#3
DaTeam Newsletter for Millennials and Feellennials
Mesh Networking Devices Review By PC and Tech Authority Magazine Australia
Google Wi-Fi
The nodes may look elegant, but lacks features and fails to provide a fast wireless network • • • • • • • •
TP-Link Deco M5
Elegant design Breezy set up • Guest network set up Block adult websites • Enforce Google safe search Integrates with Google ON • Monitor bandwidth usage Set priority among devices
Despite Integration with Alexa and Homecare, The Deco M5 is undermined by its poor performance • • • • • • • • • •
Netgear Orbi
Lesser range compared to other mesh Slower download speed on long range No way to bar device from network
Looks like a cheap smoke detector Succeeded in vanishing wireless dead spot Limited bandwidth to go around Unpolished feel on Android app controls No way to change the default IP range Impressive on Alexa integration Can prioritize specific client Lets new device join network via WPS Homecare service powered by Trend Micro Parental Control Module can block website based on age group of user
Very strong Whole-Home wireless performance And bags of features make the Orbi system a good choice • • • • • • •
Good signal between two nodes Superb transfer speed on 4 Gigabit Ethernet sockets USB 2 socket on each node to share printer Smartphone app offers basic diagnostics Full router configuration interface can be access via browser Ability to set custom IP range Parental Control license with Disney system which provide filtering, scheduling and monitoring
Source PC&Tech Authority Magazine Australia April 2018