Monday, November 25, 2013

Edimax BR-6574N 300Mbps Wireless 802.11b/g/n Gigabit Broadband Router with Built-in 1WAN+4LAN 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports


High end router, Great price.
I have never purchased an Edimax product before so I was pleasantly surprised how good this router really is. I have always used Linksys or netgear, but decided to purchase this because of price and strong reviews.
The signal range is great all over my house using it to connect 2 wireless workstations, PS3, HP Wireless network printer and Laptop.
As an N draft router it's pretty good. The GUI is somewhat different from other routers but not complicated to setup just takes getting used to.
Also this router has an integrated 4 port Gigabit switch at the back!
An absolute must have wireless router!
Better than my old Belkin by a mile
LATEST UPDATE:
Been meaning to write this for ages - the router is now working correctly again - still not sure what the problem was but have tightened up some connections and this has probably solved it. I also moved it so it was further away from the modem, and had more space around it.

UPDATE: I've left my original review as is below, so that you can see how I good I thought it was for the first few months. It has now packed up and is refusing to work. It started dropping the connection about two or three times a week and now has no signal passing through it. I have checked it out as best I can.

I've taken my macbook down to the router, and plugged it in via an ethernet cable and got nothing. Plugged my macbook to the modem directly via ethernet and no prob (so I know it is not the modem). Then tried a couple of different cables between router and modem and between macbook and router, still nothing. Have just bought Airport Express and no problem,...
Worthy award winner !
What can I say: I've always had Linksys routers, but decided to upgrade and started looking for a new gigabyte router it was between this and the D-Link DIR-855 Xtreme N . I went with EDIMAX after readying a review by Computer Buyer, I was doubtful due to the price, but don't let this put you off. I'm so glad I wasn't. The set up was simple, packed with loads of features and I mean loads.
Wireless connection is very quick 180mbps from my pc downstairs - perfect
Amazing router, looks really nice too.

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