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  1. thiggins

    SPONSORED: Don't Get Caught In The Wireless Mesh

    Most "mesh" Wi-Fi systems have a weakness you should know about. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  2. thiggins

    How To Buy A Wireless Router - 2017 Edition

    Our 2017 guide to choosing a wireless router reflects the changing Wi-Fi landscape. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  3. thiggins

    NETGEAR Orbi Reviewed

    NETGEAR's Orbi Wi-Fi System brings a new and effective approach to curing your Wi-Fi woes. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  4. pete y testing

    Netgear Orbi discussion thread

    hi guys just opening this thread to provide a discussion on the orbi system
  5. thiggins

    Mesh Wi-Fi Mashup

    What happens to throughput when you start bouncing signals around a mesh Wi-Fi network? We compared multi-hop performance for eero, Luma, Amplifi and Amplifi HD to find out. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  6. A

    Plume anyone?

    Yep, moving and currently pondering if I should replace my trusty old R7000 with something else. Looking at (a) some newer AC5300 router or (b) some mesh solution. Regarding the latter, Plume caught my eye. Anyone knows of a review for Plume? Any comparisons between that and some other more...
  7. thiggins

    Why Surround Wi-Fi Is Better

    The days of the big honkin' router are coming to an end. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  8. thiggins

    NETGEAR Introduces Orbi Wi-Fi Mesh system

    NETGEAR today introduced its Orbi High-performance AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System. Available next month at a $399.99 MSRP, Orbi is aimed squarely at quashing "mesh Wi-Fi" upstarts eero, Luma and Amplifi before they reach critical mass. Orbi adopts a router, satellite architecture using a dedicated...
  9. thiggins

    eero Now At Best Buy

    eero just sent an email blast announcing that its Wi-Fi system is now in Best Buy stores in the U.S.
  10. thiggins

    Luma Surround Wi-Fi System Reviewed

    The Luma Surround Wi-Fi System has some growing up to do. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  11. thiggins

    Plume Joins the Mesh Wireless Battle

    Plume emerged from stealth yesterday with yet another multi access point solution aimed at improving Wi-Fi performance in any sized home. The headline for Plume, however, is its $49 per "pod" price. eero's module costs four times that and Luma's per unit price is 3x. The catch, however is that...
  12. thiggins

    Luma Now Shipping, Coming To Best Buy

    Not satisfied to let eero have all the shelf space to itself, "surround" Wi-Fi maker Luma today announced it's now available for general purchase and will be coming to Best Buy stores in July. eero had previously announced its own deal with Best Buy, but was fuzzier on when it would be in...
  13. thiggins

    eero Rounds Up More Money, Coming to Best Buy

    eero announced it has secured a $50 million round of growth funding led by Menlo Ventures with "significant participation" by Index Ventures. This investment brings eero's total VC funding to $90M+. The funding will be used to expand distribution, provide customer support and add employees...
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