Notable indoor network devices at IFA 2018

IFA 2018 brings many of the most modern in-house network products today, from low-latency gaming routers to signaling, amplification, signal boosting, hybrid network coverage has a smart virtual assistant. Here are some notable names.

TP-Link's new 2018 network product

TP-Link is still famous by the Archer line of routers, which has just announced seven new home network products. Five of these make up the new brand of mesh routers called Deco. The other two products are the continuation of the high-end 802.11ax gaming router series.

TP-Link Deco M9 Plus, P7, M5, M4 and M3

The Deco router series has a thin disk of 5 models. The most advanced version is the Deco M9 Plus, with tri-band wireless connection (5GHz), integrating ZigBee smart home protocol, TP-Link's Mesh network technology, IFTTT integration, children's monitoring system. TP-Link and AC2200 speed.

TP-Link's Deco M9

In contrast, Deco P7 has Powerline technology for network signaling through an indoor power system, in addition to wireless scalability. Powerline works better than WiFi in new homes. Although powerline devices often need more power adapters (Powerline Adapter).

Archer AX1000, Archer AX6000

The two new products of the Archer series TP-Link are the AX1000 and AX6000, both routers specializing in gaming, the high segment. Although the release date and price are not yet confirmed, the AX6000 will cost around € 400 (about $ 464), while the AX1000 will cost about € 100 less.

Unlike previous wireless connectivity standards, 802.11ac (Wireless-AC), Wireless-AX products offer faster speeds, wider coverage and about 4 times faster throughput.

However, almost no wireless device of a normal user can use standard Wireless-AX. Although Wireless-AX can switch to Wireless-AC, Wireless-N standards or older standards, new users will find it difficult to get the speed advertised by the new standard until manufacturers release the standard. New wireless access to their device.

When are your smart TVs, phones . compatible with Wireless-AC? It must be another two years.

Netgear's Nighthawk and Orbi products

NETGEAR has also announced three home network devices, including Orbi Voice, Orbi Outdoor and Netgear XR700.

Orbi Voice and Orbi Outdoor WiFi Satellite

Using standard Orbi, Orbi Voice is both a smart virtual assistant and a router using Netgear's Orbi system. Alexa virtual assistant has all available plugins available. Orbi Voice has 4 microphones for better voice recognition, and 2 speakers with a total capacity of 35W. When listening to the loudspeaker at the maximum, 2 35W speakers will be great.

As well as Orbi Voice, Orbi Outdoor WiFi Satellite integrated Orbit network, except the ability to withstand extreme weather. Not only is it resistant to high outdoor temperatures, it can also withstand weather patterns from snow to storms.

Netgear RX500 product

Netgear XR700

Besides the Orbi series, Netgear also introduced the Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router with 6 Ethernet ports, 10G Fiber uplink port, for the first time on a gaming router.

XR700 significantly improves ping time with a very good solution: use a zone filter to prevent connection to remote servers. XR700 also has VPN, automatically protects the network so as not to interfere with bad guys. Routers run on high-end OS management, enabling easy activation and management. The price of XR700 may be around € 400 (equivalent to $ 464).

See more:

1. Review the best technology products performed at IFA 2018
2. Instructions for choosing the right Wi-Fi router
3. Network basics: Part 2 - Router