WD Red with Synology DS415play
Western Digital (WD) produces the best hard drives and Synology produces the best prosumer Network Attached Storage (NAS). I have two NAS at home, both are from Synology and using WD hard drives. My...
View ArticleLinksys E8350 AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router Review
The Linksys E8350 AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router was available from 7th November 2014 at a recommend retail price of SGD$399 exclusively at Challenger and their online store. This is the second...
View ArticleLinksys EA9200 Wireless AC3200 Tri Band Smart Wi-Fi Router Review
The Linksys EA9200 Wireless AC3200 Tri Band Smart Wi-Fi Router was launched in Singapore on the 6th February 2015 and the recommended retail price of it is S$399. It is only available at Challenger...
View ArticleOpenVPN With Linksys WRT1900AC
The new Linksys WRT1200AC router will provides users with the high-end features of the Linksys WRT1900AC router at AC1200 speeds and a lower price point. The Linksys WRT1200AC will retail for S$329...
View ArticleVyprVPN
Previously, I was using StrongVPN on their StrongVPN Special PPTP which I paid US$55/year (S$75/year). After my one year contract with them ended, I didn’t renew it because I felt that their server...
View ArticleD-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router Review
The D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router was released in Singapore back in February 2015 and is retailing for S$399 making it the same price as the Linksys EA9200 Wireless...
View ArticleD-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug
The D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug as the name suggests is a plug that is connected to your wireless network and that makes it “smart”. It runs on 802.11n wireless network and is currently retailing...
View ArticleWeMo Switch + Motion
The WeMo Switch + Motion is retailing at Funan’s Challenger for S$109 (member’s price is S$89) while the WeMo Switch is retailing for S$79 (member’s price is S$71.10). For a member’s price difference...
View ArticleLinksys EA8500 Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Review
The Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router or Linksys EA8500 Router in short was released on 4th August 2015 exclusively at Challenger and is now available in most electronics stores. The...
View ArticleASUS RT-AC88U Router Review
The ASUS RT-AC88U was launched in Singapore at SITEX 2015. SITEX is a consumer lifestyle IT event in Singapore and is usually the last major IT event for the year. It is always held at Singapore Expo...
View ArticleSynology Router RT1900ac Review
The Synology Router RT1900ac is Synology’s first router. It is targeted at the mid-range router market and hence it’s retail price is S$234 US$149 (S$210). It started selling in Singapore on 6th...
View ArticleExpressVPN Helps Users Unblock the US Library On Netflix
Disclaimer: I was gifted a subscription of ExpressVPN in exchange for this post. This post was written by Arthur Baxter, Network Operations at ExpressVPN – a worldwide leading VPN provider. Netflix is...
View ArticleSynology DiskStation DS216+
The Synology DiskStation DS216+ which was launched on 28th January 2016 is the successor to the Synology DiskStation DS215+. It is retailing in Singapore for S$499. The DS216+ features a dual-core...
View ArticleTP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (TL-SG108)
Bought the TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (TL-SG108) from Challenger at VivoCity for S$43 (member’s price: S$39). This is my first TP-Link product and I will be using this switch for my new...
View ArticleTP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router
Bought the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router (TL-WR802N) from Hachi.tech. Hachi.tech is a online tech-focused marketplace by Challenger. The nano router cost S$45 with a 5% rebate. In Challenger...
View ArticleD-Link DAP-1860 AC Wi-Fi Range Extender
The D-Link DAP-1860 AC Wi-Fi Range Extender was launched in Singapore last month and is retailing for S$189. The D-Link DAP-1860 operates on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands using concurrent...
View ArticleLinksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 MU-MIMO USB Adapter
The Linksys WUSB6100M Max-Stream AC600 MU-MIMO USB Adapter is the world’s first MU-MIMO enabled adapter. It was launched in Singapore on 1st August 2016 and is currently retailing for S$129. The...
View ArticleLinksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Range Extender
The Linksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender has been available in Singapore since 1st August 2016. It is retailing for S$199. The RE7000 is an AC1900 dual-band range extender with a...
View ArticleLinksys EA9500 Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Review
The Linksys Max-Stream AC5400 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA9500) has been available in Singapore since 1st August 2016. It is retailing for S$539. The EA9500 is the highest-end router of the Linksys...
View Articleeero Wi-Fi System Review
eero is a home wi-fi system that is based on wireless mesh network (WMN). Accordingly to Wikipedia, A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a communications network made up of radio nodes organized in a mesh...
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