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…

Netgear Nighthawk AX4 router announced – The first dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 router – RAX40
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Netgear Nighthawk AX4 router announced – The first dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 router – RAX40

I am quite excited about the prospect of Wi-Fi 6 and all the routers that will support it this year. Similar to 5G, the benefits of it will take a while, you need compatible hardware for the client and router, but over the next year or so, Wi-Fi should improve considerably. Today Netgear are announcing…

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Released. Now your laptop can get some multi-gig action with your fancy router
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Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Released. Now your laptop can get some multi-gig action with your fancy router

Not exactly the most exciting of products, but an important one. Intel has launched their Wi-Fi 6 capable AX200 module using the M.2 2230 form factor. It is an important release because as it currently stands, several manufacturers have announced Wi-Fi 6 capable routers, with some already on the market, but there has been no…

Netgear Orbi Outdoor Satellite Review (RBS50Y)
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Netgear Orbi Outdoor Satellite Review (RBS50Y)

One of the great things about Netgear Orbi (and other mesh wi-fi systems too) is the ability to expand the system to broaden the range. Unlike old Wi-Fi extenders you don’t suffer the same level of performance degradation with a Mesh network, so it is possible to expand the system to be as big as…

Netgear Orbi Voice RBK50V Review – Mesh Wi-Fi System & Smart Speaker
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Netgear Orbi Voice RBK50V Review – Mesh Wi-Fi System & Smart Speaker

The Netgear Orbi range of Mesh Wi-Fi systems is arguably the best on the market, and the most reviewed Mesh System on Amazon. I have previously reviewed the Netgear Orbi RBK23 and loved it, I still use it for my Wi-Fi now as it offers more than enough performance for my needs. One of the…

The most affordable VDSL Wi-Fi Routers to replace your ISP supplied router – 2019
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The most affordable VDSL Wi-Fi Routers to replace your ISP supplied router – 2019

With more people getting access to fibre internet over phone lines in the form of VDSL via providers such as BT Internet and PlusNet the demand for VDSL routers has grown exponentially. VDSL is great for most people, but quite often the ISP supplied router is not. I have reviewed some excellent VDSL routers over…

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