ZyXel Keenetic Giga KN-1010

Advantages: Productive hardware - MediaTek MT7621AT (MIPS1004Kc) 2x 880MHz, 256 MB RAM (DDR3). Flash memory - 128 MB (DB NAND), Wi-Fi - MediaTek MT7615DN - 2x 2T2R 2.4 / 5GHz (867 + 400Mbps), 4x 5dBi (FEM, fixed PIFA ext), AC1200 (ARM + Andes), SFP: 1x GbE (RJ45 / Combo), RJ45: 5x GbE, Switch: int. 5x GbE LED. There is hardware acceleration (hw_nat) and Wi-Fi signal amplification. SFP connector (actual connection via optics outside the city). The design pleases - finally, matte white. Not heated. It is possible to connect large drives. Availability of USB 3.0. \ 2.0 Official online \ telephone support. Support on all major "Runet" resources - w3bsit3-dns.com, ixbt, yandex market, there is a Telegram channel, a developer forum forum.keenetic.net Constant release of new firmware with fixes and new features - stable, beta, draft, delta. 2 years warranty (subject to registration on the manufacturer's website). Flexible and convenient configuration of the router in the console (CLI). Excellent read / write performance of media content from / to HDD. There is support for SSH, DLNA, Transmission, HTTPS (SSL) and other features.

Disadvantages: The power off button on the back of the router is missing.

Comment: I've been buying Keenetic routers since 2013. And now it's 2018 and the development of the NDMS operating system is very impressive. The developers continue to improve the software - all the most relevant VPN tunnels have appeared: L2TP \ IPSec, OpenVPN, SSTP. Implemented IP Policy Route - Connection Priorities (since NDMS version 2.12). The KN-1010 model itself copes with all loads without problems - 3 Wi-Fi clients connected to 5 GHz (2.4 GHz band is disabled, only 5 GHz clients are at home), 2 Eth clients. The IPTV Unicast stream is constantly being watched. I am glad that there is hardware acceleration of the L2TP \ IPSec tunnel (crypto engine hardware). I liked the assembly - nothing creaks, crunches, the antennas sit tight. It is also pleasing that the router, in particular the router software, is suitable both for experienced users and for those who first learned and connect such devices at home. Below are the speed tests.

Advantages: Great router! I bought it two weeks ago and only positive emotions. Ease of setup, friendliness of technical support (it was necessary to set up remote access to the disk via the Internet), quality / usability - everything is at the highest level!

Disadvantages: They are not! The only nitpicking is that there is no USB connector on both sides (they are only on the right).

Comment: Very happy with the purchase. I could not even imagine that technical support could be so helpful! Remotely connected to the web muzzle and fixed my mistakes with the redirection rules. We were prompted by the software for connecting via PPTP Android (made a personal cloud, now in my phone + 3TB). I was pleasantly surprised by the application for Android - a very simple setup, there is full control over the router / network (from anywhere in the world, I can see which devices are connected / offline, their parameters, speed / activity of torrents + their addition from Android \ Windows). I recommend everyone to buy!

I bought it for a 500 Mbps tariff, this speed through 5G keeps well if I am next to the router 2-3 meters without obstacles (I have it next to the desktop, so it keeps the speed perfectly), while when the device was hanging in the corridor and there are obstacles in the form of walls and distance, the speed is cut at least half. Torrents work great, but when I need to quickly download something I use a torrent client on Mac, because there is a speed limit for downloading in fact 10 MB / sec. I also connected a disk to the router and set up TimeMachine. When using Apple TV with this router, streaming video in HD 1080 became free of sticking and delays, everything works like a clock. The router is simple in settings, there is a web interface, an application for the phone, access is even possible via the Internet, for example, if you need to download a torrent or find out who is currently using the Internet.

Advantages: Easy customization for common requirements. If necessary, there is a command interface via telnet with much wider possibilities. Excellent technical support. Helped to solve the problem with blocking traffic between different segments of the local network.

Disadvantages: I did not reveal any significant shortcomings. There is no ssh support out of the box in the stable firmware. Included in version 2.12. The new web interface is still damp, but it is possible to log in through the old one. The command line is not always well documented in the pdf manual posted on the official site. Nevertheless, I found all the missing information I needed in the knowledge base.

Comment: At the moment, the impressions from the device and communication with technical support are the most positive. Unlike the vaunted Mikrotik (currently standing in one of the LAN segments), the developers were able to both make a simple and intuitive web interface covering the requests of the vast majority of home users, and provide advanced settings via the command line for those who wish. The capabilities of this device when using the command line were a pleasant surprise.

Advantages: Ease of setup, performance, stability.

Comment: I had the first generation Kinetic Giga, worked for 8 years and was outdated. I decided to experiment and bought Mikrotik. After 2 weeks of torment, I gave up and bought this router. In half an hour I set up the Internet and the entire local network.Everything is intuitive, simple, at the same time, excellent characteristics. The range is beyond praise, as is the transmission speed. I definitely recommend buying!

Advantages: Easy to set up as 2 kopecks. Unlike brands 2 and 3, renewal lines will be permanent. Hefty body with good ventilation. The responsiveness of the web interface is great, no thoughtfulness. The ability to put its own filter on each device. Child's laptop? Here's a family filter and no wet pussies. It is necessary to compile the operating time for each device separately - please. It makes no sense for a cub to jump up at 7 am on Saturday, so that he can stick into cartoons while his parents are sleeping. Do you like to sit by yourself until late at night? No question, I put everything off at 00 o'clock and that's it, at midnight the router turns into a pumpkin and you go to sleep until morning.

Disadvantages: He doesn't run to the store and doesn't put the car in the garage.

Comment: For his money, he is wonderful. On a twisted pair cable from US, it honestly shoots through itself at 900 megabits. On wifi, I watched the maximum connection at 550 with something. It easily sends heavy rips "without a single break" to the media attachment via wifi. But everything is learned by comparison. Are there better routers? Of course, only for completely different money. For these - he is out of competition. I ate "oysters" from competitors, I don't want any more.

Advantages: Seamless switching between Wi-Fi bands Guest mode Print server Built-in torrent download Built-in security filters for each device individually Controlled with android applications 4-year warranty upon registration of a USB 3.0 router Switching channels without rebooting Excellent technical support

Disadvantages: sometimes it cuts the speed on one laptop on windows 10, reconnecting to the router fixes it. PS / on pre-firmware 3.3.2 I do not see the problem. USB connectors on the side. The old interface seemed more convenient at first, but over time it got used to the new one.

Comment: My old TP Link wdr3600 could no longer cope with current loads. At home, the following devices are 1 TV, 2 laptops, 3 smartphones, network storage, xbox. And, of course, the TP link worked at the limit, it was felt by the decrease in the Internet speed. In the beginning, I also looked towards this brand, chose between archer C7 or A9, got used to the interface and so on. Among the reviews and comparisons, I came across a gig. In the beginning, I was embarrassed by too many good reviews, but I made up my mind anyway. At first it was scary))) I'm not very friendly with the team building. In the beginning, I looked at the topic on 4pd, which is not there, and a lot of things on the command line. Having received the device, I realized that everything is so easy and simple. I connected a Xerox 3119 MFP, although it only works in print mode (TP Link could scan), also connected an external HDD for torrent downloads, for this I activated the application internally. In terms of range, yab did not say that it pierces hundreds of meters, etc., but where the 5GHz range had previously lost its connection, now it is more or less holding on. The tariff is 100 MB, it pumps everything out to the maximum. I am sure that I did not use even half of the capabilities of this router, but I think in the future I will reach the other half. Great reserve for the future. It's a great thing to install filters on each device. On my son's smartphone, I activated a Yandex filter, a family filter, now there are no "adult" topics and the like. I want to note how extensive and available on the technical support website, there is definitely no such thing anywhere, every moment is laid out on the shelves. I definitely recommend it.

Advantages: Powerful WiFi AC1300, 4 antennas, 2 USB ports, one of them 3.0, gigabit ports and a standard port for an optical module, which is important for me personally.

Disadvantages: Didn't find

Comment: I have optics from Rostelecom. I waited a long time for this model, I wanted to replace my old Dlink DVG-N5402GF. I just pulled the optical module out of the old one with two fingers and inserted it into the new one. Fitted perfectly. I just set it up through the My.keenetic mobile application. Now I have the Internet where I have never finished. And I also put a torrent on it, connected the disk via USB and now I download it without a computer. And this disc sees the TV, so you can watch everything that you downloaded. There are still plenty of opportunities, I will master. Recommend.

Advantages: Very fast and high quality router. Suitable for use in conjunction with external hard drive and Apple computers for using Time Machine backup

Disadvantages: in firmware 2.10, which was out of the box, the Time Machine feature didn't want to work. But this is fixed by a regular firmware update to version 2.12

Comment: I bought this router to save on Apple's standard Time Capsule. The reason for this is its cost. It is about $ 500. Unlike the Keenetic router, which costs a little over $ 100. In addition, Apple has curtailed the production of Capsule, which means that you should not count on sane technical support in the future either. Before buying a router, I contacted Keenetic technical support and clarified that the Time Machine function is important to me. I was advised to buy a Keenetic Giga KN-1010 router for my purposes. With this router, my MacBook Pro 2017 created the first copy successfully, but when creating the next copy, it reported that the copy was damaged, I need to erase it and create a new copy. That is, each subsequent copy overwrites the previous one and there is no point in such a backup. There was no limit to my disappointment and I was very upset. Googling, it became clear that I was not the only one, and that many suffer with this Time Machine and not only Keenetic users, but in general users of network storages. I turned to technical support for help. The first thing I expected was that in response I would be told that "these are the settings of your MacBook, contact Apple for help." Surprisingly, the answer was different. The guys reproduced the problem in their laboratory and confirmed its existence. I was just furious and threatened with a complaint to Rospotrebnadzor. To which they apologized to me and asked to wait a little. Throughout the entire period of work, the specialists really did their best, and I felt it. These were not empty words "to fall behind", as many do. After a while, a firmware was released that fixed my Time Machine problem. Many thanks to the entire Keenetic team, who in fact provided me with not only technical, but also psychological support. You are one of the best tech support in the world. If every Russian company was so sincere and attentive to the client, then our country would be the most advanced power in the world.

Advantages: Simplicity without sacrificing functionality (functionality is wider than that of some expensive routers). Cloud control via keendns or app (the app is very handy), intelliqos, beamforming, MU-MIMO. The coating is good, it hits through one monolithic wall, most likely it will break through two. 5ghz beats well too. No complaints. For enthusiasts - there is entware, put on usb and does not change the original firmware. You get "almost linux" with all that it implies. :)

Disadvantages: Of course, for the vinigrette that is stuffed into it, the iron values ​​should be much better. 256 operatives and two cores at a ridiculous 800mhz is not for simultaneous DLNA broadcasting, FTP uploading and VPN work.

Comment: After 5 years, I return to Kinetics. Good work done on bugs. Stability is now absolutely zero complaints. A good or perhaps the best mid-range router. I will especially note the functionality and cloud management of the device, usually such buns are available only in premium routers.