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TP-Link pledges US investment to stave off federal router ban

TP-Link is lobbying the FCC for an exemption from a foreign-made router ban, promising to move manufacturing and research operations to the United States.

Apr 26, 2026 · 2 min

Product Launch

BT Smart Hub 3 arrives with Wi-Fi 6 support and 2.5GbE LAN port

BT has officially launched the Smart Hub 3, upgrading its residential broadband hardware with 802.11ax technology and a faster multi-gigabit Ethernet port.

Apr 26, 2026 · 3 min

Product Launch

Asus unveils ProArt PRT-BE5000Wi-Fi 7 router with minimalist design

Asus expands its ProArt lineup with the PRT-BE5000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router featuring hidden antennas and an aesthetic designed for creative professionals.

Apr 23, 2026 · 2 min

Security Vulnerability

NSA recommends weekly router reboots to combat cyber threats

The National Security Agency advises home users to reboot routers weekly to disrupt memory-resident malware and mitigate sophisticated cyberattacks.

Apr 23, 2026 · 3 min

Policy Update

FCC Security Crackdown: One Popular Router Brand Just Scored a Major Policy Exemption

The FCC has granted ASUS a landmark exemption from its restrictive foreign-made hardware policy, marking a pivotal moment in the government's push to secure American networking infrastructure.

Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min

Policy Update

Is Your Router Illegal? FCC Hits Netgear With Massive Fine Over Wi-Fi Violations

Netgear has been ordered to pay $1.25 million to the FCC after selling routers that could be modified to interfere with critical airport weather radar systems. This crackdown signals a new era of strict enforcement for consumer networking hardware and software security.

Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min

Product Launch

Asus Launches ROG Strix GS-BE7200 Dual-Band WiFi 7 Gaming Router

ASUS has officially unveiled the ROG Strix GS-BE7200, one of the first high-performance Wi-Fi 7 routers, designed specifically for low-latency gaming and maximum throughput on dual-band frequencies. This powerful device notably skips the 6 GHz band, relying instead on innovations like 320 MHz channel width and Multi-Link Operation (MLO) to push aggregated speeds up to 7200 Mbps.

Jan 22, 2026 · 3 min

Security Vulnerability

Root Access via SSH: Your Critical Infrastructure Just Got Hacked

A severe vulnerability affecting Moxa industrial Ethernet switches allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the operational technology backbone of critical infrastructure by exploiting an insecure implementation of the OpenSSH utility.

Jan 15, 2026 · 2 min

Product Launch

ROG NEOCore: Why Your Existing Wi-Fi is Officially Obsolete

ASUS ROG has dominated CES 2026 with the unveiling of the NEOCore, a groundbreaking Wi-Fi 8 router engineered to redefine low-latency gaming and high-density networking for the next generation of connected homes.

Jan 15, 2026 · 2 min

Product Launch

Industrial Strength Networking Gets a Rugged Upgrade

HMS Networks has expanded its N-Tron portfolio with new unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches, providing highly reliable, hardened connectivity solutions necessary for mission-critical automation and harsh environmental deployments.

Jan 15, 2026 · 2 min

Product Launch

MSI Just Dropped a 22 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Monster

MSI has officially entered the high-end networking hardware race with the unveiling of the RadiX BE22000, a powerful tri-band mesh system built to leverage the cutting-edge capabilities of true Wi-Fi 7 technology. This system promises unprecedented 22 Gbps throughput and includes critical features like Multi-Link Operation and 10 Gbps physical connectivity.

Jan 15, 2026 · 3 min

Product Review

Wi-Fi 7: The Hidden Upgrade That Turbocharges Your Old Router

Intel's latest performance testing reveals that client devices equipped with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities can deliver dramatic speed and latency improvements even when connected to existing, last-generation Wi-Fi 6 access points. This surprising finding suggests consumers will see immediate networking gains upon upgrading their personal devices, postponing the need for costly infrastructure overhauls.

Jan 15, 2026 · 2 min

Security Vulnerability

Broadcom Chip Exploit Kills 5GHz Wi-Fi: Update Your Router NOW!

A widespread vulnerability discovered in Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets allows malicious actors to execute a Denial of Service attack, potentially knocking high-speed 5GHz networks completely offline; major vendors like ASUS and Netgear are urgently pushing out mandatory firmware patches.

Jan 15, 2026 · 2 min

Product Rumor

ASUS Confirms Wi-Fi 8 Jump: Is Wi-Fi 7 Already Dead?

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Jan 4, 2026 · 2 min

Security Vulnerability

The Router Switch-Off Trap: Why Turning Off Your Wi-Fi Costs You Speed

Experts warn that powering down residential broadband routers nightly to conserve energy actually destabilizes network performance, triggering automatic speed reductions by ISP diagnostic systems and interrupting critical firmware updates.

Dec 31, 2025 · 2 min

Product Launch

The Ubiquiti Device That Just Killed the Travel Router Market

Ubiquiti has launched the UniFi Express (UX), a highly versatile Wi-Fi 6 device that operates seamlessly as a gateway, network controller, or mesh access point, bringing enterprise-grade networking into a portable form factor. This $129 powerhouse is poised to disrupt the specialized travel router category by offering professional features in a consumer-friendly package.

Dec 31, 2025 · 2 min