Intelligent routing is no longer a new concept. Major Internet manufacturers have entered the market one after another, and a large number of homogeneous products have flooded the market. There are not many intelligent routing products that are really easy to use and practical. However, manufacturers have realized that continuing to fight against prices can only lead the industry into a low-end vicious circle, and the intelligent routing market should develop healthily, The functions and services of the product should be put in place, and the market gradually began to subdivide, which led to the birth of a variety of targeted smart routers, including those with hard disks, those that can be downloaded remotely, those that play with plug-ins, those with touch screens, those that can make money, those that focus on safety, and those that focus on children's Internet access. There are also some differences in the users targeted by these special functions, However, there are also intelligent routers with high comprehensive quality, but the price is high.

Bug recently got a Newifi new route 2. This router is the first product after Ting Ting Technology introduced JD's strategic investment, so it is also logical to become a member of the JD+plan. In the future, it is very likely to develop functions as a smart home entrance and hub. The future is unlimited. Let's open Newifi 2 together and have a glimpse of the future of the new route.

Unpacking&Packaging

The limited public beta of Newifi New Route 2 in this trial was provided by JD Smart Community. According to the introduction materials, this product is very characteristic in both appearance and function, which makes people look forward to it.

The product packaging of New Route 2 adopts the popular log color eco-friendly pulp packaging box, which is simple and generous, but also thick and environmentally friendly. Only Newifi's stool logo is printed on the front, and the detailed parameters of the product, as well as production information and other contents are marked on the sticker on the back, so we can have a certain understanding of the product

The layout of the inner box is very simple, which is divided into two layers. The upper layer is the router host, the lower layer is accessories and documents, and the middle is separated by cardboard. All items include the Newifi 2 router host, power adapter and instructions

The manual is printed in blue and black, with pictures and texts. A quick start guide is posted on the upper surface of the router host. It is considerate for beginners, but useless for old birds. Tear it up decisively

This new route 2 uses 12V 2A power supply to ensure that the router and external equipment have sufficient energy. It is a smart home product within the JD+plan. From this power adapter, we can see some clues. The Dingdong speaker that Xiaochong has evaluated before is also a smart home product within the JD+plan. It is also a power adapter with the same appearance and style. There is a corner on the plug designed to cut the surface, Marked with+

Product details

The new route has developed from the original Ruyi Cloud router to the new Newifi brand, and now has launched three Newifi products. Its R&D ability is also obvious to all. The unique shape of this new route 2 has brought strong visual impact to users, and the product itself is also very good.

New Route 2 is horizontal on the whole. In addition to the logo of Newifi and the circular pattern of the antenna panel, there is no more decoration on the front. There are no two antennas like traditional routers. According to the prompt in the quick guide, you can pull up the flat antenna to expose the heat sink inside and the JD+button (also the WPS key)

From the side, it can be seen that the whole router has an obtuse triangle section. The front side is thin and the back side is thick. I don't know whether this design is more conducive to heat dissipation or just for the sake of more personality. Anyway, I think that innovation in both appearance and function should be strongly supported

Most of the interfaces are located at the back of the router. From left to right, they are power interface, WAN interface, LAN interface, USB interface and reset key. This trial is accompanied by an 8G SD card, The SD card slot is located on the side of the machine. The open test product has a label that is invalid if it is torn, which should mean no warranty. We won't tear it up here. After all, the new route 2 has two USB interfaces, which can support up to 12T. Basically, it can easily solve the connection requirements. The reset key is ingeniously placed in the middle of the two USB interfaces. Long press and hold for five seconds to restore the factory settings

For routers that work for a long time, heat dissipation is very important. The new route 2 has a large area of heat dissipation grille on the back. From the grille hole, you can vaguely see the internal circuit shield and other components

The shape of the bottom of the router is very unique. The corners on both sides of the upper part are made into a cutting shape. The shape is very special. It looks like the edges and corners of a stealth warship. The basic parameter nameplate of the product is affixed on the lower side. An LED status light is hidden where the edge meets the top cover. In addition, anti slip pads are arranged on the upper and lower corners of the bottom to effectively avoid accidental sliding, In addition, the raised height of the anti slip mat is also helpful for heat dissipation

Connect&Apply

New Route 2 focuses on video content, which is set up in the supporting APP application. Although it has enhanced the function orientation, as an early developed intelligent router in China, more additional functions seem to be ignored, but these functions have always been in use, and can still be used and managed through the PC end background, which is still relatively powerful in function, In terms of signal, although the new route 2 uses a very special antenna board, the signal strength has improved to a certain extent

Connect the power supply and the external network cable of the WAN port, and the LED status light flashes from red to blue. After connecting to the network, it stays on for a long time. However, the status light is so hidden. If you want to see the status, you must raise the routing. This design is a bit incomprehensible

The networking settings are relatively simple. According to the instructions on the label of the quick guide, connect the computer to the route with the network cable, open the browser and input the background URL of the route, then you can enter. The mobile phone can also be used to connect to the routing Wifi, which is very convenient. Here, take the settings on the mobile phone as an example, connect to the Wifi of the new route 2, enter the setting URL, and the route automatically judges and selects the Internet access method, If you need to enter a password for dialing, if the leased line goes directly to the next step, setting the Wifi password will complete the initialization configuration. This Wifi password is actually the background password of the route, and the two are not separated. It is recommended to change it on the background page of the router after setting

After the settings are completed, you can log in to the app using the JD account on the APP side. Follow the prompt steps, press the+WPS key on the router, and bind the router with the Wifi password, PS : Be sure to switch to the new route when binding Wifi Only under the network can the route be found and bound normally

After entering the APP application, the overall interface looks very clean, which is divided into the home page, video, file and me. The upper part of the home page displays the connection status of the current route, and the lower part displays the push events in the way of a timeline. It looks very clear. Video content provides rich online resources through cooperation with Sohu Video, which is a key feature of this route, The file section is divided into photo albums and movies. My menu includes router Wifi settings, routing connection and restart, connected device management, and plug-in management. There are not many secondary menu items, which are easy to use

This route cooperates with Sohu in playing video content to obtain VIP membership through routing online duration, so as to obtain a better use experience, The VIP interface is more detailed in the menu classification than the ordinary video portal page, and there is no advertising problem. However, the matching APP application is not optimized enough in the connection with Sohu video. The application exits due to repeated problems in use, and my experience is only passing

user's experience

The overall performance of the new route 2 is quite good. During the trial period, there was basically no network outage. The signal coverage performance was quite good, and the main video content playing experience was also OK. However, the functions and optimization of the APP still need to be strengthened.

The resources downloaded remotely are automatically stored in the local routing memory, and the progress can be seen and managed on the file page. The local pictures and videos can also be copied in both directions with the routing memory, which is very intuitive and convenient. However, I cannot understand why there are only albums and movies. Since it is file management, It is also necessary to have an application similar to the resource manager

Although I personally like the simple APP style of New Route 2, it does need to strengthen the development of functions, such as the management of routing connection devices. This route only provides lists and blacklists. At present, it does not have the functions of separate speed limit, online reminder, automatic anti network increase, and setting access rights to shared disks, but it can be switched on and off regularly, I can't find where to start it. I'm used to the similar functions of other intelligent routers. I feel it is very necessary to develop similar functions for new routes

The new route uses Xiaoyun OS. The whole interface is divided into two parts. The plug-in bar on the upper part displays the installed plug-in icon, and the left side on the lower part displays the router cloud status, including intranet, internet Wifi and attached storage devices can be set here. On the right is the router configuration page. All management functions are here. Using icon view, the classification is fairly clear. If you are a professional maintenance personnel, you can also access advanced settings for operation

[Signal comparison test]

In terms of signal, through signal comparison with Xiaomi Route hard disk version used by XiaoBug, multiple tests were conducted in the same room, a room separated by one wall and a room separated by two walls. Through comparison, it was found that, on the whole, New Route 2 was very powerful, with good performance in signal strength and stability, It seems that the signal enhancement effect of the new plate antenna is good

In addition, through continuous use and observation, the new route 2 also performs well in terms of noise and heat generation. At night, there is basically no sound. At the ambient temperature of 30 ℃, the upper surface feels only warm, without obvious overheating, and the hidden status indicator has no trouble of light pollution, Although this route has taken an unusual road in appearance design, it also shows its unique charm. It is also a good choice for users who like to watch movie resources

summary

The appearance of New Route 2 is personalized and fashionable. It focuses on video content. It has set up a video project in the supporting APP application. Although this has enhanced the orientation of functions, as an intelligent router developed earlier in China, more additional functions seem to be ignored. Although some functions can be opened through the background of Xiaoyun OS, it is still not convenient to use directly on APP after all, In terms of signal, the new route 2 uses a very special antenna board, which has good signal strength and stability. In general, the new route 2 has distinctive features and good performance in Wifi signal. It is a smart router suitable for home use.