Net gear, launched Wi-Fi 6 access point "ORBI PRO WiFi 6" router single model

Net Gear Japan GK (hereinafter referred to as Net Gear) announced on the 1st that it will start selling a router single model at the Wi-Fi 6 compatible model of the business mesh system "ORBI PRO".The price is 95,700 yen (tax included).

Orbi Pro WiFi 6 is a Wi-Fi 6 and a triband (5GHz band x 2, 2.Wireless LAN access point for corporations corresponding to 4GHz band x 1).Like the Orbi WiFi 6 series for consumers, the mesh -type wireless LAN network can be easily configured, and not only access points, but also three functions of routers and switches are integrated into one unit.

In addition, it is equipped with a function to cut VLANs to each SSID (up to 4) and separate work communication and private communication.Both wireless and wire are allocated for each VLAN, so that the risk of attacking business networks can be minimized.

The communication speed is up to 2402Mbps, 2 for both 5GHz bands..4GHz band is 1147Mbps, wired LAN is 2.Equipped with 5GBASE-T WAN x 1 and 1000BASE-T LAN x 4 (switch) interface.

In the past, a starter kit of one router and one satellite (slave unit) was sold, but this time a new router alone model will be provided.In addition, since the router single model can add up to up to six of the recommended units, up to 6 units, it is possible to extend the flexible mesh network according to the increase in connection devices and the scale expansion.

This time, the “Insight Business VPN Service”, a VPN service for small and medium-sized enterprises that can be used with “Orbi Pro WiFi 6” and Wi-Fi 5 model “Orbi Pro WiFi 5”, has also been launched.Build a VPN tunnel between the Orbi Pro installed in the main office and the Orbi Pro installed at home and branches, enabling secure remote connections.

If the administrator sets VPN in advance and distributes the set orbi Pro to employees, the telework can be started smoothly.In addition, it is possible to use the net gear cloud management solution "Insight" for setting and management, and can remotely deal with network troubles that occurred after the start of telework.

In order to use Insight Business VPN, an annual subscription contract for "Insight Premium" or "Insight Pro" is required, and as a price example, in the case of Insight Premium VPN license, 1 remote router is 16,856 yen, 9 remote routers.Router costs 84,280 yen, 15 remote routers are 126,420 yen.