Wi-Fi 5 is the 5th generation of the wireless standard that connect local devices as an alternative to network cables.
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Travel Router (model UTR), first announced in late December 2025, is unlike any travel router I’ve seen. The little device combines modest specs with a sleek, practical design into an appealing package that ultimately proves to be a little too dated for modern times. While the UTR is …
As mentioned in the post about when it’s time to replace a Wi-Fi router, the ASUS RT-AC86U was one of the few Wi-Fi 5 routers I’ve kept in operation, even in 2024. However, today, it’s no longer. After having had the location’s broadband upgraded to 2Gbps, it instantly became dated. …
In early 2019, I tried out TP-Link Omada access points (APs) for the first time to create a low-cost, do-it-yourself mesh Wi-Fi system using Wi-Fi 5 hardware and was quite impressed with it. Then, in late 2022, I tested the ecosystem again with a few Wi-Fi 6 and 6E APs. …
The $50 Chromecast with Google TV (4K), released in September 2020, and the new yet lesser HD version that came out in September this year, are a far cry from the original Chromecast Google debuted in 2013 or any previous version for that matter, despite retaining a similar design. Among …
Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. If that sounds so long ago, it has taken the company that long to make Wi-Fi 6 routers—the RT6600ax and the WRX560 came out in 2022. The known NAS maker …
Among popular networking vendors, TP-Link is known to offer affordability. And that goes across the board among the company’s lineups, including its Archer standalone routers, Deco home mesh, and Omada business access points. In April 2019, the networking vendor unveiled OneMesh as an additional and practical do-it-yourself home (DIY) mesh …
Since the first consumer-grade Wi-Fi system—the original Eero—debuted in early 2015, there have been many others on the market, giving those living in large houses plenty of options. Below is the list of the best Wi-Fi 5 mesh W-Fi systems. If you only need a single broadcaster, check out this …
This post includes a list of the best Wi-Fi 5 routers. Any of these will represent the legacy wireless standard in all its glory. The year 2019 marked the time Wi-Fi 6 became commercially available. Since then, Wi-Fi 5 has slowly faded into the background. However, this doesn’t mean it’s …
The TRENDnet TEW-830MDR2K AC2200 Wi-Fi Mesh System is a curious case. The new tri-band Wi-Fi 5 mesh system is almost identical to the EnGenius ESR580 I reviewed late last year. So it’s an oddball. But it does have a few crucial differences, enough to edge out its older clone in …
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 it will continue to be one for years. Wi-Fi 6 (or 802.11ax)—the sizable upgrade to the existing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)—has been commercially available for a few years now. Since then, …
