ASUS ROG STRIX GS-AX5400 Review (vs. RT-AX82U): An Excellent Alternative
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. Both are gaming routers.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is the wireless alternative to network cables. It’s the most popular way to connect devices locally and to the Internet. A Wi-Fi device is one with this wireless capability built-in to connect to a Wi-Fi access point which can host multiple Wi-Fi-enabled devices at a time.
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 vs. XT8: Pretty Much the Same Hardware with a BIG Twist
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In late June 2021, ASUS quietly released the ZenWiFi ET8 Whole-Home Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E 2-pack mesh system for a relatively friendly cost of $530. And that brings us to this ZenWiFi ET8 vs. XT8 matchup. On the face of it, the new ET8 seems like a good deal, considering the …
ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 Review: A Worthy Mesh for a Wired (or Airy) Home
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In many ways, the ASUS ZenWiFi ET8 AXE6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System is an example of how the latest is not necessarily the greatest. This new mesh set is not a replacement for the previous ZenWiFi XT8. Despite the same look and similar hardware specs, the two have little …
ASUS GS-AX3000 Review (vs. RT-AX3000): A Solid Gaming Router
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In many ways, ASUS’s new ROG STRIX GS-AX3000 router replaces the RT-AX3000 (a.k.a RT-AX58U). Despite sharing these same hardware specs, the new router has some major improvements, including special online gaming features and a more responsive web interface. For the most part, its performance was better, too, in my testing, …
NETGEAR MR5200 Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router is Finally Here, for $700
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Almost two years after the first announcement, NETGEAR finally made the MR5200 Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router available today. This is the company’s first 5G mobile hotspot that you can use both on the go and at home. In many ways, this little cellular hotspot is similar to 4G counterparts, …
NETGEAR Nighthawk MK83 Review (vs. MK63): A Tawdry tri-band Alternative
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The NETGEAR MK83 Nighthawk tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, first announced on March 16, 2021, sure seems an upgrade to the previous Dual-band MK63 model. It has an additional 5GHz band and, therefore, more bandwidth. But on the inside, it’s pretty much the same as its lesser cousin, …
NETGEAR SXK30 Orbi Pro Mini Review: Reliable but Wired Backhaul Is a Must
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The NETGEAR SXK30 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mini AX1800 Mesh System, first announced on May 11, 2021, is the answer to my lamentations on the SXK80’s expensive cost. (No, I didn’t get that loan.) Indeed, the new mesh’s pricing is more sensible, costing $300 for a 2-pack or $400 for …
