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Netgear Orbi 860 Tri-band, Wi-Fi 6 AX6000, Mesh router – when you don’t need Wi-Fi 6E (network review)

3 Mar 2023
Ray Shaw
...does not hurt that it saves $700 for a three-pack covering 560m2 versus the Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review) three-pack at $2799. You can...

Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review)

10 Oct 2022
Ray Shaw
...can Wi-Fi backhaul using a portion of the 5GHz band or via Ethernet. Netgear RAXE500 AXE11000, Wi-Fi 6E Router (network review) Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E using 6GHz for backhaul or Ethernet....

TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E AXE5400 Tri-band Mesh router (network review)

22 Sep 2022
Ray Shaw
...wall test proves that the 6GHz is best in line-of-sight. This confirms our observations with the Netgear RAXE500 AXE11000, Wi-Fi 6E Router (network review). Tests: Satellites 5m away through two...

Netgear Orbi 860 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 mesh network – speed and savings

6 Feb 2023
Ray Shaw
...RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review) Seamless whole-of-home Wi-Fi now easy with Wi-Fi 6 (network guide) Fix Wi-Fi blackspots fast and often at no cost (network guide)...

TP-Link Deco BE85 Wi-Fi 7 BE22000 tri-band mesh router – If you feel the need for massive, distributed speed (network review)

14 Jan 2024
Ray Shaw
...think about it. The web interface is extremely limited. Double NAT (network address translation) router or Access Point? With HFC or FTTN, you plug this directly into an RJ45 plug....

Netgear Orbi 970 RBR973S Wi-Fi 7 Quad-band BE27000 mesh router (network review)

16 Jul 2024
Ray Shaw
...the line of sight of most. If you have bandwidth ‘hogs’ like 4K video streaming or NAS (network attached storage), etc., try to connect these to the router or satellite...

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Wi-Fi 7 quad-band router with gaming at its heart (network review)

20 Mar 2024
Ray Shaw
If looks could kill, then the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Wi-Fi 7 router is a master assassin. It is the biggest, boldest, baddest, most aggressive, and colourful eight-antenna demigod of...

D-Link DHP-P601AV Ethernet at your power point (network review)

2 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
The D-Link DHP-P601AV gigabit Ethernet-over-power adapters (Powerline) are an easy, reliable way to add RJ-45 Ethernet ports using 240v power points. Let’s look at a few use cases. Your NBN...

TP-Link Archer VX1800v Wi-Fi 6 – the cure for crappy NBN FTTN modem/routers (network review)

23 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
The TP-Link Archer VX1800v Wi-Fi 6 modem/router/VoIP is perfect for an NBN FTTN gateway. It is the cure for NBN resellers’ crappy, drop-out-prone Wi-Fi 5 AC routers. It also supports...

Amazon eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi AX mesh router – simple is as simple does (network review)

28 Jan 2022
Ray Shaw
When we get too smart for our own good and overthink the process, we make simple things needlessly complicated, a.k.a. routers and home Wi-Fi. The Amazon eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi...

Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E Model G6ZUC – ease of setup (network review)

4 Apr 2024
Ray Shaw
The Google Nest WiFi Pro 6E is an easy-to-set-up mesh-based system comprising a router and up to five satellites to cover most larger homes. Its ease of setup and use...

ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 – value BE18000 Tri-band mesh router (network review)

2 Jan 2025
Ray Shaw
ASUS ZenWiFi BT10 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router that theoretically offers up to BE18000 performance at a lower price point. Released in July, its firmware was unreliable. So much...

Netgear RAXE500 AXE11000, Wi-Fi 6E Router (network review)

2 Sep 2022
Ray Shaw
The Netgear RAXE500 AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-band, 12-stream, router is the latest Wi-Fi 6E offering from Netgear, and it is a spectacular performer using the 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands....

Google Nest Wi-Fi AC2200 – decent mesh performance (network review)

5 Sep 2022
Ray Shaw
...NBN FTTN user should have one – (review), and a pair of TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Mesh router is fast, very fast (review). Ethernet cable was installed, and the whole...

TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router and RE505 AX15000 range extender (network review)

18 Mar 2022
Ray Shaw
...AX6600 router (TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Mesh router is fast, very fast (review) on the testbed, so I will let you know if size matters. TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 Tri-band...

TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Mesh router is fast, very fast (network review)

18 Mar 2022
Ray Shaw
The TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Mesh router and satellite (2-pack) delivers the fastest AX speeds over the longest distances of any AX Mesh router tested so far. What’s more, setup...

TP-Link Deco X73 DSL AX5400 modem/router – every NBN FTTN user should have this (network review)

9 Jul 2022
Ray Shaw
...fast, very fast (review). I was so impressed it formed the basis of our Seamless whole-of-home Wi-Fi now easy with Wi-Fi 6 (guide). I was particularly keen to test the...

D-Link Aquila Pro M30 AI Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 mesh router (network review)

6 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
The new D-Link Aquila Pro M30 Ai Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 mesh router is available in a 2 or 3-pack to suit small-to-medium-sized homes or apartments. Its AI improves Wi-Fi reliability....

D-Link DSL-X3052E Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Modem/Router with VOIP – the perfect FTTN gateway (network review)

26 Aug 2024
Ray Shaw
The D-Link DSL-X3052E Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 modem router with VoIP is the perfect FTTN gateway to replace the low-cost rubbish routers usually supplied by an NBN reseller. Consumer advice: D-Link...

D-Link M60 AX6000 Aquila Pro AI mesh – a very cost-effective solution (network review)

27 Nov 2024
Ray Shaw
The D-Link M60 AX6000 Aquila Pro AI is an expandable Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that provides excellent value and performance in any typical Aussie home. It is available in a...

TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band BE19000 router – BE stands for BEast! (network review)

20 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
The TP-Link Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 is a BEast of a router – in the best way possible. It is big, bold, and powerful, with a design that says,...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – the world’s best smartphone (review)

24 Feb 2023
Ray Shaw
...metres from our reference Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review). It has BT 5.3 LE, multi-point, and you can connect two devices and play audio...

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 2022 – the beat goes on (review)

24 Dec 2022
Ray Shaw
...the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160Mhz controller. We could not connect to a Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review) in 6E mode, but it connected...

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 2022 – minor update to Laptop 4 (review)

28 Dec 2022
Ray Shaw
...11000 mesh (network review), we got 1201Mbps full-duplex. BT 5.1 supports multi-point (PC and smartphone) and Windows Fast pair. Battery – a working day – Pass Microsoft claims up to...

Sonos One Gen 2 and One SL – the backbone of the Sonos sound system (AV review)

16 Jan 2023
Ray Shaw
...with Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review), and the sound was stable all around the home. When we stereo-paired over Wi-Fi, we noticed some clipping....

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra – a flagship-class cameraphone (smartphone review)

1 Dec 2022
Ray Shaw
...read Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review). If you only have Wi-Fi 6, it will get 2400Mbps full-duplex or Wi-Fi 5 AC, 433Mbps half-duplex. Special...

Fix Wi-Fi blackspots fast and often at no cost (2024 update network guide)

30 Jul 2024
Ray Shaw
...network review) Netgear RAXE500 AXE11000, Wi-Fi 6E Router (network review) TP-Link Archer AX90 AX6600 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router and RE505 AX15000 range Seamless whole-of-home Wi-Fi now easy with Wi-Fi 6...

Cloud Wireless Networking Provider of the Year – Big Win for D-Link

28 Nov 2024
Staff Writers
...Zealand, and beyond. For more information about D-Link’s business solutions, visit their website. More D-Link reads: D-Link M60 AX6000 Aquila Pro AI mesh – a very cost-effective solution (network review)...

Maximise Network Speed with D-Link’s New DMS-1250 Switches

24 Sep 2024
Staff Writers
...DMS-1250 Switches Series is perfect for businesses looking to optimise their network. More D-Link reads: D-Link DSL-X3052E Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Modem/Router with VOIP – the perfect FTTN gateway (network review)...

Chromebooks – are they any good? (guide 2023)

9 Jan 2023
Ray Shaw
...100/20Mbps and the world’s fastest NETGEAR Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review), so Wi-Fi speed and internet access are not an issue. Microsoft 365 online –...

TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Archer and Deco Mesh routers coming when?

20 Jan 2023
Ray Shaw
...review). But the Wi-Fi 6Ghz band is flat out making 6-8 metres. We also had similar results with the excellent TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E AXE5400 Tri-band Mesh router (network...

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