Does An AC Router Improve N Device Performance?
We tested seven AC routers to see if they improved throughput for an N device. We were surprised to find they did!
We tested seven AC routers to see if they improved throughput for an N device. We were surprised to find they did!
Updated - NETGEAR's R6300v2 delivers higher storage throughput than the original. But its wireless performance doesn't match its higher price.
NETGEAR has announced its first AC2350 class router.
Updated - D-Link's DIR-880L first AC1900 class router is a late entry that doesn't break new ground.
TP-LINK's Archer C7 V2 performs pretty much the same as the original.
D-Link has announced an 802.11ac indoor access point .
EnGenius has announced an 802.11ac outdoor access point and N300 Media bridge.
The last half of our ASUS RT-AC87U review finds a product with superior 2.4 GHz, but disappointing 5 GHz performance.
We finish up our review of NETGEAR's R8000 Nighthawk X6 with wireless performance results and a look at how well the XStream architecture holds up under high traffic loads.
Update - The first part of our review of ASUS' RT-AC87 finds a first-in-class router that needs time to be finished
Updated - The first part of our review of NETGEAR's R8000 Nighthawk X6 finds its "Smart Connect" feature can provide higher total throughput with mixed class devices. But you may not like the result.
ASUS has officially announced its RT-AC87 Quantenna-based router.