The EnGenius EWS850AP is one of the few WiFi 6 outdoor wireless access points available (for now), sporting most of the expected features, such as the support for 1024-QAM modulation, the OFDMA (which divides the channel bandwidth in sub-carriers for a more efficient small packet transmission), a 2.5GbE port and there’s also BSS Coloring, as … Read more
The EnGenius ECW230 is the current flagship Cloud Managed indoor wireless access point, offering most of the expected features from the WiFi 6 standard, such as OFDMA, Target Wake Time (for IoT devices), MU-MIMO (4×4) and the device is also the only one (so far) from the series to have a 2.5 Gigabit PoE port. … Read more
Mikrotik recently released the NetMetal ac2 and, while it seems to be just as rugged as its predecessor (the NetMetal 5SHP), there is now a more powerful quad-core CPU, as well as concurrent dual-band support out of the box (a feature that should have been the standard for a long time). When I say that … Read more
Ubiquiti has been the go-to manufacturer for reliable SMB-level networking devices for almost a decade and the public has been especially fond of their wireless access point series (and surprisingly, Ubiquiti is a favored option even in the home networking market as well). One of the most popular models is the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO (the predecessor … Read more
The EnGenius ECW120 is a part of the new Cloud managed wireless access points series and it’s the only ceiling-mount model that was left out of the WiFi 6 group. But, despite supporting the Wave 2 802.11ac WiFi standard, the AC1300-class access point still promises a large WiFi coverage, accompanied by a solid throughput (supporting … Read more
The last decade has seen a significant shift towards the adoption of affordable solutions for larger and more complex networks, especially regarding the SMB market, in an attempt to mimic the large enterprise networks at a fraction of the cost. One of the first to have disrupted the market was Ubiquiti which has been the … Read more
The TRENDnet TEW-825DAP is a simple AC1750 wireless access point which promises to be an affordable solution for smaller, budget-tight businesses and even for any user that wants to either expand its network to cover more ground with WiFi or just to move past the consumer-grade wireless router (which is not always that reliable). TRENDnet … Read more
If the WiFi signal from your router can’t reach every corner of your house or office, then using a wireless access point to extend the coverage is the best solution, with Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO and Zyxel NWA1123-AC HD being two great options for both home and small or medium businesses. Obviously, the WiFi mesh systems … Read more
The DrayTek VigorAP 920RP is one of the three newly released access points from the 920R series especially designed to be suitable for outdoors conditions, focusing towards offering a reliable connection even in a more challenging environment (protection against extreme temperature) and maintaining a decent coverage despite some interference. DrayTek VigorAP 920RP DrayTek.com Check Product … Read more
The Zyxel NWA1123-AC HD is an AC1600 class wireless access point, suitable mainly for small and medium businesses, but also for the home users (as a reliable alternative to the WiFi systems that need to use the Ethernet backhaul feature). The inevitable overlap between the SMB area and the consumer market due to the ever-growing … Read more