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ASUS RT-BE96U Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:37 +0000

Today we are going to be taking a look at the ASUS RT-BE96U, which is a Tri-Band WiFi 7 router with all of the WiFi 7 features you want like 320MHz bandwidth, 4096-QAM and Multi-link operation (MLO). On top of that you are going to get dual 10G ports, subscription-free network security through ASUS AiProtection, and the AiMesh feature which allows you to create a mesh network with this new router and your older ASUS router. WiFi 7 routers are a great way of future-proofing your home network, but are they worth picking up? Read on as we find out!

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MSI RadiX AXE6600 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Gaming Router Review

Bob Buskirk — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:42 +0000

MSI is will now be entering this market with their first enthusiast gaming router, the RadiX AXE6600. MSI actually gave us a preview of the router back in January, but the RadiX AXE6600 is a WiFi 6E router with 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, 1200 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 4800 Mbps on the 6 GHz band. It is also set to have Ai QoS modes which will intelligently read your network traffic and prioritize traffic for certain situations like gaming, streaming, and even work from home.

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MeshForce M3 Whole Home WiFi System Review

Ryan Kerschner — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:00:27 +0000

In this review we will be taking a look at the M3 Whole Home WiFi system from MeshForce. This kit features a primary base station, along with two additional WiFi extension units. With families needing improved wireless network coverage due to more devices on the network, and expanded usage locations, a mesh WiFi system might just be the device to help accomplish this.

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TP-Link Archer C5400X Gaming Router Review

Ryan Kerschner — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:51:50 +0000

TP-Link is a well-known name in the home network realm, and they have even expanded to offering many IoT devices as well. But keeping within the networking realm, TP-Link has released their latest gaming-focused router, the Archer C5400X. As the name implies, the AC5400X offers tri-band Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5400 Mpbs across both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. In addition to the fast wireless options, there is also an 8-port gigabit Ethernet switch for your wired devices, and multiple USB ports for external device connectivity. Backed up by an easy-to-use interface, the C5400X is pushing hard to replace your existing solution. Will it be enough to dethrone your current gear? Follow along to see how it performs!

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Synology DiskStation DS1618+ Review

Ryan Kerschner — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:00:36 +0000

Synology, a tried and true provider of NAS, networking, and surveillance products, recently released the DiskStation DS1618+, a NAS aimed at providing both home and small-to-medium sized businesses with a scalable storage solution. Offering room for up to six drives, and the ability to upgrade to a 10Gbps NIC or M.2 SSD caching, the DiskStation DS1618+ looks to be a powerhouse system.

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Synology DiskStation DS418play NAS Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:46 +0000

Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices have definitely evolved over the past few years. Yes they are there to give you a reliable data backup for your files, with easy access to these files over the network, or even over the internet. But many consumers are looking for a device to store, and more importantly be able to stream media to all of the different devices in their home. Synology's DiskStation DS418play allows you to not only stream HD video content to these devices, but 4K content as well. It does all of the heavy lifting, transcoding this content so even the smallest, under-powered devices can be streamed to. Being a Synology NAS the DiskStation DS418play is also loaded with Synology's DSM which gives you access to all types of tools for home and small business use. Let's get some drives in the DS418play and see what it can do!

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TP-Link Deco M5 Whole Home WiFi System Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:24:24 +0000

We've seen many whole-home WiFi systems come out over the past year. These systems make sense for many people as they have multiple devices in different rooms of their home and a single router just can't provide enough speed for devices that are far away. TP-Link's entry into whole-home WiFi comes in the form of their Deco M5, which is made up of three separate AC1300 units for up to 4,500 sq. ft. of seamless coverage. On top of that the system has comprehensive security features provided by Trend Micro so all of your devices are automatically protected from online threats. Is this the WiFi system to get for your house or should you stick to a normal router? Read on as we find out!

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Synology RT2600ac Router Review

Bob Buskirk — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:05:42 +0000

We know Synology for their NAS devices, which are some of the best out there. About a year ago Synology ventured into the router market with their RT1900ac, which we reviewed. We liked it so much we gave it our Recommended Award. Well Synology is back with the RT2600ac which is a 4x4 MU-MIMO router giving you wireless speeds of up to 800Mbps and 1733Mbps on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios respectively. The RT2600ac is powered by Synology's Router Manager (SRM), which works much like their NAS management software. It gives you a very nice interface and one that is most importantly easy to use. Let's jump in and see what Synology has in store for us with the RT1900ac.

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TerraMaster F2-220 2-Bay NAS Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:00:21 +0000

TerraMaster is a new company to us here at ThinkComputers. They have been focused on the development of storage technology for 16 years and their main product range includes network attached storage and direct attached storage devices. Today we will be taking a look at the F2-220 2-bay NAS. This network attached storage device features an Intel Celeron 2.41GHz dual core CPU, 2 GB of memory, and two SATA drive bays that support 2.5-inch as well as 3.5-inch hard drives for up to 16TB of total storage space. The F2-220 runs on the Linux-based TerraMaster TOS operation system, which gives you a very user-friendly experience. Let's get some drives in the F2-220 and see what it can do!

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Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Wireless Router Review

Bob Buskirk — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 09:00:37 +0000

Linksys is a brand many of us know. My first wireless router was a Linksys and now that Linksys was switched their router design back to the older style taking a look at this router brings back a little nostalgia. Of course this router is nothing like the first Linksys router I owned, this is the new WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Wireless Router. This new router in Linksys' WRT family features Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) data streaming and Tri-Stream 160 technology, that doubles the 80MHz channel width on the 5GHz band to achieve faster throughput speeds. This router also gives you four Gigabit Ethernet ports, a USB 3.0 port, and a very interesting combo USB / eSATA port. Can this router prove to be one to get this Holiday season?

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