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AVM is starting the roll-out of FRITZ!OS 7.50 today, the major update with over 150 new features and useful improvements for all FRITZ! products. The free update makes it easier for users to set up fast VPN connections, they can make their Smart Home even more versatile, protect themselves better from unwanted callers and they…
Amazon eero is a range of mesh Wi-Fi systems I have not really covered a lot. They are a popular option which I suspect is partly due to Amazon’s ability to aggressively market products but also because they just work. The product range has expanded over the years, and you have options going from the…
The mi-inta Web Activity Monitor is a curious little device that is designed to monitor network activity. You basically just plug it into your Internet / WiFi modem or router, and it lets you see all connected devices (WiFi or otherwise) as well as the websites they’ve visited. Find out more about mi-inta Features /…
Mediatek previously announced the Filogic 880 and 380 back in May. These two new chipsets will bring WiFi 7 to routers and laptops. I previously wrote about the chipsets but a quick recap: MediaTek Filogic 880 Features MediaTek Filogic 380 Features The Filogic 380 is a stand-alone, single-chip 6nm WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 combo…
I have previously reviewed the TerraMaster F4-421 and F4-422 10GbE 4-Bay NAS enclosures and have been impressed with the well-specced but affordable nature of TerraMaster devices. While they were very good, they both used the ageing Intel Celeron J3455. They were also limited to DDR3 and lacked NVMe slots. The new TerraMaster F2-423 and its…
Netgear recent expanded its range of WiFi 6 Orbi routers with the Orbi 760 and 860 series. These are incremental upgrades from the Orbi 750 and 850 series that preceded them. While I never reviewed a normal Netgear Orbi 750 model, I did review the Netgear NBK752 with its built-in 5G modem. I have also…
I have reviewed multiple EnGenius switches and access points over the past few years. They have always been excellent, but the pricing has perhaps been a little high for smaller businesses and SOHO users such as myself. I have been impressed with the EnGenius cloud management system, and it compares favourably against Ubiquiti UniFi, Zyxel…
Announced back in January, the ECW336 is the first WiFi 6E access point from EnGenius. It features the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1210 platform and is a tri-band access point using the latest 6Ghz band. Built-in security includes features such as WPA3 Enterprise with radius for stronger encryption and authentication. This also has a 5 GbE…
Reyee is completely new to me as a brand, but they appear to have some presence in the US, and the Reyee RG-E5 I have been sent to review is a US model. The company specialises in affordable Wi-Fi networking, and the Reyee RG-E5 is the flagship model even though it only costs $150 on…
Plume is a Wi-Fi networking brand I have somehow overlooked in the past. Unlike Netgear, TP-Link and many others, they work on a subscription basis that provides increased functionality over many competing products. If you buy directly from Plume, you will need to pay for the devices and the subscription. If you buy via the…
I have had some mixed results with Mercusys in the past. My first experience with one of the systems was the Mercusys Halo S12 which I did not particularly rate at the time. Looking at the current price of £35, it is a bargain if you want very basic whole-home Wi-Fi. I was much more…
The TP-Link Deco XE75 has been available in the US for months now, but it is only just getting a UK launch. TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro vs None-Pro There are two variants of the system, a standard and a pro model. In the US, the TP-Link Deco 2-pack is $270, while the Deco XE75 Pro…