Look for higher performing and more expensive Roamii BE Pro and BE Max models soon.
Each measures 9.6 x 4.8 x 4.8 inches and includes plastic wall brackets to mount them.
Whether it catches on is an open question.
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The Roamii BE Lite design is capable of two stream operations over its 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
The cost savings lies in lowered complexity and fewer antennas needed compared to tri-band routers.
The system hits peaks of 688 Mbps and 4.323 Gbps for 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections.
If it glows yellowish orange, its offline.
Theres a 2.5 Gbps broadband WAN connection but only two downstream gigabit per second Ethernet ports.
This makes a networking switch a must have for those with lots of wired devices.
Theres no USB connector for adding a networked drive.
With help fromTrend Micro, MSI added a layer of security to protect the LAN and its connected devices.
WithKeysights IxChariotnetworking benchmark simulating 10 data hungry users, I used a Wi-Fi 7 equippedAcerSwift Edge 16 notebook.
With the two close together, the online grid delivered 1.094 Gbps.
It was able to move 1.861 Gbps over a 15-foot Cat 6 cable.
Its also half the throughput of the Wi-Fi 7 Deco BE63s 1.821 Gbps.
Still, its plenty of bandwidth for most families and should work well with sub-gigabit broadband plans.
It was well ahead of the 299.1 Mbps that the Wi-Fi 6E-powered Deco XE75 delivered.
Placing the test system 75-feet from the router delivered middle of the pack performance at 172.8 Mbps.
Thats sandwiched between the high-scoring Deco XE75s 318.5 Mbps and the underperforming Deco BE63s 58.1 Mbps.
It was close to the Orbi 773s 199.2 Mbps.
It was in the same class as Wi-Fi 7 based Orbi 773s 54.2 Mbps.
The Roamii BE Lite had a range of 105 feet.
It, however, was well off the XE63s 1.253 Gbps.
Thats a third of the throughput achieved by the Deco XE75 (990.1 Mbps).
All the audio and video came through without a glitch, freeze-up or lost frame.
It never got over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, even during intense use.
Thats a nice cost savings compared to the Deco BE63s $42.60.
There are versions for iOS and Android.
In a moment, the app found the machine and wanted me to create an administrators name and password.
I named the room I placed it in.
A minute later it was all set up and I added the node.
The apps dashboard shows a online grid map with current data speeds.
The Status section at the top shows an overall appraisal.
Tapping on it repeats details from the dashboard page.
Theres a place that shows whats online and offline.
The Security tab provided access to the FortiSecu defenses.
Its concise daily security report shows blocked items, threats, harmful links and ransomware attempts.
It can turn the LED on or off but not schedule it.
Unlike most other networking apps, the Roamii internet tool interface can run horizontally on a phone or tablet.
Finally, the app has a direct link to the companys support group.
At the moment, though, you gotta get them two at a time.
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