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Mesh Wi-Fi vs Traditional Routers: Which is better?
When it comes to setting your home up with Wi-Fi it's easy to get stumped on the question of which Wi-Fi type is best: A traditional home router, or one of the new Wi-Fi mesh systems? Here are the basics to help you make the right decision.
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Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E: Which router should you pick?
With three versions of Wi-Fi on the market, picking a router is more complicated than ever.
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Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi 6/6E
The quality of your Wi-Fi network has a huge influence on your online activities. Here's what you should know about the latest Wi-Fi 6/6E standard and how to upgrade.
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Which Wi-Fi router looks the most like an evil alien spaceship?
Designs for gaming routers have gotten really familiar lately. It's time to break down which ones look like spaceships.
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Wi-Fi 7 is coming: Meet the smarter, faster Internet of the future
Qualcomm announces the FastConnect 7800, which the company says will be the first Wi-Fi 7 chip. But what is Wi-Fi 7? We explain the next generation of wireless networking technology.
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Telstra launches the Smart Modem 3 with faster Wi-Fi speeds
Telstra has launched the Smart Modem 3, featuring Wi-Fi 6 and promising faster Wi-Fi speeds than before.
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These bristling Asus ROG Rapture routers are home network hot rods
The hot rods of Asus’s ROG Rapture gaming router lineup are about to get huge upgrades.
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Netgear's Nighthawk RAXE300 makes cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6E more affordable
The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 shaves hundreds of dollars off the price of previous Netgear Wi-Fi 6E routers. It still ain't cheap, but it's a whole lot cheaper.
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TP-Link's radical Wi-Fi 6E router looks like a self-adjusting 80s sci-fi robot
TP-Link rolled out several high-speed Wi-Fi 6E routers at CES 2022, including a model with radical self-adjusting antennas.
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This loaded TP-Link mesh router is $800 and looks worth every penny
TP-Link unleashed an avalanche of mesh router systems at CES 2022, including a flagship Deco XE200 that costs $800 but comes fully loaded with every feature and spec you could ask for.
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Netgear's killer NetDuma gaming features head to Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers
Netgear's NetDuma integration can level up your network and your gaming experience, and now it's coming to the company's Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers.
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Comcast embraces the Wi-Fi 6E future with its latest xFi gateway
Comcast is debuting its very first—and, as far as we can tell, the industry’s first—ISP-provided Wi-Fi 6E modem/router combo.
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Netgear reveals the world's first quad-band Wi-Fi 6E router
The Netgear Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System AXE11000 (RBKE960) provides a dedicated 5GHz backhaul channel, leaving you with a free 5GHz band for connected devices.
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Mesh Wi-Fi vs. traditional router: Which one’s best for your home?
Mesh routers may be newer than traditional routers, but they’re not inherently better. We break nodown of the pros and cons of each to help you pick between them.
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TP-Link’s Archer GX90 AX6600 Wi-Fi 6 gaming router is available now
It took a while to get here, but it’s less expensive than anticipated.
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The best router settings for gaming
Whip your home network into gaming-grade shape with these router tips.
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How to secure your home Wi-Fi network and router
Following these instructions will help protect your home network from snoopers and would-be hackers.
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Netgear’s Nighthawk M5 5G puts gigabit Wi-Fi 6 internet in the palm of your hand
Take your wireless network on the road or tap 5G for your internet connection at home.
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Wi-Fi extenders vs. boosters vs. repeaters: Major differences explained
There are a variety of products that are meant to increase the range of your Wi-Fi network to the furthest reaches of your home and even your yard. Know the differences so you can choose the option that best meets your needs.
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