There is an obvious push towards the adoption of the newer WiFi standards, quite often too premature, so it was very curious to see that the EnGenius ECW130, a device recently made available to the general public was actually a WiFi 5 access point. EnGenius ECW130 EnGeniusTech.com Check Product Amazon.com Check Offer The given reason … Read more
Ubiquiti has made available its fifth gen WiFi 6 access points about a year ago and among them, the Ubiquiti UniFi U6-LR was the most promising in terms of coverage, but how does it compare to one of the best WiFi 5 APs, the Ubiquiti nanoHD? And should you consider upgrading if you haven’t yet … Read more
After you purchased an expensive WiFi 6 router, it’s safe to assume that you’re set for at least a decade and can now fully enjoy an excellent wireless performance, but how long do routers last in our current market? Hardware-wise, the routers used to last for a very long time, close to a decade or … Read more
Yes, the type of WiFi adapter does matter, especially for gaming, but you don’t necessarily need to go for the most expensive option. Certainly, nothing beats an Ethernet connection, yet, but a good wireless router paired with a compatible WiFi client device can achieve a stable performance as long as you limit the amount of … Read more
While the WiFi brings some obvious benefits over the cabled Ethernet connection, we soon realized that the open air is a tricky medium and the WiFi dead spots are a common consequence. The good news is that you can fix them at virtually any budget since it’s there are repeaters, access points and mesh routers … Read more
It wasn’t until recently that I thought about the effective WPS range and if it matters how far it travels, after I was asked about it by an acquaintance. And, of course, the first instinct is to ask why do you use WPS at all? Especially today when we know perfectly clear about the risks. … Read more
The manufacturer’s priorities have changed over time and, while a few years ago, most offered a similar software features package, finding the best parental control router has been made a bit easier nowadays. I say that because some manufacturers really and I mean really want to include some features, including the Parental Controls, within a … Read more
The Asus RT-AC68U is most likely the most iconic wireless router that Asus has released so far and the manufacturer knows it which is why it is still supporting this model even after almost a decade after its release. So why did I decide to test the RT-AC68U now, when WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E … Read more
The Meshforce M7 is (currently) the newest WiFi 5 mesh system developed by the Chinese manufacturer and we’re dealing with three identical units that rely on a dedicated 5GHz radio band to handle the backhaul traffic (yes, all three units are tri-band). Meshforce M7 iMeshforce.com Check Offer Amazon.com Check Offer Use code MQSJVHCI to get … Read more
From the get-go, know that I am not going to address the software tweaks that many push forward, such as changing the DNS servers or using port forwarding and these are good advice, but my main focus is what type of hardware should you use, so that you can boost the WiFi for your PS5 … Read more