EnGenius Dual Band Concurrent AP Router ESR7750

Specifications

Device Type

Router

Networking Options

802.11n (2.4+5 GHz Dualband)

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The EnGenius Dual Band Concurrent AP Router (ESR7750) is a dual-band router and access point that offers decent hardware features but only humdrum performance. Dual CPUs and wireless access control are impressive, but the routers interface seems dated?and so does its performance. What would have been a powerful router two or three years ago isn?t so impressive against modern dual-band heavyweights from the likes of Netgear, Cisco/Linksys and Belkin. Still, for under 100 dollars, the Engenius ESR7750 is a good deal for home networks without huge throughput demands.

Specs
The EnGenius ESR7750 features Ralink chipsets. Internal antennas are embedded on the left and right ends of the router. In fact, with the test unit shipped to me, was a note stating that optimal performance is attained by standing the router on the front end?although I did not see performance improvement when testing it that position versus placing it flat on its bottom.

This simultaneous dual-band router has an LED in top of its housing for viewing WPS, power, client connectivity, and radio statuses. The power LED is counterintuitively orange-red by default. I find it annoying when red or orange indicators are used on networking equipment for anything other than errors or problems.? Also, there is no Gigabit Ethernet for the LAN ports. This would be annoying for any router, but it?s especially so in a dual-band router, which is more likely to be purchased by users with more demanding networking needs, including fast wired connections.?

Setup
The router ships with a Smart Wizard CD that gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how to configure the machine used to set up the router and how to connect the cables. One feature of note is the inclusion of security setup during initial install?something lacking in Engenius' otherwise very good, ESR9855G single-band? router. I like security configuration bundled in with the initial install process, because too many neglect to add security to routers after setup. Present security levels range from "Lowest," for none to "Highest," which is WPA2. Setup also walks users through accepting or changing the default SSID and passphrase (if security is enabled).

These setup steps are performed for both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.? An on-screen click to reboot and apply settings is required?many newer routers can accept changes without needing a reboot, though.

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