Edimax BR-6226n Wireless Router Review

Written by Stuyo

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

 

Page 2 - Closer look

As all Edimax products, BR-6226n too comes in white box with the standard manufacturer graphic design. It as usual has little informative value, just a characteristics list. And the obligatory picture that gives an illustrative example of the product intended role:

After we open the box, in it besides the router itself we find pretty much the standard stuff – network cable, stand for keeping it upright, power adapter, rubber feet, two leaflets and installation CD. Good impression makes the power adapter with its compact size, a thing quite handy, unlike the majority of power adapters used by similar products:

BR-6226n itself follows the standard brand design, one rather good we must admit – white body with embossed Edimax logo on it. The two antennas clearly suggest that it is a 802.11n router. Still, its odd that the front panel is quite unappealing, unlike the ones of the more expensive models from the brand – but then again that can't be by chance, considering its low price and the fact that it should be working quietly out of sight.

The bottom of the router bears the standard stickers and the cooling openings. Should you like to you can stick the rubber feet at their designated places. What we didn't like was the lack of holes for mounting the router on the wall – a thing common amongst other products, not to mention very useful too:

The front panel is gray with small LED lights, that aren't annoying at all. Nothing special actually:

The back is nothing special either – one WAN port, four LAN, two antennas, the standard for Edmiax routers key for wireless network protection, WSP/Reset button and the power adapter jack:

On its sides are few more cooling openings:

And this is how BR-6226n looks like standing up:

Time to power it on and gaze at the lights: