Actiontec and TRENDnet's new 500 Mbps Powerline AV adapters make a key spec tradeoff to achieve their tiny size and price.
ZyXEL's NWA3560-N is pricey as a standalone AP. But could be a bargain if you're looking to dip your toe into managed AP waters.
D-Link's DIR-505 is more fully-featured than other mobile/travel routers. But also much more expensive.
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Apple's former iTunes audio station has been reborn as a full-fledged simultaneous dual-band router and a not bad one, too.
The
forces driving 802.11ac aren't really what you think they are.
Updated - 802.11ac is all about faster wireless. But it will eat up most of the 5 GHz band to do it.
Qualcomm Atheros has joined the 802.11ac competition with five irons in the fire.
Updated - Our first look at the performance of NETGEAR's RAX80 and ASUS' RT-AX88U shows little benefit functioning as AC routers.
Updated: The first draft 11ax routers are almost here. Take a little time to know what you might be buying into.
Updated - 160 MHz channel bandwidth is an essential feature of 802.11ax. We take a look at whether it means trouble for your 11ac network.
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when Wi-Fi devices roam, or more likely don't? We'll show you why the "seamless" roaming Wi-Fi gear makers promise is still as elusive as a Yeti.
