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Expanding Wi-Fi Coverage with Extendable Routers

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Use regular performance routers in a mesh environment

A dead or weak Wi-Fi zone is something everyone deals with regularly but how do you resolve the connectivity hiccups? Repeaters or range extenders are one option. The device connects to the main router to expand the wireless coverage and while setting it up is quick and easy, these come with a tradeoff—speed loss. Another way is to install a powerline kit but its performance is reliant on how far the outlet is from the router and the wiring used.

One solution that has gained some traction in the last few years is dedicated mesh networking. Although it resolves all the issues faced by the other solutions, splurging on mesh routers is not ideal as you’d have to discard the old router to accommodate the dedicated setup. One workaround for this is the use of Asus’ scalable AiMesh technology. With AiMesh, customers can create a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi setup with the new Asus mesh routers alongside regular routers.

The possibilities are endless and this not only keeps the existing router in commission but also helps to take advantage of the features of the newer router. For instance, an RT-AX53U that acted as the main router previously can be converted into a node alongside TUF Gaming AX4200. This means the AX53U can utilise the superior gaming and security features without having to purchase an additional AX4200 router, thus increasing the product life of the older router.

There are other advantages as well. First is the auto-selection of the best Wi-Fi signal. Connected devices can automatically hop onto the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz frequency bands, depending on the Wi-Fi strength for a seamless experience. Then there’s one-tap optimisation that improves the AiMesh topology so that nodes are connected to the main router via the shortest, more stable route. Finally, it’s the price. When Asus introduced the extendable router feature, it was limited to routers priced around 10,000 but now even an entry-level router like RT-AC59U V2 priced at around Rs. 4,000 can be used in an AiMesh setup. 

Recommended Models: RT-AC59U V2, RT-AX53U, TUF Gaming AX4200, TUF Gaming AX5400, RT-AX86U Pro, ROG Rapture GT-AX6000

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TP-Link Unveils First WiFi 7 Devices for Homes and Enterprises

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TP-Link launched new WiFi 7 routers, Deco products, Omada EAPs, and Aginet products for ISP markets to cover all usage scenarios. Additionally, TP-Link’s new HomeShield 3.0 provides more reliable and smarter network solutions.

Archer BE900 has quad-band 24 Gbps WiFi 7 speeds and comes with a brand-new design.  Equipped with two 10G WAN/LAN ports, one RJ45 port and an RJ45/SFP+ combo port – Archer BE900 provides flexible support for both fiber and copper connections.

Experience the True 10G, True Acceleration, True Gaming with the Archer GE800, a BE19000 Tri-Band WiFi 7 Gaming Router. Archer GE800 is TP-Link’s first WiFi 7 gaming router with true 10G that delivers speeds over 18 Gbps. It is also equipped with two 10G ports and two 2.5G ports to meet the needs of multi-gig entertainment like gaming, 8K AR/VR, and home NAS setups.

DecoBE95 delivers whole home multi-gigabit connectivity to enter a new 10G era. The product is equipped with two 10Gbps ports and gives you an unprecedented experience, whether for fast internet access or LAN access. Deco BE65 is another WiFi 7 Mesh with tri-band 11 Gbps WiFi 7 speeds and four 2.5G ports. While Deco BE85 is a WiFi 7 Mesh with tri-band 22 Gbps WiFi 7 speeds and two 10G ports.

With TP-Link’s security software HomeShield, which has been updated to version 3.0, managing your family’s internet has never been easier. HomeShield provides comprehensive advanced security features. For those with higher security requirements, HomeShield provides VPN Client. With HomeShield, a safer WiFi 7 internet experience brings more peace of mind to your smart living.

TP-Link Launches First Made in India Products

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TP-Link India strengthens their commitment to serve India by releasing the first batch of Made in India products rolled out on 15th August 2022, India is a focused market for TP-Link and with this investment in local manufacturing, TP-Link will develop and manufacture products suited specially for India market. With presence in more than 170 countries serving a global audience, products made in India by TP-Link will be sold to other countries too.

“ When you make a commitment you create hope, but when you keep your commitment you create Trust. At TP-Link we keep Trust as the most important factor, our Make in India initiative begins with a focus with India, and with a long term vision of servicing globally.“ said Mr. Sanjay Sehgal, Sr. Vice President – SMB & Telco.

TP-Link is consistently ranked No. 1 provider of Wi-Fi devices* for 11 consecutive years by analyst firm IDC. To maintain the product standards, we allocate huge investments in R&D to improvise the product quality and meet the prescribed standards. Product compliance and high product quality are general practice which we follow at TP-Link and make sure the product delivered to our customers is of the highest quality.

Mr. Bijoy Alaylo, Vice President – SoHo Sales, quoted “The Make in India initiative will ensure our partners with regular supply of a wide range of products in India and also empower them to boost their business.” We express our gratitude towards our channel partners for Trusting us over the past decade and will continue to add more products in India.

Tono Debuts Thunder 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable

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Tono Thunder 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable is the first true 8K60Hz long reach HDMI interconnection solution on the market, allowing home theatre, gaming enthusiasts, audiovisual users, large venue system designers, installers and home enthusiasts to ensure their cabled infrastructure is ready for HDMI 2.1.

The cable supports HDMI 2.1 data rate up to 48Gbps with lightweight, flexible ultra-small and long-term bending radius (15mm). With a newly designed advanced optical engine embedded (Max: 60Gbps), Tono 8K provides full HDMI signal integrity.

Higher resolutions and faster refresh rates enable smooth and sharp viewing of content with high-speed action. 4K@120Hz enables ultra-fast-motion UHD images to be crisp and razor-sharp, in particular sports, action movies, high-performance gaming and VR benefit significantly

Dynamic HDR Support: Dynamic HDR ensures every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and wider colour gamut’s on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis.

The Prices are as follows:

Thunder 5 8k AOC – ₹19,000
Thunder 10 8k AOC – ₹24,500
Thunder 15 8k AOC – ₹26,500
Thunder 20 8k AOC – ₹28,500
Thunder 30 8k AOC – ₹36,500

D-Link launches Wi-Fi 6 Access Points powered by Nuclias Connect

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D-Link, which is a gloabl leader in networking and connectivity tech, have launched 2 new Wi-Fi 6 Access Points: the DAP-X2850 and DAP-X2810. These access points are designed for designed for smoother & uninterrupted Wi-Fi experience for bandwidth
intensive applications, especially in high density network environments.

Built to empower small to medium sized businesses, they provide superior speed powered by Wi-Fi 6 and reliability with Nuclias Connect which is D-Link’s Free software platform. The DAP-X2850 and DAP-X2810, apart from incorporating the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, also operates at both 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums. The MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and 1024-QAM reduces latency as well as increases data rate throughput and network capacity.

In addition to enhanced security with support for WPA3 Enterprise wireless encryption, the new access points also provide PoE support, Airtime Fairness to efficiently share coverage among clients, and Band Steering for efficient traffic management.

The new DAP-X2850 comes in a 4×4 MU-MIMO design with 3600Mbps combined throughput, supports the latest WPA3™ Wi-Fi encryption standard, has two LAN ports (2.5Gbps Multi-Gig and 1Gbps for bottleneck free backhaul connectivity), Airtime Fairness and Band Steering technologies, a high power 28dBm design and is powered by IEEE 802.3at PoE. The new DAP-X2810 is also Wi-Fi 6 enabled with 2×2 MU-MIMO design providing combined speeds up to 1800Mbps, increased capacity and interference-free coverage throughout businesses. Wi-Fi 6 means the DAP-X2810 delivers better network efficiency, lower latency, and almost 2 times the capacity of previous Wi-Fi standards. This access point uses MU-MIMO to slice through congestion and reducing wait time for all users. One can mount the DAP-X2810 indoors on a wall or ceiling.

D-Link’s Nuclias Connect is a centralised network management platform which allows businesses to manage the new access points and optimise operations and productivity. Nuclias Connect is a free, intuitive platform designed for on-premises (Single-site) or private-cloud (Multiple-sites) network management, offering cost-effective scalability and privacy for SMBs, education campuses, government enterprises, hospitality, and retail customers.

Nuclias Connect software is compatible with a Windows or Linux computer or host it on a virtual server in the cloud which then allows support for up to 1,500 Access Points. These new Access points can also be managed from cost-effective DNH-100 Nuclias Connect Hub, that comes pre-loaded with Nuclias Connect software and can support up to 100 Wi-Fi Access Points at each site it’s installed at.

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