D-Link Covr Review As we’ve repeatedly seen in the last few big APC networking round-ups, mesh router kits are a neat way to solve the problem of getting good Wi-Fi across a large space, although they do come at quite a cost. Of course, there’s a couple of catches associated with that — the set’s … Read more
Asus blue cave review – To reach the large market for people that want an aesthetically pleasing Wi-Fi router as an alternative to ugly arachnid looking black and red boxes, Asus developed the Blue Cave. That’s literally the reason it exists – a router that looks nice. There’s no amazing new features, no technological breakthroughs, … Read more
NOT QUITE AS FAST AS CLAIMED… Make no bones about It, if you’re building a new home, you need to install Ethernet into every room in the home, leading back to a central closet where you can host an 8-port switch. If you own a home, we highly recommend saving up and spending the $500 or … Read more
SYNOLOGY RT1900AC Why-fi? You’ve probably already got a router. Your internet provider gave it to you. Why then, asks Martin Pipe, do you need the Synology RT1900ac? REGULAR READERS WILL probably be aware of Synology, the NAS (Network Attached Storage) products of which have been featured in HCC reviews. Amongst other things, NAS enables you … Read more
D-Link DIR-842 review – These days most of us already have broadband, so we already have a Wifi router. The main reason to replace it is to improve speeds or reception – purposes very well served by the new mesh routers we’ve reviewed over the past year. If you happen to need a new Wi-Fi router … Read more
A functioning network isn’t just a luxury—it’s one of life’s essentials. Heat, water, and delicious broadband piped through the home. But there’s a lot to choose from, both in terms of standards and individually within those brackets. We’re not here to pick out specific hardware, but if you’re looking to renovate your network, you’ll need … Read more
Netgear Trek Review – Netgear has a wide range of networking products available and has done for as many years as most of us will care to remember. As with the other big networking names in the group, Trendnet, D-Link and so on, Netgear manages to include a little something extra with its travel router. The … Read more
Your guide Dan Grabham says. “Whether you have wireless woes or you just want to extend the range of your Wifi network then you’ve come to the right place” At a glance Skill level… Anyone can do it ► Straightforward Tricky in parts Suitable for… Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Recent survey of … Read more
Asus AC2600 BRT-AC828 DUAL-WAN VPN WI-FI ROUTER – HIGH-END BUSINESS ROUTER WITH LOADS OF FEATURES AT A HIGH-END PRICE Using a simple home router at work isn’t a great idea. A heavy workload will trip up most domestic routers and they’ll lack features a business needs like high-speed VPNs, robust file sharing, captive portals and advanced … Read more
Liberty Shield VPN Router – An easy-to-use VPN router with top-quality UK-based support Liberty Shield is a UK-based proxy and VPN provider, which offers the usual range of software clients, along with a preconfigured router, both of which give you access to the same small network of eight locations: the UK, US, Ireland, Germany, Canada, … Read more
Table of contentsONE FOR RAW POWER – NETGEAR ORBI RBK50router and nodeONE FOR TECHNOPHOBES – GOOGLE WIFIthree nodesONE FOR KEEPING SECRET – UBIQUITI LABS AMPLIFI HDONE FOR RISKY CLICKS – TP-LINK DECO M5three nodesONE FOR LARGE HOMES – LINKSYS VELOPthree nodes Mesh networking is the new hotness in Wi-Fi. Are you ready to take your network to the next level? … Read more
TP-Link delivers a heavy duty AC class broadband router However you look at TP-Link’s new flagship router, the Archer VR2600, it’s a monster. Being 263mm wide by 198mm deep and 33mm high, hiding this one could be a challenge even if it can be wall mounted. This hardware isn’t all about aesthetics, thankfully. Instead it’s … Read more