networking hardware
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Netgear’s Nighthawk RAXE500 Is the First Really Good WiFi 6E Router
I’ve been reviewing a bunch of routers in a row, and the difference between my own experiences and the wildly good numbers and boasts on a manufacturer’s website is enough to make me feel gaslit. Sometimes my results might be mediocre or the router fraught with instability or other problems, and I think to myself,…
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Linksys’ New WiFi 6E Mesh Router Is Wildly Fast, but You Should Wait
Although it was beaten to market by Asus’ newest ROG Rapture router, the Linksys Atlas Max 6E was actually the first WiFi 6E-certified router, having earned the distinction on Jan. 14. That means it’s also the first mesh router to garner the certification. It promises exceptional throughput, and you can expect to see up to…
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Asus’ First Wi-Fi 6E Router Is a Beast for Gaming, but Struggles Everywhere Else
It seems like only yesterday that Wi-Fi 6 routers really started to hit the market, and that’s true — the first products trickled out in late 2018, and the new 802.11ax standard is only now going mainstream. But the FCC has opened up the 6 GHz band to unlicensed use, so router manufacturers are taking…
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How to Use a USB-C Hub to Upgrade Your Chromecast With Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV is one of our favourite gadgets for getting audio and video content up on an HDMI-equipped big screen, but its capabilities can be extended even further with the right accessory — specifically, a USB-C hub.