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Now is the era of smart home. More and more household appliances are becoming intelligent. The high-end of intelligent routing compared with traditional routing is that intelligent routing can install systems, software, plug-ins, realize intelligent management, control bandwidth, control the number of online people, and even have child mode, pregnant woman mode, etc, In addition, the greater advantage is that plug-ins can be installed to block advertisements, block specific websites and other functions to increase user experience.

However, intelligence is a router after all. Coverage, wireless transmission rate and stability, wall penetration, appearance design and price are still the first factors it must consider. Today, let's learn about B-LINK's AC1200U gigabit dual band router.

1、 Packaging and appearance design

BUILTIN AC1200U is packed in yellow gilt paper box. It looks simple and generous on the whole. Although it is not very exquisite, it also seems to be in order.

On the front and back of the packaging box are printed information such as the model, parameters, and functional characteristics of the Bing Lian AC1200U. In addition, there are official WeChat and APP QR codes, which are convenient for users to use; The customer service QQ number is not printed on the back of the box. I wonder if the manufacturer forgot it.

Open the packaging box, pull out the paper slot inside, and you can see the full picture of the router. It contains the router host, instructions, and power adapter. There is also a network cable under the router.

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The router has sharp edges and corners, and adopts the current mainstream four antenna design. It looks like it has powerful functions.

The front of the router is equipped with a power indicator and various signal indicators. The indicator lights are yellow green, which is a commonly used indicator color. There is also the logo of the router brand under the indicator light, which looks quite exquisite.

The back of the router is designed with a large number of heat dissipation holes, and all of them are designed with long holes. It seems that there should be no problem with heat dissipation.

IP address, mac address and other information are printed on the label on the back of the router

Two hanging holes are designed on the back of the router for hanging on the wall, so that users can freely choose whether to put them on the table or hang them on the wall.

There is a reset button on the left side of the back of the router. If the user forgets the management password, he can press and hold the reset button for 5~8 seconds to restore the factory settings.

At the back of the router is the design of various necessary interfaces for the router. From left to right, there are power sockets, a yellow WAN interface and four blue LAN interfaces. There is no USB interface that the current routers like to design. However, considering the price of 129 yuan of this router, this design is also justifiable. Compared with the utilization rate of USB interface in daily use, it is not much.

B-LINK's AC1200U power adapter adopts 9V0.6A output specification, and 5.4W power ensures signal strength without causing more radiation.

There are two instructions, one is the installation guide, and a total of mobile APP remote management guide

Each manual provides detailed instructions step by step. Even female users or small white users will not encounter any obstacles in setting

One meter network cable attached to the route.

2、 Router settings and app remote management experience

Let's take a look at the parameters

B-LINK's AC1200U adopts the current mainstream parameters

The router can be set by connecting the computer to the network cable or by wireless. The wireless terminal will display two wireless names, one is 2.4G and the other is 5G. On devices that do not support 5G, only 2.4G signal names will be displayed. Today's mobile phones generally support 5G band; The factory does not have a password, which can be set directly. Open the browser and enter the management address 192.168.16.1, then you can enter the setting interface. In fact, when the router is connected, it will automatically prompt you to switch to the management interface, instead of manually entering the management address. This function is very user-friendly.

In the setting interface, users can choose their own Internet access methods, including broadband dialing, dynamic IP, etc

It is worth mentioning that the setting interface also provides the wireless relay setting function. In the wireless relay, just select the name of the wireless router you want to relay and enter the password. It is very silly and user-friendly.

After successful configuration, there will be a very striking page prompt, and the QR code and download link of the APP will also be provided

The router management interface is designed very intuitively and concisely. You can view the router status, set wireless settings, and monitor terminals here

In the router status column, you can view the number of linked devices, download speed, upload speed, and system information

The Internet Settings column is the choice of the four Internet access methods just introduced, which can be changed at any time. The process of change is not as cumbersome as that of traditional routers. Everything can be said to be directly reached by one button. Although it is not often set and changed in daily use, the convenience of this setting method will still impress users.

LAN port settings can change the IP address and subnet mask, and disable the DHCP function

The wireless name and password can be set in the wireless settings. The 2.4 G and 5G wireless names and passwords can be set separately. The feature is that the wifi can be set to be turned on regularly every day or on a specific day every week. Turning off when not in use can save energy and effectively control children's online time; In terms of the adjustment of wifi signal strength, three modes are provided: pregnant mode, balanced mode and through the wall mode. In this way, the radiation can be reduced and the health of users can be protected in families with smaller house types or families with pregnant women. We have to say that today's routers are more and more humanized;

In addition, B-LINK Bilian AC1200U also provides the visitor mode function, which can avoid the tedious process of entering wireless passwords when relatives or guests come at home. When guests leave, closing the visitor mode can effectively prevent wireless password leakage.

In the terminal monitoring, you can view the name and real-time network speed of each connected device, or limit or directly disable the network speed to prevent network scraping.

B-LINK's AC1200U also provides port mapping function

In the router management interface, you can change and set the management password, and turn off the signal indicator. This function is very novel, which can save resources and avoid the trouble caused by flickering lights when sleeping at night.

The whole setup process is very simple and convenient, and the functions are also very practical. The manufacturer's intentions can be seen in many details.

Next, we will introduce the operation experience of APP. First, scan the app under the QR code and install it. After downloading, you need to log in, and the logged in account is Taobao account.

After logging in, you can bind the device

There are so many categories in the list of Ali Smart app binding alternatives. The layout of Ali Smart is amazing!

After the binding is successful, the corresponding operations and settings can be carried out. In the connected device, you can view the name and network speed of the specific connected device. Click the device name to enter the speed limit or time limit setting interface

In security management, Alibaba Security Firewall, intrusion monitoring and other functions can be enabled, which is worthy of Alibaba Intelligence. These functions can protect against infringement when online shopping or using Alipay and other operations. It is really smart and safe.

There are a lot of functions in the toolbox. Select a few features to introduce to you. In the item of anti scratch network, there will be a reminder when there is a strange device accessing, as well as a reminder when the router background password is entered incorrectly, so that you can stop being scratched.

In the process of device acceleration, if users feel stuck when watching TV with the network set-top box, they can speed up the network set-top box separately, which is very convenient.

In addition, Alibaba Smart also provides the function of blocking web advertisements. However, in the actual test, the blocking effect is not ideal. If you open a few web pages, web advertisements will still appear. I hope this function can be optimized later.

In addition to these functions, other practical functions such as router setting, signal conditioning, timing switch, etc. are also used.

The APP experience is generally very smooth and convenient, and the functions are also quite practical. It is really a good helper for smart homes.

3、 Performance test

In the performance test, the signal strength and signal stability are mainly tested

In the test of signal strength, when there is no obstacle one meter away from the router, the test signal strength reaches an amazing - 21dBm, and the signal strength is very strong. If it is used in a short distance, it is recommended to adjust it to a relatively healthy signal strength state in the power regulation.

Test the signal strength when it is two meters away from the three routers at the same time. The comparison figure is as follows. It can be seen from the figure that the signal strength of B-LINK's AC1200U is ideal

From the test of signal stability, we can see that the signal stability curve is not up and down, and it is generally stable (the top red curve in the figure is the B-LINK must connect AC1200U router)

In the through wall test, the signal can still reach - 49dBm when the straight distance is 5m across a wall, which is still an ideal state

According to the performance test results, the B-LINK Bi Lian AC1200U gigabit dual frequency router has excellent performance in both signal strength and stability.

4、 Experience summary

If you are a large family user or enterprise user, this 129 yuan router is a good choice. It has a good experience in power regulation, visitor WiFi, signal strength, stability and other aspects. The appearance design is standard and suitable for home or commercial use. In addition, intelligent, safe and convenient settings and operations are the most impressive and feel the best part of my experience. From many details, I can clearly feel the pursuit of the business for products.

B-LINK's AC1200U gigabit dual band router adopts dual band configuration, which can ensure the stability of signal transmission for families who play games and watch videos more now. The configuration of four 5dBi antennas can also ensure the strength and coverage of signals. The MTK7628A+MTK7612E dual chip configuration can also ensure the stability of signals without dropping wires.

In the actual use process, adjust the power to the maximum mode, that is, through the wall mode. After a few hours of use, you can still feel the heat by touching the back of the router, but it is within the acceptable normal range,

In general, this is an intelligent, safe, easy-to-use and affordable router.

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