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If you haven’t yet been sucked into the mesh routing craze, Amazon is currently running a smoking deal on an entry-level system from Netgear. The retailer currently has the Orbi RBK23 AC2200 Mesh Wi-Fi System on sale for $249.99. However, if you clip the coupon that’s available right on the product page, it drops the price down to just $209.99. The RBK23 consists of a primary Wi-Fi router/base that connects directly to your cable modem. There are then two satellites that you can place around your house to achieve optimum coverage and performance. According to Netgear, the RBK23 can cover up to a 6,000 sq ft home. The router and both satellites have two Ethernet ports (although...
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A month ago, Amazon announced its intentions to acquire network hardware firm Eero for an undisclosed sum of money. Eero is famous for its tiny mesh routers that can be easily configured with an iOS or Android app, and their generally good overall performance. Today, Eero co-founder and CEO Nick Limp confirmed that Eero is now officially part of the expansive Amazon family. “Amazon understands the importance of great connectivity for all the devices in our home, and we’re excited to be able to learn from each other as we continue to invent the future of the home,” said Limp. However, one of the first concerns that many in the industry (and current Eero customers) had...
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Eero might not be a household name, but it is one of the companies credited with sparking the rise of mesh router systems. Amazon has clearly seen the potential in the hardware/software that the company has developed and wants a piece of the action. Amazon announced this week that it has acquired Eero for an undisclosed amount. It's easy to see why Amazon would want to Eero under its umbrella. Its mesh routers are easy to use, allowing a tech newbie to setup a network in 5 or 10 minutes with a helpful smartphone app. And Amazon crows that Eero's products have an average 4.6-star product rating from its customers. “We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier,...
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TP-Link has been making mesh routers in the Deco range for a while now that are designed to give you WiFi access all around a home or office. Last year, the company launched the Deco M5 mesh router and now the company has announced the new Deco M9 Plus. This mesh router is notable because in addition to offering WiFi coverage, it also has an integrated smart home hub for IoT devices. The M9 Plus supports AC2200 speeds and tri-band WiFi with dedicated 5GHz backhaul for faster speeds and dependable connectivity for over 100 devices across the entire home. The router uses TP-Link Mesh technology to eliminate dead spots in the home or office with a single Deco M9 Plus kit with a pair of the access...
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Mesh routers are all the rage these days, as they allow users to ensure that their whole home is blanketed in Wi-Fi while maintaining peak speeds throughout. Comcast is getting in on the action with the official nationwide launch of its xFi Pods, which are rebranded Plume Wi-Fi extenders with its own special firmware backed in and accompany software. If you recall, Comcast invested in Plume last year, and the xFi Pods are the result of that partnership. The devices are hexagonal in shape and plug-in directly to a free electrical outlet. They are designed to spread Wi-Fi to dead zones in your home, or to simply extend coverage further on your property (i.e. installing a xFi Pod in your garage...
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What’s better than one router to blanket [most of] your home with internet coverage? How about two or three to evenly spread coverage to every nook and cranny of your humble abode — even in your dank basement? We’ve seen the rise of mesh router systems like the Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop, Google WiFi and many others. Now TP-Link is getting in on the action with the Deco M5. The networking company bills the Deco M5 as a “truly secure whole-home Wi-Fi system.” TP-Link tries to hit all the right notes for families that want fast and secure networking by offering a number of useful features like HomeCare (which provides protection against malware and other network exploits via Trend Micro software...
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