Realize a faster and safer internet environment! What is different about the new model of NEC's Wi-Fi 6 router "Aterm"? (1/4 page)

　Suddenly, have you ever been dissatisfied with your Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) environment at home?

　Over the past few years, an increasing number of companies have set up a "work from home" system in response to work style reforms and changes in social conditions. And there is a growing movement to introduce "remote classes" at various schools and cram schools. While it is now possible to work and study at home, the performance of the home network that supports it is directly linked to the efficiency of work and study. At the same time, it is essential to deal with the security risks caused by the mixture of public and private communications.

There may be people who think "I want to buy a new Wi-Fi router for my new life" or "I want to replace an old Wi-Fi router". In many cases, it is easy to look at the selling price first, but you should also carefully check the specifications related to performance and security. Because it is a Wi-Fi router that has "from pin to pin", the buyer himself has to ascertain the difference in product specifications.

　One of the options I would like to recommend to those who are wondering "what kind of Wi-Fi router is good?" is NEC Platforms' Wi-Fi router "Aterm series". In this article, we will check the appeal of the three new models released on February 10, focusing on the high-spec model "Aterm WX5400HP". We hope this article will help you to choose the best Wi-Fi router.

Compatible with "Wi-Fi 6" for stable communication for the whole family

If you buy a Wi-Fi router now, In anticipation of the future, we strongly recommend that you choose one that supports the latest standard "Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)". All of the new Aterm models released this time are Wi-Fi 6 compatible.

There are two major advantages of Wi-Fi 6. One is to improve the maximum communication speed. This was achieved by securing a wider band for wireless communication (=the road through which radio waves pass) and by changing the radio wave modulation method (=data and radio wave conversion method).

　The actual maximum communication speed (theoretical value) varies depending on the number of antennas and the radio wave bandwidth of the device, but the new Aterm product is as follows.

(*1) WX1500HP supports Wi-Fi 6 only in the 5GHz band. 2.4 GHz band supports up to Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11n) (2 x 2 antennas, 40 MHz width, maximum 300 Mbps)

The speed improvement of Wi-Fi 6 is particularly effective in the 5 GHz band. Almost without exception, PCs, smartphones and tablets that support Wi-Fi 6 support communication in the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. For this reason, Aterm's new product is characterized by its emphasis on speed improvement in the 5 GHz band, which aims to achieve both "performance improvement" and "affordable price".