"220Mbps" class WiMAX 2 + compatible router "W01" or "WX01" to choose?(2nd): Which is easy to use 5GHz obi wireless LAN?(Page 1/3)

　UQ Communications released Huawei's "W01" in January 2015 and NEC Platforms' "WX01" in March 2015 as the "Speed ​​WiFi Next" series. Both are mobile routers that support WiMAX 2+ downlink maximum of 220 Mbps, and are also available from MVNO. These two products have the same maximum receiving speed of 220 Mbps, but the method of speeding up and the communication method supported to complement the WiMAX 2+ area that is still being developed are different, and there are differences such as differences in software utilities. are surprisingly many.

I tried to verify mainly "usability" such as the machine interface and the attached utility software. This time, let's check the wireless LAN functions provided by each, especially the setting for switching to outdoor and indoor use in the 5 GHz band, the behavior when the cradle is connected, and the battery life.

There is a difference in the wireless LAN connection settings with the iOS device

　Both products are compatible with both 2.4/5GHz band wireless LAN, 802.11ac, 2x2 MIMO, and WPS. . However, in 802.11ac, WX01 does not support MIMO, and the theoretical maximum communication speed is 866 Mbps for W01 and 433 Mbps for WX01. There is not much difference in practical use for mobile use, but under the same conditions, there is a high possibility that W01 can communicate with 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO compatible terminals at high speed. If you want to use it as a wireless LAN router in earnest at home, etc., W01 can be said to be superior in terms of increasing the degree of freedom of installation and making the most of the high speed of WiMAX 2+.

On the other hand, W01 only allows manual settings for wireless LAN connection with iOS devices. Although the WX01 cannot be said to be one-touch, it provides an application for creating a connection profile from a QR code for iOS devices. A connection can be initiated. It's a task that you don't have to do after setting it once, but considering that you can skip the trouble of entering the default long character string password, this difference is surprisingly large for users.

　When using public wireless LAN, if you use au WiFi Spot, no settings are required for either, and if you enable the function, it will automatically connect when you enter the area. The W01 can be turned on/off with the touch panel on the main unit, and the WX01 can be arbitrarily switched to a WAN connection (WiMAX 2+/WiMAX) with "NEC WiMAX2+ Tools" even after automatic connection to a public wireless LAN. However, W01 will fix the wireless LAN to the 2.4GHz band when the public wireless LAN connection is enabled, so I am concerned about the impact on the effective communication speed. This is because the 2.4 GHz band of public wireless LAN in urban areas is often extremely slow.