Recently, the number of hotels that claim Wi-Fi is increasing, but there are still many places where network connections need to be connected by wired LAN.In addition, although Wi-Fi itself can be used, it is difficult to connect easily, so it is often a wired LAN.If you go on a business trip or travel frequently, you may want to prepare a travel router to communicate in a perfect environment.This time, I will introduce Buffalo's "WMR-433W".
| ↑バッファロー『WMR-433W』。実売価格は1600円前後。出張時には欠かせないトラベルルーターだ。 |
The feature of this product is its compactness.Although the wired LAN terminal is thick, the size is 45 (W) x 45 (D) x 15 (H), and weighs about 19g.I want to make my luggage lighter as much as possible when traveling, but I don't care at all even if I put it in my bag in my bag.I'm so small that it's so small that I'm worried that I would forget it on my travels.
| ↑有線LANポートぶんの厚みがあり、底面は湾曲している。 |
Even if it is so small, communication corresponds to IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n, and can be switched between the 2.4GHz band/5GHz band with the switch on the main unit.Unfortunately, the 2.4GHz band and the 5GHz band cannot be used at the same time, so the iPhone cannot be connected in the 11ac 5GHz band and the Nintendo 3DS is a 11g 2.4GHz band.If the device to be used is only 2.4GHz band, switch the switch to the 2.4GHz band and use it.
| ↑サイドにスイッチがあり、5GHz帯か2.4GHz帯かに切り替えて利用する。 |
How to use it is easy to use, insert the attached USB cable into the main unit, insert the other into the USB terminal of the notebook PC, or insert it into a USB power adapter that is common in smartphones.When connected by a router and a wired LAN, a USB power adapter is more convenient because the range of motion is limited when inserted into a laptop.
| ↑USB電源アダプターを利用すれば、ノートPCで電源供給しなくて済む。 |
The router is used by inserting a wired LAN cable and used by Wi-Fi connection (so-called relay mode), as well as a Wi-Fi device with a wired LAN, and a local network.There are four modes such as "local mode" to be converted.There are basics, the former, the former.
| ↑電源だけ供給して利用する『ワイヤレスワンモード』なら、この状態で使える。 |
To connect from a notebook PC, just find the SSID in the network settings and enter the initial setting encryption key.In the case of a smartphone, it can be set by reading the card with the included QR code with the "QRSetup" app.The main unit is in the router mode if it is the initial setting, so if you use it by wired LAN connection, you can use it immediately without doing anything.
| ↑底面にはSSIDやパスワードが記載されている。 |
| 付属のカードにはQRコードのほかに、SSIDやパスワードといった情報も記載されている。 |
| ↑WPSボタンも用意されているので、対応機器ならこれを利用するとよりラクに接続可能だ。 |
To change to the relay mode wireless one mode, connect to the router to access "http://192.168.13.1" from the browser, enter the default user name and password, and display the management screen.Select the mode from the setting wizard and enter the required settings.
| ↑ログイン時のIDとパスワードは底面に書かれたものを利用。 |
| ログインすると管理画面が現われるがとてもシンプル。 |
If the hotel is compatible with Wi-Fi, you may not need to use a router.However, by using this wireless one mode, you can build a secure WAN environment, and if you connect multiple machines, you can share files.I want to use it in public wireless LANs.
| ↑設定ウィザードでは4つのモードを変更できる。 |
| ワイヤレスワンモードのときは、接続するWiFiを検索・選択して接続するための情報を入力。 |
I measured the router mode connected by a wired LAN and the speed in the wireless one mode connected to Wi-Fi.Since Speentest.net is used for measurement, the speed may vary depending on the time zone and the server.The connected device is iPhone 7 Plus.
| ↑5GHz帯、ルーターモードの速度。 |
| ↑5GHz帯、ワイヤレスワンモードの速度。 |
| ↑2.4GHz帯、ルーターモードの速度。 |
| ↑2.4GHz帯、ワイヤレスワンモードの速度。このモードはやや残念な結果。 |
As you can see, in the router mode connected to the wired LAN, the 5GHz band goes up and down the 90Mbps range.The 2.4GHz band went up and down around 50Mbps.This is because in addition to one antenna, the wired LAN is 100Base-T, so the upper limit is 100Mbps even in the 11ac communication of 433Mbps of 433Mbps.
On the other hand, when the wireless one mode is set, the descent is 70Mbps and the uphill is less than 50Mbps.The 2.4GHz band fell down and went up and down.The 5GHz band is slightly lower than the wired LAN, but the 2.4GHz band is strict for practical use.If you use it in wireless one mode, it can be called 5GHz band.
Just in case, I connected a laptop and iPhone 7 Plus in the 5GHz band router mode, watched a full HD video at the same time, but I could watch both without interruption.Even if multiple units are connected, there will be no problem if the Omoto line is fast.
The actual selling price is around 1600 yen, which is quite affordable.There are eight colors, including three limited colors, and are colorful as a router.The hotel line speed does not exceed 100Mbps, so this product should be enough.The price is cheap, so if you put one in your bag, you will be safe in any communication environment.If you are prepared, if you don't have a travel router yet, get it before traveling during the summer vacation.
| ↑カラーバリエーション。ルーターと言うとモノトーンが多いが、カラフルなのもいい。なお写真は一部を除きモックを使用。 |
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