…to CPU/GPU limitations. Comms – Pass+ It has a Wi-Fi 6e Intel AX211E 160MHz card but would only connect at 1200/1200Mbps full duplex on the 5GHz channel (not 6GHz). Our test router is a Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh, and we have generally had no issues…
Netgear has realised the Orbi 860 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 mesh network that is considerably less costly than its Orbi 960 Quad-band Wi-FI6E AX11000 series. Yes, it is Wi-Fi 6, and yes, we have Wi-Fi 6E now and 7 coming, but there are many good reasons to save money unless you…
…(not 6GHz). Our test router is a Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh, and we have generally have no issues with Australian-certified Wi-Fi 6E devices. But we know why ASUS will not connect. Australia has crippled Wi-Fi 6E, and ASUS is yet to issue firmware updates for…
…needs more transmission power for distance. In our tests, for example, the Wi-Fi 5Ghz band is effective up to 15m line-of-site from one of the world’s fastest Wi-Fi 6E quad-band Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh (network review). But the Wi-Fi 6Ghz band is flat out making…
…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. Using Ethernet immediately cured that. Note: This is not any fault of Orbi – it seems to be only when…
…1920 x 1080 touch screen and stylus. These are what you expect in a low-end Windows laptop. I have NBN 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 –…
…zones for problem areas. Make sure you have strong whole-of-home Wi-Fi 5, 6 or 6E. Our test home has the Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh with a special 2.4GHz IoT band without WPA3 encryption. We experienced no Wi-Fi dropouts or loss of location or base. The…
…theory, the maximum speed is 24000Mbps full-duplex on a compatible router. On the Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 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…
…but it tests the disk for speed and capability. Summary: A pity it does not implement Gen 4 x4, but it is fast anyway. Wi-Fi 6E – Pass+ It uses the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160Mhz controller. We could not connect to a Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX…
…Wi-Fi 6 as claimed on the website) that is adequate for 4K streaming (minimum 50/20Mbps NBN), although we noticed a fair amount of buffering despite it sitting beside the NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi 6E router and 100/20Mbps NBN. We tested using Ethernet, and buffering was non-existent. Most 2022 TVs now support…
…a 6 or 6E Wi-Fi router? Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh Why? The ultimate Wi-Fi 6E mesh router for the largest homes – can’t do better TP-Link Deco X73 DSL AX5400 modem/router – every NBN FTTN user should have Why? The best VDSL2+ FTTN router with…
…4K or even 8K recordings. Oh, and it supports external TVs/monitors too. Comms – Wi-Fi 6E and USB-C 3.1 Exceed Wi-Fi 6E is strong, holding full-duplex speeds of 2400Mbps out to nearly 10 metres with a Wi-Fi 6E router – read Netgear Orbi RBKE963 Quad-band Wi-Fi 6E AX 11000 mesh…