You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E — I mentioned it briefly in this piece about Wi-Fi 6 as a whole. This post focuses on the details of this new frequency band. So, yes, you’ll learn all that matters about …
Read MoreWi-Fi 6E Explained: It’s Here but Still a Blur. No Need to Hold Your Breath
By now, you must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might have some idea about that they are. OK, they are the same thing. If you already know that, well, there’s more than just semantics …
Read MoreMesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
I find the Asus RT-AX68U AX2700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router, officially announced today in the U.S., a bit of an oxymoron. It’s somewhat an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 router that comes out after Asus’s first Wi-Fi 6E machine, the GT-AXE11000. So …
Read MoreAsus RT-AX68U Review: An Entry-Level Wi-Fi 6 Router that Won’t Disappoint
You’ll find in this post the lists of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers. Since this standard’s first router became available in early 2019, I’ve reviewed a couple of dozens of them. Not all make it here, but only those I’d …
Read MoreBest Wi-Fi 6 Routers of 2021: Pick One for Your Home!
Almost exactly a year after first announced the entry-level SURFboard mAX AX6600 Mesh, CommScope today officially made this Wi-Fi 6 system available. Is it worth the wait? Well, not really. The new mesh has nothing new. But this supposedly budget-minded …
Read MoreARRIS SURFboard mAX AX6600 Review: Nice but Not Worth the Wait
I had a hunch. To the chagrin of many, Asus’s very first Wi-Fi 6E router, the ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, originally announced last September, indeed didn’t materialize in 2020. But that crazy year is no more, and today, Asus announced the …
Read MoreAsus’s ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 Preview: A New Type of Tri-band Entirely
The Asus RT-AX92U, first released in mid-2019, is an interesting case for two reasons. First, you only find it during the transition from Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6. And secondly, well, I reviewed it twice. Dong’s note: That’s right! You’re …
Read MoreAsus RT-AX92U Review: A Cute and Effective Little Odd One Out of AiMesh
This might not apply to everyone, but here’s some good news if you use fiber-optic Internet. CommScope today announced the NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway. But what’s GPON? High-speed broadband approaches: GPON vs. DOCSIS (or Fiber-optic vs. Cable) …
Read MoreCommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
AiMesh is a free feature Asus brought to most of its routers in early 2018, and it has proved to be one of the most versatile ways to build a home Wi-Fi mesh system. I’ll explain it all in this …
Read MoreAiMesh in 2021: Asus’s Ongoing Effort to Excellent Wi-Fi Coverage
This Linksys Velop MX4200 vs. TP-Link Deco X5700 matchup is basically about Linksys vs. TP-Link as two home networking brands. That’s because they deliver similar values, despite some noticeable differences. (Note: Technically, the 2-pack Linksys has the model MX8400 number, …
Read MoreLinksys Velop MX4200 vs. TP-Link Deco X5700: Which Vendor Do You Trust?
This TP-Link Deco X5700 vs. Netgear Orbi AX4200 matchup is a fight between two well-performing mesh systems. Sure, they look distinctive enough, but there is a lot more to them than meets the eye. TP-Link Deco X5700 vs. Netgear Orbi …
Read MoreTP-Link Deco X5700 vs. Netgear Orbi AX4200: It Boils Down to Privacy
You’ll find in this post the best Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems you can get right now. It’s worth noting that even if you have mostly Wi-Fi 5 or legacy clients, Wi-Fi 6 is still an excellent investment in terms of …
Read MoreBest Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems of 2020: The Real-Deal Collection
The QHora-301W Dual 10G wifi 6 AX3600 SD-WAN router — the very first Wi-Fi broadcaster from QNAP, a known NAS server maker — is intriguing. As the name suggests, there are things about it you might have never heard of …
Read MoreQHora-301W Review: QNAP’s Intriguing but Lacking First Router
By now, you can easily make a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade to your home network. There are just so many excellent options. In fact, I bet you’ve done that already, which is why you’re reading this post — you want to …
I’ve published the comparisons between eero Pro 6 and the Linksys Velop MX4200, and then between the latter and the Netgear Orbi AX4200 (model RBK752). Putting two and two together, you can easily find out the outcome of this eero …
Read Moreeero Pro 6 vs. Orbi AX4200 (RBK572): It’s a No-brainer
This Netgear Orbi AX4200 (model RBK752) vs. Linksys Velop MX4200 matchup boils down to one important factor, which is whether or not you have gotten your home wired. Sure, both will work in a fully wireless setup but at a …
Read MoreNetgear Orbi AX4200 vs. Linksys Velop MX4200: Is Your Home Wired?
When Netgear first announced the Orbi AX4200 (RBK752), I assumed it was the lesser version of the flagship Orbi AX6000 (RBK852). And on the surface on it, I was right. Looking deeper, it’s a different story. There’s a lot more …
Read MoreNetgear Orbi AX4200 (RBK752) Review: A Well-Balanced Wi-Fi 6 Mesh
I wrote about how the eero Pro 6 and the Linksys MX4200 a little while ago, and since then, folks have been asking me to do the same with the eero 6. So here’s the eero 6 vs. Netgear MK62 …
Read MoreAmazon eero 6 vs. Netgear Nighthawk MK62: The Clash of Budget Wi-Fi
If you’ve read my reviews on these new Amazon Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers, you’d know that I don’t recommend either. So this eero Pro 6 vs. eero 6 matchup is more like a guide on how to get the most …
Read Moreeero Pro 6 vs. eero 6: How to Get the Most out of Your Amazon Wi-Fi
Though very different hardware-wise, the Amazon eero 6 dual-band AX1800 mesh router is, for the most part, just like the eero 6 Pro. It has the same mobile app, setup process, general settings, and feature set. So, it’s just like …
Read MoreAmazon eero 6 Review: A Bare Minimum and then Some Mesh System