"WSR-1800AX4-C / NW" borrowed and verified this time
Unlike products that are necessary for direct work and communication, personal computers (PCs) and smartphones (smartphones) may be hesitant about the timing of replacement of wireless LAN routers, which are the communication environment. The timing of replacement will be when the communication standards for connected PCs, smartphones, home appliances, game consoles, etc. correspond to the latest standards, in addition to malfunctions and illnesses.
Many of the recently released PCs and smartphones are compatible with the latest standard Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax), which has spread rapidly since last year. Therefore, people using Wi-Fi 6 compatible PCs and smartphones can communicate faster and more stably than connecting with a Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac) compatible router purchased before last year.
In addition, while remote work is increasing due to Korona-ka, Wi-Fi repeaters that expand the communication area by using PCs and smartphones everywhere in the house, communication is slow, and there are places (rooms) that are difficult to reach. It seems that many people buy (repeaters).
Under such circumstances, what is attracting attention apart from the communication standard is the mesh network (mesh Wi-Fi) that spreads radio waves by combining multiple routers and communicating with each other. For mesh Wi-Fi, it was necessary to purchase multiple new compatible devices, and if the area was to be expanded further, it was necessary to purchase additional mesh Wi-Fi compatible products from the same manufacturer.
However, Buffalo was one of the first to release products compatible with the latest industry standard "Wi-Fi EasyMesh" (hereinafter referred to as "EasyMesh") established by the Wi-Fi Alliance. In addition, it has announced that it will be available on EasyMesh by updating the firmware of its wireless LAN routers and repeaters released after 2019.
Please refer to the previous report for details. The introduction has become long, but this time I borrowed the low-priced Wi-Fi 6 compatible wireless LAN router "WSR-1800AX4-C / NW" released by Buffalo. This product has a maximum transfer rate of 1201 Mbps at 5 GHz and is a model for specific dealers that also supports Easy Mesh. Previously, it was sold on Amazon at a low price of 6980 yen, but now it is no longer sold. However, the actual sales of the "WSR-1800AX4S", which is around 8,000 yen, has the same performance, so please use the measurement speed as a reference value. Then, I tried the EasyMesh setup to see what kind of product it actually is, and measured the effective communication speed.
| Main specifications | |
|---|---|
| Wireless LAN standard | IEEE802.11ax / ac / n / g / b / a (Wi-Fi 6) |
| frequency | 5GHz / 2.4GHz |
| Maximum transfer speed (5GHz band) | 1201Mbps (80MHz 2 × 2) |
| Maximum transfer speed (2.4GHz band) | 573Mbps (40MHz 2 × 2) |
| Number of antennas | 5GHz: 2 pieces, 2.4GHz: 2 pieces (built-in antenna) |
| Number of streams | 2 streams (2 x 2) |
| Main security features | WPA, WPA / WPA2-mixed, WPA2, WPA2 / WPA3, WPA3, etc. |
| interface | 1000BASE-T / LAN x 4, WAN x 1 |
| size | 36.5 (W) x 160 (D) x 160 (H) mm (not including antenna) |
| weight | About 373g |
| Supported OS | Windows 8.1 / 10, Mac OS X 10.10, iOS 10.0, Android 4.4 or later, Chrome OS |
In order to actually try EasyMesh, I borrowed two WSR-1800AX4-C / NW this time.
Check the included items before setup.The package includes the main unit, stand, AC adapter, LAN cable, and instructions.
Let's check the appearance as well.AOSS button and status lamp (POWER, WIRELESS, INTERNET, ROUTER) are arranged on the front, ROUTER / AP / WB switch, MANUAL / AUTO switch, LAN terminal × 4, INTERNET terminal, power button, power terminal are arranged on the back. increase
right side.A heat dissipation port is provided for stable operation.
left side.There is a large heat dissipation port in the center, and the SSID, encryption key, management user name, password, etc. are listed here.
The model number of the AC adapter is "WB-18R12FU". The specifications are input 100-240V to 0.6A, output 12V 1.5A, capacity 18W.The length of the cable is actually measured 150 cm
The length of the included LAN cable is actually 60 cm. Claws made of a new material that has passed 2000 bending inspections and does not break even when bent 180 degrees are used.
The included stand has screw holes for hanging on the wall.However, screws are sold separately.
It seems that it may be placed horizontally depending on the installation location.
