"Money Treasure" is the router "companion" just launched by Xunlei. For users, its function is very simple, that is, it hopes to earn back the net fees paid in vain when idle. Its working principle is to use Fortune Treasure as the CDN node of Xunlei network service (loosely, as a server) to collect and use the free broadband at home for a fee.

This function first appeared on the Thunderbolt Route launched last year, which is called "Crystal Mining" and uses crystal points as virtual currency. The moneyball is the hardware specially designed for this function.

After all, it is also a node. The configuration of 28nm process quad core Cortex-A5 processor+256MB memory+1Gb storage is also strong among routing related devices. But what about its actual ease of use and profitability? Before detailed evaluation, let's take a look at what this new type of hardware looks like.

Packaging and accessories

The kraft paper box is very simple, with only Xunlei's logo on the front and machine parameter information on the back. The money making treasure is divided into white version and black version, and we got the white version this time.

The official 12V/1A power adapter is equipped, and the line length is close to 1m.

The front of the manual is the instructions for use, and the back is the instructions for problem diagnosis.

Appearance and workmanship

When making money from the factory, protective plastic was pasted on the top and side, and the protective sticker on the top also printed the use guide.

Tear open the package, and the machine's rounded rectangular cuboid design looks like a half cut apple Time Capsule backup device.

The whole body of the machine is made of white sandblasting plastic, and its shape is similar to the square package of the wristwatch.

The side of the machine is very clean. The front is the work switch, the back is the interface, and the bottom is the nameplate of the machine.

There is a polished Xunlei crystal mine logo on the top of the fuselage.

The round bottom is slightly convex, with 4 very small feet. The QR code on the nameplate is used to bind the machine and Xunlei account.

The front switch button is equipped with backlight and serves as the status indicator. It may be that people will not remember the status difference of these indicators, and the relevant instructions are carefully posted beside the button.

On the back of the fuselage, from left to right, are TF card slots USB、RJ45、 Reset key and power interface. The machine needs to be used with storage devices such as memory card, USB flash disk or mobile hard disk of Class 10...

Summary

The appearance design of Moneytreasure is very simple, with tight seams and good workmanship. However, as a routing accessory, the use method of money earning treasure is really too simple: machine Access route, after power on The default is working status. In addition to using the switch to start and pause "mining", the machine also has its own app, which can set a regular mining task.

The issues that you are concerned about, such as heating, network speed occupation, stability and "mining" speed, will be explained in the recent detailed evaluation. Please look forward to it.