QD WiFi-6 Router: Smart Home, Smart Choice
QD WiFi-6 Router: Smart Home, Smart Choice
A few days ago, broadband internet connection was considered a luxury, let alone a router. But the coronavirus pandemic has increased our dependence on the digital world, and in this age of artificial intelligence, high-speed broadband internet and high-powered routers to stay seamlessly connected to the digital world are no longer a luxury but an integral part of our daily lives. Following this, several router brands have emerged in the past few years, among which Cudy has gained a reputation for its sophisticated and cost-effective networking solutions since its entry into the Bangladeshi market. Today we will talk about some of the great features of QD's Wi-Fi 6 router and the benefits of mesh systems, and how QD is cost-effectively and qualitatively ahead of other routers on the market.
History of QD
QD's journey began with the creation of a simple chatbot for a birthday party in Shenzhen, China's tech hub, and is now a leader in global networking solutions. The QD was launched in 2018, and quickly gained worldwide recognition for its outstanding performance and quality. And in that continuation, QD has now brought several AX1800 and AX3000 series routers with Wi-Fi 6 technology to Bangladesh. These routers are officially marketed in Bangladesh by Global Brands (Pvt.) Ltd., and each product comes with a one-year brand warranty. Now let's know about mesh system.
What is Mesh Wi-Fi System?
Mesh Wi-Fi system is a new revolution in the world of technology. Mesh Wi-Fi system is an advanced networking technology that ensures uniform Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire space of a home or office. If you're using a traditional router, you know how annoying signal weakness can be, especially when you're far from the router. With mesh systems, you can forget about this problem. While traditional routers rely on an access point, in a mesh Wi-Fi system, a single network is created using multiple nodes or satellite units, which ensure uninterrupted network connectivity with wide coverage across the entire space by saying goodbye to signal dead zones. As the mesh networking system is highly scalable, it is ideal for smart homes with IoT devices, as you can easily extend your network coverage by connecting multiple units. Besides, the process of adding additional nodes is also quite easy with the help of the app. Now let's know the misconceptions about Wi-Fi 6.
Misconceptions about Wi-Fi 6
A common misconception about Wi-Fi 6 is that Wi-Fi 6 cannot be used without Wi-Fi 6 supported devices. However, after using a Wi-Fi 6 router for over two years, I disagree with this notion. That's right, some features are optimized specifically for devices that support Wi-Fi 6: but even older devices can enjoy better performance than Wi-Fi 5 due to Wi-Fi 6's optimization of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. can A special feature of Wi-Fi 6 is OFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiple access), which helps manage multiple devices efficiently and maintain data speeds as the network expands. Besides, MU-MIMO (multi-user, multiple input, multiple output) technology has been improved in Wi-Fi 6. Currently it has eight streams for data transfer. Moreover, in Wi-Fi 6, the Target Wake Time (TWT) option can be used to optimize the device's automatic power-on and power-off schedule for data transmission, which increases the device's battery life. Wi-Fi 6 also adds the latest WPA3 security encryption, which is much more secure than the previous Wi-Fi 5 protocols. Let's know about QD's Wi-Fi 6 routers.
M1800 (AX1800)
The QD M1800 (AX1800) Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router offers excellent performance at about half the price of other mesh system routers, and it can be setup without a cloud account. The router has a powerful dual-core processor, 16 MB of flash storage and 256 MB of DDR RAM. It has 4 omnidirectional antennas, which are very effective in eliminating Wi-Fi dead zones. It offers excellent speeds of up to 1201 Mbps and 574 Mbps on both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, respectively, and supports the Wi-Fi 802.11ax standard. It is capable of gigabit connectivity with a WAN port of 1000/100/10 Mbps and a LAN port of the same speed. Also, it has advanced technologies and features like beamforming, MU-MIMO, OFDMA and Cudy Mesh fast roaming. This router supports channel bandwidth from 20 MHz to 80 MHz. For those looking for a budget-friendly, yet high-performance router, this is for them.
WR3000 & M3000 (AX3000)
If you want to take maximum advantage of Wi-Fi 6 technology, then the AX3000 series WR3000 or M3000 routers are the best choice for you. The WR3000 is a high-performance mesh capable router, which gains mesh functionality through a firmware update. The M3000, on the other hand, is a state-of-the-art Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 router. The WR3000 router is ahead of other competitors in the market with all the best features at a low price. And for those looking for a top performance mesh system router without the high price tag, the M3000 is the perfect solution. Both routers are designed with medium to large spaces in mind.
Both routers are powered by a powerful 1.3GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, with 256MB of DDR RAM with 16MB and 128MB of flash storage, respectively. The WR3000 has 4 omnidirectional antennas, while the M3000 has five internal omnidirectional antennas. Both routers operate in dual-band, capable of speeds of up to 2402 Mbps at 5 GHz and 574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. And supports Wi-Fi 802.11ax standard. The WR3000 has one Gigabit WAN port and three LAN ports at the same speed, while the M3000 has one 2.5 Gigabit WAN port and one 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN port. Both routers have advanced technologies and features like beamforming, MU-MIMO, OFDMA. Among these, M3000 has Cudy Mesh fast roaming feature which ensures uninterrupted coverage everywhere. The router supports two channel bandwidths from 20 MHz to 160 MHz, which is the highest Wi-Fi channel bandwidth.
Network management and security features
QD routers offer an excellent combination of advanced network management and security. QD's routers are highly efficient in network management, compatible with various WAN connections including dynamic/static IP and PPPoE. It features a DHCP server, more than 15 DDNS services, and NAT features such as port forwarding and UPnP, which simplify network management. In addition, powerful security features such as parental control, guest network, and domain/IP/MAC filtering are also included. QD routers support encryption protocols from WEP to WPA3 to ensure a seamless and secure network. Added IPsec to the M3000 model and Zerotier to the M1800 model to increase VPN capabilities. Each router includes SPI firewall, DNS over TLS, and partnerships with Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, further protecting your network security. The routers support IPv4 and IPv6, making your network future-proof.
User interface and firmware support
QD routers have been designed with ease of use in addition to efficiency. Its intuitive user interface provides easy access through mobile apps and web platforms, and easy network management and customization, meeting the needs of both casual users and tech-savvy alike. QD has always been respectful of customer needs, so the routers are compatible with open-source firmware like OpenWRT and DD-WRT, so users can configure the network to their liking.
last word
QD's Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System routers combine performance, coverage, and security. Easy-to-use application and web interface, powerful routing capabilities and OpenWRT based firmware make it more attractive. A mesh system router can be a reasonable investment if you want to upgrade your home or office network system to the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology.