- IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
- Up to 300Mbps+1.3Gbps Wireless Data Rates
BELKIN F9K1115 AC1750
08/10/2015
This review is from: BELKIN F9K1115 AC1750 Dual-Band Wireless AC+ Gigabit Router IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Pros:
-Supports wireless AC protocol with up to 300Mbps + 1.3Gbps data rates
-4 gigabyte speed Ethernet ports
-2 USB ports one of which is a USB 3.0 port
-Parental controls allow sites to be blocked and activity to be limited to certain times of day
-Quality of Service controls allows video/skype calls to take preference over uploads of pictures/other files – although one caveat is that that some users reported the Intellistream settings can limit bandwidth
-Guest and Media networks can add security to your home network
-Supports DLNA/UPnP media for streaming – your devices must support the file formats you are trying to stream
Cons:
-Can’t really be mounted on its side – this can be problematic when 4 Ethernet cords are pulling it in one direction, off the table-top.
-The only security that prevents intruders out of the box is the wireless password. Wired users could plug in and take full control of the router until someone sets up a password.
-Would be nice if you could manage the content on the DLNA/UPnP server without needing to unplug the device from the router and plug it into a computer.
-Shiny, thin, light plastic is fingerprint magnet
-No LEDs for LAN ports to indicate connectivity status or speed
-Power adapter needs plenty of space on the power strip or bottom wall plug
Overall Review:
-UI is simple to use but somewhat lacking for advanced users. I did not find an option to create a VPN server.
-No external antennas to play with and move around - I’m not sure if this matters for signal strength, but it may matter for some people.
-As most people reported, I saw ~7 MB/s in NAS mode
-OpenWRT is compatible with this router
-DD-WRT seems not to have a firmware image for this router yet
-Tested this device with a Windows 10 x64 desktop using Ethernet port and subsequently 2 different USB wireless AC adapters and my Samsung S5
-There are settings to reboot the router daily or weekly… my Netgear router has an uptime of over 150+ days without any problems. Why reboot?
-At the time I’m writing this – the product has been out of stock for about a week
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