Test: Edimax Nmax wireless USB adapter EW-7718Un

Konklusion

Edimax EW-7718Un wireless USB adapter,  var en positiv oplevelse at arbejde med. Undertegene har aldrig selv prøvet at sætte trådløst netværk op før, men med den medfølgende Quick Guide i hånden, og den udviddede manual på CD-ROM, gik hele installations processen meget let - selv for en nybegynder. Designet er stilrent, og det faldt helt i vores smag, at den på den baggrund udstrålede en vis anonymitet, selv om den måske ikke er den mindste på markedet. Ydelsesmæssigt performede EW-7718Un helt som Edimax lovede. Overraskende nok, var det mere lange afstande, end forhindringer imellem router og modtager, der gjorde de største udsving i signalstyrken.

Innovation/Teknologi - 4

802.11n draft 2.0 er det nyeste skud på stammen inden for trådløs WiFi-kommunikation, og vi glæder os over at denne teknologi har fundet vej til vores testudstyr. Vi ville gerne ha' givet et femtal, men med draft 3.0 lige rundt om hjørnet, blev det altså til et firetal.

Bundle/Tilbehør - 4

Det inkluderede tilbehør, var mere end rigeligt til vores formål. Den lange USB-forlænger på hele 1 meter, var meget paktisk, og tillod os at flytte rundt på netkortet, for at opnå den bedst mulige signalstyrke. Quick guiden, sammen med den udviddede manual på CD-ROM, var meget nemme at både læse, og finde rundt i.

Design/Layout - 4

EW-7718Un er meget stilren og den hvide farve, gør den meget anonym ift. hvad der ellers findes på markedet af trådløse USB netværkskort. Den hvide farve var også med til at skjule adapterens reelle størrelse.

Software/Interface - 4

Netværkskortet var meget nemt at sætte op, og de fleste ting der ikke umiddelbart var forståelige for en "first timer", var grundigt beskrevet i manualen. Softwaren var meget nem at finde rundt i, og var på ingen måder mangelfuld.

Ydelse - 5

Ydelsen var rigtig god. Undertegnede brugte adapteren til dagligt brug i hele testperioden, og oplevede på intet tidspunkt tabte datapakker, eller afbrudte downloads. Overraskende nok, var det mere lange afstande, end forhindringer imellem router og modtager, der gjorde de største udsving i signalstyrken.

Pris - 5

Som en af de billigste 802.11n draft 2.0 USB adaptere på EDBpriser er et femtal helt på sin plads. Desuden er desinget helt i top, hvilket gør at kortet faktisk ser noget dyrere ud, end det reelt er.

Test: Edimax Nmax wireless USB adapter EW-7718Un

Innovation / Teknologi	4
Bundle - Tilbehør	4
Design - Layout	4
Software - BIOS	4
Ydelse	5
Pris	5
Samlet	86%

UK summary

Edimax BR-6504n was a possitive experience to work with. Yours truly, has never before had the pleasure of setting up a wireless network, but with the quick guide between my fingers, and the extended manual on CD-ROM, the intallationprocess went fairly easy - even for a newbie. The design is sleek, and it fell to our liking that the adapter on that behalf, put off a certain anonymous aura, even though it may not be the smallest adapter on the market. Performance-wise the BR-6504n performed exactly like Edimax promised. Suprisingly enough, it was more long distances than obsticles between router and reciever, wich caused the biggest loss of signal strength.

Innovation/Technology - 4

802.11n is as new as it gets within wireless WiFi communication, and we were pleased to find, that our test equipment was able to handle the new standard.
We wanted to give it five points, but with draft 3.0 lurking around the corner four points sets the score right.
 

Bundle/Accessories - 4

The inculeded accessories was more than enough for our needs. The long USB-extender measureing 1 meter in length, was very practical and allowed us to move the adapter around for the best possible signal. The quick guide along with the extended manual on CD-ROM, was very easy to read and browse.

Design/Layout - 5

The EW-7718Un has a very sleek design, and the white color, makes it very anonymous, compared to what other similar products there is available today. The white color also makes the adapter appear smaller than it really is.

Software/Interface - 4

The adapter was very easy to set up. The large part of options that wasn't easiely understandable for a first timer, were thoroughly explained in the manual. The software itself, was easy to browse, and did not at any point leave us with a feeling of lack of options.

Performance - 5

The performance was excellent. Yours truly used the adapter for dayly work in the period of time when the test was going on, and at no point experienced any loss of data, or aprupted downloads. Suprisingly enough, it was more long distances than obsticles between router and reciever, wich caused the biggest loss of signal strength.

Price - 4

As one of the absolute cheapest 802.11n draft 2.0 USB adapters on EDBpriser, five points is well deserved. To top that off, the design is very high class,
and this makes the adapter appear more expensive than it really is.