Wi-Fi 5 is the 5th generation of the wireless standard that connect local devices as an alternative to network cables.
Today marks my 3rd anniversary of having used the ASUS RT-AC88U almost non-stop. It’s the only router I’ve continually used for such a long time. I originally reviewed this router (in my previous life) at its launch and called it the Nexus of wireless routers. Soon after, I got one …
There’s a sizable gap between the Mercku M2 Mesh router’s fancy packaging and its substance. Despite the proper look, the M2 is a slow mesh Wi-Fi router with minimum settings and features. The router is available in three options: As a standalone router for $99, as an M2 Swarm Wi-Fi system …
The Jetpack MiFi 8800L is the best 4G LTE hotspot from Verizon, period. It’s better than all I’ve tested, and chances are it will also be the last. With 5G coming next year, it’s my educated guess that there won’t be another 4G hotspot. If you don’t want to hold …
The ASUS Lyra Trio is not your usual run-of-the-mill purpose-built mesh. It’s the first (and so far still the only) 3×3 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi system on the market. And with the support for ASUS’s AiMesh—available with the latest firmware –, it’s, among other things, the most versatile mesh system …
The Bearifi Edge Mesh is an untamed animal. If you can handle it, chances are you’ll love it, considering its cute design and especially the low cost of just $129 for a set of two units. But average home users will likely have a hard time getting this Wi-Fi system …
The line between home and small/medium-sized business (SMB) Wi-Fi routers is blurred these days. Case in point: the TRENDnet TEW-829DRU AC3000 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN SMB Router. From the look of it, this is a business router with a rack-mountable heavy-duty design. But on the inside, the new router …
I first tested the Synology RT2600ac back in early 2017 and found it excellent for geeks and nerds. Now, almost two years later, Synology manages to make it cool again—probably for everyone this time around. So, I decided to take another crack at it. Note: The RT2600ac is mostly the …
