The idea that all access points in your home or office should be on the same channel comes from WDS systems used for bridging multiple APs or for repeating the signal to boost the WiFi farther from the router or main AP. And it’s a bit of an old approach to fixing a problem which … Read more
It really depends on how far you want to extend the WiFi range outside your home. If it’s a few feet into your small backyard, simply changing the position of the router or adding a cheap extender next to the wall should do the trick. But, if you want to cover a far larger area, … Read more
The TP-Link EAP610 and the EAP615-Wall were launched about the same time and, while they’re both AX1800-class wireless access points, they try to achieve slightly different goals. Up to a certain point because the focus still remains on providing a strong and stable throughput over a large area. Even so, while the EAP610 is your … Read more
The TP-Link EAP615-Wall is a sort of successor to the EAP235-Wall plate WiFi 5 access point, sporting a very similar design and look, but the upgrade to the WiFi 6 standard has brought a few significant improvements. OFDMA is the cornerstone for any WiFi 6 access point, and it’s used with the TP-Link EAP615-Wall as … Read more
Ubiquiti has made available its fifth gen WiFi 6 access points about a year ago and among them, the Ubiquiti UniFi U6-LR was the most promising in terms of coverage, but how does it compare to one of the best WiFi 5 APs, the Ubiquiti nanoHD? And should you consider upgrading if you haven’t yet … Read more
The Ubiquiti nanoHD was launched more than three years ago as a replacement for the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO and, while the smaller nanoHD didn’t immediately get into the public’s good graces, it is now currently considered one of the best WiFi 5 access points suitable for SMBs (and not only). Ubiquiti NanoHD Amazon.com Check Product The … Read more
The Zyxel NWA220AX-6E is a part of the newest WiFi 6E access points series which allows Zyxel to directly compete with the other brands that have already released their WiFi 6E flagship APs, despite the demand not quite being there yet. And this specific model is not the flagship WiFi 6E access point (that’s the … Read more
The following article will cover the best outdoor wireless access points by providing in-depth analysis for each product and a comprehensive guide for all the features to look for before deciding to purchase a specific device. UPDATE 02.10.2019: The XCLAIM XO-1 Outdoor AP has been removed from the best outdoor wireless access points list because … Read more
TP-Link has announced that it has developed its first Omada WiFi 7 access points which will make use of some of the newest technologies that were introduced with the new WiFi standard. These include the far wider 320MHz channel bandwidth which can only be used (properly) with the 6GHz radio band. And this is another … Read more
In light of the current global price hikes for energy, you’re very much justified in worrying about how many Watts your PoE switch actually uses. And, unless you have solar panels to enable your ‘lavish’ lifestyle, you’re going to have a bad time running too many networking devices at the same time, especially if they’re … Read more