Google enters wireless router segment with OnHub

Google has entered the rather congested wireless router game and has done so with the help of manufacturer TP-Link. Called the OnHub, Googe's dead-easy to use router has a uniquely Canadian connection as Google’s Kitchener-Waterloo engineering site played an instrumental role in developing the core software of the platform.

What's also interesting about the OnHub (coming to market on August 31 for US $199 (CAD $269), is that it has been designed to be shown off and not hidden like most routers tend to be. The OnHub has 13 antennas inside, 12 for casting signal and one for measuring congestion on your network. The device’s software is constantly monitoring channels and frequencies, making sure you’re connecting in the most efficient way. 

Just like the popula Chromecast, the OnHub will be controlled via a companion app.

TP-Link Canada debuts Archer C8 wireless router for digital home

TP-Link Canada is hoping to provide your digital home with better Wi-Fi coverage and faster speeds with the new Archer C8 AC1750 Simultaneous Dual-Band Broadband Wireless AC Router. It is meant to support homes with multiple devices and those that do high-bandwidth activities such as online gaming and media streaming. The Archer C8 operates simultaneously over 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands for optimal throughput. It has up to 1.75Gbps of total bandwidth and supports the newest 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology as well as 802.11n mobile devices.

It also comes with 800MHz dual-core CPU, three detachable dual-band antennas with omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability, one gigabit WAN port, four gigabit LAN ports, and multifunction USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. It also supplies you with Guest Network Access. The Archer C8 retails for $149.99 and is available from TP-LINK’s retail and online partner networks across Canada.

Source: TP-Link