Zyxel NWA130BE vs Ubiquiti U7 Pro WiFi 7 Access Point – WiFi 7 access points are getting affordable
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Zyxel NWA130BE vs Ubiquiti U7 Pro WiFi 7 Access Point – WiFi 7 access points are getting affordable

WiFi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the newest and fastest version of WiFi, promising multi-gigabit speeds, lower latency, and increased capacity. As vendors start releasing WiFi 7 products, there is a lot of interest in these next-generation access points. Until recently, all the WiFi 7 access points that have been announced are flagship products…

Netgear Orbi 970 Series WiFi 7 Mesh System Pre-Order Now Available: Three-Pack RBE973S is £2100
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Netgear Orbi 970 Series WiFi 7 Mesh System Pre-Order Now Available: Three-Pack RBE973S is £2100

I previously posted about the Netgear Orbi 970 Series back in September 2023, and it has been available for US buyers for a while now. WiFi 7 devices have taken a little longer to arrive in the UK, which is likely due to regulatory reasons, with WiFi 7 being a new WiFi standard. Other brands…

4×4 vs 2×2 MU-MIMO Access Points & Mesh WiFi: What is the benefit of a 4×4 when clients are only 2×2?

4×4 vs 2×2 MU-MIMO Access Points & Mesh WiFi: What is the benefit of a 4×4 when clients are only 2×2?

With the recent launch of the Ubiquiti Unifi U7-Pro Wi-Fi 7 access point, quite a few people on the Internet have expressed frustration with it using a 2 x 2 MU-MIMO design for all the bands when the previous Unifi U6-Pro had 2 x 2 (UL MU-MIMO) on the 2GHz band but 4 x 4…

TP-Link Showcases Latest Wi-Fi 7 Products at CES Including BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 PCIe Adapter
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TP-Link Showcases Latest Wi-Fi 7 Products at CES Including BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 PCIe Adapter

TP-Link is exhibiting its newest Wi-Fi 7 products at CES 2024 in Las Vegas this week. The company’s extensive range includes new routers, mesh systems, adapters and more. What is Wi-Fi 7? Wi-Fi 7, also known as IEEE 802.11be, is the next generation of Wi-Fi technology, building on previous standards like 802.11ac and 802.11ax. It…

Netgear Nighthawk RS700S WiFi 7 Router Review – I can finally saturate 2.5 Gigabit LAN connection
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Netgear Nighthawk RS700S WiFi 7 Router Review – I can finally saturate 2.5 Gigabit LAN connection

The Netgear Nighthawk RS700S was officially announced in the US back in March for pre-order with Q2 shipping, making it the first WiFi 7 router to ship. The UK launch was slower, which I assume was due to regulatory reasons. It is now finally available to buy from both Netgear and Amazon for a princely…

Best Mesh Wi-Fi 7 Systems for 2024
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Best Mesh Wi-Fi 7 Systems for 2024

WiFi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the newest and fastest WiFi standard yet. It offers significantly faster speeds, lower latency, increased capacity, and better performance compared to previous standards like WiFi 6E. Major networking brands have started releasing WiFi 7 mesh systems that take advantage of these benefits to deliver blazing-fast whole-home coverage. In…

Wi-Fi 7 Explained – Understanding the key improvements vs Wi-FI 6

Wi-Fi 7 Explained – Understanding the key improvements vs Wi-FI 6

Following the MediaTek announcement of the Wi-Fi 7 Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 chipsets, I thought it would be good to cover some of the key technologies used by Wi-Fi 7, which will significantly improve the performance in comparison to Wi-Fi 6/6E. For me, Wi-Fi 7 has to potential to be a significantly bigger jump…

MediaTek Expands Cutting-Edge Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Portfolio with Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 Chipsets
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MediaTek Expands Cutting-Edge Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Portfolio with Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 Chipsets

MediaTek has expanded its Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with the introduction of its new Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 chipsets. This launch marks a significant step forward in providing mainstream devices with cutting-edge wireless technology that promises peak performance and unrivalled reliability. Introducing Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 The company’s leap into second-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology…

Linksys Launches Velop Pro 7 WiFi 7 Mesh System Starting at £400
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Linksys Launches Velop Pro 7 WiFi 7 Mesh System Starting at £400

Linksys has announced the launch of its first WiFi 7 mesh system for the home – the Linksys Velop Pro 7. This new system promises lightning-fast speeds and a hassle-free setup process that takes just 10 minutes. The Velop Pro 7 is purpose-built for WiFi 7, the latest and most efficient WiFi standard to date….

Netgear Orbi 970 Series WiFi 7 Mesh System Announced – RBE972 2-pack for £1600, RBE973 for £2100
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Netgear Orbi 970 Series WiFi 7 Mesh System Announced – RBE972 2-pack for £1600, RBE973 for £2100

Today, Netgear unveiled its first WiFi 7 mesh system, the Orbi 970 Series. Positioned to succeed its current flagship, the WiFi 6E Orbi 960 Series, the new offering aims to redefine what’s possible in the realm of home networking with true multi-gigabit WiFi. Related Content Netgear Orbi 970 Series Features Unparalleled Performance with WiFi 7…

FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro has it all. A Fiber/DSL router with tri-band Mesh WiFi 7, 2.5GbE, a Zigbee/Matter hub and Telephony
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FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro has it all. A Fiber/DSL router with tri-band Mesh WiFi 7, 2.5GbE, a Zigbee/Matter hub and Telephony

FRITZ!Box routers have always been a jack of all trades. They are one of the few brands on the market that produce routers with a built-in VDSL modem. Recent models have expanded into fiber with a fiber optic modem (ONT) and the XGS-PON fibre optic standard. When it comes down to things like WiFi, they…

MediaTek Filogic 880 & Filogic 380 WiFi 7 Chips announced to compete vs Qualcomm & Broadcom
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MediaTek Filogic 880 & Filogic 380 WiFi 7 Chips announced to compete vs Qualcomm & Broadcom

MediaTek is the last of the three big vendors to announce its range of WiFi 7 chips. Qualcomm announced its WiFi 7 Networking Pro series at the start of May, and Broadcomm has four WiFi 7 products within its ecosystem which were announced back in April. While the development of WiFI 7 is ongoing and…