I noticed that a lot more people are complaining about slow WiFi now than a few years ago and I guess it’s a bit more difficult to have a stable, well-performing WiFi connection when everyone is broadcasting the wireless router’s signal without doing any site survey. And this phenomenon is worse in densely populated environments, …
Yes, it is possible to have two routers on the same network but bear in mind that there are various configurations that can be made depending on what the end goal actually is. The most common approach is to set one router as the main unit and the secondary router (which is usually either older …
New laptops are expensive and since wages haven’t moved that much over the years, a used or refurbished laptop can be a very attractive option. And since a lot of us are now still working from home, then why not finally get that flashy latest-gen-gaming-ready computer? It should be great for both work and the …
Quite a few WiFi 7 access points have already entered the market and after testing a few of them, it’s quite clear that it’s way too early to make the switch to the newer standard. So, if you want to upgrade your wireless hardware, the WiFi 6 access points remain the best option from the …
Over the last few months, ASUS has upgraded two of its most popular WiFi 6 routers to the Pro version and after testing them, I noticed that there are some striking similarities between them, mainly in terms of internal components. But why is the ROG GT-AX6000 in this comparison? Well, this WiFi 6 router was …
If you’re having trouble getting a good performance from your wireless router or access point, the first settings that you should have a look at is the WiFi channel. And it makes sense considering that it may be just a bit ‘too crowded’, so change the number, save and the WiFi speed should come back …
The EnGenius ECW230S is currently one of the two WiFi 6 access points that make use of the WIPS and Zero DFS radios to dramatically improve the way the system admin can monitor the network by getting a better understanding of the channel utilization, the live clients and some other network activities. But another aspect …
Many think that you can’t go wrong when getting higher-end and flagship devices, but what about the entry-to-middle-range wireless routers? I have opened up a few of them, but I haven’t yet tested the TUF-AX4200 which is apparently a veritable gaming-oriented WiFi 6 router. I admit that the prospect of installing OpenWRT on it was …
Choosing the best dual-WAN router may prove to be a bit difficult considering that this type of devices weren’t created for home use, their functionality and complexity being far beyond the needs of the usual user (setting up a multi WAN router can be tedious), and, while the emergence of the DOCSIS 3.1 could have …
The TP-Link TL-ER7206 is the better model from the SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN series and it was designed to act as the security gateway to an Omada system. So, it’s very similar to the Zyxel USG Flex 100 and probably closer in functionality to the Ubiquiti ER-X, especially since it has a multitude of WAN ports …