*Preface*

Speaking of 360, everyone must be familiar with it. Many people use 360 products every day. Just like Xiaomi Ecological Chain, 360 also has its huge product library: the most commonly used and successful products are a series of 360 Internet security software, such as 360 Security Guard, 360 Antivirus, 360 Security Browser, 360 Software Steward, 360 Mobile Phone Security Steward, etc. These software are very powerful, free, and have a wide range of users, Then came a series of products, such as 360 mobile phones, children's watches, routers, WiFi extenders, tachographs, smart cameras, security locks, smart night lights, security patch panels, etc. The 360 family is also growing step by step, and it is not easy to get to today's state.

Speaking of the main topic, today Nannan wants to introduce 360's new product, 360's flagship full gigabit secure routing 2. The reservation channel was officially opened in late September. 360 security routing 2. The product model is 360P4. The previous generations also have mini P1、P2、P3， They are also changing a little bit. Please look forward to P4's performance.

*360 Secure Route 2 Unpacking*

The received version is a beta version, which is simply packaged in a white paper box. The officially released version is better packaged, so you don't have to worry. thank Love to play computer games Trial opportunities offered.

Family photo: router * 1, power adapter * 1, instruction manual * 1.

The white power adapter, with a 360 logo, is it really like the iPad power adapter. The style is really the same. It is a bit larger than the iPad power adapter in size and weight. The wire has a certain thickness, and the quality is OK.

The power adapter display is produced by Shenzhen Fenglian Technology Co., Ltd., with output of DC12V, 1.5A, 3C certification and other marks.

The foldout instructions are used, including the introduction of the features of 360 Secure Route 2, the quick setting mode (including WEB page and APP mode), the instructions of the front indicator light of the router, precautions, FAQs, and the contents of the warranty card. They are simple and clear.

360 Secure Route 2 is very fashionable in appearance, full of science and technology, and similar to the previous P3 in appearance. It is reported that the round corner double-sided anodized aluminum alloy design is adopted, which is formed by one-time stamping, and the corners have a certain radian, which is generally beautiful.

360 security route 2 is about 208mm long and 143mm wide. It is understood that the CPU uses the new Ruiyu RTL8197FB, 1GHz main frequency, more efficient transmission, gigabit wireless dual frequency, 2.4GHz with signal amplifier receiver (PA+LNA), 5GHz The external FEM module, compared with 360 security router P2, increases the signal coverage distance by 50%. In particular, the signal at the blind spot is enhanced and restored, and it supports Wave2 MU-MIMO technology. Multiple devices can play at the same time without interference, enjoy exclusive bandwidth, and improve the Internet efficiency by 1.5 times. With 256M memory, the Internet is fast and stable.

Viewed from the side, it can be seen that there is a certain inclination. The thinnest part in front of the panel is about 3mm, and the thickest part in the back is about 38mm, which is novel in shape.

The front uses a large round aluminum alloy panel, which is stamped and molded at one time. It is simple, smooth, and silver has a sense of technology. It is very similar to the color of the MacBook Air. When put together, it is not incompatible. There is a film on the panel with quick setting steps and QR code downloaded from APP. This film can also be torn off during normal use.

There is a row of 10 indicator lights below the panel. From left to right, there are power status indicator lights (always on), system status indicator lights (always on, so the lights are not on, long press the RESET reset key to restore factory settings or contact customer service) The USB status indicator (normally on when the USB mobile device is connected, blinking when it is uninstalled), the 2.4G wireless status indicator (blinking), the 5G wireless status indicator (blinking), the Internet status WAN port indicator (blinking), and then the four LAN port indicators on the right (the corresponding LAN port indicators connected to the computer network port blinking). In case of abnormal indicator display during use, you can check the instructions to find out the reason or contact customer service.

360 Secure Route 2 has designed four 6dBi single frequency microstrip antennas, each of which is about 174mm long. From left to right on the front, they are 5G, 2.4G, 5G and 2.4G respectively. The gain is greatly improved and the signal coverage is wider. According to the official laboratory test, compared with 360 Router P2, the signal can be expanded by 100 square meters.

▲ Each antenna supports multi angle rotation.

Rear interface diagram. 360 Secure Route 2 has improved the interface, carrying one gigabit WAN port and upgrading to four gigabit LAN ports. From left to right, the interfaces on the back are respectively "Stop USB" small white keys (used to safely shut down USB mobile devices, providing better protection for mobile devices and reducing the risk of data loss. Next to the small white keys are USB interfaces, and on the right are four gigabit LAN interfaces. Then, on the right, there is one gigabit WAN interface in the yellow stomach, the power cable interface, and the Reset key.

The network port of 360 Safe Route 2 adopts an innovative dual structure, that is, a professional switch type upper and lower layout. While not expanding the body, it carries more interfaces, which improves the utilization rate of the body. At the same time, the dual interface also provides more cooling space for the body, which can improve the heat dissipation performance by 40%. The network port is a metal wrapped shielded network port, According to the official laboratory test, the signal interference can be reduced by 20%, and the transmission stability can be improved by 30%. The performance is better than that of similar products.

There are small white words beside the interface on the back, and the interface is also clear at a glance.

The figure above shows the back of 360 Secure Route 2. There are 2 round soft rubber pads below for support and stability. There are many strip shaped cooling holes on the back. In addition, there are 2 hanging holes, which support multiple placement forms of routers.

The product name, model, power supply, management address, serial number, APP QR code and other information are pasted in the middle of the back. The design company is 360, and Shenzhen Fenglian Technology Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer.

*Connection and settings*

Router connections in the market are very simple now. People without basic knowledge of network can understand it at once by reading the figure in the manual. Connect the router to the power supply, and connect the network cable from the Optical Cat to the yellow WAN port of 360 security router 2.

After the line is connected, connect the WiFi with the name "360WiFi xxxx" or "360WiFi xxxx-5G", and then configure it. The current router configuration is basically foolproof, which is very simple. You can use the Web page or download the APP client.

After the default WiFi is connected, a dialog box for setting the router will pop up. The steps are also very simple. Enter the broadband account and password, and set the WiFi login password, management password and name. The login password and management password can be set to the same or different. Later, when you manage the router again, you can log in to luyou.360.cn or 192.168.0.1 in the browser.

*360 Smart Housekeeper APP*

It is very convenient to download a 360 Smart Housekeeper APP for use. With 360 Smart Steward, you can manage the existing 360 products in a unified way, which is very convenient. If there are many 360 products at home, it is still necessary to use this APP.

The icon of the APP interface is a small blue house, which also symbolizes that the main function of the APP is home device management. The interface design color is relatively fresh. The color of the icon is diversified and not monotonous. It can manage multiple 360 products together, and the function is very powerful. In addition, other small partners can be found in the community to post on the product, and enhance communication between users.

If the wireless network has not been set on the WEB page, it can also be set on the APP. It's National Day, and the red flag in the background is great. If you have set up a network on the web page, the APP can automatically detect the connected network, but to manage the router, you still need to click Add 360 Security Router at My Device, and then click Bind Now. After successful binding, the router can be managed, including network speed management, broadband speed measurement, indicator switch (the indicator can be set to turn off at a fixed time at night), and signal conditioning (three modes: pregnant women mode, low power, low radiation; balanced mode, both Internet access and low radiation; Through the wall mode, the preferred mode for large houses over 100 square meters, to ensure that every corner of the home has a signal) Routing firewall (360 has a complete range of security functions, including password strength firewall, WiFi password firewall, mobile Internet firewall, online shopping firewall, home Internet firewall, Internet hijacking firewall, and strangers online reminder. It is fully enabled by default, considering security issues in many ways, which is great and worthy of being known for security), family attention (you can learn about family online and offline messages) , child management (it can limit the online time of children's devices, realize parental control, and prevent children from indulging in the network) and other functions, such as visitor network, wireless universal relay, WiFi timing switch, routing physical examination, etc.

Click Network Speed Management to see the names and times of all devices connected to this network. In the list of utilities, you can also see other common functions, which are very simple. In the route setting menu, you can change the Internet access mode, set WiFi information, manage passwords, update information, restart the router, restore factory settings, etc.

Connect the mobile device to the USB port of the router, and you can use computers, mobile phones, iPads and other devices to access the files in the USB storage. If you click Share on Apple, you can see the disk connected to the 360 router device. You can log in as a guest or registered user, and open the folder to view the files. Of course, it is not difficult to directly plug the mobile storage device into the USB port of the computer. However, it is convenient to access from mobile phones, tablets and other devices with the sharing function of routers, but plug-ins need to be installed, and Samba needs to be installed for files. This is a plug-in that implements the SMB protocol on Linux and UNIX systems. To view multimedia files, you need to install a multimedia sharing client that supports DLNA, access pictures, music, videos, etc. through the client, and can play and view them directly.

In addition to the home's main interface, there are also security interfaces (if the router is bound, the router's device security can be detected), discovery interfaces (community exchange posts), and my information interfaces.

*360 Secure Route 2 vs Tengda AC9 Dual band Router*

The price of 360 Secure Route 2 and Tengda AC9 is more than 200, both of which are full gigabit interfaces, and both of which are manufacturers in Shenzhen. Next, we will compare 360 Secure Route 2 (model P4) and Tengda AC9 in terms of appearance, interface, function, signal strength test, etc.

1. Appearance comparison

Seen from the outside, 360 Safe Route 2 uses silver color matching, aluminum alloy material, with a strong sense of technology. While Tengda AC9 uses low-key black, from my personal point of view, I prefer the color matching of 360 Secure Route 2. In terms of size, Tengda AC9 is one circle larger than 360 Secure Route 2. Both have wall hanging holes on the back, which can be hung on the wall. However, Tengda AC9 has more than one base, which can also make the router stand up or remove the base for placement. In terms of placement mode, Tengda AC9 has more options.

Score (5 stars are the most satisfactory ones below). All the scores below are for reference only. They are just a simple comparison from Nan Nan's personal perspective and do not represent others' opinions.

360 security route 2: ★★★★★ (I prefer the appearance of 360P4)

Tengda AC9: ★★★

2. Interface and function comparison

In terms of interfaces, 360 Secure Route 2 and Tengda AC9 also have USB ports, one gigabit WAN port and four LAN ports, while the fourth LAN port of Tengda AC9 can also enable IPTV functions, connect set-top boxes or smart TVs, and add WPS function keys (WPS pairing function can be enabled, WPS function of another device can be enabled within 2 minutes, and it can be paired with the router) and WiFi key. However, the USB of 360 Secure Route 2 has been upgraded, and the USB key can better protect the data in the mobile device and prevent loss. In addition, the 360P4 LAN port uses an innovative dual structure, which is more conducive to heat dissipation and improves heat dissipation performance. During use, it was found that the heat dissipation performance of 360P4 was better than that of Tengda AC9. In terms of antenna, Tengda AC9 is equipped with two omnidirectional dual band antennas with 3dBi gain, while 360P4 is greatly upgraded. With four 6dBi gain antennas, the gain and signal coverage are increased. Tengda AC9 has all used the gigabit network interface, which is equipped with the 900MHz CPU and 128MB of memory of Broadcom, while 360P4 is equipped with the new Rayyu RTL8197FB, 1GHz CPU and 256MB of memory. Both of them can well match the fiber network that has been widely used.

Tengda Routing also has a special APP, which is very convenient to use. However, the 360 Smart Housekeeper APP is more powerful. In addition to the 360 security router, it can also bind other 360 products and manage them. It is more comprehensive and suitable for smart homes.

Rating:

360 security route 2: ★★★★★

Tengda AC9: ★★★

3. Signal strength test

The house we currently live in is 103 square meters. There are many intelligent devices that need to be connected to the Internet. It is necessary to have a strong router. The router is placed in the corner of the living room, in the middle of the house, and the signals at six points A, B, C, D, E and F are tested below. The distance between the router and these six points is about 4m without partition, 4m with a sliding door, 8m with partition, 4m with partition, 7m with partition and 5m with partition. Both 360 Secure Route 2 and Tengda AC9 are set to enhanced mode.

The above figure shows the test results of 360 security router under 2.4G signal. The dark blue one is 360 security router 2, named "360WiFi mimi". Point A: - 44dBm, point B: - 42dBm, point C: － 53dBm, point D: － 51dBm, point E: － 44dBm, point F: - 38dBm。

The above figure shows the test results of 360 security router under 5G signal. Point A: - 50dBm, point B: － 44dBm, point C: － 66dBm, point D: － 50dBm, point E: － 60dBm, point F: － 41dBm。

Then test the signal strength of Tengda AC9 at 2.4G and 5G respectively, and list the data of 360 Safe Route 2 and Tengda AC9 in the table for comparison, which is clear. It can be seen from the table that the signal strength of 360 Secure Route 2 and Tengda AC9 in enhanced mode is similar. In addition, 360 Secure Route 2 is slightly stronger in 5G.

Rating:

360 security route 2: ★★★★★

Tengda AC9: ★★★★

*Summary and suggestions*

After using 360 Secure Route 2 for about a week, I am generally satisfied. 360 Safe Route 2 has a simple but fashionable appearance, which is very scientific. The silver appearance matches MacBook Air very well. The signal is relatively stable. There is no problem with the use of a 100 square meter house. There is no disconnection during the use. The heat dissipation performance is very good, which is quite satisfactory. 360 Smart Housekeeper APP has comprehensive functions and is very convenient to use. The price of more than 200 yuan is worth considering.

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