Although the importance of routers is beyond doubt, many users dislike that routing is not good looking and has no other physical purpose. But after all, it is the real center of the home network, so many manufacturers are trying to make new attempts in routing. After several calls of intelligent routing products in recent years, Schneider Electric has launched the WiserExtend wireless routing router, which integrates the functions of routing and router. It hopes to help users solve the problems of routing and routing at the same time. But what will happen when these two functions are mixed together?
Specifications
320*60*30mm
250V~50/60Hz
10A master switch with overload protection
3 new national standard five hole sockets, with safety doors
3 USB ports, single port maximum 2.1A, three port total maximum 3.1A
10/100M network interface
2.4GHz wifi, 150Mbps speed
Appearance and workmanship
Schneider Electric WiFi wireless routing strip and its attached signal repeater (lower right corner) are packed in green and white sand paper boxes, on which the product parameters and functions are described.
In addition to the row plug and repeater body, there are instructions and warranty notes in the accessories.
Size comparison of row plug, repeater and iPhone 6s
The row plug is made of frosted polycarbonate with good material and feel, but it is easy to be scratched by USB interface/plug and other metals. There are three USB ports and three new national standard five hole sockets with safety doors on the USB port. The maximum output of a single USB port is 2.1A, and the maximum total output is 3.1A.
The back color matching is very young, and the nameplate has electrical specifications and initial password of wifi.
There is an RJ45 network cable interface on the top and a reset interface on the side.
The AP repeater is similar to an ordinary USB flash drive in size. There is only one pairing button on the top. The minimum 5V0.5A power supply is required. It can be powered by any USB interface.
Use and operation
The WiserExtend router plug body is a very authentic plug board. The 750 degree flame-retardant polycarbonate shell has a good handle and dosage, and its weight is similar to that of the same size 6-hole row plug. The power cord is about 1.8m long, and it has its own wire clip. The place without jack on the top is the routing part. The switch has anti mistouch treatment, which makes it feel special.
The distance between the three new national standard five hole jacks is 45mm, which is slightly wider than the common row plug. It will be easier to insert multiple devices. There are three 1mm2 conductors inside, the overall copper core, the highest available power in China is 2200W, the grounding resistance is only 25m Ω (the standard is 4 times higher than the national standard), and it has overload power off and power off one key reset function. Of course, the biggest safety guarantee is the quality standard represented by Schneider Electric's logo.
Smart router and APP
The most special thing about WiserExtend is that it is also a wireless router, and its use method is even simpler than that of similar products: connect the power supply, plug in the Internet cable, open the APP wifi wireless intelligent steward, and you will be prompted to change the name and password of the router administrator and wifi. You can also skip this step and change it along the way.
The array plug itself also has an AP repeater that is sold independently to increase WiFi signal coverage, and its use method is also "outrageous". Plug it into the row plug USB port, double click the reset key of the row plug to automatically complete the pairing, and then plug the repeater into any USB port to expand the signal, which can easily solve the problem that wifi signals in the bathroom, kitchen, balcony and other places in the home cannot be covered and cannot access the Internet, so as to achieve uniform coverage of home signals.
The official app functions are relatively simple. In addition to the three major items of "network information query, wifi and connection mode setting", it adds more common advanced functions such as parent control, wifi timing switch, blacklist, etc., which can control the device's online time.
Wifi strength at 0m, 5m and 10m away from the row
For wifi, the most important thing is the signal strength. If the row plug and AP relay are placed at a distance of 5m, it can be found that the expanded signal not only has the same name and password as the original wifi, but also has the same channel. This can reduce the cognitive burden of users. As long as you know that the AP trunk can be inserted in a place where the array signal coverage is not good, you can make the signal run farther without caring about other things.
The WiserExtend router plug is equipped with Qualcomm chips, which can support up to 150Mbps. In addition, the strip and plug routing can support up to 8 repeaters, which can meet the requirements of basic routing signals in the home. The signal strength of the AP relay depends on the distance from the routing, so if the distance between the two is appropriate, the signal attenuation will be less.
user's experience
Schneider Electric WiserExtend router plug is a rare cross-border device. It combines the plug and router that should have been purchased and used separately into one, which can save the trouble of a device. This setting is expected to appeal to technology lovers, white-collar workers and fashion people. As a work of Schneider Electric, your first impression must be that it is an intelligent socket with routing function. But in fact, it is more like an intelligent route with row and plug. Although the basic functions of row and plug are in place, it does not add intelligent functions such as remote/timing switches to the row and plug. This is really a small pity. If this function is added in the future, it will be more perfect.
Although the functions of intelligent routing are basic, the experience of using the machine is really easy. It is estimated that it is one of the simplest intelligent products in the market today, whether it is connected to the network settings that are directly changed by wifi, inserted into the AP trunk that is automatically connected by row and plug, or the app with minimal functions, Even users without any electronic equipment foundation should be able to use it easily.
Minimal use also requires trade-offs. For example, many advanced functions of traditional routing have been canceled, and the relay will be disconnected after changing the wifi password, which requires another pairing process. Of course, compared with the ease of use and realization of functions, after all, advanced functions such as changing wifi passwords, locking IP addresses, and address mapping are basically beyond the reach of ordinary users, which will only increase the burden. The author also understands and agrees with Schneider Electric's choice.
At present, this product is A set of inserted AP expansion section and intelligent routing inserted, totaling 219 yuan, of which the inserted AP section and routing inserted can be sold separately. The cost performance is acceptable. After all, the routing part uses Qualcomm chips, and the drain plug comes from Schneider Electric with quality assurance.
