… TP-Link Deco X68 TP-Link's new AX3600 Deco X68 Tri-Band WiFi 6 mesh router lives up to its range promise, but I wasn't able to see the advertised speeds and want TP-Link to address the unexplained data transmissions and software issues with the Deco app $200 at Amazon Related I ran wired backhaul t… …
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… The majority of home networks can still manage just fine with Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6 routers, irrespective of what Wi-Fi 7 marketing would have you believe. Related We need to talk about Wi-Fi 7 This is not the speedy wireless future I envisioned. …
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… Related Stop buying mesh Wi-Fi before trying these free yet game-changing network upgrades Not everyone should jump to mesh Wi-Fi at the first sign of trouble A few weeks without Ethernet And no onboard Wi-Fi Before my current apartment, I stayed at my partner's place for a few months during the pa… …
… Mesh networking can be the answer, but only when done right If your home Wi-Fi is not up to the mark, you don't have to default to buying a mesh system. Moving your router to a better spot or replacing it with a Wi-Fi 6E or 7 model could be all you need. …
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… Related Best mesh routers in 2025 Get a fast Wi-Fi mesh router kit to keep speeds high all over your home Wi-Fi 6E or 7 Faster connectivity standards benefit all your devices, even the ones stuck on 2.4GHz When routers and Wi-Fi adapters started using the 5GHz band to supplement the 2.4GHz band the… …
… It's not the perfect solution for everyone, but rewiring your home with Cat6 cables and ensuring that you've invested in a multi-gig switch will ensure that you're actually able to feel the benefits of a Wi-Fi 7 router. Does your phone even make use of Wi-Fi 7? …
… It has an AX1800 dual-band connection and easy setup and management with the TP-Link Tether app. $80 at Amazon Related You don't need Gigabit Wi-Fi — here are the upgrades that actually matter Higher speeds won't fix your Wi-Fi — your existing network may be flawed in other ways Compromised securit… …