The manufacturer Cambium Networks has launched a Mesh router for high-performance home environments. The new router is called Cambium Networks RV22, and not only is it a Wi-Fi Mesh router, capable of establishing a complete mesh network with other RV22s, but all management can be done directly in the cnMaestro cloud by service providers. Another aspect that we must value is that it includes a large number of configuration options, but thanks to its intuitive menus, you will have no problems adjusting the router to your needs. Do you want to know the main characteristics of this router and what configurations we can make?
Cambium Networks is a world-leading provider of network solutions, both wired and wireless, and in this case it has launched a home router that is quite advanced at the hardware level, but, above all, at the software level, since it is truly complete and You can manage directly from the cloud, we will only need to have an Internet connection to make any type of adjustment remotely.
Main features
The main features of this Mesh router is that it incorporates simultaneous dual band with Wi-Fi 6 and is AX3000 class. In the 2.4GHz band we can achieve a speed of up to 574Mbps, thanks to the incorporation of two internal antennas, the 40MHz channel width, and the 1024-QAM that the Wi-Fi 6 standard incorporates. In the 5GHz band We can achieve a speed of up to 2,402Mbps, thanks to the incorporation of two internal antennas, the 160MHz channel width, and the 1024-QAM that the Wi-Fi 6 standard incorporates. A very important aspect is that this router has of a third antenna in the 5GHz band, this antenna allows multi-pathing and provides a more reliable connection. All of the router’s antennas have high gain of 5dBi, perfect for providing the best possible signal while obtaining very good vertical and horizontal coverage. Furthermore, an aspect worth highlighting is that the antennas are highly efficient, to provide a very stable connection to both clients and all the nodes of the mesh network that we will be able to configure.
To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, the cnMaestro cloud system will automatically adjust the wireless channels; in fact, it is continually monitoring interference to act accordingly. When we start the router, the Wi-Fi optimizer will automatically be activated, but this can also be done at any time, in order to scan channels, measure the use of said channels, and change the channel if necessary .
This router has all the usual technologies of the Wi-Fi 6 standard, such as MU-MIMO to be able to send and receive data from several clients simultaneously, we also have OFDMA to subdivide the channel and have a greater client capacity, and a Lower latency when transferring data. Of course, we also have Target Wake Time to save power on battery-powered WiFi clients, and even Beamforming to focus the signal on clients. In order to provide the best possible user experience when roaming, this Mesh router incorporates the 802.11k/v standards, but it also incorporates the 802.11r standard to make the transition even faster, and without interruption. on the wireless connection.
Regarding the configuration of the mesh network with this RV22, we have different possible configuration modes:
- A single router to cover our entire house, here we will not have a Mesh network.
- Configure a linear or cascade Mesh network, where we have a router as the main one, and then a node connected to this router, and a second node connected to the first node.
- Configure a Mesh network via cable, to have the best possible performance since the interconnection network will operate at 1Gbps speed.
- Set up a Mesh network where we have all the nodes connected to each other.
As for the wired network, it consists of a Gigabit Ethernet port for the WAN/LAN and a total of three Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN, therefore, this equipment is perfectly suitable for Internet connections of up to 1Gbps speed. You will be able to connect devices of all types, such as a television, computer or game console, and achieve great network stability and speed. It is important that you use Ethernet cables that are Gigabit compatible, so you need a model that is at least CAT 5e. Otherwise, you would be limited to a maximum of 100 Mbps, which is what Fast Ethernet technology offers.
As for the software incorporated in this router, we have the usual configuration options of a Mesh router, but it incorporates other advanced ones since this router can be provided by an Internet service provider. Thanks to cnMaestro’s cloud management we can greatly speed up configuration, and not only for home users but for companies that are service providers. In this way, we can carry out quick and easy self-provisioning, allowing the company to provide a personalized service adapted to users. With the mobile application we can perform speed tests, we also have advanced parental control with web content filtering, and we even have the tool to optimize the Wi-Fi network and we can also perform complete management of the WiFi network for guests, separate from the main network to have the best security and privacy.
Service providers using cnMaestro Essentials will be able to add this RV22 to the account along with the device subscription, there is no need to add any additional subscription, and it is completely free for service providers. We can register up to 10,000 managed devices, perform remote diagnostics, automatic radio frequency management, and all this safely.
Therefore, if you are looking for a new router that has Wi-Fi 6, you can opt for this RV22 from Cambium Networks. You will be able to take advantage of the advantages of this technology, such as better coverage, more speed, avoiding saturation and even ensuring that devices that have batteries consume less. Of course, you need to have devices that are compatible, since if you use a computer with a Wi-Fi 5 network card or an older mobile phone, for example, you would not be able to access these improvements.
