The communication speed of IPhone SE!? tried Linksys's latest Wi-Fi 6 router

Due to the influence of novel coronavirus infection, many people continue to work remotely from home. Repeated important negotiations at Web meetings, which can be reliably connected wherever they are, should note the importance of a secure network communication environment that does not slow down even family visits. I think the Internet communication environment at home will become more and more important in both work and personal aspects.

Wi-Fi is indispensable for network communication using computers, smartphones and tablets, but how high-speed and stable network communication can be achieved by introducing Wi-Fi routers that support the latest Wi-Fi 6? Therefore, we verified it with the Linksys brand mesh Wi-Fi 6 compatible router "Velop AX Series MX5300" (hereinafter referred to as MX5300) launched by Belkin, and the second generation iPhone SE, which has been selling well among a wide range of people since its launch in April.

Wi-Fi 6 is expected to improve communication speed and stability.

Wi-Fi 6 is the latest standard of Wi-Fi wireless communication, officially called "IEEE802.11ax". Compared with traditional Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac), the communication speed is faster and the stability of multiple devices is higher when communicating with multiple connections at the same time. In addition, there are technologies to reduce the communication burden of connecting customer terminals, reduce the power consumption of equipment and so on.

Home wireless router devices that support Wi-Fi 6 have been released in Japan since the second half of 2019. The MX5300 of the selected Linksys went on sale on March 6 this year. Although the price is open, the tax in large home appliance malls and other places is about 50,000 yen.

Linksys's Velop series is a mesh Wi-Fi router that combines multiple routers to configure a spacious home network. You can also combine with the Velop series that supports Wi-Fi 5. By ensuring compatibility, you can also feel the advantages of improved communication speed and stability when connecting phones or tablets that do not support Wi-Fi 6.

On Apple devices, the iPhone 11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 and the 12.9-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro launched in March 2020 support Wi-Fi 6, and the second-generation iPhone SE, launched on April 24, has also joined the circle of Wi-Fi 6-compatible models.

Routers have a variety of functions. The operation of dedicated applications is also very comfortable.

Linksys MX5300, one can cover a communication area of about 190m2. The antenna adopts 5GHz × 2 and 2.4GHz × 1 three-band configuration, and is equipped with "4 × 4 × 4 dynamic backhaul" technology, which can switch between the three frequency bands according to the congestion of the connecting equipment, search for strong signals at any time, and communicate in the best way. The maximum speed of the theoretical value is about 5.3Gbps.

This time we tested it on a MX5300, and as mentioned earlier, combined with the Velop series Wi-Fi routers, we can build a home Wi-Fi network covering a wider range of locations. For households with more than 2 floors, if you can well post the Velop series, you can also create an uninterrupted Wi-Fi environment at home. When you add a new router to an existing home network, you can easily set it up from the Linksys application.

MX5300 is a slim tower design, although the height is about 24 cm, slightly higher, but as long as there is about 11 cm square space can be set, this is the key. The white concave and convex shape is less, and there is no discordant familiarity with the stylish living room. We also provide 4 Gigabit Ethernet terminals to connect smart TVs, printers and smart home appliance hubs.

Set up MX5300 in the living room of the author's house and try to connect iPhone SE. The Linksys application can successfully set up the Wi-Fi router and setup functions. The mobile app also provides a convenient speed measurement function. The average communication speed of three measured investigations shows that the download speed at about 14:00 is 213 Mbps and the upload speed is 9.56 Mbps. At around 20:00, the download speed slowed slightly, but it was still 172 Mbps and the upload speed was 10 Mbps.

Checked the speed in front of my house and in the bathroom, and the download speed stabilized the best speed during the day and night respectively.

Although expensive, it is suitable for getting started with Wi-Fi 6 routers.

I tried to connect more than 10 machines in my home at the same time, but the speed did not slow down sharply. The application also has the priority of up to 3 devices that require high-speed connections. For example, the PC for work, the iPad active in video conferencing, and the iPhone SE used by wives when watching videos can be used without pressure if they are set to high-speed corresponding devices.

In addition, the Linksys application provides parental control and guest access distribution for up to 50 guests on a Wi-Fi network protected by separate passwords. In any case, I think the application is an intuitive and easy-to-use Wi-Fi router for beginners.

Routers that support Wi-Fi 6 are of real value, especially when used in fixed-line environments that support gigabit. MX5300 allows you to provide uniform and comfortable Wi-Fi radio waves for all rooms in the 3LDK apartment. In a quiet room away from the living room of family gatherings, videoconferencing on iPad Pro is very useful for creating a space to concentrate on work.

IPhone SE provides IP67-level dustproof and waterproof functions, and the time spent in the bathroom is also the chase and broadcast of TVer's public TV series, which is the best. The smart speaker "Echo Flex" installed at the gate far from the living room is also stable.

Although MX5300 is a slightly higher-priced product, you can really feel the advantages of the new generation of Wi-Fi 6 home network, and from the point of view of ease of use, it will also become a high satisfaction shopping.

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Author: Yamamoto Tun

Reporter and copywriter. Press positions for Web editors through audio and visual professional magazines are freelance. From the annual interview held in Berlin, Germany, the electronics show "IFA", especially Europe's smart home appliances and IoT related latest situation proficiency. He also has deep attainments in the audio-visual field, ranging from Gauleso to music distribution, 4K and VOD. Make full use of fluent English and French, from home to overseas, complete a large number of event interviews, interviews with developers.