 routers and mesh systems.
Chromecast with Google TV Review (vs Amazon Fire TV): A Formidable Contender
10 Min Read
The $50 Chromecast with Google TV (4K), released in September 2020, and the new yet lesser HD version that came …
Synology Mesh Review: A Friendly Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System at Home
14 Min Read
Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
TP-Link Omada-based DIY Mesh Review: Effective, Affordable, Possibly Even Fun
15 Min Read
In early 2019, I tried out TP-Link Omada access points (APs) for the first time to create a low-cost do-it-yourself …
TP-Link OneMesh Review: A Low-cost and Modest Mesh Alternative
9 Min Read
Among popular networking vendors, TP-Link is known to offer affordability. And that goes across the board among the company’s lineups, …
Best Wi-Fi 5 Mesh Systems: Still Excellent Options For Those with Modest Needs
5 Min Read
Since the first consumer-grade Wi-Fi system — the original Eero — debuted in early 2015, there have been so many …
Best Wi-Fi 5 Routers: On a Budget? You Should Get One of These
4 Min Read
The Wi-Fi router is the heart of your digital home. Among other things, it provides wireless Internet to all of …
Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: Why it’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home Network
8 Min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
UniFi BeaconHD Review: An Excellent yet Frustrating Mesh Add-on
7 Min Read
The UniFi AP BeaconHD Wi-Fi MeshPoint (model UDM-B) — a.k.a. BeaconHD or UniFi Dream Machine Beacon — from Ubiquiti, can …
Asus ZenWiFi AC Review: A True, and Improved, Wireless AiMesh System
13 Min Read
The ZenWiFi AC (model CT8) is not the first canned Wi-Fi system from Asus, but in my opinion, it’s the …
EnGenius ESR580 Tri-band Mesh Review: Not so Ingenious
7 Min Read
The EnGenius ESR580 EnMesh Tri-band Whole-Home Smart Wi-Fi System is a decent mesh, with the potential to be an excellent …
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine (UDM): The Ultimate Wi-Fi 5 Router for Nerds
10 Min Read
The Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine, or UDM, is my new favorite Wi-Fi 5 router. It’s an advanced enterprise-class system packed …
Netgear Orbi RBK13 Review: A Reliable Budget Wi-Fi Mesh
6 Min Read
At $230, the all-new Netgear Orbi RBK13 is the most affordable version among the famous Orbi mesh brand. The new …
AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi System Review: Still a Mesh Novelty
9 Min Read
I was first introduced to the AmpliFi HD Wi-Fi system a few years back, at its launch, and somehow never …
