Encore ENHWI-2AN3 Wireless-N Router and Repeater

Manufacturer: EncoreProduct Name: Encore ENHWI-2AN3 Wireless-N Router and Repeater

Review Date: 04/1/10

Author: Dk Sandimas

Last 2 weeks ago I went to CD-R King to buy some accessories for my computer. When I pa
yed at the cashier I saw this device and I tried to inquire about this device. When I got home, I researched about this device and found that this works great and it’s cheap. Last March 28, 2010, I bought a VGA cable (CPU to LCD TV) and this device for only P1580. Woah!

So read on to learn more about a great little wireless router and repeater…

This device comes with a very nice box.

So what’s Inside the box?

1.ENHWI-2AN3 Wireless 802.11n Router

2.100V~240V Power Adapter (Use only the supplied power adapter)

3.Two pieces of 2 dBi 2.4 GHz SMA Upgradeable Antenna

4.Quick Installation Guide leaflet

5.CD-ROM (Smart Install Setup Wizard and User’s Manual)

6.Patch cable – Ethernet CAT5e RJ-45 Connector

Specifications
• Mfr Part Number: ENHWI-2AN3
• Features:
• Bundled with Setup Wizard that helps set up router with ease and user friendly step-by-step screen-guided instructions
• Supports upto 4 SSID that can be used to separate wireless sharing with groups.
• Supports URL Filtering and Keyword Filtering
• Uses the latest MIMO (or Multiple-Output-Multiple-Input) technology
• Supports Bandwidth Control or Priority Queuing
• Compatible with IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specifications
• 4x 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port wired LAN with Auto MDI-X function
• 1x 10/100Mbps WAN port for DSL or Cable Modem with Auto MDI-X function
• Allow auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability, throughput and transmission range
• Supports wireless data encryption with 64/128-bit WEP standard for security
• Supports enhance security for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2
• Web-based configuration tools and management via WEB Browser
• Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Specification Windows)PIN and PBC
• Supports PPPoE/ PPTP/ L2TP protocol for xDSL ISP connection
• Supports NAT feature to share one public IP address to all LAN user
• Supports DHCP Server/ Client
• Supports Firewall protection, Virtual server mapping, Special application setting
• Supports UPnP
• AP Router to Repeater Mode. ENHWI-2AN3 can be a wireless repeater too. Just switch mode from AP Router to Wireless Repeater
• Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/N-draft 2.0; IEEE 802.3/3u Fast Ethernet; ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Auto negotiation
• Interface:
• LAN: 4x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet ports
• WAN: 1x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet port
• Security: 64/128-bits WEP Encryption; WPA, WPA2; WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, MAC address filtering, Protocol filtering, Domain filtering
• Modulation Technology:
• OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
• BPSK, DQPSK, CCK
• Max Transmission Rate: upto 300 Mbps
• Receive Sensitivity:
• IEEE802.11n(2RX): MCS0@ -91dBm, MCS7@ -74dBm
• IEEE802.11g(1RX): 6Mbps@ -90dBm,54Mbps@ -70dBm
• IEEE802.11b(1RX): 1Mbps@ -90dBm, 11Mbps@ -87dBm
• Available Transmit Power:
• IEEE802.11n: MCS7@ 15dBm
• IEEE802.11g: 6 ~ 54 Mbps@ 15dMb
• IEEE802.11b: 1, 11Mbps@ 16dBm
• Wireless LAN Frequency Range: 2.400 ~ 2.484 GHz
• Operating Channels: 11 for North America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe
• Antenna Type: 2x 2dBi dipole antennas with SMA connector
• Network Management: Web-based configuration (HTTP) using popular web browsers
• VPN: VPN pass-through (PPTP, L2TP, IPSEC)
• Range Coverage: Indoor – Upto 100 meters, Outdoor – Upto 300 meters
• Power Adapter: Full Range 100 ~ 240VAC, Output 12VDC /1A
• Dimensions (WxLxH): 97 x 138 x 25 mm

* Product descriptions and part numbers are subject to change, and may not reflect manufacturer product changes. Please check the manufacturer’s website and use the item’s manufacturer part number to find the most up to date product description.



Personal Quick Review:
This Router has a very elegant design. It is really suitable for home and office use. The CD included in the package has the full copy of the user guide(the guide included in the package is just a quick guide). It has a software inside that checks your cables if they are properly connected to the right places before it goes to the Setup Menu. It has a user friendly interface in its Setup Menu that even dummies can work on it alone. The two 2db antennas are powerful enough to scan wireless networks (in repeater mode) and is also powerful enough to cover a medium-sized house. It has 4 LAN ports which you can easily connect 4 devices via LAN. It is good for media sharing to a home network. You can secure you connection as always through its WPS. The product is good for non-stop use and I recommend it to everyone who is planning to buy this device because its cheap and has a very good work.




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Tutorials on this will be posted next week. TY!