Wireless Performance & Coverage
- 300Mbps Wireless N Speed: Operates on the 2.4GHz band (IEEE 802.11n/g/b) with speeds up to 300Mbps, which is suitable for standard tasks like HD video streaming, VoIP calls, and online gaming .
- High-Power Antennas: It is equipped with two fixed 5dBi omnidirectional antennas. These are designed to improve signal stability and robustness, helping to mitigate data loss over distances and through obstacles like walls .
Versatile Operating Modes
Beyond its primary function as a router, it supports three other modes to adapt to different networking scenarios
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- Access Point Mode: Converts an existing wired network into a wireless one.
- Range Extender Mode: Boosts the wireless coverage of an existing network to eliminate dead zones.
- WISP Mode: Connects to an ISP network wirelessly in areas where wired service is unavailable.
Management & Features
- Tether App: Allows for quick setup and easy management of network settings (like parental controls and access control) directly from an Android or iOS device .
- Guest Network: Provides separate Wi-Fi access for guests, keeping your main home network secure .
- Parental Controls: Enables you to manage when and how connected devices can access the internet .
- WPS Button: Offers easy wireless security encryption with a simple push of a button .
- IPTV Support: Includes IGMP Proxy/Snooping, Bridge, and Tag VLAN features to optimize IPTV streaming .
Hardware & Connectivity
- Ports: It features 1× 10/100Mbps WAN port and 4× 10/100Mbps LAN ports for wired connections .
- Buttons: Includes a combined WPS/Reset button and a dedicated Wi-Fi On/Off switch (on some versions) for quickly disabling wireless broadcasting .
- Power: Uses an external 9V ⎓ 0.6A power adapter .
Security & Protocols
- Encryption: Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) .
- Firewall & Access Control: Features an SPI Firewall, IP & MAC Binding, and Access Control lists to manage network access .
- IPv6 Ready: Compatible with the newer Internet Protocol version 6 .
