Originally published: March 11, 2025 Updated: September 4, 2026 I know I am a bit late to the party, but there isn’t exactly an abundance of proper networking hardware coverage these days, so I figured why not test the TP-Link EAP773 myself? And so, I got my hands on this slim half metal, half-plastic WiFi … Read more
It’s fairly common to first release the better equipped device, as a sort of power display, so the Zyxel WBE660S that you see here is the most powerful WiFi 7 access point from Zyxel (at the moment of the writing) and yes, it has been released a few months before the NWA130BE and it also … Read more
The U7 Pro Max is essentially the long-range version of the U7 Pro, claiming to offer a potentially better range due to improved antennas and we finally get 4×4 spatial streams for the 5GHz radio band. The 2.4 and the 6GHz configuration remains the same as on the U7 Pro. Does that move the needle … Read more
Mediatek made the MT7925 WiFi 7 adapter available about three months ago, about the same time as the Qualcomm NCM865 and, after seeing that the Linux developers have integrated it into the newer kernels, with the promise of MLO in the very near future, I had to get my hands on one. As you will … 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