Raspberry Pi 4 Model B vs Raspberry Pi 3 Model B – The perfect budget NAS and media player?
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Raspberry Pi 4 Model B vs Raspberry Pi 3 Model B – The perfect budget NAS and media player?

The Raspberry Pi series of single board computers have been nothing short of a phenomenon, being far more popular than initially anticipated and has become the third best-selling general purpose computer of all time, with over 19-million units sold (based on 2018 figures). Pricing and compatibility have been the driving force behind the RPi success…

Mikrotik Cloud Smart Switch 326-24G-2S+RM Review – The cheapest 10gbe switch on the market
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Mikrotik Cloud Smart Switch 326-24G-2S+RM Review – The cheapest 10gbe switch on the market

At the consumer level, Ethernet has been stuck at a gigabit for years, and it is only the past generation or so of motherboards that have started to introduced 10gbe NICs for the higher end models. This is becoming more prevalent with the new AMD X570 motherboards, and with Wi-Fi 6 we are beginning to…

How Does Fibre Technology Work?

How Does Fibre Technology Work?

Fibreoptics, we’ve all heard of them, in fact, we’ve probably heard the term thrown around on TV so much in the last decade or so, we probably don’t even notice anymore. However, fibre optics are a pretty big deal in the world of technology, helping many things work. In fact, your internet wouldn’t be what…

Netgear Nighthawk AX8 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router Review – Testing 802.11 ax with the Killer AX1650 module
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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router Review – Testing 802.11 ax with the Killer AX1650 module

Wi-fi 6 or 802.11 ax is the most significant thing to happen to wireless networking in years, routers have been available with the technology for around a year now, but until the Samsung Galaxy S10, there has been no device that can use it. Wi-Fi 6 claims to alleviate most of the issues we face…

Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Module Review – Is 802.11ax as good as promised?
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Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Module Review – Is 802.11ax as good as promised?

There have been a few Wi-Fi 6 routers launched over in the past year, and this year that number has ramped up, with companies like Netgear currently having three models on the market. The problem has been the lack of devices that can work with 802.11ax, that changed with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy…

The best Wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) routers available in the UK right now – June 2019
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The best Wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) routers available in the UK right now – June 2019

Wi-fi 6 is the biggest thing to happen to wireless networking in years with improvements in features across the board. In theory, it should be able to compete if not best gigabit wired connections with theoretical speeds of 10.53Gbps and reduced latency. I have covered the differences between Wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi ( 802.11ac)…

Zyxel Nebula Cloud Network Management Review – One of the best & most affordable cloud solutions
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Zyxel Nebula Cloud Network Management Review – One of the best & most affordable cloud solutions

I have been using three products from Zyxel over the past year that work in the Nebula managed system. Recently Zyxel loaned me some new devices so I can review how managing an entire network from one interface is so much more convenient than sperate web interfaces for each device. My current devices are: Zyxel…

The Cost-Effective Way of Buying a 5G Router

The Cost-Effective Way of Buying a 5G Router

Mainstream 5G is just around the corner, and for mobile router users, it’s going to mean having enterprise-level internet connection speeds with you at all times. The trouble is, it’s hard to track down unbiased reviews of kit – so, rather than point you in the direction of one or two specific routers, we’ve put…

TP-Link Deco W2400 Mesh WiFi System Announced for less than $100 looks the same as the £100 Deco M4
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TP-Link Deco W2400 Mesh WiFi System Announced for less than $100 looks the same as the £100 Deco M4

I am a big fan of mesh Wi-Fi systems, they help eliminate the biggest issues with Wi-Fi and based on the number of systems on the market, it appears manufacturers think these are the future for the consumer. I was very impressed with the TP-Link Deco P7 when I reviewed it, but at around £190…

Netgear Orbi Mesh Wi Fi gets new Armor cyber secrity feature, powered by Bitdefender
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Netgear Orbi Mesh Wi Fi gets new Armor cyber secrity feature, powered by Bitdefender

Netgear Orbi is arguably one of the best Mesh Wi Fi ecosystems on the market, but one area it has fallen short, in comparison to the likes of TP-Link, is built in antivirus and security. That is now all about to change with the roll out of Armor across all Orbi systems which is powered…

Tenda Nova MW5s AC1200 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Review – Providing reliable Wi-Fi at a fraction of the cost of premium models
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Tenda Nova MW5s AC1200 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Review – Providing reliable Wi-Fi at a fraction of the cost of premium models

I have covered Mesh Wi-Fi systems a lot over the past year or so, and this is due to their explosion in popularity in recent years. The biggest problem most people have with WiFi is the range, and previous solutions such as running multiple routers, repeaters and powerline extenders were all a bit hit or…

The Killer AX1650 module brings Wi-Fi 6/11ax to laptops & system builders
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The Killer AX1650 module brings Wi-Fi 6/11ax to laptops & system builders

Each week brings fresh news about up and coming Wi-Fi 6 devices. We already have numerous routers and mesh systems announced, with some Netgear models already on the market, modules enabling Wi-Fi 6 on the client end have been scarce. This has now changed with the recent launch of the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 which…

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