Edimax nMax Wireless 802.11n Gigabit Router
Introduction
A couple of weeks ago, we reviewed the Edimax nLITE USB wireless adaptor, and we were pretty impressed with it. We have now managed to get our hands on the other half of the wireless networking equation and we will be taking a very close look at it here. First let’s find out a little bit about Edimax and what they have to say on the product we are reviewing, their flagship router, the Edimax nMax Wireless 802.11n Gigabit Router, also known as the Edimax BR-6574n.
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About Edimax:
Edimax Technology was founded in Taiwan, in 1986. They specialise in the design, manufacture and marketing of neworking equipment. Their headquarters are based in Taipei County, Taiwan, and the company maintains branch offices in Miami, San Jose, Beijing, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Romania and most recently, France and Russia. All Edimax’s products are CE, FCC and C-Tick emission certified and driver compatibility tests are being performed by Microsoft, Novell and NSTL. In 2003, the company was ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 certified, further ensuring the highest quality of products and services. Their mission statement is pretty clear: ‘Networking People Together’.
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Edimax BR-6574n Overview:
BR-6574n supports Edimax EZView management system which allows you to manage your router locally or remotely. UPnP compatible devices are automatically detected and information about the device will be listed in the management interface of the router. EZMax is a unique Multi-language Setup CD Wizard.
You can setup the router to the Internet within minutes by following the simple animated steps.The BR-6574n is a high cost-efficiency router for Small office / Home office users, all computers and network devices can share a single xDSL / cable modem internet connection at high speed.
 (from the Edimax website product page)
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Features:
• Complies with 300Mbps wireless 802.11b/g/n standards
• Built-in 1WAN+4LAN 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports
• Supports Multi-language EZmax Setup Wizard to setup Internet connection, ESSID, wireless security and perform firmware upgrade
• Supports Edimax EZView central bandwidth management
• Supports DDNS, DMZ, Virtual Server and QoS
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Specifications:Â
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HARDWARE INTERFACE
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MANAGEMENT
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POWER ADAPTOR
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• 1 WAN + 4 LAN 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Ports
• LED Indicators: Power, WAN, LAN and LNK/ACT
• 3dBi RP-SMA Detachable Antenna x 3
• WPS / Reset Button
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• Supports Remote Management
• Supports EZView Management
• System Status and Security Log (Web Interface)
• Firmware Upgradeable
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• DC 12V, 1A
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WAN
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INSTALLATION
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MEMORY
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• Supports cable/xDSL modem
• WAN protocol: PPPoE/Static IP/PPTP/Dynamic IP/ L2TP
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• Multi-language EZMax Setup Wizard
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• 4 MB NOR Flash
• 16 MB SDRAM
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SECURITY
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OUTPUT POWER
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HUMIDITY
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• NAT/NAPT IP Sharing
• 64/128-bit WEP Encryption and WPA-PSK, WPA2- PSK security
• QoS
• DHCP Server/Client
• SPI Anti-Dos Firewall
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• 11n: 16±1dBm, 11g: 16±1dBm
• 11b:18±1dBm
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• 10-90%
• (Non-condensing)
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RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
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TEMPERATURE
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• 11n (40MHz): -68dBm
• 11n (20MHz): -71dBm, • 11g: -74dBm, 11b: -87dBm |
• 0~45 Degree CelsiusÂ
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FUNCTIONS
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DIMENSION
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CERTIFICATIONS
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• Supports AP , AP Client , Bridge , WDS and
• Universal Repeater mode
• Port Triggering for Special Applications
• DDNS (DynDNS, TZO)
• Virtual Server and DMZ
• Access Control List and URL Blocking
• Static Routing
• UPnP
• VPN Pass Through (IPSec/PPTP)
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• 192 x 115 x 29 mm
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• CE, FCC
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OPERATING SYSTEM
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• Windows OS (98SE/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista)
• Mac OS X
• Linux
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So now its time to have a close look at what you get for your hard earned cash, starting with the packaging and contents on the next page.Â
