Since I posted the review on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 , I’ve gotten questions about comparing it to the Orbi RBRE960, which is the router unit of the NETGEAR Orbi…
This post is a primer on Linksys Velop, a popular brand for home mesh-ready routers and purpose-built systems. While the performance of each hardware unit (and mesh set) varies depending…
…I first published this post on January 4, 2022, as a new piece and updated it on December 17 to an in-depth review after hands-on testing. In case you’re…
…If you’re unfamiliar with the feature, this post on the subject has all the details , but the gist is: AFC is available only on the 6GHz frequency band, which itself is…
…I first published this post as part of CES 2025 coverage when the router was announced, and updated to an in-depth review after thorough hands-on testing on May 23, 2025…
…You can read more about how to get the most out of ISP-supplied equipment in this post . Clearly, for this post, we’re talking about the default router role. In this…
…I did try the two RT6600ax units in a mesh setup briefly, and they worked well. I plan to keep testing this and update the post on Synology Mesh later with more…
…Routers | Mesh Wi-Fi systems | Access points | Switches A contentious move: NETGEAR quietly removes web-based remote access from its routers Dual-band vs. tri-band vs. Quad-band: Is the more…
…All Orbi hardware shares the same set of features, app, setup process, and ongoing management as I described in this primer post on the Orbi family . Specifically, with the 970 series, you…
…Place the satellite around the home within reasonable distances from the router unit, as described in this post on setting up a mesh system . And that’s it! The setup is completed…