NEC Platforms "Aterm WX3600HP" that matches the times with Wi-Fi 6 at 2402 Mbps + wired 2.5 Gbps
The size of the main unit is fairly large
Let's take a look at the actual machine.
SideThis product has a design very similar to Aterm's top model "Aterm WX6000HP", with color (this product is black and WX6000HP is silver), switches on the back, LAN port configuration, weight Although there are some differences, the size is common at 51.5 x 215 x 200 mm.
The appearance is a large model for the relatively compact Aterm series, but the fact that all the antennas are built in is a unique advantage of NEC Platforms.
The internal antennas are all 3 orthogonal "Wide Range Antenna PLUS", and each antenna covers the 3 directions of the X axis, Y axis and Z axis, so that the sensitivity of radio waves changes depending on the orientation of the smartphone etc. phenomenon can be prevented.
It can be said that it is one of the completed forms of the Aterm series, which has been thoroughly researching the antenna built-in technology for many years.
Front and backFunctionally, compared to the higher model WX6000HP, Wi-Fi has increased from 4804 Mbps to 2402 Mbps, and the WAN port speed has also been changed from 10 Gbps to 2.5 Gbps. The CPU has also been changed from quad-core to dual-core, but there are some parts where this product is better depending on the function.
| Aterm WX3600HP | |
| Actual selling price | Around 13,000 yen |
| CPU | Dual Core |
| Memory | - |
| Wi-Fi chip (5GHz) | - |
| Wi-Fi compatible standard | < td>IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a/g/b|
| number of bands | 2 |
| 160MHz compatible | ○ |
| Max speed (2.4GHz) | 1147Mbps | Max speed (5GHz-1) | 2402Mbps |
| Max speed (5GHz-2) | ×< /td> |
| Channel (2.4GHz) | 1-13 |
| Channel (5GHz-1) | W52/W53/W56 |
| Channel (5GHz-2) | × |
| ○ | |
| Number of streams | 4 |
| Antenna | Built-in (8) |
| WPA3 | ○ |
| IPv6 | Yes |
| DS-Lite | Yes |
| MAP-E | ○ |
| WAN | 2.5Gbps×1 |
| 1Gbps×4 | |
| USB | × |
| Operation mode | RT/BR/CNV |
| Automatic firmware update | ○ |
| Body size | 51.5×215×200mm |
For example, adopting "wide range antenna PLUS" and repeater mode , support for "Wi-Fi setting migration" and "SSID internal separation function" that can inherit settings from existing Wi-Fi routers, and support for "home network link" scheduled to be provided after summer as a new function. has been added.
It is not as good as the high-end model in terms of pure hardware specs, but considering the practical usability, this product has some advantages.
In addition to the LAN port x 4 (1 Gbps), the interface is equipped with 2.5 Gbps WAN port x 1. This 2.5 Gbps port is assumed to be connected to a line such as 10 Gbps as standard, and is configured as a WAN port, but it is also possible to switch to a LAN port from the setting screen.
Even if the line is 1 Gbps, you can connect NAS and PC at 2.5 Gbps, so it will be convenient if you are thinking about speeding up the LAN environment.
The bottom WAN port supports 2.5Gbps, and you can switch WAN/LAN settings for the 2.5Gbps port on the setting screen By doing so, it is also possible to use this product as a repeater or child device.