If you plan to build an 802.11ac network, and you want to connect multiple 802.11ac clients, this is the device to use. It’s a far superior alternative to buying two 802.11ac routers and configuring ...

Cisco arrived late to the 802.11ac party, but its Linksys EA6500 (it’s hard to say the entire name—the Linksys Video Pro AC1750 Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6500—in a single breath) is a solid, easy-to-use ...

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Amped Wireless' REC15A provides decent Wi-Fi signal extension up to 100 feet, but if you are looking specifically for an 802.11ac or 802.11n-only extender, there are better performing, less expensive ...

The latest WiFi specification promises speed and capacity advantages, but the performance it delivers will depend on your district's devices and infrastructure. As districts upgrade or expand their ...

For a hundred bucks less you also get less of a Wi-Fi router. Instead of a 3x3 MIMO antenna rig, the new WRT1200AC comes with 2x2 MIMO. Otherwise the pair are closer in specifications than you might ...

The WD My Net AC1300 HD adds 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard to its repertoire and not much else, compared with previous routers in WD's My Net family. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

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CNET editor Dong Ngo picks the five best Wi-Fi routers that support the latest standard, 802.11ac. It's time to upgrade! Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

A version of this article also appeared in the June 2012 issue of Test & Measurement World. See the PDF. IEEE 802.11ac is a new draft WLAN standard being integrated into devices. The manufacturing of ...

Determined not to be caught off-guard by changing technology needs on campus, the University of Houston is revamping its wireless infrastructure and piloting the upcoming 802.11ac WiFi standard. It ...

Vendor tests and very early 802.11ac customers provide a reality check on “gigabit Wi-Fi” but also confirm much of its promise. Vendors have been testing their 11ac products for months, yielding data ...