Networking

Netgear CM1000 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem Review

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Netgear CM1000 is one of the first cable modems to support the new DOCSIS 3.1 technology, offering 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels for the DOCSIS 3.0 connection (as can be seen, the device is backwards compatible with DOCSIS 3.0) and 2 OFDMA downstream and 2 OFDMA upstream channels for the DOCSIS 3.1 connection, which … Read more

Ubiquiti AmpliFi HD Mesh WiFi System Review

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It is unusual to associate Ubiquiti products with the consumer market, since the manufacturer is rarely known to follow the technological trends for the general public, but it seems that this time they took their chance and went on with the wireless mesh systems craze which gave birth to the AmpliFi HD Mesh WiFi System. … Read more

Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X Review

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The Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X is one of the most inexpensive solutions from the American technology manufacturer and, similarly to its older sibling, the EdgeRouter Lite, has attracted a lot of attention because of the unusual combination between a low price and a number of features which can usually be found on more expensive enterprise-type devices … Read more

TP-Link AC3200 Archer C3200 Router Review

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The TP-Link AC3200 is an early adopter of the Broadcom’s XStream technology, which means that we’re dealing with a 3×3 tri-band router (as opposed to the more recent AC5300 class of tri-band devices) and it’s quite clear that this is TP-Link’s response to the Linksys EA9200 and ASUS RT-AC3200. TP-Link AC3200 Archer C3200 Amazon.com Check … Read more

NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S R7800 AC2600 Router Review

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The American networking company, Netgear Inc, isn’t one of the oldest manufacturers around, but during its two decades of existence had a lot of time to mature and deliver both consumer and enterprise-level products (including Ethernet switches, wireless routers, dual-WAN VPN routers, powerline adapters and more). Of course, Netgear is mostly known for its iconic … Read more

Afoundry EW1200 Router Review

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The Afoundry EW1200 is a dual-band wireless AC1200 Gigabit router which, similarly to the Netis WF2780, TP-Link Archer C5 (V2) and ASUS RT-ACRH13, aims towards the home Internet users that aren’t interested into purchasing the more expensive routers with the latest technologies (such as MU-MIMO or the tri-band approach), but still want to have access … Read more

ASUS RT-AC55U Dual-Band Wireless AC1200 Router Review

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The Asus RT-AC55U is an entry-level dual-band AC1200 wireless router and while it’s true that this isn’t a new device, it still remains relevant for a large portion of the market that doesn’t need the most powerful networking equipment in their homes and are happy with a modest, but stable router to handle their daily … Read more

LINKSYS CM3016 DOCSIS 3.0 16×4 Cable Modem Review

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The Linksys CM3016 is part of the latest trio of DOCSIS 3.0 modems released by Linksys (which includes the 8×4 CM3008 and the 24×8 CM3024), it is a device worthy of consideration and it perfectly fits with the more common internet plans from most internet service providers. Linksys CM3016 Amazon.com Check Offer The idea of … Read more

Linksys EA6900 vs Linksys WRT1900ACS

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In order to see which of the two routers is the better one, the Linksys EA6900 or the Linksys WRT1900ACS (the third revision of the WRT1900AC), it is important to first have a look at how the networking world has transformed through the years and how Linksys participated in the development of current routers. It’s clear … Read more