Category: Network

Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter

I have had the Ubiquiti Unifi 10G Ethernet Adapter in my Shopee shopping cart for a few weeks now. But because it is expensive, it remains in my cart. Sinseng Components sells it for S$299 on Shopee.

When the Singtel Technician came to setup my 10Gbps, he was using the Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter. I was casually asking him if it was expensive, and he told me it was one of the cheapest he could find.

Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Front
Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter – Box Front

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Bridging Singtel ZTE F8648P ONR

I just upgraded my Singtel 1+1Gbps Fibre Pro Gamer Bundle to Singtel 10Gbps Enhanced Plan since my contract will expire on 4th September 2025, and it will revert to the original pricing of S$73.58/month. Right now, I am paying S$58.58/month.

Singtel 10Gbps Enhanced Plan will cost me S$74/month, and after the contract ends on 22nd July 2027, it will revert to S$139/month. Hopefully, by then, 10Gbps should come down to about S$50 for Singtel.

Singtel ZTE F8648P
Singtel ZTE F8648P

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Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Mesh Router Review

There are two variants of the Asus ZenWiFi BQ16. Asus ZenWiF BQ16 (BE25000) and Asus ZenWiF BQ16 Pro (BE30000). Despite having the word Pro inside the product name, there is only one difference between both models.

BQ16 has a dual 5GHz band with a single 6GHz band, while BQ16 Pro has a single 5GHz with a dual 6GHz band.

Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 - Box Front
Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 – Box Front

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TP-Link 8-Port 10G Desktop/Rackmount Switch (TL-SX1008)

TP-Link has two models of 10Gbps unmanaged switches. TP-Link TL-SX1008 8-Port 10G Desktop/Rackmount Switch and TP-Link DS1008X Omada 8-Port 10G Desktop/Rackmount Switch. From what I read, both are the same. The only difference is the warranty period and of course the price. TL-SX1008 is for the consumers. Hence, it comes with a shorter 3-year warranty, while the DS1008X is for businesses and hence comes with a 5-year warranty. Depending on the retailers, the price difference for both models ranges from S$100 to S$200.

I wanted a 10Gbps unmanaged switch to upgrade my house network to support 10Gbps speed. I intend to get the cheapest possible 10Gbps unmanaged switch I can find.

TP-Link 8-Port 10G Desktop/Rackmount Switch (TL-SX1008) - Box Front
TP-Link 8-Port 10G Desktop/Rackmount Switch (TL-SX1008) – Box Front

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eero Pro 6 Review

After more than five long years with my eero (first generation), I finally got around to upgrade it to eero Pro 6 which supports wi-fi 6.

I got the 3-pack eero Pro 6 for US$389 (S$535) as there was a discount a few weeks back. If not, the usual price is US$599 (S$823). Since eero doesn’t ship to Singapore directly, you must go through a freight forwarder. In my case, I am using my usual HopShopGo. Shipping to Singapore is an additional US$55 (S$76), which excludes the 7% GST you have to pay since the item and shipping exceeds S$400 in value.

eero Pro 6 - Box Front
eero Pro 6 – Box Front

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Synology DiskStation DS1621+ Review

I decided to upgrade my slightly more than three years old 4-bay Synology DiskStation DS918+ to the 6-bay Synology DiskStation DS1621+.

Back in 2017, DS918+ was the flagship Synology 4-bay NAS and that was replaced with DS920+ in 2020. Also in 2020, the 5-bay DS1520+ got updated.

Synology DiskStation Plus Series
Synology DiskStation Plus Series

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Linksys Velop MX4200 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router

Linksys Velop MX4200 is Linksys second wi-fi 6 Mesh Router. The first being the Linksys Velop MX5300 which I reviewed last year.

One might think that based on the model numbers MX4200 and MX5300, the Velop MX4200 might be a more inferior model. But it is actually not true, and in the real world, you might not notice the difference.

Linksys Velop MX4200 - Front
Linksys Velop MX4200 – Front

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Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 Review

Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 was launched in Singapore on the 20th February 2020 for S$569. At launch, it was exclusive to Challenger and Hachi.tech. Other retailers started selling from 20th March 2020 onwards.

This is Linksys’s third Velop mesh wi-fi system. The first being the original Linksys Velop (Tri-Band) and the second being Linksys Velop (Dual-Band).

Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 - Boxes
Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 – Boxes

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