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Australia’s first mesh WiFi 6E system – Netgear Orbi RBKE960
Being an early adopter of cutting edge tech in Australia can be an expensive hobby and Wi-Fi systems are no exception with Netgear's new world first quad band Wi-Fi 6E 3 pack Orbi RBKE960...
Netgear reveals Australia’s first WiFi 6E router: Nighthawk RAXE500
Australia recently approved Wi-Fi 6E in the lower 6GHz band with an initial 500Mhz of spectrum and Netgear was clearly waiting for this as they've just released the Nighthawk RAXE500, Australia's first WiFi 6E...
Australia approves Wi-Fi 6E – lower 6GHz band with initial 500Mhz of spectrum
Catching up with news from the international Wi-Fi Alliance I noticed that on 3 March, the Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) officially opened the lower 6 GHz band (5925-6425 MHz) on a license-exempt...
NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro Telstra portable 5G modem/router launching in April
At Mobile World Congress 2022 Telstra has announced it's getting ready to offer it's 5G mobile broadband customers a new mmWave compatible device, the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro in April.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro,...
Netgear reveals world first Wi-Fi 6 mobile router Nighthawk LAX20
The new Netgear Nighthawk 4G LTE Wi-Fi 6 Router (LAX20) announced at CES 2021 provides connectivity that supports higher speed WiFi6 devices, enabling 4G SIM powered home and office networks in the absence of...
Reviewed: Telstra NETGEAR Orbi 4GX Mesh Router with Satellite
The NETGEAR Orbi 4GX Mesh Router with Satellite (model LBK1220) is a dual band AC1200 Wi-Fi system that uses a Telstra 3G/4G mobile data SIM to provide you with Internet access, instead of via...
Netgear launch Orbi LBR20 first ever 4G LTE modem router with tri-band mesh WIFI
Netgear Australia has combined the capabilities of their Orbi Tri-band Mesh WiFi router system with a 4G LTE Advanced mobile connection to provide an alternative for people who need a portable mesh modem router...
Want fast stable FTTN NBN? D-link DSL-2888A modem/router is a great value solution
Are you a good distance from the nearest NBN FTTN node? Is your FTTN phone line old, poor quality copper?
If your home or business has a NBN Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connection there...
Update the firmware on your broadband router or you could be vulnerable to hackers
Being forced to make changes to your hardware that seems to be working fine can be a bitter pill to swallow, but not as bitter as losing personal or critical data. Netgear is...
Ask Ausdroid: Do I need Mesh Wi-Fi or just a Router?
Of recent times we’ve looked at a number of networking and Wi-Fi options including the D-Link AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router, D-Link C1102 Easy Mesh, Netgear Nighthawk AX8 and many others if you delve back...
Netgear delivers Orbi Wi-Fi 6 Mesh for whole of home Gigabit broadband delivery
The connectivity in our homes is changing, with faster Internet access and more devices constantly being added. Now with the additional functionality of Wi-Fi 6 to our connectivity, we're seeing better speeds. ...
Most home routers insecure according to German researchers
According to analysis of 127 home routers by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Communication (FKIE) there is no router without flaws and there is no vendor who does a perfect job regarding all security aspects.
Much...
Not reaching full Gigabit or 250Mbps NBN speed? Aussie Broadband, Launtel, ASUS, Linksys and...
Whether you're thinking of signing up for an NBN Gigabit 1000/50Mbps or 250/25Mbps plan or have already signed up you should read this advice about how to fix the things stopping you achieving full...
How a WiFi Extender works best, explained using Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6...
Ausdroid hasn't previously done a deep dive explanation of how WiFi extenders work and how they can be best used, so when Netgear told us they'd released their new Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6...
Explained: What is Wi-Fi EasyMesh and is it useful?
The growth in connected devices and streaming services that rely on Wi-Fi connectivity in the home has resulted in the need for smarter Wi-Fi networks that provide extended, uniform coverage.
Wi-Fi EasyMesh products claim to...