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Create deep tones with this Sony EXTRA BASS high power audio system. The LIVE SOUND feature broadens audio range, making it ideal for large gatherings, and the built-in multicolored LED lights can be adjusted from your smartphone for convenience. This Sony EXTRA BASS high-power audio system can be set vertically or horizontally for added flexibility. You can even sing along with your favorite tunes with the built-in mic input.
Customer Rating
3
Lackluster bass
on March 17, 2021
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a semi-portable device. It has to be plugged in and doesn't have a battery, but it is self-contained and has a convenient handle.
If you just need a Bluetooth speaker and never plan to move it, you will get better sound quality and better stereo separation from a decent shelf system with a subwoofer for around the same price as this thing.
Heck, you can buy a modern two-channel cheap receiver (most of which have Bluetooth connectivity these days), a cheap powered subwoofer, and a pair of cheap speakers for about the same price and get MUCH better sound quality.
If you plan to occasionally move it, I honestly don't know how it stacks up against other semi-portable Bluetooth speakers in the same price range.
Length of ownership: 90
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4
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Only at Best Buy Add booming audio to your home theater with this LG Electronics 2.1-channel speaker kit. The lightweight carbon diaphragm reduces distortion for clean, crisp audio, while Adaptive Sound Control automatically adjusts settings for optimal quality. This LG Electronics 2.1-channel speaker kit comes with a wireless subwoofer for intense bass.
Customer Rating
4
Doesn't work as a bluetooth device
on March 17, 2021
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
I thought I was slick and bought this to use as a Bluetooth speaker in a relatively unused area. I cannot fault this device too much because I was not using it for its intended purpose, but the Bluetooth features of this thing are nearly worthless as it kept dropping the connection, and it was not in an electronically "noisy" environment. I had to return it.
If you buy it, use it only for its intended purpose (with a TV).
It did sound really good when it actually worked.
Length of ownership: 90
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
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Easy smart lighting. Add color to any room with a single smart bulb, which offers warm to cool white light as well as 16 million colors. Use Bluetooth for instant light control in one room, or connect to the Hue bridge (sold separately) to unlock the full set of smart lighting features.
Customer Rating
4
Expensive
on March 17, 2021
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
Phillips Hue is more expensive than other solutions. The Phillips Hue ecosystem has its advantages despite its price, but this is not the place for that discussion.
If you are getting a smart lighting system for the first time, do your research on the different smart lighting ecosystems before committing.
If you already have Phillips Hue, I have to admit that I have more fun playing around with different color settings than I thought I would, especially in a room with more than one colored light.
Most of my Phillips Hue lights are non-colored because I thought the colors were just a gimmick. For example, areas with a Hue motion/light sensor can be set to give off warmer and darker colors in the middle of the night when everyone else is sleeping.
Length of ownership: 22
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
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2
Ease of Use
3
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Spot snipers easily with this 27-inch black LG UltraGear QHD gaming monitor. The nano IPS display uses nanometer-size particles to enhance color fidelity during tournaments, while the 1 ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate provide smooth gameplay. This LG UltraGear QHD gaming monitor features NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync to minimize screen tearing for lag-free performance, and the three-side borderless design immerses you in the action.
Customer Rating
5
High refresh, good color IPS, good value
on March 17, 2021
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
This monitor was recommended by a number of pro reviews, and I can see why. My last monitor was a 4K 60 Hz TN panel, and I cannot stress enough how amazing the colors are on this monitor once you get it calibrated, while I hardly notice the loss of resolution going from UHD to QHD.
This monitor is utterly ideal for someone switching between gaming and content creation and/or productivity work, but unable to spend around $1000 on a monitor.
The contrast ratio is low (that's the nature of IPS), which makes HDR impractical even if the monitor can accept HDR input. Besides, some games don't know what to do with the extra 2 bits of color and everything comes out looking dark. If you watch a lot of videos and don't play games, you might like HDR mode, otherwise, stick with SDR on this monitor if you don't want to switch back and forth between the two modes.
The black is somewhat uneven, which can be distracting if you're watching a video with a dark scene in a dark room.
Out of the box, the images will probably be a little dark with oversaturated colors. Make sure you run the Windows color calibration tool to get the brightness and contrast settings on the monitor correct for your environment, then download the drivers from the LG website to make sure you're using the correct color profile. You'll get beautiful and accurate colors this way.
It took a fair bit of fiddling to get the high refresh rate to work, but that's Windows' fault, not the monitor's.
The high refresh rate is buttery smooth in games that can take advantage of it, as expected. Unlike some other LG monitors with similar prices and capabilities, this one is G-Sync compatible, which will be important to you if you use an Nvidia GPU.
The stand is extremely sturdy, and best of all, can pivot, so you can rotate the monitor to portrait mode at any time, a great feature for digital comics, or anything that involves large amounts of text (e.g. message boards, PDFs, social media, etc.).
There are cheaper QHD high refresh rate monitors that don't look as good, and better-looking monitors that cost an arm and a leg. This is arguably the best bang for the buck in this price range.
Length of ownership: 1
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Control your gameplay with this Razer Mamba Elite gaming mouse. A programmable nine-button design with thumb buttons, click buttons and scroll wheel provides a customized gaming experience, and a 16,000 dpi optical sensor ensures precision tracking. This Razer Mamba Elite gaming mouse includes onboard memory for creating unique user profiles.
Customer Rating
4
Rubber on left side came off after about a year
on September 9, 2020
Posted by: Paul
This mouse has been solid, accurate, and reliable. I like the RGB lighting more than I thought I would. After about a year, the rubber on the left side of the mouse (where your thumb rests) came off. I managed to put it back on, but now it slides around, keeps coming off, and is a bit sticky.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Ease of Use
5
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3
Value
3
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Slip your Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G phone in this silver Samsung protective cover for all-around defense. The military-grade rugged construction absorbs and deflects everyday drops and shock. This Samsung protective cover features two integrated kickstands that support 45-and 60-degree viewing angles for flexible viewing options when streaming content or viewing photos.
Customer Rating
4
Decent protection, flimsy kickstand
on July 22, 2020
Posted by: Paul
I haven't had a really bad fall yet, so I can't say how good or bad the protection is, but it seems really sturdy and has a rubbery inner case and a hard outer case that usually provides good protection on past devices I've had.
The one downside is the reason I bought the case: the dual kickstands. First, the kickstands do not work in portrait orientation, only in landscape orientation. Second, the kickstands are flimsy and keep popping off.
This deserves points for being surprisingly protective despite being a Samsung case, but if you really want a kickstand, maybe look elsewhere.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
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3
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5
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Keep your home under control with this Samsung SmartThings motion sensor. It sends an alert to your smartphone via the SmartThings app when it detects unexpected movement, and the thermostat trigger feature lets you program it to adjust the temperature based on occupancy. The 131-foot range of this Samsung SmartThings motion sensor accommodates a wide variety of floor plans.
Customer Rating
4
It works
on July 12, 2020
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you have a Samsung SmartThings hub, you already know if you want it.
The sensor includes both a motion sensor and a temperature sensor for your automations.
Length of ownership: 80
Mobile Submission: true
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
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4
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5
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Eliminate ambient noise when listening to music with these aura blue Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus earphones. The AKG technology delivers stunning sound accuracy, while the Swift Pair feature syncs to your PC for hassle-free collaboration. These Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus earphones deliver up to 11 hours of music streaming on a single charge for nonstop entertainment.
Customer Rating
5
Stellar for the price
on July 12, 2020
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
I don't know why the blue ones are ten dollars more expensive, but whatever.
Out of the box, the sound was awful until I experimented with different tips. Now they sound amazing. If you have a Samsung phone, it will pair automatically just from opening the case, but you'll have to wait a long time for the pop-up after opening the case.
The battery life is incredible (11 hours, 22 with case). Otherwise, these are merely above average headphones that cost less than above average headphones. For me, the only real downside is that they are rated IPX2 instead of IPX4 like some other popular wireless buds (e.g. the Pixel Buds or Airpods Pro).
Once you get the right tips and wings, they stay secure in your ears.
The app gives you lots of control over the behavior of the buds.
For anyone looking for general purpose mid-range-priced true wireless buds, it's hard to recommend anything else.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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4
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5
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5
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Provide cleaner, fresher and better tasting water and ice for your family with LG Genuine water filter. Genuine LG Water Filters provide up to 200 gallons of water before replacement (LG recommends changing your water filter every 3-6 months).
Customer Rating
5
It works
on June 30, 2020
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fair warning: you may have to run the water dispenser for a while before water starts to make its way through the new filter.
Length of ownership: 20
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Keep devices powered and ready to use with this Native Union USB-C to USB-C belt cable. It delivers high-speed charging of up to 3 amps, and its reinforced braided construction keeps tangles at bay and lasts longer than standard cables. This Native Union USB-C to USB-C belt cable is a full 8 feet long.
Customer Rating
5
Works for quick charge
on June 30, 2020
Posted by: Paul
Verified Purchase:Yes
Using this as a charging cable for a 25W charger for a Galaxy S20+, and it works great. I have not tried to use this cable to transfer data, so I've no idea how good or bad it is at that, but it works great as an extra-long quick-charge cable.
Length of ownership: 13
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6000 12-Stream WiFi Router is powered by the industry~s latest 802.11ax WiFi standard with 4 times increased data capacity to handle today and tomorrow~s growing home network. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to 6Gbps and AX optimized 64bit 2.2GHz Quad-core processor powers smart home applications, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, online gaming, and more. Keep your family safe from cyber threats with NETGEAR Armor anti-virus and data theft protection for your home and all of your smartphones and computers. Free trial included.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Stellar, but pricey
By Paul
I think this RAX120 is a better deal than the RAX200 right now. The RAX120 has a 5gbps ethernet port instead of 2.5, and a faster CPU. The RAX200 is tri-band instead of dual-band, and if configured correctly can offer higher speeds to WiFi 6 client devices. All in all, I'd say the RAX120 is worth saving $100.
It's definitely faster (for WiFi 6 devices) and produces a noticeably stronger signal than the RAX80.
The one downside is that as with the RAX80, you may have to toggle QoS off and on or on and then off to get the WiFi connection speeds up to where they should be, and you may have to do this again after firmware updates. Consider yourself warned.
If you have another router set up in AP mode (what I'm doing with my old RAX80) with this as the main, the hand-off between the two routers is not exactly seamless (sometimes you'll have to wait a few seconds for your device to connect to the other router), but these routers aren't really designed to function as mech routers, so that is to be expected.
Other than that, stability and speed have been stellar.
Paul
UPDATE
July 30, 2020
This is the original reviewer
So I ran into a nasty issue. Randomly, devices will stop connecting to one or the other bands. Keep getting "invalid password" when I try to connect an affected device to the affected band. Nothing I do changes this. Netgear said they were "looking into it" and would "fix it soon" around 10 months ago. It still has not been fixed. This router is great when it works, but a device this expensive should not have a bug this glaring for this long. I can no longer in good conscience recommend this router to anyway.
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ZenWiFi Pro AXE1100 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (ET12 2PK) is the new paradigm for whole home mesh Wi-Fi, combining performance and beauty in a perfectly balanced package. Working with the ASUS Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem, it takes the productivity and entertainment capabilities of your whole-home network to the next level. Features include whole room coverage up to 6000 sq. ft. and 6+ rooms, dual 2.5G ports, 6GHz Band, AiMesh, with included lifetime internet security.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Remarkable Router
By Construction
Bought this mesh system after being extremely unhappy with my Nighthawk AX11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router router. This ASUS router is amazing. Only potential gripe is one router completely covers my whole house easily. I don't even know why they sell this in pairs unless you need to cover 6000sf home. I would have been more than happy with the one unit. Amazing coverage and speeds....one day I might plug in the mesh point.....It is that good. Yes it is expensive and maybe technology has gotten that much better in a few years, but this router is amazing.
Paul
The 6 GHz band has short range
August 2, 2022
The higher the frequency, the more signal attenuation you get when it passes through physical objects such as walls. This is why the 2.4 GHz band is available in more parts of your home than the 5 GHz band. If and when you start using that 6 GHz band with client devices,you're probably going to want that second node/access point.
It's best if you connect these two routers via an Ethernet cable, otherwise the Wi-Fi connection between the two units will affect bandwidth over whichever band gets used (and that can change from moment to moment as the two units look for the best band to use for the backhaul, causing performance to change during use).
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ZenWiFi Pro AXE1100 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (ET12 2PK) is the new paradigm for whole home mesh Wi-Fi, combining performance and beauty in a perfectly balanced package. Working with the ASUS Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem, it takes the productivity and entertainment capabilities of your whole-home network to the next level. Features include whole room coverage up to 6000 sq. ft. and 6+ rooms, dual 2.5G ports, 6GHz Band, AiMesh, with included lifetime internet security.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Fast
By Rexx
Very fast. However the 6GHz network serms to drop out frequently. Going to tey a wired backhaul to see if that makes a difference.
Paul
Absolutely use a wired backhaul if possible
August 15, 2022
This does not have two 5 GHz bands, so you cannot have a dedicated wireless backhaul. Because of the way AI Mesh works, which of the three bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) gets used as a backhaul will change every so often depending on what's going on. Whichever band gets used as a backhaul will suddenly have the throughput halved. If your connection to the ISP is less than 500 megabits per second, then you might not notice, but it could still make things weird.
The reviews I read strongly recommend using a wired backhaul with the ET12 for this reason. The nice thing is that both units have 2.5 gbps Ethernet WAN and LAN ports. If you have a switch between the two, the switch will need to be 2.5 gbps. If you have 1 gbps from your ISP or faster, having a 2.5 gbps Ethernet connection between these two units will make a difference. (At 1 gbps, in practice you'll get around 800 mbps or so because with 1000 base-T, 1 gbps is a hard maximum.) This is good because a lot of routers these days have a WAN port that is faster than 1 gbps, but only 1 gbps LAN ports. This is one of the few routers you want if you are getting multigig connection from your ISP and have the Ethernet hardware to make use of it.
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The NETGEAR 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 mesh extender EAX20 is built for the future of Wi-Fi to create a powerful mesh Wi-Fi network for increased coverage to every corner of your home. Experience the power of the latest-generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for dramatically faster Wi-Fi to your smartphones, tablets, computers and so many more devices. Even more capacity plus backward compatibility with your current- and previous-generation routers and devices (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, and earlier-generation Wi-Fi standards) means that you'll enjoy ultrafast Wi-Fi in the farthest corners of your home today and for all your future tech purchases for years to come.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Ad hoc mesh for your existing router
By Paul
I used to use an older Nighthawk router as an access point. This was very clunky, as devices would connect to the first router they could, then hold on for dear life and refuse to connect to the other router as you moved around the house.
With this, the access point acts more like a proper mesh system. As I move around the house, devices connect to either the main router or this device as needed, depending on which has the stronger signal.
Caveat 1: I am using this with a Nighthawk router, so I have no idea how well this plays with other routers from other companies.
Caveat 2: if at all possible, connect this to your existing router using an ethernet cable. As with all range extenders, if you connect to the main router over WiFi, any devices connecting to this will generate twice the traffic (each packet gets broadcast on the network twice to make it to the main router). Depending on what you have going on in your network, this could halve throughput if you don't connect via ethernet. This is true of all range extenders.
I would definitely recommend this if your existing router is a Netgear Nighthawk. I have no idea how good or bad this device is with other routers.
Paul
Update: Don't get
August 15, 2022
Sadly, I'm not allowed to edit my original review. I ultimately had to unplug this as it caused connection issues with WiFi devices, even with the wired connection.
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WD Red Plus NAS internal hard drives are designed with CMR technology for RAID-optimized NAS systems with up to eight bays. Perfect for handling increased workloads associated with small- to medium-sized business environments, including expanded OS compatibility and ZFS.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5TIGGEDOUT
By Twantabee
Only 2T show up in computer, have not figured out how to get use of other 6T yet. So frustrating for th none computer savvy!
Paul
March 25, 2023
Check the documentation for the motherboard of your computer. There might be a BIOS setting, or your computer might just be too old, or your operating system is too old. Google "Windows support for hard disks that are larger than 2 TB" for more details.
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Protect your Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus and Tab S8 Plus against damage with this clear ZeroDamage HD screen protector. The tempered glass guards your screen against cracks and dents, ensuring long-lasting use, while the anti-fingerprint coating prevents smudges without compromising sensitivity. This ZeroDamage HD screen protector retains amazing clarity, enhancing the viewing experience.
There was an issue with this same fingerprint reader in phones where a screen protector would allow other people to unlock the device. Does this screen protector produce that same problem?
5 years, 8 months ago
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Experience a new-generation Wi-Fi 6 router with a built-in DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem that delivers blazing-fast multi gigabit Internet. With link aggregation and enhanced capacity to handle more Wi-Fi devices, the Nighthawk multi gigabit speed cable modem router delivers a truly impressive experience. Enjoy an improved Internet experience with a built-in cable modem that supports 1 Gbps+ Internet speed and Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 technology that is ideal for the speeds you and your family want for lag-free gaming, 4K HD streaming, and Internet browsing coupled with improved indoor and outdoor coverage. Stream, game, and browse even more with 2.5 Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet ports and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connectivity support with endless options for fast Internet.Compatible with XFINITY from Comcast and Cox. Contact your Internet service provider for additional compatibility information.
I have a CAX30 which pushes about 250Mbps on a 950 Mbps connection from Comcast. I upgraded to 1.2 gig service but they tell me(Comcast) that the CAX30 won't get there. How much faster would the WIFI signal out be on average with the CAX80?
The speed you get over WiFi depends on a lot of factors: what band you're using, the specific settings in the router, and how much physical material (e.g. walls) are between the router and the client device. Generally, you'll get the fastest speeds when the client device is right next to a router/access point, and speeds go down as you move away from it.
One thing to keep in mind is that these units do not have two 5 GHz bands, which means you do not have a dedicated wireless backhaul. The three bands you get are 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the new 6 GHz (used only by WiFi 6E devices). Because of the way Asus' AI Mesh works, which band gets used as a backhaul will change from time to time based on conditions. Whichever band is used as a backhaul can have its throughput cut in half.
It is strongly recommended that you use a wired backhaul. Both units have a 2.5 Gbps WAN and a 2.5 Gbps LAN port, which means you can have a wired connection between them that is faster than the standard 1000 base-T. Keep in mind that if there is a switch between these two devices, you'll need to make certain that the switch is 2.5 Gbps. Also, find out if the category of your Ethernet cable can handle 2.5 Gbps.
Lastly, if you have any Ethernet devices, you'll definitely need a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet switch, and makes sure the other Ethernet devices (e.g. desktops, laptops, etc.) have a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet NIC.
Since you have faster than 1 Gbps from your ISP, this is one of the few routers you can use if you want to get the most out of it, particularly over Ethernet. If you get something else, make sure that the router has both in and out (WAN/LAN) ports that can handle faster than 1 Gbps (1000 base-T), and that your other networking hardware is up to snuff.
One thing to keep in mind is that these units do not have two 5 GHz bands, which means you do not have a dedicated wireless backhaul. The three bands you get are 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the new 6 GHz (used only by WiFi 6E devices). Because of the way Asus' AI Mesh works, which band gets used as a backhaul will change from time to time based on conditions. Whichever band is used as a backhaul can have its throughput cut in half.
It is strongly recommended that you use a wired backhaul. Both units have a 2.5 Gbps WAN and a 2.5 Gbps LAN port, which means you can have a wired connection between them that is faster than the standard 1000 base-T. Keep in mind that if there is a switch between these two devices, you'll need to make certain that the switch is 2.5 Gbps. Also, find out if the category of your Ethernet cable can handle 2.5 Gbps.
Lastly, if you have any Ethernet devices, you'll definitely need a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet switch, and makes sure the other Ethernet devices (e.g. desktops, laptops, etc.) have a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet NIC.
Since you have faster than 1 Gbps from your ISP, this is one of the few routers you can use if you want to get the most out of it, particularly over Ethernet. If you get something else, make sure that the router has both in and out (WAN/LAN) ports that can handle faster than 1 Gbps (1000 base-T), and that your other networking hardware is up to snuff.
3 years, 9 months ago
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Paul
Stay in the game with reliable connectivity for fast-paced gaming. Optimize your Internet connection by stabilizing ping and reducing lag spikes.
IS THIS COMPATIABLE WITH XFINITY MODEM
This is a router, not a modem. It will work with your existing ISP, but if your modem also includes a WiFi router, I would suggest turning the WiFi off on your modem and using this, or otherwise make sure this is using a different SSID than the WiFi router in your modem. Alternately, you can use the WiFi router in your modem for all your smarthome devices, and put all the other devices on this router. That way, the bad security of your smarthome devices will be less of a threat to your laptops, smartphones, etc.
3 years, 10 months ago
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Paul
Stay in the game with reliable connectivity for fast-paced gaming. Optimize your Internet connection by stabilizing ping and reducing lag spikes.
Is it compatible with cox Wi-Fi?
This is a router, not a modem. It will work with your existing ISP, but if your modem also includes a WiFi router, I would suggest turning the WiFi off on your modem and using this, or otherwise make sure this is using a different SSID than the WiFi router in your modem. Alternately, you can use the WiFi router in your modem for all your smarthome devices, and put all the other devices on this router. That way, the bad security of your smarthome devices will be less of a threat to your laptops, smartphones, etc.
3 years, 10 months ago
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Paul
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away. Learn more about Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products.Upgrade your computer's performance with this Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD. The 1TB capacity accommodates plenty of files and videos, while read speeds of up to 3500MB/sec. make data transfer easy. This Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD features sequential write speeds of up to 3300MB/sec. for quick file storage.
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away. Learn more about Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products.Upgrade your computer's performance with this Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD. The 1TB capacity accommodates plenty of files and videos, while read speeds of up to 3500MB/sec. make data transfer easy. This Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD features sequential write speeds of up to 3300MB/sec. for quick file storage.
Just wondering if I can use this for my PS5
You can google "PS5 m.d compatibility list" and find the official Sony page showing what to look for in a drive. This is Gen 3x4, while Sony recommends Gen 4x4. Also, Sony recommends 5,500 MB/s while this is rated at 3,500 MB/s.
I don't know the details of M.2/NVMe implementation in the PS5, so there's a chance that the slot is backwards compatible with Gen 3x4, but why risk it?
I don't know the details of M.2/NVMe implementation in the PS5, so there's a chance that the slot is backwards compatible with Gen 3x4, but why risk it?
3 years, 11 months ago
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Paul
With BPM Connect, taking your blood pressure at home has never been so convenient. The device provides medically accurate blood pressure and heart rate measurements with immediate color-coded feedback on the device. BPM Connect synchronizes seamlessly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the free Health Mate app, where you can see all your data history and share it with your doctor.
Hello, I can't figure out how to setup a second user. Can someone provide some steps? Also, seems that it always measures my BP high, does it need some sort of calibration? Thanks!
You add extra users in the smartphone app, but telling it to switch to a different user is obnoxious because the device itself has only one button.
Make sure the device is on your arm such that it is level with your heart when you take three measurement. Use the setting that takes an average of 3 measurements ("BPx3" on the device).
Make sure the device is on your arm such that it is level with your heart when you take three measurement. Use the setting that takes an average of 3 measurements ("BPx3" on the device).
5 years, 2 months ago
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Paul
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router offers improved network capacity for more Wi-Fi devices in your home and 2Gbps wired connectivity support for an incredibly faster Internet experience. It has a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer multi gigabits of data with almost zero CPU load. 160MHz channel support doubles the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels to provide gigabit speeds to compatible devices.
Can I connect a NAS and a network printer to the USB ports?
If you have a NAS device, you're probably better off connecting it to the router via ethernet.
If you have a USB external drive, you can connect it to this router and use it as a makeshift NAS, although the performance and features will not be as good as a dedicated NAS enclosure.
And yes, you can connect a printer to the USB port and use the router as a sort of print server. If your printer has an ethernet port, that might be a better way to attach it to the router.
If you have a USB external drive, you can connect it to this router and use it as a makeshift NAS, although the performance and features will not be as good as a dedicated NAS enclosure.
And yes, you can connect a printer to the USB port and use the router as a sort of print server. If your printer has an ethernet port, that might be a better way to attach it to the router.
6 years, 1 month ago
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Paul
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router offers improved network capacity for more Wi-Fi devices in your home and 2Gbps wired connectivity support for an incredibly faster Internet experience. It has a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer multi gigabits of data with almost zero CPU load. 160MHz channel support doubles the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels to provide gigabit speeds to compatible devices.
Is this model mesh compatible?
I currently have this router and an old R7000 router using the same SSID and the same password. The result is something that works kind of sort of like a mesh network, although the pass-off between routers can be less than graceful. When I reconfigured the R7000 as an access point in support of the RAX80, it offered various options to make this kind of thing easier.
The R7000 offered "router mode," "AP mode," "Bridge mode," and "repeating mode."
AP mode connects to the other router via ethernet and offers WiFi connections to other devices.
Bridge mode is the opposite: it connects to the other router via WiFi, then offers an ethernet connection to devices.
Repeating mode uses WiFi at both ends, so it probably doubles the traffic on your WiFi network (this is how many mesh devices work, although some WiFi 6 mesh devices can use a dedicated "backhaul" to connect to each other.
I hope that helps.
The R7000 offered "router mode," "AP mode," "Bridge mode," and "repeating mode."
AP mode connects to the other router via ethernet and offers WiFi connections to other devices.
Bridge mode is the opposite: it connects to the other router via WiFi, then offers an ethernet connection to devices.
Repeating mode uses WiFi at both ends, so it probably doubles the traffic on your WiFi network (this is how many mesh devices work, although some WiFi 6 mesh devices can use a dedicated "backhaul" to connect to each other.
I hope that helps.
6 years, 1 month ago
by
Paul
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router offers improved network capacity for more Wi-Fi devices in your home and 2Gbps wired connectivity support for an incredibly faster Internet experience. It has a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer multi gigabits of data with almost zero CPU load. 160MHz channel support doubles the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels to provide gigabit speeds to compatible devices.
can i control my home devices through this router . like i can disconnect my kids devices, parent control device time limit . game website block temporary and how i can do it. if i buy this router
Yes. If you use a web browser on a desktop or laptop, click on "Attached Devices" in the left column, then at the top of the right side, click on "Access Control."
If you use the Android app (called "Nighthawk"), you can tap "Device Manager," then tap on the specific device, then use the switch to enable or disable access to the network.
If you use the Android app (called "Nighthawk"), you can tap "Device Manager," then tap on the specific device, then use the switch to enable or disable access to the network.
6 years, 1 month ago
by
Paul