The WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard was introduced a bit over a year ago and ever since, the manufacturers have been in a race to quickly adopt this new technology and offer a far better wireless experience, while also being able to handle a significantly larger number of clients. We have already seen some early stage … Read more
The last decade has seen a significant shift towards the adoption of affordable solutions for larger and more complex networks, especially regarding the SMB market, in an attempt to mimic the large enterprise networks at a fraction of the cost. One of the first to have disrupted the market was Ubiquiti which has been the … Read more
This right here is the Zyxel NWA130BE and it’s most likely the main competitor to the Ubiquiti U7 Pro. The NWA130BE is actually the second WiFi 7 access point that Zyxel has made available and yes, it’s less equipped than its older sibling, but my current position is that you should not invest too much … Read more
This is the ASUS RT-AX86U Pro, a WiFi 6 router that is supposed to replace the mid-ranger RT-AX86U, but it does feel like ASUS may have hit a ceiling for its home-grade wireless routers. I say that because the device has the exact same processor as the RT-AX88U Pro and the GT-AX6000 and the same … Read more
A few weeks ago the WiFi Alliance has introduced the WiFi Certified 7 and it essentially means that we see the initial stages of what’s going to be a larger-scale adoption of this new standard. I am sure that some of you are already aware that there are manufacturers that have made available a few … Read more
The ZYXEL USG FLEX 200HP is a part of the recently-released USG FLEX H series, this particular model being aimed at SMBs, having a special focus towards providing better security without having an impact on the throughput and overall performance. ZYXEL USG FLEX 200HP Zyxel.com Check Product I have tested the entry-level USG FLEX 100 … Read more
Despite the WiFi 6 and even the newer WiFi 7 standards promising speeds way above the good ol’ Gigabit, the Ethernet cable was and still remains the best way to connect client devices that require a low latency and a stable throughput. But, as with all electronic devices, things can go wrong (hardware or software-wise) … Read more
It’s difficult to choose the best Ethernet switches suitable for your network from the abundance of available Ethernet switches on the market (some may prefer a managed Ethernet switch, while others won’t need anything above an unmanaged or smart Ethernet switch), so, in order to make the process simple, I have divided the article into … Read more
The Zyxel SCR 50AXE marks the manufacturer’s move towards the larger scale implementation of the WiFi 6E features into its networking devices, and, while initially a bit shy with just a couple of wireless access points, this time, it’s a security router. Zyxel SCR 50AXE Zyxel.com Check Product The Zyxel SCR 50AXE is Cloud-managed, so … Read more
The TP-Link EX920 AXE7800 is part of the new Managed WiFi for ISPs router series and it will be using the Aginet Unified Cloud (TAUC) platform for monitoring and management purposes. And yes, the platform does include support for TR-069 and TR-369, as well as API service, so it’s definitely a very attractive solution for … Read more