Wi-Fi 6, or 802.11ax, is a thing now… And there appear to be real benefits to the updated standard, especially in congested locations. Naturally early adoption isn’t cheap, with this new ASUS RT-AX88U SRP’g for $350. But, if future proofing (at least for a year or two :)) is on your resolutions list, this could be exactly the thing for […]
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It is great to see home Wi-Fi companies focused on mesh systems. Repeaters work, but they add a level of complexity and wonkiness that most people don’t want to deal with. The new ASUS Lyra Trio’s 3×3 MIMO pyramid antenna system claims coverage for homes up to 5400 square feet and an easy setup. And as a bonus, as it […]
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I’ve never had the chance to play with one of ASUS’s “Pro” monitors, but I’ve been really happy with my “decidedly not Pro” model (much more so than the Samsung that sits next to it, but that’s a story for a different day ;)). The ProArt PA32UC is a massive 32″ IPS panel that offers some pretty fantastic spec’s, and […]
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Beyond the doesn’t look like a Wi-Fi router visage, the most interesting thing about the ASUS Blue Cave 802.11AC AC2600 Wi-Fi router is that it’s the first Intel Home Wi-Fi Chipset (what a product name :)) based networking kit that I’ve run across. Given the 4×4 1733Mbps + 800Mbps specifications, it has to be using the WAV524. SoC considerations aside, […]
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Mesh Wi-Fi is the “it” home networking product right now – for good reason. With the increase in streaming media content, and device proliferation a single wireless access point (AP) off wherever the cable comes into the house is not good enough. Mesh networking solves this problem in a more elegant way than the repeaters of yesterday. With […]
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It’s good to see ASUS adding a mid-range ($200) AC2900 802.11AC router to their product lineup. ASUS Launches RT-AC86U WiFi Router — Powerful gaming-friendly AC2900 WiFi router offers ultra-fast speeds and coverage, WTFast game accelerator and ASUS AiProtection commercial-grade security — Fremont, CA (September 29, 2017) — ASUS RT-AC86U delivers ultra-fast, lag-free WiFi that makes it the perfect choice for […]
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Retail cable modems aren’t a new thing, but OEMs are increasingly developing combo modem + Wi-Fi Routers – with the CM-32 ASUS’s newest entry into the market. Looking at the spec’s it appears to be a “future proof” 32×8 DOCIS 3.0 design with 802.11 AC2600 included. It does lack voice though, which is a bit off putting considering the $250 […]
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Whether you want to build a super SFF HTPC or have a play, the $55 ASUS Tinker Board should provide a solid platform to build off of. It offers Gb Ethernet, Bluetooth, 802.11N Wi-Fi, and support for HWA H.264/H.265 decoding along with a good selection of I/O options. I’m really tempted to pick one up, but I may just wait […]
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AMD IS BACK! With so much positive buzz about Ryzen, it’s worth covering the company again (sorry AMD…). With that it’s great to see boards from ASUS supporting the platform; even if they are more “performace” oriented than I’d use in a HTPC. Hopefully we’ll see some of those soon as well. ASUS Launches New AMD AM4 Series Motherboards — […]
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If you have DSL at home the new ASUS DSL-AC88U provides an integrated approach to providing internet connectivity from a single device. What makes this guy particularly interesting is that it also has a WAN port, so if you decide to drop the DSL when cable comes to down you won’t have to eBay it. Also, while it’s not mentioned […]
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