Tag Archives: Networking

We've seen many whole-home WiFi systems come out over the past year. These systems make sense for many people as they have multiple devices in different rooms of their home and a single router just can't provide enough speed for devices that are far away. TP-Link's entry into whole-home WiFi comes in the form of their Deco M5, which is made up of three separate AC1300 units for up to 4,500 sq. ft. of seamless coverage. On top of that the system has comprehensive security features provided by Trend Micro so all of your devices are automatically protected from online threats. Is this the WiFi system to get for your house or should you stick to a normal router? Read on as we find out!

We know Synology for their NAS devices, which are some of the best out there. About a year ago Synology ventured into the router market with their RT1900ac, which we reviewed. We liked it so much we gave it our Recommended Award. Well Synology is back with the RT2600ac which is a 4x4 MU-MIMO router giving you wireless speeds of up to 800Mbps and 1733Mbps on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios respectively. The RT2600ac is powered by Synology's Router Manager (SRM), which works much like their NAS management software. It gives you a very nice interface and one that is most importantly easy to use. Let's jump in and see what Synology has in store for us with the RT1900ac.

Linksys, a leader in networking solutions for the home and business and the first to ship 100 million routers, today announced, it is shipping its new 802.11ac Tri-Band MU-MIMO Router. The Linksys Max-Stream EA9300 is an AC4000 MU-MIMO Tri-Band router delivering wireless speeds up to 4 Gbps for simultaneous downloading, streaming, gaming and surfing.

ASUS today announced DSL-AC88U, an ultra-fast AC3100 dual-band Wi-Fi modem router that supports the latest high-speed G.fast DSL standard as well as all existing ADSL, ADSL2/2+ and VDSL2 standards.

TerraMaster is a new company to us here at ThinkComputers. They have been focused on the development of storage technology for 16 years and their main product range includes network attached storage and direct attached storage devices. Today we will be taking a look at the F2-220 2-bay NAS. This network attached storage device features an Intel Celeron 2.41GHz dual core CPU, 2 GB of memory, and two SATA drive bays that support 2.5-inch as well as 3.5-inch hard drives for up to 16TB of total storage space. The F2-220 runs on the Linux-based TerraMaster TOS operation system, which gives you a very user-friendly experience. Let's get some drives in the F2-220 and see what it can do!

Mesh networking products are all over CES 2017. TP-Link introduced Deco M5, their first mesh, or as it is more commonly called, whole home Wi-Fi system. Deco M5 covers the basics such as 802.11ac, single network name, band steering, dynamic AP selection, and an extensive mobile app. After the basics, Deco M5 does have one more trick up its sleeve - hint: keep an eye on that power plug.

Synology Inc. today launched the RT2600ac, a high-speed, security-focused router designed to accommodate the modern home and office. Packed with powerful packages inside an intuitive interface, the RT2600ac delivers robust performance with stable, uninterrupted wired and wireless connections for multiple users. In addition, VPN Plus is officially released to allow users of Synology Router to set up a powerful, on-premises VPN solution.

Linksys is a brand many of us know. My first wireless router was a Linksys and now that Linksys was switched their router design back to the older style taking a look at this router brings back a little nostalgia. Of course this router is nothing like the first Linksys router I owned, this is the new WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Wireless Router. This new router in Linksys' WRT family features Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) data streaming and Tri-Stream 160 technology, that doubles the 80MHz channel width on the 5GHz band to achieve faster throughput speeds. This router also gives you four Gigabit Ethernet ports, a USB 3.0 port, and a very interesting combo USB / eSATA port. Can this router prove to be one to get this Holiday season?

QNAP Systems, Inc. announced the release of the dual-core 2-bay TS-251A and the 4-bay TS-451A. These models feature a unique USB QuickAccess port to directly connect them to computers via USB 3.0, offering great plug-and-use convenience to access files stored on the NAS with up to 100 MB/s throughput. Coupled with NAS and iSCSI SAN features, it provides a complete storage solution for file backup, synchronization, and remote access. With two Gigabit LAN ports for delivering up to 211 MB/s throughput, 4K video playback and transcoding support, and an array of multimedia applications, the TS-x51A is an ideal NAS system for photographers and audiovisual enthusiasts.

The speeds of our wireless devices keep on getting faster and faster. Sadly, the distance our routers can cover is limited, especially if you have a large home or detached garage and you want to still access the internet. For these such cases we have WiFi range extenders. These allows you to easily extend the range of your WiFi network with little hassle. Today we will be taking a look at Amped Wireless' latest WiFi range extenders the REC22P. This range extender is an AC1200 device so you have 300Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867Mbps on 5GHz for super fast transfer speeds. To help cover the 11,000 sq ft Amped Wireless says the REC22P covers you have 8 high power amplifiers and 2 high gain antennas. This range extender also has a pass-thru outlet so you don't lose an outlet when you install it, a rapid USB charging port for your USB devices, and a Gigabit network bridge to connect 1 additional wired device. It seems the REC22P has it all, let's check it out!