ZyXel Keenetic Ultra KN-1810

Advantages: Traditional Kinetic: stuck in and working. The new interface is a bit unusual, but everything in it is logical and, perhaps, even became simpler and more understandable. Before that, a black Ultra II was used. The router has been changing to improve WiFi performance. The goal is achieved: thanks to the new "doubled" wireless part, both coverage and speeds of 2.4 GHz have increased. True, the 5 GHz range is still rotten - it practically does not break through walls, but here the claim is not to Kinetics, but to physics :) It's cool that the router has a full-fledged OpenVPN client that works fine with most VPN providers. It is doubly cool that in the latest firmware for each device in the home network, you can set a connection rule - it will work via VPN or directly. By the way, it is also worth noting the continuous finishing of the firmware. The possibilities of the router are constantly expanding, I already do not even have time to follow.

Disadvantages: The router gets very hot. The temperature of the case lid is above 50 degrees. There is even a desire to disassemble and come up with something with cooling.

Comment: I have been using various Kinetics for a long time, this one at first glance is a simple incremental update of the previous platform. In other words, you shouldn't expect any miracles from the new Ultra. But still the router is great!

Advantages: Built-in torrent client, ease of setup, support for modern communication methods and, most importantly, support service. It precipitated out in large flakes in a good sense of the word.

Disadvantages: There are several unobvious points when setting up, but they were just suggested by the support service.

Comment: Previously, there was another review, but Yandex for some reason did not allow it to be changed, I had to write again. Why anew? I'll tell you now. After the purchase, my router began to glitch for nothing, then it says to the phones. that there will be no internet, and in general, it loses clients altogether. Tortured with blind tuning, passion like. I even wrote an angry review here. In response, all of a sudden, the support manager from Kinetics contacted me, they began to deal with him, tweaked a few settings and voila! The router has been working for a couple of weeks without any complaints. In general, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the support service and the manager, who is not named according to Yandex rules, in particular for solving problems. Correct support is something that should be appreciated in our country.

Advantages: Top router from a well-known brand. Fully meets the declared characteristics and capabilities. Works flawlessly and looks great on the outside

Disadvantages: the size is larger than that of the average router, not that this is a drawback, just be prepared for this, I barely fit it into the space allotted to it

Comment: decided to take a top solution in order to completely cover a large apartment and provide uninterrupted access to one and a half dozen devices. This router easily coped with this task. It is easy to set up, but rich in functionality. The connection keeps confidently, the Internet speed does not cut, the ping is stable. I recommend to those who need not just distribute the Internet, but something more, since the router is rich in fine settings and additional. options.

Advantages: An excellent device! Supports 802.11k / v roaming between WiFi points

Disadvantages: No

Comment: Unexpected bonus there is an SFP port

Advantages: Market-leading customizable interface. I used Asus and Lynxis - the quality of both the interface, and useful chips below the plinth, routers for housewives. Space support - local Russian-speaking support staff are responding to emails! No chats with Indians needed!

Disadvantages: Antennas do not detach ((

Comment: A state of euphoria after Asus and Lynxis, I constantly want to open the settings and delve into them)

Advantages: 1.wi-fi using two chips (ARM percent) MT7615N: - 2.4Ghz in a 4x4 configuration plus support for QAM256 (which gives customers who have this support a 15-20% speed increase) - 5GHz in a 4x4 configuration 2.Printed two-band antennas and installed transmit / receive amplifiers on the main board in place give 20dBi at 2.4GHz and 23dBi at 5GHz - these are the maximum allowed levels in the RF. 3.support USB3 as a result gives - reading from an HDD disk via LAN up to 100-110MB - writing to an HDD disk via LAN up to 40MB 4. The firmware has great functionality in terms of its settings and stability in operation, and also: - Keenetic Cloud service - KeenDNS service that provides a domain name to your Internet center, by which it is convenient to access home servers and the Internet center itself via the Internet 5.Technical customer support

Disadvantages: Expensive in cost, which also includes: - Keenetic Cloud service - KeenDNS service - customer support

Comment: Each user has his own customer park. The correct installation location for this router (niches, corridor, floor, as well as angled antennas) will save the user from many problems, but do not forget that two devices, a router and a client, are involved in this process. The client in this case will always be weak (in terms of the level) of transmission.When using, for example, Samsung clients - smartphones, tablets, TV (4K), there are no problems with breaks. When choosing a place to install the router for maximum coverage, such a parameter as RSSI was evaluated. This parameter can be found on firmware 2.14 / 2.15 it is in the browser to type 192.168.1.1/a and the command "show associations" To use the torrent rocking, it is better to use a NAS device, although there is also a built-in torrent.

Advantages: Very easy to set up! 2 clicks the Internet is already there! I liked the setting interface, so nice. I quickly got my bearings in the menu, found where everything is, etc. Transmitter power for a 2-room apartment 45kvm. quite enough, it is generally easy to download and distribute movies to a TV set without a wire in 4k! The set includes a patch cord 1.2m. what well!

Comment: If the asus RT-n16 would not have failed ... probably not bought. But everything turned out well! I won a lot in connection speed. For a tariff of 200 Mb / s and above, it's just a must!

Advantages: He's simply the best for his money Before that, there was a keenetic (the most initial model) bought about 8 years ago ... the speed was not enough: a country house, 10 people, 15 devices ... Keenetic ultra - solved the speed problem !!! It's just a rocket! I easily set it up through the application in the phone and drove ... You can control the devices: the child played up late in the ps4 - took and turned off his Internet access on the console and at the same time in the phone :))) Power :)))

Disadvantages: For me they are not, only positive emotions !!!

Comment: With the purchase of keenetic ultra, everything fell into place! Peace of mind restored :))

Advantages: All declared functions are perfect! Great development team and support. Additional year of warranty upon registration of the device on the website. SFP port - have not tried it, but not bad for the future. Here is the case when, just after learning about the release of a new version, you just go right away and buy.

Disadvantages: Updated with the previous Ultra II, and compare with it. The saddest thing is that instead of 7 gigabit ports, 4 were left (one of which is also Combo RJ-45 / SFP). Well, that is, for the office is already quite unlikely. And even for the home it is already back to back (TV, IPTV set-top box, PS4, NAS ... and where is the stationary computer?). The shutdown button was removed. Everything is heated the same way - it looks like nothing new has been invented with the removal of heat, according to the principle "and so it will do", although there have already been complaints. In the iron part, there are a minimum of changes, although it seems that Flash memory is asked to be added and there may still be some separate section for swap. There is never a lot of RAM either, so that you don't have to follow the optimal number of active torrents in Transmission. USB 3 full-fledged could be made (so that no limit of 90MB / sec). Whatever the developers say, it is not worth going down the path of twisting the software part without increasing the hardware capabilities. Especially if all the new software features are rolling out for all previous models (both Time Machine, and OpenVPN, and the beta file server). But personally, I still miss checking the connected hdd for errors, especially when it is not mounted after restarting the router, or at least an intelligible diagnostic message instead of incomprehensible work in the "read only" mode. I also occasionally catch friezes: there is a WiFi network, but the network does not work - the router does not ping! I read that the router is sorting through the channels at this moment and that this is solved in the settings by specifying permanent channels. But you can probably add right in the interface the definition of such "locks", their accounting / counting and advice on how to fix it. I note that all the software problems of the router can be solved tomorrow, but 3 additional ports will never appear. I would also like to say about the price - it is unjustified. This device is made with love and care for the end customer, well thought out, balanced. But do not forget that the router itself is still a Chinese box, whatever one may say.

Comment: If you already have a decent router with 5GHz AC support and a set of buns you need, then the new Ultra is definitely not worth your money, I bought it for 10 890. Almost 11 thousand (!). You could just leave Ultra II and have everything the same, even 3 additional gigabit ports, except for WiFi 5GHz acceleration .. Relevant for mobile devices .. Is it necessary for mobile devices? For everything else, Gigabit LAN. In general, we have the most controversial way to spend ~ 11 thousand. Buy, for example, a good e-reader on the latest e-ink and wait for the next iteration of routers. Well, if not, then take a new Giga for 8 190 (get a device of the level of approximately the old Ultra II), and with the money saved, buy, for example, a cheap e-ink reader. At the exit, Keenetic turned out to be a very niche product for network geeks, but the product is still excellent. I will not advise my friends to purchase, I will advise them to buy my old Ultra II or the new Giga (depending on the required number of LAN ports, 7 vs 4).

Advantages: 1. Stable connection even under a wild load and a clogged channel 2. QoS proved to be excellent 3. Availability of an understandable GUI for setting 4. You can watch 4K from a USB disk, but it will jerk (there are options for hardware, mb is the case). 1080 - easy (I have USB 3 with additional power from the socket). Everything that is written laudatory in other reviews and in reviews on YouTube - I triple, everything is true.

Disadvantages: 1. The torrent client works badly. Trackers block it, downloads with errors, the Internet falls off when downloading, even if QoS is enabled and there is an internal limitation of the torrent client on the download speed. 2. The USB disk can freeze the router even if it is turned on as USB 2 (when downloading torrents). Then the network will disappear. It is better not to surf or rummage around the disc with other intentions at this time. Exclusive access only - hardcore only. You won't be able to download a torrent to it, watch movies and photos from it - all clients will have a network that falls off and the screw will be unmounted. 3. Sometimes spontaneous chopping off the waffle (not yet decided) on all clients. MB is in my network business, and you will have approx.

Comment: I recommend buying, but with reservations. Better to put a small NAS and plug it into a router, it will be more reliable than a simple USB drive.