wireless performance

For years, wireless networking has moved in lockstep with operating system support, each leap in speed or reliability requiring both the right physical hardware and matching software smarts. With the arrival of Wi-Fi 7 and the recent inclusion of official support in Windows 11’s 24H2 update, PC...

It’s no secret that the networking world has been transformed in recent years, with next-generation wireless access points promising to bring high throughput and easier management to both enterprise and prosumer settings. However, for IT managers and Windows power users, simply throwing money at...

The MSI Roamii BE Lite marks an intriguing entry point into the rapidly evolving Wi-Fi 7 mesh router landscape—balancing budget-friendly design with selective feature omission that may leave demanding users wanting more. To appreciate its role in today’s networking ecosystem, it’s crucial to...

The Netgear WBE710 enters the market as a business-class Wi‑Fi 7 access point that brings modern wireless speeds and features into the fold for small and medium-sized businesses—but not without a few caveats worth noting. Design and Build Netgear has built a compact device that stands apart from...

The imminent release of Windows 11 24H2 has prompted major hardware manufacturers to update their drivers in anticipation of new capabilities. Most notably, Intel has rolled out its WLAN 23.70.2 driver, which aims to enhance Wi-Fi performance for the upcoming Windows update. What’s new in...

I run OpenSpeedTest-Server in my LAN to run this Stress Test. (Full 1 Hour Continuous speed test) Results should be 9400+ for Download and Upload, I ran this test on Chrome and Edge on My Windows 11 Machine and observed the same issue. I run this test on MacOS and Linux on Safari, Chrome and...

Hi All, I upgraded to the Anniversary edition in early August. I had some problems but things were manageable. In the last 2 weeks my Dell Precision M6800 with 32mb of RAM and 2 480 gb SSD hard drives was experiencing 100% CPU utilization to the point I couldn't even bring up Task Manager and...

Today, HP has Link Removed ultra-thin convertible PC. This is one beautiful PC – it’s built with an all CNC aluminum chassis with polished metal on the sides. Link Removed The HP Spectre x360 has a special geared hinge design that allows it to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that...

I recently bought a notebook PC, and was quite annoyed to find that Intel has magically removed the ability to change the Centrino N 130 wireless adapter's MAC address. Before the nutters get in here with accusations of "illegal" activity, I feel obligated to point out that there is nothing...