Hardware News & Teardowns
Total 33 guides and articles
GW-9000-6XH-X2 Teardown: A Slim 4×2.5G plus 2×SFP+ Switch
ACWiFi teardown findings on power, dimensions, layout, and the RTL8372N inside the GW-9000-6XH-X2.
Huawei X3 Pro: Does PLC 3.0 Bring Wired-Like Mesh over Power Lines?
An independent reading of ACWiFi testing Huawei X3 Pro PLC 3.0 and its comparison with Xiaomi BE3600 Pro mesh.
Why Realtek 2.5G Switches Are Often 8+1 Instead of 8+2
An independent explanation of ACWiFi observations about USXGMII, 10G-QXGMII, and RTL8373/RTL8372 port limits.
ROG Magic Box Air (GS7 Air): BE7200, Five 2.5G Ports, and Integrated FEM
An independent reading of ACWiFi product-page analysis for the ROG GS7 Air, including what remains unmeasured without a teardown.
TP-Link TL-ER3228ET: Dual 10G SFP+, Four 2.5G Ports, and RTL8198XB
An independent technical reading of ACWiFi teardown findings and PacketMaster measurements for the TL-ER3228ET.
TP-Link 7DR6430: Realtek Hardware, Four 5 GHz Streams, and the K-Point Test
An independent reading of ACWiFi's TP-Link TL-7DR6430 teardown: RTL8198E, RTL8934TR, FEMs, 2.5G, and test limits.
TP-Link TL-ER3220T: Two SFP+ Ports and the IPQ8070A Trade-off
An independent reading of ACWiFi's TL-ER3220T teardown: rack dimensions, dual 10G SFP+, IPQ8070A, 256 MB RAM, and ER2260T/ER6220T comparisons.
TP-Link XDR3010 v9.0: Wi‑Fi 6, Triductor Silicon, and a Simpler Firmware Platform
An independent reading of ACWiFi's TP-Link XDR3010 v9.0 teardown: TR5220, TR6560, FEMs, 16 MB flash, forwarding, and test limits.
Qualcomm Xiaomi AX3000T: Identifying the RD03 Revision by Its Chips and NFC
An independent reading of ACWiFi's Qualcomm Xiaomi AX3000T teardown: IPQ5018, QCN6102, FEMs, NFC, 256 MB RAM, and the MediaTek comparison.
ZTE Xuntian BE3600Pro: What the Teardown, MLO, and 50-IoT Test Actually Show
An independent reading of ACWiFi's ZTE Xuntian BE3600Pro teardown: ZTE/MediaTek hardware, 2.5G, MLO, dual-WAN, and test conditions.
Nokia Bell EA0327GMP: an operator BE3600 with MT7991BV and a 2.5G PHY
An independent reading of the ACWiFi EA0327GMP teardown, covering power, YT8821C, AN7563PT, MT7991BV/MT7976CN, and test limits.
LG-4T2XS-120P: a 2.5G PoE++ switch with four 90 W ports
An analysis of the ACWiFi teardown covering four 2.5G ports, two 10G SFP+ ports, the 120 W supply, and RTL8372N/RTL8239C silicon.
MIMC D5S2TX: five 2.5G ports and two SFP+ slots in a long chassis
An independent reading of the ACWiFi D5S2TX teardown, covering power, isolation mode, solid capacitors, flash, and the MxL86252S switch chip.
Xiaomi BE7200Pro has no measured 5G bottleneck: reading the four-port test
A guide to ACWiFi IxChariot testing on the Xiaomi BE7200Pro, covering four 2.5G ports, router mode, and relay mode.
HX5-9haLite: an inexpensive 2.5G ONT with Hi5682V200 and USB 3.0
A summary of the China Mobile HX5-9haLite teardown, NAND, HiSilicon CPU, memory, 2.5G/10G PHY, and LOID limits.
LG-8T2XS-300P: a 300 W 2.5G PoE switch with RTL9302D
An analysis of the LG-8T2XS-300P with eight 2.5G ports, two 10G SFP+ ports, PoE at/bt, cooling, and power figures.
TP-Link TL-R483E: five 2.5G ports and up to four WAN links
An independent reading of the TL-R483E v1.0 teardown with RTL8198E, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB NAND, and four-WAN capability.
TP-Link XDR3010 v6.0: RTL8198D, 256 MB RAM, and an older revision
A summary of the XDR3010 v6.0 teardown, including RTL8198D, Realtek radios, FEMs, and sample power figures.
Xiaomi BE3600 1.25A revision: less shielding, the same core platform
An independent reading of the white Xiaomi BE3600 1.25A sample, its power figures, IPQ5312/QCN6402 platform, and measurement limits.
Tenda AX12 Pro v3: why this Wi-Fi 6 router is still worth examining
ACWiFi identifies the AX12 Pro v3 as the Taishan AX3000 Ultra. The notable detail is its RF design: both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz use separate FEMs.
TP-Link 7DR3630 v5: measured details and what they mean
The 7DR3630 v5.0 sample carries the TL-7DR3630 5.0 label, mentions StarFlash, uses a 12V/1.5A adapter, and measured about 4 W idle and 4.6 W with a 2.5G port connected.
TL-R5005PE-AC: the power supply is the real difference
The router hardware is close to the R5005P, but the power supply differs: the PE-AC uses 53.5V/1.6A, up to 85 W, while the R5005P uses 53.5V/1.12A, up to 60 W.
A compact 5+1 switch with six high-speed ports
The unbranded switch has five 2.5G ports and one 10G SFP+ slot. The source notes a price of about 96 yuan, a 12V/1A adapter, 1.4 W idle power, 2.9 W with two 2.5G ports, and a body shorter than 14 cm.
TP-Link TL-AC100 v6.0: Mostly Unchanged Hardware with a Refreshed Interface
A summary of the TP-Link TL-AC100 v6.0 teardown and points to consider when comparing it with older versions.
TP-Link 7DR3630 v5.0: An Affordable Wi-Fi 7 Router with One 2.5G Port
A summary and analysis of the TP-Link 7DR3630 v5.0 hardware based on an acwifi.net teardown.
Tenda AX12 Pro v3: A Power-Efficient Wi-Fi 6 Router Based on Unisoc
A summary of the Tenda AX12 Pro v3, also known as Tai Shan AX3000 Ultra, based on the acwifi.net teardown.
TP-Link TL-R5005PE-AC: Five 2.5G Ports with PoE and Dual-WAN
A summary and analysis of the TP-Link TL-R5005PE-AC teardown, covering 2.5G hardware, the high-power supply, PoE, and dual-WAN.
7015-2.5G Switch: Five 2.5G Ports and One 10G SFP+ Slot
A summary of the acwifi.net teardown of the 7015-2.5G switch with five 2.5G ports, one 10G SFP+ slot, and a Realtek platform.
ZTE Starry BE3600Pro+: from the heatsink to the radio
The BE3600Pro+ shows why a Wi-Fi 7 label is not the whole product. The teardown records its power, memory, flash, radio, and heatsink choices; those details matter when judging always-on use or firmware prospects.
TP-LINK 7DR7299: two 10G links and four 2.5G ports
The 7DR7299 is a device where uplinks matter more than a Wi-Fi headline: it has 10G SFP+, 10G Ethernet, four 2.5G ports, and two 1G ports. Its chip configuration suggests headroom, but aggregate throughput still depends on the data path and firmware.
KeepLiNK KP-9000-9XHML-X: a lightly managed 8-port 2.5G switch
The useful detail in the KP-9000-9XHML-X is not only its eight 2.5G ports, but how power changes with active ports. In a HomeLab, that affects heat and always-on cost.
ZTE BE7200Pro+: what changes when the FEM is replaced
The BE7200Pro+ is notable for its front-end module (FEM) change. It should not be treated as identical to another BE7200 model just because the name is similar; FEM changes can affect radio behavior, heat, and firmware requirements.
DX-1009N: an affordable 8-port 2.5G switch and what its optics compatibility tells us
This switch is interesting for its eight 2.5G ports and SFP+ uplink, but the teardown also shows why a label is not enough: different optical modules can behave differently.