Edimax BR-6226n Wireless Router Review

Written by Stuyo

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

 

Page 3 - Installation, software

And now we run the installation CD, power on the router and get on with setting it up. The installation software provides you with the ability to set everything, the easiest way possible. After you connect the cables accordingly, you can continue with configuring the device:

Next we set up the name of the router and the administrator password:

Through the software you can also set the type of your ISP with the according settings that go with it:

The fourth and final step is to set up the security of the wireless network. Easy as pie – setting up everything about it takes less than 5 minutes:

Now, for the router OS – it is basically the same as in the product we've previously reviewed. To the point of having the dame graphic interface even:

Standard settings as in any up to date router are here, hidden behind menu with large icons:

Naturally we get some integrated tools for making system settings backup, firmware upgrade and restarting the device:

The panel revealing the system status, shows ample amount of statistic data in order to get very clear idea of what's going on within your network:

Of course the very important wireless settings and the WSP system used in Edimax devices are not left out:

All in all these are the basic functions a device of this class must have. No flashy features, common in higher class devices – no print server, no USB ports for creating NAS and so on. Also, keep in mind that should you wish to use an alternative OS, like Open WRT for example - you're out of luck, with this device it is simply not possible, you are limited to what the Edimax software has to offer – which , honestly is quite enough for the particular device.