Also, there are no USB ports to be found on the AmpliFi Alien, neither are there any ethernet ports that offer speed in excess of 1 Gbps. The workaround is using ethernet for backhaul or skipping the mesh set up, but most people aren’t into running long-arse ethernet cable if it isn’t already there or buying a mesh router and not using the mesh. The Alien uses that 802.11ax 5 GHz band as wireless backhaul for communicating between the two routers, which means you are going to share your traffic with backhaul traffic. First, though you get a tri-band router in the deal, one of those bands only pushes 5 GHz 324.60 ha, while the other 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands do 802.11ax. Now, there are some compromises to be aware of. I spent the next week waiting for something to fail and it simply never happened. This is the first time I have ever set up a new router for review and watched all 35+ wireless devices just connect. When I settle down to review a new router, I typically have to block out an entire afternoon just for troubleshooting all the smart home devices that won’t connect until I factory reset them, which brings with it all manner of frustrations in a smart home, and irritates my family. I love, for instance, being able to not only toggle the status LED and touchscreen on or off, but to also adjust their brightness and set a night-time schedule. The AmpliFi app is great, and while it’s not exactly lousy with options, it still offers a decent amount of configuration options relative to other mesh alternatives. Even the one-minute-ish setup feels lavish, with pleasant tones emitted from a way-better-than-it-ought-to-be speaker, and a MeshPoint setup that is as easy as plugging it in. When you start to open the packaging - which feels like you’re removing a power cell from a starship or something - and you grab one of the heavy-arse, soft-touch-material-coated Aliens out, it’s pretty evident Ubiquiti wanted it to feel like you made the right call when you caved to that 0% financing deal on your credit card. There's no USB, WPA3 or Thread, and it feels pricey by comparison. Here you’ll find first looks to complete hands-on experiences with the latest tech on the market. View All Reviews Expert opinions and reviews on the latest gadgets, phones, laptops and more.Smartwatch and Fitness Tracker See how Apple Watch, Fitbit, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Garmin and many more stack up with our reviews.Smartphone Read trusted reviews on the latest smart phones from Apple, Samsung, Google and many more.PC & Peripheral All you need to know on the latest PC releases and whether they’re worth their dime. ![]() From consoles to RPGS and shooters, we’ve got it all here just waiting for you to read. ![]()
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