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Acer Enters Router Market with Wave 7 Mesh and Predator Connect W6x for Gamers

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Acer has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of two new routers: the Acer Wave 7 and the Predator Connect W6x. This marks Acer’s first foray into the router market, following the expansion of the Predator branding to include graphics cards last year.

Acer Wave 7: Designed for Whole-Home Connectivity

The Wave 7 caters to a broad range of users, including families and remote workers, by delivering high-performance Wi-Fi 7 for extensive and reliable coverage in homes with numerous devices.

The Wave 7 comes in two configurations, offering a choice between a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz combination or a 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz combination for users to optimize performance based on their specific needs. Both configurations support dual-band connectivity, utilizing both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, to ensure strong and consistent signals throughout the home.

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Furthermore, the Wave 7 boasts innovative features like 320 MHz channel support and Multi-Link Operation (MLO) technology. MLO allows devices to transmit and receive data concurrently across different frequencies, significantly boosting overall throughput, minimizing latency, and reducing interference.

This mesh system allows for further expansion by adding more access points, creating a seamless blanket of Wi-Fi coverage throughout a large space. For enhanced flexibility in network configuration, the Wave 7 offers three Gigabit Ethernet ports with switchable WAN/LAN capability. Built-in Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security provides an additional layer of peace of mind.

The Wave 7 is available in single, double, and triple-pack options, offering users flexibility when building their network systems.

Predator Connect W6x: Prioritizing Speed and Performance for Gamers

The Predator Connect W6x caters specifically to gamers, offering support for Wi-Fi 6 with speeds up to 6000 Mbps. This router is equipped with a powerful quad-core processor, 1 GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256 MB of ROM, prioritizing near-zero packet loss for smooth and uninterrupted gameplay. An LED light indicator conveniently displays the network connection status on the router’s cover.

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Gamers can manage their network remotely using the Predator Connect utility app, downloadable on smartphones or tablets starting in July. The Predator Connect W6x also boasts a comprehensive selection of ports, including four Gigabit Ethernet ports for LAN connectivity and a single 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN connectivity.

Pricing & Availability

The Acer Wave 7 will be available in North America in Q2, and in EMEA in July starting at EUR119 (approx. RM607.54) for a single pack, EUR199 (approx. RM1,015.97) for a double pack, and EUR299 (approx. RM1,526.51) for a triple pack.

The Predator Connect W6x will be available in North America in Q2, and in EMEA in July starting at EUR 129 (approx. RM658.59).

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Cisco Urges Customers to Upgrade to Avoid Vulnerability Exploit

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Cybersecurity has come leaps and bounds since we first started exploring the internet. Technology and the knowledge surrounding it have also progressed significantly. With that, so too has our understanding of the need to secure and protect our connections.

Cisco has recently issued an advisory to customers to upgrade their routers. The advisory comes in light of a vulnerability which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a series of routers. This would cause a Denial of Service condition which would prevent access to the internet and connected servers.

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Source: Cisco

The vulnerability affects relatively dated business routers – specifically, the Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers. Malicious actors are able to access root privileges through the web management interface of the routers. While Cisco is aware of the exploit, it seems like the company has no plans to patch the vulnerability in these dated devices. Of course, the company has announced the end-of-life status in an advisory released back in 2019.

The only silver lining for those planning to continue using the aforementioned routers is that the vulnerability can only be exploited if the web management interface is enabled. This can be determined by checking the status within the settings of the router. That said, it is definitely advisable to update to a more current router for better coverage and connectivity if not anything else.