The area of the home is too large for one router to cover the entire home. The cost of AP coverage is too high. The cost of one set of AP plus AC (three APs plus one AC) is about 800 yuan. However, installing multiple routers as relay equipment requires complex setup routines. Now, 360 has brought you a new relay wifi device - 360 Extender. Plug and play, easy to set up as a Wi Fi relay device.

Unpacking and details

On the front of the package is a 1:1 picture of the product and the words of 360 Extender. The white paper box packaging continues the packaging characteristics of 360 security routers.

The back of the box contains the schematic diagram of the product, the QR code for APP download, the basic information of the product, the management address, etc.

The white fuselage and the CD thread design at the rotating part of the fuselage continue the consistent style of 360 security router. The size of 78mm * 16mm makes it only as small as a car key, compact and convenient to carry.

The accessories of the Wi Fi Extender are only the main body and the manual, which inherently tell us that the 360 Wi Fi Extender should be simple and convenient.

The design style of the antenna is the same as that of the main body. The design style of the security router is extended. The rotatable antenna can rotate 180 ° counterclockwise.

The folding design of USB power supply port allows 180 ° folding and retracting. It can not only adapt to USB interfaces from all angles, but also be easy to store.

Plug and play. It can be used wherever USB can supply power, and the rated voltage of 360 wifi expander is 5V-0.5A. A common mobile power supply can drive it to work. If there is no suitable socket near the Wi Fi dead corner in the home, it can be replaced by a mobile power supply. Is it convenient.

Mobile Internet Settings

After connecting the signal source of the 360Wi Fi expander for the first time, the IOS side reflected that the setting page automatically popped up to set the home network. The configuration operation was also very simple and convenient. It was the same as the way of connecting Wi Fi. After selecting the signal source to be expanded and entering the password, the extended setting was completed. There was no difficulty.

Introduction to router guard APP functions:

The 360 Router Guard produced by 360 has been online since the security router was launched. In addition to managing the home master router, it also incorporates the management function of the 360Wi Fi extender. After entering the APP, you can automatically discover the 360Wi Fi extender and select the extender from the drop-down menu in the upper left corner of the main interface to manage some settings. Its main functions are divided into Internet settings WiFi settings, indicator settings, system upgrades, changing management passwords, and restoring factory settings. In terms of functions, there is no complexity and diversity. After all, it is just an expansion device and does not need too many gorgeous functions.

The same function as IOS terminal setting is to select the WiFi that can be connected within the range and enter the password to realize the connection. WiFi setting can set the encryption method and password for the WiFi of the extender. In addition, it can hide the network name and enable the wireless roaming function (to create a wireless network with the same network name and password as the router). The indicator light off also adds the function of timing off.

The other three functions are system upgrade, management password modification and factory reset. There is nothing special to explain. If you encounter problems with settings or network connectivity, you can restore the factory settings. It takes about one minute to restore to usable status, and it is not difficult or convenient.

summary

In general, the original intention of the 360Wi Fi Extender is simple and convenient. Today's intelligent products need fool like operation. Too complicated settings will not be very popular. The 360 Wi Fi expander is very perfect. The official price of 59 yuan is really inexpensive for an expansion device. After all, if you can achieve large-scale coverage, the price of the AP is quite expensive. Small devices have big functions - expanding the network and covering dead corners, 360 Wi Fi Extender is definitely your best choice.