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First of all, thanks to Big Mama for providing this powerful route to provide test ~
With the complication of home network use, computers, mobile phones, tablets, smart TVs (boxes) crossover or simultaneous use, consumers' performance requirements for routing signal coverage, stability, data throughput and so on are gradually improving. Nighthwak Nighthawk R6900 is a hardware powerful villa-level route launched by Netgear Company, solving problems such as online drama chasing, playing online games, watching live broadcasts in boxes, family multimedia sharing, etc. Because the 15-year double 11 entered the r6300v2, just a comparison, this crowd test report focuses on:
Display of the overall appearance & details of the product
Wifi coverage test (compared to r6300v2 (brushed dwwrt), PC+ mobile phone, software for Visiwave heat map, WirelessMon and Wolf Wifi)
The use of USB port readyshare
Try out the mobile App features
Can not be exempt from the vulgar, the first to come to the value of ~ (why the express delivery has become Shentong, before the SF ah)
The box is a size larger than the little brother r6300. I would say that the name Nighthawk is really good, eagle, domineering and tough.
On both sides are the configuration diagrams. R6900 is driven by Broadcom BCM4709 dual-core 1GHz processor, 2.4g and 5G modules are two independent BCM4360 chips, speed 2.4g maximum go to 600m, 5g go to 1300m, so it adds up to 1900m, all in all is fast, of course, your network card also has to be supported accordingly!! For the optical fiber extranet does not need such a high speed, mainly used for intranet transmission, media NAS sharing, etc., so do not blindly seek high, according to their own needs. But the future direction of the intranet speed demand is certainly getting higher and higher, to replace the need to route the gigabit network cable. Built-in 256MB running memory and 128MB storage (high playability, flashing machine or whatever).3 antenna ruidong technology (Beamforming+).The configuration is basically the same as the r7000, only a back usb 2.0 port.
Descriptions of various selling points
Eco-friendly packaging, accessories at a glance
If it is flat, it occupies a lot more space than the r6300...
The cable that was sent was well made, but I couldn't use it... Full wifi at home
The power supply is exactly the same as the r6300, which is quite ugly:
Three domineering antennas, Beamforming+, which were originally supposed to be directional signal amplification as I understand it, increased the transmission rate
The interface is well-made (it should be made and the interface on the fuselage is golden)
To put it nicely, this is called a "detachable high gain paddle antenna."
Fragile stickers, absolutely brand new, specialize in all kinds of cleanliness
High-end products come with their own membranes
The body before the antenna is installed, the heat sinks on both sides, the indicator lights above the front section, and the USB3.0 interface hidden under the front layout. Much more convenient than putting it in the back
Side, angular
There are many heat sinks on both sides
The back, with wings on both sides, the gold-colored antenna interface, is very sci-fi. I/O is a one-in-four self-adaptive gigabit interface
There is a set on the antenna interface, and the protection is in place
This workmanship, without giving a close-up how to do it
Numerous indicators (except for the power button, the others can be turned off on the settings page, reducing light pollution)
Blue 3.0 usb interface close-up
The back is also a heat dissipation port, and there are four non-slip stickers and two openings that can be hung on the wall
On the antenna, pose. 100 times more domineering & 100 times more stylish than the little brother r6300
A good route, but also a good furniture decoration.
How to see how technology: So out-of-the-box shooting more.... (Instruction manual recommendation: center antenna to keep vertical, other 45 ° outward facing)
Plus jets: It's a spaceship...
Different angles
The phenotype at a wide angle is more tense
Pale colorED LEDs, reddish and white at POST, white after SELF TEST (again:. All LEDs except the power supply can be turned off on the configuration page)
And the little brother r6300 to take a picture
Then enter the seat to start the evaluation (the back of the weak current box is the optical cat of telecom, in fact, the Orico hard disk base does not recognize the !!!!)
The test environment is a 90-square small three-room, generally computer and routing are placed in the study. Telecom 100 Megapelo fiber, hardware for Dell M3800 with Wireless-AC 7260, and nexus 6p. Software pc for WirelessMon and Visiwave, mobile phone is Wolf wifi (in fact, netgear app can also be tested)
Below is the floor plan
Route in the study room location. R6300 replace and place in front of the moisture box
Computers and mobile phones can connect 5G can be 866.7m, not full speed, so the receiver must support a rate of 1300m to maximize the effect. But at 2.4g the computer is only 144m, I don't know if it is a compatibility problem. However, the computer generally only puts the study, has been 5G, the problem is not big.
Visiwave's roadmap: In order to find the free (po) fee (jie) version of this software: Wasting a lot of my time, the computer was almost poisoned:
Heat plot of SNR values. Intuitively, the antenna external r6900 has higher coverage and intensity than the R6300 in both 2.4 and 5G formats
The Value chart is not clear, and the values of the trial version are slightly disturbing
Here screenshot the average, highest & lowest SNR values to do a table. Although there is interference, I feel that the overall direction of the interference value on the data should be unchanged.
Due to the interference of the Visiwave value, it is necessary to use WirelessMon once, but the conclusion is still consistent.
RSSI value, justified
Excel tables, blue-gray under 2.4g, orange-yellow under 5g, r6900 are all pressed against the little brother (in order not to let the watermark of the big mother cover: I'm drunk too)
App on your phone, wolf wifi data
It still makes sense
The conclusion is also unchanged, 2.4g for penetrating two walls, no pressure. However the 5G signal decline remains.
When I plugged in the orica hard drive dock, I was expecting it... However, the LED is not lit
Since no other enclosure is USB3.0, only Sandisk's Extreme High Speed CZ48 32GB is used, which is quickly recognized after plugging in
It will be displayed in "My Computer" right away
Upload and download speed test. Buying another enclosure back to do movie library sharing should be enough.
15.2 MB/s speed write.
28.5 MB/s speed for reads
The HD player refresh on the Xiaomi Box can detect readyshare and dlna devices right away
Locate the file you just uploaded
Play without any pressure, jump to see is also a second to read continue to play ~
The "My Media" feature is also easily found on the mobile app
Smooth playback, simple and easy to play
The software can be downloaded on Google Play or the Cool Market
Launch interface: (I would like to say: It's ugly)
The main interface, the icons are large, easy to click, but can the artist do a good job?!!
The current connection status can be seen in the wireless settings
Parental controls do not work
The "Wireless Analysis" function will give advice if there is a lot of interference around
The "My Media" feature, which was demonstrated above when readyshare, played without problems. But sometimes you can't find the sharing, and you have to restart the app once.
Honestly, I haven't figured out the difference between "file transfer" and "easy to share": Because "File Transfer" has not been able to brush the device, and "Easy Share" can transfer files between the phone and readyshare, but it does not feel very useful.
Well, that's basically all. Of course, if you continue to test, you can also write how to flash the machine and the like. But I think this version of the firmware is enough. Have an attitude to life without tossing. (In fact, because before r6300v2 brushed dwrt and there is no big difference)
For the purchase advice, I think the coverage rate of the r6300v2 bought before the double 11 is still slightly weaker, and the r6900 is just enough for me to use the 90 flat. Whether in terms of coverage or transmission, ease of use, readyshare function, it is a product worth buying. Hopefully, the app can do better, and why is Orec's hard drive base not supported? I Baidu also googled, and did not find a solution, hope that the future firmware can support.
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