The object of this evaluation is a "non mainstream" cross-border product made by a Shenzhen manufacturer, Microroute P1. Its Swiss Army knife like functional positioning has rigidly integrated functions such as "mobile routing, AP relay, PPT demonstrator, NAS private cloud, mobile power supply, and card reader" into a super small device.
Perhaps none of the functions can make people take such a device out of the house, but it seems to be a little attractive after they are all concentrated in one place, but what will its actual performance be? Let's have a look.
Hardware
The package is very colorful, and the body shape also fits the name of "Micro Route" very well, which is just the size of a palm.
The front of the package highlights several functions, such as wireless storage and playback, automatic download, mobile power, and wired to wireless. However, I have to complain that the photos of the spokesmen on the front of the technology products don't matter, but why are they in the age of water and wood?
The product serial number, MAC address, barcode and other information are pasted on the side
The packaging is very simple. The first layer is the product body, and the second layer is the accessories in the paper box.
The family photo includes the machine body, instructions, warranty and USB cable.
Because it has many functions, the front and back of the six fold instructions are full.
The machine body is very simple, and the whole body is polished ivory white. On the top of the front is the page up/down key and the button to display the laser pen, and on the bottom is the logo of the manufacturer.
Apart from the lower reset hole on the left side, there is only a sticker with the product name and background IP address.
On the other side, from left to right, there are TF card slots, mirco USB sockets, and switches.
Except that the front panel is flat, the side is actually a cylinder.
At the bottom of the fuselage is the RJ45 network cable socket, which is used to transfer the wired network to the wireless network or dial.
The top of the fuselage is a USB port and a laser transmitter. The former is a power output port, and the latter is used for PPT display. The three-dimensional fuselage is 115 * 27 * 27, which can be easily held.
It can be seen that the transmitter of this machine is not strictly aligned with the shell opening, but this seems to have little impact on the laser function.
The front is flat, and the bottom is in arc transition. It feels good to hold it.
On the left side of the button are the wifi, AP relay and power indicator lights, which flash when the wifi and AP relay lights are working.
Use
Although its product name is Router, it is officially equipped with Android app and a Windows PPT page turning control software.
As soon as its mobile application is opened, there is a sense of instant vision of the browser. The following tab contains four functions: "file browsing, movie downloading, interaction and settings", which allows it to complete the following seven functions:
1. Intelligent micro route
Connect the machine to the computer with a data cable, and you can see that there are two exe software stored inside the machine like a USB flash drive. The left is used for PPT playback control, and the right is the routing PC client.
After you open the client, you can see the broadband PPPOE dial-up settings. After you plug the network cable into the RJ45 interface on the bottom of the machine, you can use it for dial-up networking.
You can set the wifi name and password. Yes, there are only two functions of the computer client.
However, the routing setting interface of its Android client has surprisingly sophisticated function items.
Access device management and Internet address settings are inevitable.
2. AP trunk
In fact, AP Trunking is the function of connecting wifi to wifi. It is mainly used to extend the coverage of wifi. Originally, Wifi in Room A could not reach Room C. Now, if you put an AP Trunking in Room B in the middle, you can extend the network in Room A to Room C. The operation is also quite simple. As long as you select the wifi to be connected in the relay list and enter the password, the network of the microroute itself will become the subnet of the wifi.
3. PPT laser pen and controller
When the PPT demonstration is to be performed, connect the computer playing the PPT to the Wifi of the microroute and open the software provided by the machine. The page turning key on the microroute can control the page turning of the PPT. With the laser pen on the machine, this is a function that many "business dogs" prefer.
4. NAS private cloud
On the mobile phone client, it can read the data in the mobile phone and the micro routing TF card, and can transfer files to each other. If the capacity of TF card is large enough, it should be a good mobile NAS. Of course, it would be better to support USB expansion.
5. Video player
Its application can even arrange tasks for offline download. Microrouter itself can also play music or movie files (flv,. mkv,. rmvb, wmv, etc.) directly, and then stream them to the mobile client, which can save Apple's native player.
6. Mobile power supply
There is nothing to say about this function. It comes with a 18650 lithium ion battery, which provides 2600mAh of power. In addition to serving as an internal power supply, it can also charge other devices.
The official nominal endurance is 24 hours for Wifi transmission and 10 hours for comprehensive operation. However, when charging, the maximum output is only 0.7A, which is better than nothing. However, with 5V/1A input, it takes 5h to fill, which is quite painful.
7. Card reader
As the name implies, the computer can read the TF card content on the card slot of the fuselage at the same time after connecting the computer with the data cable. However, it is worth noting that the card reader function is not supported in wifi or AP relay mode.
Summary
Shenzhen manufacturers have always been famous for their "creativity". In addition to high-speed copycat imitation, there are many novelty seeking products here. Smart watches/bracelets, smart glasses and other products have already run everywhere in Huaqiang North before the release of similar products abroad. Although its reputation is not very good, Huaqiangbei can still give people some surprises from time to time
Although the function points are not very in-depth, they can basically meet general needs, and are more suitable for business people or emergency use when going out for a short time. The functional positioning of the universal Swiss Army Knife of Huierwei Route will attract different opinions.