I'm very happy to apply for Lei Feng Love to play computer games Try out the "Bihu Router PLUS" of the activity. While thanking you, I hope that I can complete a detailed and beautiful evaluation experience report!

The brand of Bihoo Router should be familiar to Internet users. The coverage of 1949 square meters is also a major selling point. Like many Internet brands, Bihoo pays great attention to cultivating its own fan groups and high-quality original content in the official forum community. I have followed for some time. In addition to the great god of routine evaluation, there are also some users who write articles carefully to share their experience and experience. Brands willing to do so in the Internet era are confident in their own products. As for the products, let's talk about them with experience.

There is no need for the most boring form of unpacking+nonsense. It mainly analyzes the unique and brilliant features of Bihu.

PART 1 | Highlighted functions

1. PoE network power supply integration

In fact, the technology and standard of PoE powered by network cable are not new. Many professional APs or network devices use this method to power. It is convenient to supply signals for power supply of network equipment in places without plugs. As long as the quality is not particularly poor, the general network cable can meet this requirement.

It can also be seen in the figure that the WAN port is integrated into the power adapter. This design is relatively novel, and there is one less power cable port on the fuselage. (The USB interface is not set up in the BHF PLUS.)

The ordinary network cable in the home can still supply power and network for the machine body. It is not limited to the original network cable of Bihoo.

The above figure shows the comparison between the standard network cable of Bihoo and the standard network cable of ASUS 5300 router. Both are super class 5 network cables. The transmission speed can meet the demand of gigabit network. Both the wire material and the metal shield of the crystal head are in place. It feels solid. I personally like the flat line of Bihu, but the price is a little high.

2. Large coverage area

Four bedroom and three storey villas are mentioned in a paragraph of the manual. Dare to write such information, which shows that Bihoo is confident in signal coverage. The huge coverage may arouse doubts. In fact, Bihu is developed and produced by Beijing Huaxin Lianchuang Technology Co., Ltd. They have developed military wireless communication system, which has become the communication standard of major military area bases and the video monitoring system for Beijing Olympic Games. It is also a communication technology and equipment supplier for many countries and international large-scale occasions.

Well said, better data. Next, take my home as an example to analyze the signal situation.

Here we take the commonly used wifi analyzer as an example to test. The data is only for reference, but we can also draw a conclusion.

It can be basically seen in the figure (the lower the histogram, the better the signal). In some places where two walls are separated, ASUS AC5300 will have a little signal wall due to the radar positioning enhancement signal. But in other locations, the signals of Bihoo and Bihoo PLUS are better than those of 5300 in many cases. But there is little difference between the three. The reason is probably the material of our wall. Neither 300 nor 3000 routers can completely cover the 130 square meter house. It can only be covered by two routers. In terms of signal, I really can't understand the difference between them. They are always good, but they can't completely cover. In terms of stability, both Bihoo and Bihoo PLUS are very stable. After I set the automatic shutdown at night, there has never been a problem that the connection was successful but the Internet could not be accessed.

Compared with the huge ASUS products before, the lightweight Bihoo is more practical, and neither Bihoo nor Bihoo PLUS has much heat. The temperature is definitely not high. The Bihoo PLUS is used as an AP in the master bedroom, so it doesn't appear in the family photo.

3. Obtain the broadband login information of the old router automatically

When the old router at home is better or needs to be reset due to a problem, the biggest problem is that the previous password cannot be found. You have to call the operator to solve the problem. On the official website of Bihoo, it is mentioned that the password of the old router can be migrated by one click of the network cable. There is no detailed method in the manual or on the official website. Finally, I found the analysis of netizens from the official community. Simulate that it is an optical cat. When the old router dials, it can let the superior router obtain the account password. I used to use backup files to crack passwords, but it was not reliable. The connection method is as shown in the figure above. The Bihoo WAN is connected to the Optical Cat, and the LAN is connected to the WAN of the old route. The image is rough, but that's the principle.

4. Magnetic force at the bottom can be absorbed

The naming of Bihu probably has something to do with gecko. As long as it is iron surface, such as refrigerator, water dispenser, household weak current box. Can be directly adsorbed on it. Space saving and convenient. This is also a feature I like very much.

PART 2 | Unpacking and appearance appreciation

Open the box again while eating snacks

The parameter QR code is here, which is not very useful. The color of champagne gold is very interesting

The most common drawer packaging.

All kinds of accessories are neatly stacked, and obsessive-compulsive disorder is the favorite. Unfortunately, Bihu is equipped with two network cables, but there is only one PLUS cable. Is it the problem of insufficient box space?

The family photo is here. There are so many tigers (lions and leopards that I can't recognize. But many of them are fun to put together)

The aluminum alloy material on the edge looks very textured, and the white baking paint on the top is combined with the side technology, so the color value is very high.

Reflectors can be used as mirrors.

It looks like a brick, and it is not small.

In general, the appearance design and packaging of Bihu PLUS have many intimate details. Very careful, it can be regarded as a product that can impress users in terms of appearance. Especially for the network cable, I have specially tried how to wrap it so neatly. After a long time, I finally succeeded.

PART 2 | Software&Bihoo Secure Shared Network

First of all, the product must be connected to the network cable before setting.

If it is a general requirement, such as setting password SSID、 Internet access and so on can be completely realized through the mobile phone WEB terminal. No computer and software required. If more advanced functions such as timing shutdown can be realized through software. Bihoo software that can be downloaded in all major application markets.

The code brother of the software development team of Bihu is very warm. There is such a startup page on Mother's Day. By the way, I still can't understand that you can only log in through the mobile phone verification code when logging in to wireless. Considering the security of the shared network in the later period, is it necessary to verify the mobile phone number?

In the software, you can remotely manage all the top routers under the same account, see the current connected users, speed limit, blackout, and other settings. As shown in the figure above, there are still differences between the small icons of Bihu and Bihu PLUS, so please be careful. It can also be seen here.

For signal strength, you can select the area size of the current room. If the area is small, you can really adjust the lower power. It will be healthier instead. In addition, the working time can be adjusted, and the router can be automatically turned off at one or two o'clock at night.

This is an original function of Bihoo. You can use other users' Bihoo network by giving rewards. I don't have any nearby users of Bihoo, so I don't want to experience this feature in depth. Personally, I still feel that in this age of hackers, if the AP isolation is not good, once the network is shared, a lot of information in the home will be exposed. The money after reward can support withdrawal.

Once there is a new terminal connection for home wireless, you can be notified quickly and react quickly. It is also very convenient to pull black speed limit.

Bihoo has also made a network speed increase function. I have tried it. There is no essential change to the network speed, and it can also be applied to other wireless networks. I don't know what the principle is. Very curious.

In the software, the working mode can be changed to AP, which is very convenient for those who want to use AP and will not set it. However, I prefer to use it as an independent secondary router, which can be managed independently. However, the AP mode is very practical for ordinary users. Setting the same password SSID can achieve automatic password free switching. Of course, without AC, seamless roaming is not easy. Interested users can go to in-depth research on the seamless handover network of AC+AP.

PART 3 | Summary&A Little View

For this Bihoo PLUS and my understanding of Bihoo, what I can share with you is here. In my use, what impressed me most about Bihoo was its ease and stability. Although I can't feel the charm of good signal in my home, I am also excellent in other aspects. High color value, can be adsorbed on the weak current box, convenient and beautiful. However, the machine is not finished. No matter how good the product is, there are also some disadvantages. The Bihoo PLUS is not equipped with a USB interface, let alone the function of remote download by updating firmware at a later stage. In addition, there is only one LAN port, which also makes Bihoo PLUS not suitable for digital enthusiasts as the only home network access port. The 100M speed limit naturally limits the use of NAS and local high-definition video sharing. But for ordinary families, such a router is simple and convenient to set up, and it is also good looking, which is good enough to use. What more bicycles do you want. If Bihoo can lower the price a little and reach the price range of 200/249, it may attract more potential users.

In addition, I hope the official can continue to develop new firmware for this product. If many functions, such as relay mode, offline download (ordinary version of Bihoo), are added as soon as possible, this product will be more perfect! The more high-end, 5Ghz, multi port flagship products may also come into the market later. There are some built-in antennas, some with high appearance, and some with high weather appearance. Will it be the first better product with high appearance, strong performance and advanced functions in the future? Let's continue to look forward to it!

Finally, I would like to thank Lei Feng for his trial and Ainongji for this trial activity and product. I hope my article can help users who pay attention to this product.