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You can reconfigure old routers and Wi-Fi extenders as additional access points in other parts of your home if you can run Ethernet cables to them. Mesh systems also work best with a wired backhaul.

Because Ethernet is a direct, wired connection, there's little-to-no obstruction between your router and your device. Wi-Fi, on the other hand, is a wireless connection to your router that relies ...

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However, the “latency,” or the time it takes for a given data packet to travel between a user and terrestrial internet networks, is higher than wired broadband connections in offices and homes.

Scuf's newest controller, the Valor Pro Wired Controller for Xbox and PC, nails all three of these elements. Its light weight and smooth front faceplate makes it easy to carry and hold without ...

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The Scuf Valor Pro is a genuine marvel for the price, offering top-end quality and tons of adjustable, moddable, performance-enhancing features. It would get top marks across the board if it wasn ...

Amazon-owned Eero is updating its mainline mesh routers with Wi-Fi 7 options in the new Eero 7 and Eero Pro 7 that are available for preorder now ahead of their launch on February 26th.

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is a well-equipped—albeit pricey—tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router with top-shelf performance, high-speed wired connectivity, and lots of gamer-friendly settings.

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For starters, it's a wired-only controller, which makes no sense in the current climate of Xbox-licensed peripherals from Turtle Beach, PowerA, PDP, and Razer that are finally going wireless.