ASUS GS-BE18000 Review: First Home Router with Real AFC | Dong Knows Tech
…If you’re unfamiliar with the feature, this post on the subject has all the details , but the gist is: AFC is available only on the 6GHz frequency band, which itself is…
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Wi-Fi Router 101: Tips on How to Find the Best Fit | Dong Knows Tech
…You can read more about how to get the most out of ISP-supplied equipment in this post . Clearly, for this post, we’re talking about the default router role. In this…
TP-Link Archer GE650: A Cool Gaming Router | Dong Knows Tech
…I first published this post as part of CES 2025 coverage when the router was announced, and updated to an in-depth review after thorough hands-on testing on May 23, 2025…
Synology RT6600ax Review: One of the Best | Dong Knows Tech
…I did try the two RT6600ax units in a mesh setup briefly, and they worked well. I plan to keep testing this and update the post on Synology Mesh later with more…
NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 RBK752 vs. RBK852 Review: A Good Buy | Dong Knows Tech
…Routers | Mesh Wi-Fi systems | Access points | Switches A contentious move: NETGEAR quietly removes web-based remote access from its routers Dual-band vs. tri-band vs. Quad-band: Is the more…
Orbi 970 Series (RBE973S) Review: Good But Stupidly Overpriced | Dong Knows Tech
…All Orbi hardware shares the same set of features, app, setup process, and ongoing management as I described in this primer post on the Orbi family . Specifically, with the 970 series, you…
Linksys Velop Micro 6 Review: Old Hardware Meets New Cool Mesh Approach | Dong Knows Tech
…Place the satellite around the home within reasonable distances from the router unit, as described in this post on setting up a mesh system . And that’s it! The setup is completed…
How Wi-Fi Works vs. False Marketing: 100% Blunt Statements of Fact | Dong Knows Tech
…This post aims to explain, in simple and blunt terms, how ambiguity leads to the wrong hardware purchase and, ultimately, to false assumptions. When you’re through, you’ll know how to…
ASUS RT-AX89X Review: An Outstanding Wi-Fi 6 Router | Dong Knows Tech
…The Basics | Setup and Maintenance Internet and Wi-Fi speed testing: How to get it right Dong’s note: I first published this post on January 14th, 2020, as a preview and…
Wi-Fi Extenders 101: Solid Real-World Tips | Dong Knows Tech
…And that’s the point of this post. You’ll find here the concept of extending Wi-Fi wirelessly, how to pick the best extender for your home, when they can actually…