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eero 7: a 2Gbps fibre test before ordering eero Pro 7
I tested eero 7 on a new 2Gbps fibre line and saw 1.2Gbps wired but 470Mbps Wi-Fi before returning it; I later ordered eero Pro 7.
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eero Pro 7: Four-node mesh owner review with ad blocking
I replaced my eero Max 7 with four eero Pro 7 units and found ad blocking worked across phone browsing and Samsung Tizen, though not every YouTube ad.
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NETGEAR Orbi RBR850: 800+ Mbps at home after replacing Nighthawk RAX120
I replaced my NETGEAR RAX120 with a three-node Orbi 850 system and saw over 800 Mbps throughout my home, including about 900 Mbps in the living room.
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TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro: Japan IPoE and MLO notes, with Archer BE550 buying context
I bought the Japanese TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro for 10Gbps fiber, but severe MLO latency and recurring IPv6 drops led me to use OpenWrt for routing.
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Steam Deck 1TB: three-day weight and setup frustrations, with Steam Deck OLED buying context
I used my 1TB Steam Deck for three days and found its weight and game setup frustrating, especially for relaxed sofa and bed gaming.
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UGREEN DXP4800 Plus: questioning a 30W power draw after six months
I measured 30W from my UGREEN DXP4800 Plus with one hard drive and one M.2 drive, despite modest CPU and memory use; I compare it with my Synology.
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UGREEN DXP4800 Plus: two-way sync across a multi-PC file library
I consolidated over 700GB of files on my UGREEN NAS4800 Plus and synced them across computers. Setup was painful, but daily updates worked well.
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Aqara Presence Sensor FP2: frequent ghost detections in my smart home
I found the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 was the best of several options I tried, but frequent ghost occupants made me worry about false smart-home triggers.
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Lenovo Legion Go S: a month of SteamOS indie games, with Steam Deck OLED buying context
I used a second-hand Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS for a month: indie games ran smoothly, but its weight and warm airflow affected comfort.
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Lenovo Legion Go S: demanding video editing and streaming on a handheld
I edited a 35-minute video with over 100GB of project files on my Lenovo Legion Go S. Basic editing worked, but animation work lagged.
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Lenovo Legion Go S: fan and sleep problems, with Steam Deck OLED buying context
I found Beast Mode quieter than Custom at the same frame rate, but my Legion Go S ran hot and needed careful handling when it was not fully asleep.
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Lenovo Legion Go S Z1 Extreme vs Steam Deck OLED: a month with both
I used my Legion Go S Z1 Extreme for demanding games and kept my Steam Deck OLED for lighter titles, where its low-power mode lasted up to eight hours.
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Steam Deck: first-week small-hands notes for Steam Deck OLED buyers
I found my Steam Deck less heavy than expected and played ASTLIBRA Revision for five hours with a 60% battery drop, but its controls felt awkward in my small hands.
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Steam Deck OLED 1TB Anti-Glare: six months of indoor and outdoor play
I have used my 1TB Steam Deck OLED for six months and found its screen, anti-glare finish and PC-game support especially useful indoors and outdoors.
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Steam Deck OLED 512GB: my 38–40+ FPS setup for 007
I reached 38–40+ FPS in 007 on my Steam Deck OLED 512GB after tuning FSRR and HDR, and previously finished God of War 5 at medium settings.
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Steam Deck OLED 1TB: why I turned off FSR in Diablo IV
I upgraded from an LCD Steam Deck to the 1TB OLED for Diablo IV, then found that turning off AMD FSR improved the character clarity I had been trying to fix.
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Steam Deck OLED After One Year: Portable Play, Weight and AAA Limits
I used the Steam Deck OLED for a year during breaks and travel: its screen and battery improved, but its weight and AAA performance still matter.
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TP-Link Deco M4: a four-floor wired-backhaul setup
I used TP-Link Deco M4 units across four floors with Ethernet backhaul, then found my upstairs computer needed an extra switch to get a wired connection.
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TP-Link Deco X50 Pro: fixing weak upstairs Wi-Fi in a Canadian home
I used a TP-Link Deco X50 Pro mesh system to fix weak upstairs Wi-Fi from a garage router after a cheap extender failed; setup was simple.
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TP-Link Deco X55: a three-floor installation reached about 400 Mbps upstairs
I installed three TP-Link Deco X55 units for a friend and found setup took about 10 minutes, with roughly 400 Mbps still available on the top floor.
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TP-Link Deco BE9300 Japanese version: first-use notes for Deco BE65 and Deco BE63 buyers
I connected the Japanese TP-Link Deco BE9300 before the holiday and found its wireless speed surprisingly higher than wired, while 6 GHz connected at the stated width.
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NETGEAR Orbi 750 RBR750: KPN and VLAN 6 setup notes for Orbi 770 buyers
I bought an Orbi 750 for attic Wi-Fi, then couldn't get online with KPN. In my setup, changing the PPPoE and VLAN settings finally got it connected.
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NETGEAR Orbi 770 Series: Wi-Fi after a 2,000 Mbps broadband upgrade
I switched to the NETGEAR Orbi 770 after upgrading to 2,000 Mbps broadband. I'm happy with my iPhone Air speed test and the stability of my smart-home devices.
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NETGEAR Orbi RBK852: PlayStation Portal latency notes for Orbi 770 buyers
I tested PlayStation Portal over an Orbi RBK852 access point with my PS5 wired to the main router. This setup gave me latency of about 30 milliseconds.
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TP-Link TL-7DR7290: dual-WAN home-network notes for Archer BE550 buyers
I added a TP-Link TL-7DR7290 to my dual-WAN home network. It now does the heavy lifting in the living room, alongside two other routers and 2.5G links.
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TP-Link TL-7DR7290: teardown and bandwidth notes for Archer BE550 buyers
I took apart the TP-Link TL-7DR7290, then tested its four 2.5G ports on firmware 1.0.8. Simultaneous two-way traffic revealed their shared bandwidth limit.
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TP-Link Deco BE95: unboxing and a local Wi-Fi 7 speed test
I unboxed an imported TP-Link Deco BE95 and measured its 23 cm height. At six metres, my local test reached 2.9 Gbps down and 2.6 Gbps up.
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TP-Link Deco BE95: heat, a persistent yellow light and lost connectivity
My TP-Link Deco BE95 ran hot, then lost connectivity after one or two months. I came home to an offline hub and a yellow light that stayed on after restarting.
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TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi 7: Cat 6A rewiring notes for Deco BE95 buyers
I bought 50 metres of Cat 6A cable and rewired my Deco Wi-Fi 7 setup myself. Replacing the cable and terminating the sockets finally gave me a wired mesh.