Taking into consideration the complexity of the RouterOS, setting up a Mikrotik access point or router as a wireless repeater is a bit more difficult than on other networking devices (from other brands), that is unless you’re already very familiar with the Mikrotik’s ecosystem. And, since most are not, I decided to take one of … Read more
The Asus RT-AX55 is currently, the most budget-friendly WiFi 6 router that Asus has to offer and it’s essentially an RT-AX56U that’s been stripped by some of its features. There is less RAM and flash memory, there are no USB ports, so you can’t connect any external storage devices, there is no support for WPA3 … Read more
Asus has recently released the RT-AX68U WiFi 6 router and with it, a new feature was added called the Instant Guard which comes in the form of a separate app on the mobile device and as integrated part of the web-based user interface, but only for the status info. The idea behind the Instant Guard … Read more
The answer is yes, but as all things in life, it’s a bit more complicated. AiProtection was added to the Asus routers about five years ago when the Taiwanese manufacturer partnered with Trend Micro to develop a suite of security-focused features as a means to add a new layer of protection to your network (and … Read more
The Asus RT-AX68U is the WiFi 6 replacement for the RT-AC68U, which was of the most popular routers from Asus and it seems that the new device can be placed somewhere above the RT-AX58U, but below the RT-AX86U, the latter being overkill for most homes. So, the Asus RT-AX68U should hit the right spot from … Read more
The TP-Link Archer AX50 is one of the first WiFi 6 routers released by the Chinese manufacturer and currently, it can be considered the low-mid-range model from the series since TP-Link wanted to be competitive at almost every market segment, trying to keep the aggressive push from Netgear and Asus at bay. TP-Link Archer AX50 … Read more
The ASUS RT-AX58U (RT-AX3000) is somewhere in the middle of the ‘budget’ WiFi 6 router series from ASUS, immediately after the ‘flagship’ RT-AX88U, but better equipped than the slightly less powerful RT-AX56U and, considering that most of the time, it’s priced somewhere near the RT-AC86U, I think it’s a nice manner to ease your way … Read more
The Hauswirt HB12 is a fairly powerful blender that wants to charm you with its retro look and to convince you that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get that perfectly creamy smoothie, to crush ice for those summertime-mandatory frozen drinks and to even grind coffee beans. And it does so … Read more
The PoE Speed PS-POE18P is an unmanaged Fast Ethernet switch built with a very specific role in mind and that’s to provide both power and the means to transfer data to your PoE devices. PoE Speed PS-POE18P PoESpeed.com Check Product If you’re not familiar with the term Fast Ethernet, it means that the connection is … Read more
The Reolink RLC-811A is currently the top PoE camera model from the RLC series, sporting most of the features that can be found on other Reolink cameras, such as the SuperHD resolution (but this time at 4K) and that extra A at the end of the name means that the camera supports the new smart … Read more