Articles about home networking

Amazon has some good news for fans of its eero routers. The retail giant has just added two new models to its Wi-Fi 7 lineup -- the eero 7 and eero pro 7. These new devices promise fast multi-gigabit speeds at prices that won’t empty your wallet.

The eero 7 is a dual-band router running on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and offers wireless speeds up to 1.8 Gbps and wired speeds up to 2.3 Gbps with its two 2.5 GbE ports. Its small size means it should fit neatly on a shelf or desk, perfect for tighter spaces, and a single unit covers 2,000 square feet, which will be enough for an apartment or modest home. A twin-pack will cover 4,000 square feet, while a triple-pack will stretch to 6,000 square feet. Pricing starts at $169.99 for one, $279.99 for two, or $349.99 for three, which feels like a steal for Wi-Fi 7.

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Netgear has introduced the Orbi 870 Series Mesh System, a new addition to its lineup of Wi-Fi 7-enabled mesh networking solutions. Designed for larger homes, the Orbi 870 system offers high-speed connectivity, reduced latency, and the capacity to support up to 150 devices simultaneously.

The Orbi 870 system delivers combined tri-band speeds of up to 21Gbps and covers up to 9,000 square feet, making it suitable for demanding applications like 4K streaming, online gaming, and remote work. Its advanced features include Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320MHz channels, and 4K QAM, all of which aim to enhance speed and reliability for modern households.

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NETGEAR is stepping up its home networking game with the launch of the Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router, expanding its Wi-Fi 7 lineup. These new additions promise top-notch performance and security without breaking the bank.

Wi-Fi 7 is here to shake things up, offering speeds that are 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6. This means you get low latency and better handling of interference, perfect for 4K/8K streaming, video calls, and gaming. With more AR/VR headsets and AI platforms like CoPilot+ popping up, the demand for faster and more reliable internet is higher than ever.

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Today, TP-Link launches the Deco X55 Pro AX3000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System. A notable feature is all three included access points have dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports. These ports can take advantage of the potential multi-gig speeds provided by the user's local ISP, offering ultra-fast wired connections.

The system also utilizes Wi-Fi 6 technology to deliver up to 3Gbps wireless speed. Thanks to its 160 MHz channel, the Deco X55 Pro performs 250 percent better than four-stream Wi-Fi 5 mesh systems, doubling both bandwidth and throughput.

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