Mesh Networking
ARRIS announced the SURFboard mAX AX6600 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, a Broadcom BCM6755-based design, at CES 2020. In 2019, ARRIS had announced the SURFboard mAX PRO AX11000 for $650 (kit of two) and the SURFboard mAX PLUS AX7800 for $550 (kit of two). The new AX6600-class SURFboard mAX will enter at a lower price point (exact pricing was not announced) to complement the higher-end kits. Similar to other AX6600-class Wi-Fi 6 mesh designs, the SURFboard mAX also comes with a tri-band configuration (2x2 2.4 GHz for 600 Mbps, 2x2 5 GHz for 1200 Mbps, and a 4x4 160 MHz-wide 5 GHz radio for 4800 Mbps). The 4x4 is used as a dedicated backhaul in the mesh kit. ARRIS claims that a kit of two can...
Netgear Launches EasyMesh-Compatible Nighthawk Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
Netgear's Orbi has enjoyed tremendous success in the Wi-Fi system / mesh networking market. Technically speaking, the Orbi kits can't interoperate with mesh nodes from other vendors or even...
4 by Ganesh T S on 1/6/2020
TP-Link Updates Deco Mesh Networking Family with Wi-Fi 6
TP-Link is announcing three new products in their Deco mesh networking lineup at CES 2020 - the Deco X20, X60, and X90. All three come with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax...
0 by Ganesh T S on 1/6/2020
D-Link at CES 2019: Mesh-Enabled Exo Routers and Extenders with McAfee Security
D-Link introduced their Exo series of routers in early 2016. Since then, the traditional router form factor with middle-of-the-road specifications has become a mid-range product for all networking product...
12 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/2019
Ubiquiti Extends Amplifi HD Mesh Networking Family with Gamer's Edition
Mesh networking and whole-home Wi-Fi systems have bcome a major segment in the home networking market over the past couple of years. Ubiquiti Networks has carved a name for...
14 by Ganesh T S on 11/21/2018
Netgear's Orbi Voice Melds Mesh Wi-Fi with Smart Speakers
Netgear has been enjoying market success with their Orbi line of mesh Wi-Fi routers. Today, they are launching the Orbi Voice - a mesh Wi-Fi node compatible with existing...
4 by Ganesh T S on 8/30/2018
ASUS Announces a Complete Lineup of 802.11ax Routers
ASUS has announced a family of new routers designed to satisfy the ever-increasing bandwidth demands of the modern household. ASUS unveiled the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 (ASUS says is the...
20 by Joe Shields on 6/4/2018
Netgear Launches the Cable Orbi - A Mesh Wi-Fi System with an Integrated Cable Modem
Most home networks fall under one of three categories: ISP-supplied gateway (modem and wireless router combo) with optional wireless extenders Discrete modem and a standalone wireless gateway / router (coupled with...
17 by Ganesh T S on 5/8/2018
Huawei Pushes G.hn Powerline Networking with the WiFi Q2 Whole-Home Wi-Fi Solution
Mesh networking / whole-home Wi-Fi systems have seen rapid growth over the last couple of years. Almost all vendors in the consumer networking space have one or more offerings...
9 by Ganesh T S on 1/17/2018
D-Link Expands Covr Mesh Networking Lineup, 802.11ax Routers in 2H 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV — D-Link entered the mesh networking market with its Covr lineup of devices last year. Most vendors had launched their mesh platforms with a kit comprised...
2 by Ganesh T S on 1/10/2018
ASUS CES 2018: RT-AX88U 802.11ax Router Gets a Date, & ASUS Adds Smart Speakers
LAS VEGAS, NV — Along with their other devices being announced today, ASUS has several new products in their Connected Devices lineup, including mesh networking with smart speakers, and...
0 by Brett Howse on 1/8/2018
Linksys at CES 2018: Velop Updates, and a Gaming Router for the Xbox
LAS VEGAS, NV — Belkin has come out with a trio of updates at CES 2018. While two are related to their Linksys offerings, their home automation / IoT...
3 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/2018
Netgear Launches Orbi Pro Wi-Fi System Kit for SMBs
Netgear's Orbi Wi-Fi system has emerged as one of the leading mesh / Wi-Fi systems in the market in terms of performance. The platform, with its FastLane 3 marketing...
11 by Ganesh T S on 8/31/2017
Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 Brings Orbi Tri-band Wi-Fi to Range Extenders
Netgear's Orbi system has proved to be one of the most popular kits in the emerging mesh / Wi-Fi system market. While Wi-Fi systems are not for everybody (for...
3 by Ganesh T S on 8/29/2017
Qualcomm Announces Mesh Networking Wi-Fi Router Reference Design with IoT Functionality
The last couple of years has seen rapid proliferation of mesh networking kits / whole-home Wi-Fi systems in the market. Recent market research suggests that the mesh network segment...
21 by Ganesh T S on 5/29/2017
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