Today, surfing the Internet is like drinking water. It’s uncomfortable to use it for a while . Even the requirements for WiFi are getting higher and higher . It must be fast and without dead ends , but there are so many budgets. There are many routers on the market regardless of standard , model and brand. See There are too many people and I don’t want to buy the wrong outdate product . We compiled a series of videos to recommend several WiFi 6/6E/7 and Mesh routers for everyone. In this episode, we will start with the relatively cost-effective WiFi 6 router! Remember to subscribe to our AD Research Institute before we start. We will continue to make videos about home furnishing and technology , so that everyone can make a smart choice. I have heard people say that buying a router and upgrading to WiFi 6 is fast enough . So what is the point? In addition to the manufacturer’s publicity session, do you know what to use WiFi ? It turns out that we can also learn the standard and speed used by the router from a set of letters and numbers behind the router. Most of the former use English letters to represent the WiFi used. Standards If you see AC, it’s WiFi 5 and N is WiFi 4, which was eliminated by people. Both are old standards. If you see it, you can’t buy it . And AX is the protagonist of this episode, WiFi 6. As for AXE, what is it? Woolen cloth? It is based on WiFi 6. The English letters in front of WiFi 6E that are often mentioned recently represent the standard used by WiFi, and the numbers behind represent the theoretical maximum Mbps that the router can reach , such as "1800" and "3000" . It means that the WiFi speed can reach up to 1800Mbps and 3000Mbps. The higher the number, the faster it is in theory . However , most routers above WiFi 6 provide a 2.4GHz and a 5GHz channel, that is, dual-band , and some will provide an additional 5GHz channel. The channel is tri-band , so this number will represent the highest speed combined by two or three channels . After talking about it, it is obvious that there is already a router, so it is necessary . Since they are all connected to the network , how about upgrading the WiFi 6 router? Of course, it is to increase the speed. WiFi 6 uses 1024-QAM modulation technology, which is 1.25 times faster than the 256-QAM used in WiFi 5. WiFi 6 routers generally have more OFDMA technology , which can transfer different types of data from different devices. Carrying out classified integration is like a collection. It can transmit multiple data at one time to all wireless devices , which greatly improves the transmission efficiency . It can be faster and more stable when watching 4K movies or playing games. Another main difference is that the channel width used by WiFi 5 is 80 MHz and 80 MHz WiFi 6 has 160 MHz with uplink and downlink MU-MIMO technology, which solves the problem of only serving a single device at the same time in the past. Just like Tuen Gong , the lane is widened and more cars can travel , so there is no traffic jam. At the same time , WiFi The 6 router has added the target wake-up time technology . Devices that are not used frequently, such as curtains, speakers, etc. , will remain in a sleep state when not in use , so that bandwidth will not be wasted . For smart homes with a large number of IoT devices, a WiFi 6 router is naturally needed In recent years, WiFi 6 router has become the mainstream. There are so many options on the market , which one should we choose? Or you can refer to the following important indicators . Before choosing a WiFi 6 router , you should consider the size of the house and how many concrete walls are blocking it . If the house is not big , choose a router near the sofa or desk for open units It’s better than a Mesh router. In addition, you need to consider the broadband plan of the home company. If you live in a tenement house and use 100M broadband , it’s useless to use only a router. Generally speaking, the entry-level AX1500 specification is enough . Of course, if you use it High-end plans such as 2 X 1000 or 4 X 1000 are not easy to save on routers. If you buy AX3000 or higher specifications, you will be safe. Of course , you have to check how many devices you need to connect to your home. If you are working or have the need to build a NAS to share files , you need to choose a higher-end router. Many people have doubts about the router. The more antennas the better , of course WiFi is a wireless signal , and antennas will directly affect the strength and coverage of WiFi . However, many antennas are hidden inside the fuselage , so just look at how many there are outside to determine . Generally, routers use passive antennas, which need to amplify the power inside the device to transmit the signal. The more antennas , the longer the signal. Strong , but many high-end routers like Google Nest WiFi Router use a new hidden antenna design and add MU-MIMO and beamforming technology to enhance the signal quality and improve the actual Internet experience , making you feel that the signal is stronger . In addition to the design and number of antennas The point of dual-band or tri-band router of WiFi 6 is to release 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands at the same time , but is it best to blindly connect to 5GHz? Of course, you need to surf the Internet to play games and watch 4K movies . Connecting the device to the 5GHz frequency band can improve the smoothness , but the penetration of 5GHz is poor . If you encounter a concrete wall, it will weaken the network . At this time, 2.4GHz, which has better wall penetration effect, is better . It can be filled, like an outdoor IP cam. Even going to the 2.4GHz frequency band is more suitable . Yes , if you have some older mobile phones or IoT devices that don’t support 5GHz , even if you use it, it won’t be fast. But WiFi 6 is also out. For several years, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and flagship phones of other brands have all supported WiFi 6 , but many Smart TVs such as SONY SAMSUNG LG do not support WiFi 6 even if they have built-in NETFLIX 4K function. If most of the devices in the home company do not Upgrading a router can’t change much , but when more and more devices support WiFi 6 , OFDMA technology can be used to the fullest. So upgrading routers is a big trend . Now that WiFi 6 is gradually becoming mainstream, the price is much more economical than before . Netgear ASUS Linksys TP-Link and others have launched a few products , which can be roughly divided into two types: AX1800 and AX3000. The 4 routers recommended to everyone this time are all around HK$1000 models. They are cost-effective and suitable for ordinary families. They are ranked in order of price from low to high . A series of TP-Link Archer AX55 The bandwidth of AX3000 is enough to cope with the 1000M broadband plan, and the 4-antenna design has better coverage. OFDMA technology increases the capacity by 4 times and reduces the delay by up to 75% . How high is the choice of CP value? The second part is recommended for sale by Netgear Nighthawk RAX30 The price is HK$838. There are 5 streams of WiFi in the machine, which can connect more devices without slowing down the WiFi speed . The 3-antenna design and the technology to improve the transmission efficiency of multiple devices can connect multiple devices to Smart Home at the same time. The most important thing is that you can use Nighthawk It is much easier to operate the app and set up the set machine than before. The third recommended Linksys E8450 is about the same price as the previous one. The total bandwidth reaches 3.2Gbps and can connect more than 25 devices at the same time. It is equipped with 1 Wan + 4 Lan plugs that support 1000Mbps However, the product needs to be set up through a browser, and the operation is relatively complicated . The last recommended one is Asus RT-AX3000, which is priced at HK$1,299, provides 160MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM, which greatly improves the speed of wireless connection to 3000Mbps, of which the total network speed is 574Mbps The frequency band is 2.4GHz, and the others are 5GHz . Equipped with lifetime free AiProtection Pro anti-virus software, the security signature will be updated regularly , which can isolate the invasion of WannaCry ransomware virus. It also supports multiple routers to connect and become a Mesh WiFi network. After talking about the choice of WiFi 6 Router, see below In one episode we will introduce the latest WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 Router , remember to pay attention
