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Netgear CM500 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Review

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Netgear has always been a major player in the networking world, having a large array of highly successful routers and it seems to be a company that just knows how to appeal to the general public. The modem that caught my eye was the Netgear CM500 DOCSIS 3.0, a good contender to the best modem, … Read more

ASUS RT-AC68U vs RT-AC66U

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As you know, the AC technology is the latest trend in the networking realm and it has been slowly, but steady, implemented with every WiFi capable device, in order to replace the older, but more commonly found N-technology. Routers that support the 802.11n technology, usually operate using the 2.4GHz radio band and you would be … Read more

How to use powerline adapters to expand your network

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Nowadays, being connected to the internet is mandatory, it’s how we stay in touch with our friends, how we read the news, how we listen to music and overall how this new high-tech society communicates. And this is a great thing because it’s a tool for new advances in a lot of technological fields. But … Read more

How to use an old router as an Access Point in order to expand your wireless network

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Lately, we’ve witnessed an increased interest into releasing easy-to use routers, with a really user-friendly setup and configuration (although lacking in terms of ports and some software features). Following this pattern, last year, two interesting mesh WiFi systems have been released (Luma Home Wi-Fi System and Eero Home WiFi System), also featuring the simple setup … Read more

Eero Home WiFi System Review

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The main purpose of the Eero Home WiFi System is to negate those pesky blank spaces in your home where the router WiFi signal just can’t reach, whether because of some thick walls or any other type of interference. It’s true that the usual router won’t be able to beam all the corners of your … Read more

TRENDnet TEW-818DRU AC1900 Router Review

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TRENDnet is a Californian company specialized in networking devices, like modems, routers, and IP security cameras. It is relatively well known for its inexpensive routers but it actually went in the centre of attention (infamously) when a simple IP camera exploit left a lot of people open to hacker attacks. Well, that was in 2012 … Read more