CES 2026: Broadcom Brings Edge AI to Wi-Fi 8 with New BCM4918 APU
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ces-2026-broadcom-brings-edge-ai-to-wi-fi-8-with-new-bcm4918-apu/
The newly announced Wi-Fi 8 SoC integrates a proprietary Neural Engine and 10G PHYs to offload AI inference from the main CPU in next-gen residential access points.
Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro router board adds 10GbE ports, WiFi 7, and 8GB RAM
https://www.electronics-lab.com/banana-pi-bpi-r4-pro-router-board-adds-10gbe-ports-wifi-7-and-8gb-ram/
Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro router board upgrades to 8GB RAM, dual 10GbE, WiFi 7, and rich M.2 expansion for high-speed router and NAS applications.
Broadcom Aims to Solve the Distributed AI Networking Challenge
https://www.electronics-lab.com/broadcom-aims-to-solve-the-distributed-ai-networking-challenge/
The new Jericho4 router uses 3.2T HyperPorts and deep buffering to enable lossless RoCE performance, connecting massive XPU clusters across facilities separated by over 100 km.
GL.iNet GL-BE9300 tri-band WiFi 7 router ships with 5x 2.5GbE ports, OpenWrt, and VPN support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/gl-inet-gl-be9300-tri-band-wifi-7-router-ships-with-5x-2-5gbe-ports-openwrt-and-vpn-support/
GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) is a budget-friendly tri-band WiFi 7 BE9300 router designed for advanced home and small office networking, offering fast wireless performance and multiple high-speed wired connections. The most interesting thing is that it integrates features typically found in premium routers, like support for VPNs, load balancing, and failover. Powered by a 1.5 […]
Orange Pi R2S RISC-V router board combines octa-core Ky X1 processor with dual 2.5GbE and AI engine
https://www.electronics-lab.com/orange-pi-r2s-risc-v-router-board-combines-octa-core-ky-x1-processor-with-dual-2-5gbe-and-ai-engine/
The Orange Pi R2S is a compact octa-core RISC-V router board based on the Ky X1 processor, designed for headless networking and edge AI applications. It offers a cost-effective solution with high-speed Ethernet connectivity and decent AI performance starting at $30. The board features an 8-core X60 RISC-V CPU @ 1.6GHz, IMG BXE-2-32 GPU, and 2.0 […]
Radxa Dual 2.5G Router HAT Brings 2x 2.5GbE Ports and M.2 NVMe to Raspberry Pi and ROCK SBCs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/radxa-dual-2-5g-router-hat-brings-2x-2-5gbe-ports-and-m-2-nvme-to-raspberry-pi-and-rock-sbcs/
Radxa recently introduced the Dual 2.5G Router HAT, a high-performance network and storage expansion board designed for Radxa single-board computers (SBCs) and the Raspberry Pi 5. It boosts device capabilities by adding two 2.5GbE Ethernet ports via RTL8125BG controllers, an M.2 M Key slot for NVMe SSDs, and a PCIe FPC connector for further expansion. […]
Mono Gateway Development Kit – Open-Source Router Board with LS1046A SoC, 10GbE, and WiFi 6 Support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mono-gateway-development-kit-open-source-router-board-with-ls1046a-soc-10gbe-and-wifi-6-support/
Mono has launched the Gateway Development Kit, a high-performance, next-generation open-source router board built for power users and developers who need advanced networking capabilities. Designed around the NXP Layerscape LS1046A quad-core processor (1.6 GHz), it delivers up to 26 Gbps line-rate throughput, making it ideal for tasks like VLANs, PPPoE, and NAT. It features two […]
Radxa Dual 2.5G Router HAT Adds High-Speed Networking and NVMe Storage to Raspberry Pi 5 and ROCK SBCs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/radxa-dual-2-5g-router-hat-adds-high-speed-networking-and-nvme-storage-to-raspberry-pi-5-and-rock-sbcs/
The Radxa Dual 2.5G Router HAT is an expansion board targeted at Radxa ROCK SBCs and the Raspberry Pi 5. It provides two 2.5GbE Ethernet ports driven by the Realtek RTL8125B controller, which supports high-speed networking. To support storage expansion, it has an M.2 M-Key interface with a PCIe Gen3 x1 interface that supports NVMe […]
Banana Pi BPI-R4 Lite – Budget-Friendly Router Board with OpenWrt, 2.5G WAN and Wi-Fi 7 Support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/banana-pi-bpi-r4-lite-budget-friendly-router-board-with-openwrt-2-5g-wan-and-wi-fi-7-support/
The Banana Pi is working on the BPI-R4 Lite, a cost-effective router board designed for home networking, small offices, and educational projects. It features a MediaTek MT7987A quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 2GB DDR4 RAM (supports up to 4GB), 8GB eMMC flash, and multiple storage options, including 256MB SPI NAND, 32MB SPI-NOR flash, and a microSD […]
Monitor OpenWrt-based network devices with OpenWISP
https://www.electronics-lab.com/monitor-openwrt-based-network-devices-with-openwisp/
OpenWISP is an open-source network management solution specifically designed for routers that run on OpenWrt. It streamlines network management by providing a comprehensive platform to centrally configure, monitor, and maintain network devices, significantly reducing the need for manual interventions. Importantly, all monitoring and management functions are conducted from a centralized location. OpenWISP facilitates automatic device […]