Netgear’s first WiFi 6 routers look like stealth fighters

Netgear is very clearly determined to maintain its reputation for outlandishly styled, high-performance WiFi routers. The company has unveiled its first routers using the WiFi 6 (aka 802.11ax) standard, and... well, just look at them. Both the Nigh...

Netgear and Harman Kardon’s smart speaker doubles as a WiFi repeater

An unlikely partnership between router maker Netgear and audio company Harman Kardon has resulted in a smart speaker that does just a little bit more than its competitors. The Orbi Voice isn't just another Alexa speaker, it's got serious sound pedigr...

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Data-stealing router malware bypasses web encryption

A recently discovered strain of router malware appears to be much worse than thought. Cisco Talos has learned that VPNFilter can not only render devices unusable, but can bypass the SSL encryption you often see on the web. A module in the malware i...

NETGEAR Nighthawk EX8000 Wireless LAN Extender

NETGEAR Nighthawk EX8000

NETGEAR is gearing up to release their newest wireless LAN extender, the Nighthawk EX8000. Designed to extend the radio range of the wireless LAN into out-of-reach areas of the home, the Nighthawk EX8000 is equipped with a WPS button and 4x Gigabit LAN ports, and supports for tri-band WiFi access point (2.4GHz – 400Mbps, 5GHz – 866Mbps & 5GHz – 1733Mbps).

Corresponding to high-speed WiFi standard 11ac, the Nighthawk EX8000 provides security through encryption using WPA2-PSK, WPA and WEP. The NETGEAR Nighthawk EX8000 will start shipping from April 25th for around 25,980 Yen (about $242). [Product Page]

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