We tested Wi-Fi 6 routers from Extreme, Cisco, EnGenius and Meraki to find out whether these access points deliver on the latest standard's promise of better throughput, and we reviewed each device.

Many Wi-Fi test tools are software-based, such as Wi-Fi stumblers and analyzer programs that use a laptop’s internal Wi-Fi or maybe a USB wireless adapter. Here, we review four hardware-based products ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Cisco Linksys' WUMC710 AC Wi-Fi Universal Media Connector ...

Earlier versions of the WiFi specification all used the 2.4GHz radio spectrum. The new 802.11n standard, supported in Time Capsule, the square AirPort Extreme, and recently shipping AirPort Express ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

To prepare routers for testing, we disable all other routers in the vicinity to provide a relatively clean environment with minimal interference. We start by upgrading the router's firmware to the ...

At 6.8 by 12.2 by 8.1 inches (HWD) Archer AX90 is a sizable router, but it’s not quite as big as the Archer AX11000 (7.2 by 11.3 by 11.3 inches). The black enclosure sports sleek grillwork on the top ...

The old showbiz adage continues to hold true (even in Wi-Fi testing): you can't please everyone. Shortly after our last round of mesh Wi-Fi testing, in which a six-pack of Plume devices surprised the ...

If you live or work in a large or old building, you’re no stranger to the limitations of wireless coverage. One router in a well-chosen location can broadcast a signal just about everywhere, but ...

It doesn’t take much interference to degrade the performance of a Wi-Fi network severely, a MyBroadband test has shown. Using two home Wi-Fi routers placed right next to one another, we tested the ...

When you transmit information, the data is divided into smaller packets, which are then combined at the receiving end. The failure of these packets to reach their destination is known as Packet Loss.