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Eero mesh routers now available via the Apple Store web site

These can come in handy in difficult-to-configure wireless environments. On Wednesday, Eero announces that its wireless mesh routers are now available for purchase on the Apple web site. The products, such as the eero Mesh Wi-Fi Router ($99.95), eero Beacon Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender ($149.95), and the eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi Router ($199.95). The routers […]

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Netgear advises firmware updates to improve security for wide array of modems, routers, and range extenders

It may be about time to update the firmware on your Netgear equipment. Netgear has issued security patches for a wide array of its networking products as of Friday. The company has stated they contain flaws that could leave them vulnerable to hackers. The products are as follows: Modem/routers: D6200, D6220, D6400, D7000, D7000v2, D7800, […]

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Eero mesh routers gain HomeKit support following eeroOS 3.18.0 update

Eero’s lineup of routers have gained support for Apple’s HomeKit protocol, eight months after Apple announced Amazon-owned Eero as one of the companies adding HomeKit support back in June at WWDC.  Users who update any Eero, Eero Pro, or Eero Beacon router running the eeroOS 3.18.0 update or later wlll now about added to the Home app via a […]

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Eero firmware update hints at forthcoming HomeKit functionality

If you’re using an Eero router, you’ll like this. Following Apple’s announcement at WWDC 2019 that HomeKit would be supported by routers from Eero, Linksys, and Charter Spectrum, Eero on Monday, Eero today released an update for its Eero and Eero Pro routers, bringing them to version 3.18. The release notes for the update are relatively […]

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Verizon launches 5G Home Internet service in four markets, offers choice of Apple TV 4K or Chromecast Ultra for

Verizon has launched the first wave of its 5G Home Internet service in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Houston, and Indianapolis. The service, which accuses limited markets, boasts speeds of up to 300Mbps with Verizon throwing in an Apple TV 4K as an incentive to sign up. Verizon is offering three months for free, then the service […]