Articles by Julio Urquidi | Tom's Hardware

Silverstone Releases New Antenna Accessories For DIY Network Upgrades

By Mark Endab, Julio Urquidi published 4 December 15

Silverstone releases two antennas and a Wi-Fi base to help users with connectivity issues or those looking to increase performance.

How We Test Wireless Range Extenders

By Tim Ferrill, Julio Urquidi published 31 October 15

Our networking team explains the hardware, software and physical considerations involved in testing wireless range extenders.

Asus, Google Team Up On AC1900 OnHub Router For The Smart Home

By Julio Urquidi published 27 October 15

Produced from a collaboration between Asus and Google, the SRT-AC1900 is a dual-band wireless router that, through future updates, is designed to help manage tomorrow's smart home.

Wireless AC Gets Its First Fully Integrated Network SoC From Qualcomm

By Julio Urquidi published 20 October 15

Qualcomm squeezed all it can into its first fully integrated networking SoC, including a processor, MU-MIMO, 2 antennas, Streamboost, and more.

Amped Wireless's TAP-EX3 Touch Screen Wi-Fi Range Extender Promises Increased Network Coverage

By Mark Endab, Julio Urquidi published 20 October 15

Amped Wireless's touchscreen Wi-Fi range extender, the TAP-EX3, can add up to an additional 12,000 square feet of wireless coverage.

Tenda Unmanaged Fast Ethernet Switch Includes Four PoE Ports

By Julio Urquidi published 16 October 15

Designed for home and small offices, Tenda's TEF1008P unmanaged switch may only provide Fast Ethernet speeds, but its added PoE functionality helps by weighing in and setting the balance right.

Netgear Debuts Nighthawk AC5300 Wireless Router With MU-MIMO On The Horizon

By Mark Endab, Julio Urquidi published 1 October 15

The Netgear Nighthawk X8 is one of the fastest Wireless AC devices on the market, but its speed comes at a price.

Tom's Hardware Is Looking For Networking Writers

By Julio Urquidi published 25 August 15

Tom's Hardware is looking for writers experienced with networking technologies. Think you have what it takes to be a Tom's Hardware contributor?

OnHub Router From Google And TP-Link Sets To Simplify Wi-Fi Life

By Julio Urquidi published 19 August 15

Can the OnHub router from TP-Link and Google bring residential networking even closer to the conceptual connected home?

D-Link's Uniquely-Shaped DWA-192 Wi-Fi USB Adapter

By Mark Endab, Julio Urquidi published 31 July 15

The DWA-192 is the latest dual-band Wireless AC adapter that uses USB 3.0 to connect computers to Wi-Fi.

TP-Link Intros AV1200 3-Gigabit Port Powerline Kit

By Tom's Hardware News Team, Julio Urquidi published 30 July 15

TP-Link adds more Ethernet ports and a passthrough power outlet in its latest Powerline networking kit.

System Builder Marathon Q2 2015: $1600 Mini Gaming PC

By Julio Urquidi published 1 July 15

Because you asked for it, we put an Intel Core i5 and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 into a mini-ITX case. But how does it perform compared to its larger twin?

System Builder Marathon Q2 2015: $1600 Gaming PC

By Julio Urquidi published 29 June 15

For this quarter’s SBM, we built a gaming PC with a GeForce 980 paired with a Core i5. Can it keep up with our i7-based builds from previous SBMs?

Netgear Adds AC1900 Near-Gigabit Cable Modem Router To Home Networking Lineup

By Julio Urquidi published 23 June 15

Netgear just introduced its new AC1900 Cable Modem Router, but is it too much bang for the buck?

Nvidia Shield Android TV Console Review

By Julio Urquidi, Rexly Peñaflorida published 8 June 15

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Today we take a look at the latest addition to Nvidia's Shield line of gaming devices. No mobility here, this new Shield is for the living room!

ASRock Releases The G10 Gaming Router, Its First Networking Product

By Julio Urquidi published 3 June 15

ASRock steps into the networking arena introducing its first MU-MIMO gaming router, the G10.

New Killer MU-MIMO Networking Products Released; Pushes 2.867 Gbps on Motherboard

By Julio Urquidi published 3 June 15

Rivet Networks and MSI have teamed up to announce new laptops and a motherboard using Killer's latest Wireless-AC MU-MIMO network interface.

Qualcomm's MU-MIMO Wave Continues To Roll Across The Industry

By Julio Urquidi published 2 June 15

Intel Compute Stick Review

By Julio Urquidi published 25 April 15

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At CES 2015, Intel quietly announced its upcoming Bay Trail-based Compute Stick. Last week we got to check out a sample unit up close and personal.

TP-Link Adds MU-MIMO And Tri-Band Wi-Fi Routers To Line-Up

By Julio Urquidi published 6 January 15

With its new AC2600 and AC3200 wireless routers, TP-Link gives customers two new options: go with a Wave 2 MU-MIMO router or a tri-band product that runs at 3.2 Gbps.