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 ...

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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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 ...

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In its ongoing battle against internet bottlenecks -- or let's face it -- techie bragging rights, Netgear has launched two more devices with that sweet, sweet 802.11ac data flow. Joining its recently ...

Gigabit Wi-Fi, 802.11ac, is officially here, but what does that really mean? Here's my list of the five things you need to know before you invest in this new wireless technology. 1) 802.11ac is not ...

DirectTV offers its customers nationwide a new generation of advanced TV and Internet equipment, including a set-top box and a Wi-Fi access point that use the latest four-stream 802.11ac Wi-Fi chip ...

On Newegg 'Shell Shocker' I found Asus RT-AC66R 802.11ac routers for US$104 a piece (with free shipping). These routers are a refurbished 'one model back from Asus's newest' 811.2ac router. The 5 GHz ...

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 ...

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 ...