D-Link Announce Many EasyMesh Wi-Fi 6 Routers & COVR-X1872 Mesh System
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D-Link Announce Many EasyMesh Wi-Fi 6 Routers & COVR-X1872 Mesh System

Wi-Fi 6 has been off to a slow start, multiple routers were announced last year but Wi-Fi 6 modules for laptops and desktops did not become available until June with the Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Module and later the Intel AX200. The cost of routers has been steep too, and when Netgear introduced Wi-Fi 6…

TP-Link Deco X90 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System is a more affordable alternative to Netgear Orbi RBK852
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TP-Link Deco X90 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System is a more affordable alternative to Netgear Orbi RBK852

The Netgear Orbi RBK852 was the first mesh Wi-Fi 6 system to be announced and it costs a staggering $699.99 for a two-pack system, in the UK things are worse, we have to payout £709.99. Recently Ubiquiti announced the AmpliFi Alien which will be $379 per device. During CES, TP-Link have announced their first mesh…

FRITZ!Repeater 3000 Review – A wi-fi mesh addon for FRITZ!Box routers
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FRITZ!Repeater 3000 Review – A wi-fi mesh addon for FRITZ!Box routers

While AVM does not have a considerable market share in the UK, I have found their products to be superb. So much so that even though I have moved away from VDSL, and Wi-Fi from the router itself, I still choose to use the FRITZ!Box 7590 as the backbone of my network. It has been…

EnGenius SkyKey & EAP1250 Compact Indoor Access Point Review – EnGenius take on Ubiquiti with subscription-free cloud network management
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EnGenius SkyKey & EAP1250 Compact Indoor Access Point Review – EnGenius take on Ubiquiti with subscription-free cloud network management

I am a big fan of cloud-managed networks, it massively simplifies managing everything related to a network. While my experience with it has been within the home and small business, for anyone managing a larger network, cloud networking has the potential to save hundreds of hours of work. I have previously reviewed Zyxel Nebula and…

Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien Launches with 8×8 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 and Mesh Capabilities for Gigabit Home Wi-Fi
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Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien Launches with 8×8 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 and Mesh Capabilities for Gigabit Home Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 has had a slow start this year. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is the only phone to feature it so far, and laptops and motherboards have only just started to come out featuring either the Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 Module or the Killer AX1650 module. Currently, it has been Netgear leading the way with…

Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK – £249 for a three-pack
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Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK – £249 for a three-pack

eero has been available in the US for a while now and the Pro model has been particularly popular, consistently rated 4.6 out of 5 stars in the US. It joins a very crowded market place, Netgear dominates the scene with their Orbi Mesh systems, but I have also found TP-Link Deco, Tenda Nova, and…

TP-Link gets in on the Wi-Fi 6 action with affordable AX50 router, RE505X repeater and  TX3000E PCIe adaptor
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TP-Link gets in on the Wi-Fi 6 action with affordable AX50 router, RE505X repeater and TX3000E PCIe adaptor

All the networking companies were jumping on board the Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax bandwagon at IFA. With the iPhone 11 featuring the new networking standard, we may start to see it going mainstream over the next 12 months. At the moment things are pricey, the perfect example being the new Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band…

The Benefits of Server Monitoring

The Benefits of Server Monitoring

I started Mighty Gadget as a side project to my web development business so I can learn more about WordPress, online marketing and hosting. Over the years my side hustle has become my main source of income, but I still manage all the technical aspects myself. This includes running a dedicated server ensuring I get…

NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Multi-mode Access Point (WAC564) announced – The first cloud-managed Mesh WiFI
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NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Multi-mode Access Point (WAC564) announced – The first cloud-managed Mesh WiFI

Access points are always wired normally, but if wiring up your office (or home) is impractical, or cost-inefficient then the new WAC564 access point from Netgear could be the perfect solution. Expanding their Insight range of networking gear, which is cloud managed from a user-friendly mobile app, the WAC564 is probably the first mesh WiFi…

Netgear Orbi RBK852
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Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System (RBK852) announced & it comes with some serious early adoptor tax

I love Netgear, I love Mesh Wi-Fi, and I love Wi-Fi 6. So I have been quite excited about the new RBK852 WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System from Netgear, however, you should expect some sticker shock. If you thought WiFi 6 routers were expensive then the RBK852 is going to make your toes curl. Early…

10Gtek 10Gb/s SFP+ RJ45 Copper Ethernet Transceiver Review – A SFP+ to 10GBase-T converter
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10Gtek 10Gb/s SFP+ RJ45 Copper Ethernet Transceiver Review – A SFP+ to 10GBase-T converter

Thanks to the Mikrotik Cloud Smart Switch I upgraded the connection between my PC and Server to 10Gbe for under £200 while also adding 24-gigabit ethernet ports to my network. It is a fantastic switch, and it turns out SFP is no more confusing than copper ethernet. However, 10GbE over copper is becoming more popular…

TRENDnet USB-C 3.1 to 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter Review – TUC-ET2G
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TRENDnet USB-C 3.1 to 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter Review – TUC-ET2G

Multi-gigabit ethernet is finally starting to become more mainstream, at the same time with Wi-Fi 6 it is also possible to achieve multi-gig on a wireless network. While 10GbE is becoming more popular, it is still painfully expensive. 10GbE RJ45 is particularly costly. Netgear has some of the cheapest options on the market, but the…

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