[ad_1] If you’re a Google Fiber customer, you were given a router to use with your service when you signed on. That might have kept folks who had a router they prefer from signing up for the service, or left some clients with redundant devices left sitting at home. Google is changing that, announcing that […]
Category: Wifi
Amazon’s Sidewalk neighborhood WiFi will work with Echo and Tile devices
[ad_1] Last fall, Amazon announced Sidewalk, a way to keep low-power, low-bandwidth IoT devices connected even when they’re far from your WiFi router. Today, Amazon revealed a few new details, including the addition of Echo and Tile devices. The company plans to launch Sidewalk “later this year.” Sidewalk will use the 900 MHz spectrum to […]
The star of Netgear’s first WiFi 6 gaming router is its software
[ad_1] DUMAOS has been a mainstay of Netgear routers for a while now, allowing gamers access to Quality of Service (QoS) features like allocating bandwidth by device so that their PC or console can take priority when traffic is heavy or their connection experiences hiccups. DUMAOS 3.0 takes the level of control further by allowing […]
Comcast’s public WiFi hotspots will remain free for the rest of 2020
[ad_1] According to Comcast, hundreds of thousands of non-Xfinity customers have taken advantage of the free hotspots. Last month, Senators Cory Booker, Kamala Harris and Ron Wyden urged Comcast to make all of its WiFi hotspots (including Xfinity customers’ routers) open to students who don’t have internet access at home. In response to Engadget’s inquiry […]
ASUS announces a trio of WiFi 6-capable mesh routers for $300
[ad_1] Over the last year, we’ve seen a variety of WiFi 6 routers and mesh systems make their way out to consumers, but few have been as affordable as the ZenWiFi AX Mini (XD4) three-piece bundle ASUS announced today. At $300, ASUS has priced its latest mesh router between Amazon’s entry-level Eero system and Google’s […]
Grab a Google Nest WiFi 3-pack with a Home speaker for $300 at HSN
[ad_1] Buy Nest WiFi 2-pack on Best Buy – $200 Google’s past WiFi routers have had difficulty standing out, but the Nest WiFi’s inclusion of smart speaker functionality gives it an edge over some models. So long as you’re close to an access point, you can talk to Google Assistant. The system is also easy […]
Snag discounted Nest routers in Google’s Memorial Day sale
[ad_1] Engadget gave the Google Nest WiFi a score of 84 when we reviewed the device last fall. Google’s latest router is easy to set up, and its new, more attractive design allows it to fit in neatly in almost any home. The router also doubles as a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker — though some people will […]
Intel acquires Rivet Networks, the maker of ‘Killer’ WiFi cards
[ad_1] Once upon a time Bigfoot Networks was just a startup promising to lower latency with a “network gaming accelerator,” before delivering its tech under the Killer wireless brand. Its aftermarket NIC measurably outperformed onboard Ethernet ports, and increased anticipation for upcoming wireless hardware as gamers distanced themselves from the routers. Qualcomm bought the company […]
Apple starts selling Amazon’s Eero mesh routers
[ad_1] Technology updates can sometimes make for strange bedfellows, and Apple is providing proof. The tech giant has started selling Eero mesh WiFi routers through its website, starting at $100 for a lone router and $250 for the three-pack you’l likely want to cover a whole home. Yes, that’s right — it’s Apple selling an […]
Senators ask Comcast to open all its WiFi hotspots to students
[ad_1] The politicians gave Comcast until May 22nd to answer questions, including the number of people with enabled public hotspots, how those wireless access points are managed and the kind of performance problems customers might experience if residential spots were free to use. In a response to Engadget, a Comcast spokesperson reiterated the company’s existing […]