Still, the question remains, is the RG-E6 penny wise and byte foolish?
By contrast, the companysRG-E5is rated at AX3200 and might be an even bigger bargain at $90.
At 10.2 x 10.2 x 6.2 inches, its more than twice the size of theTP-Link Archer AX55unit.
Its just small enough to fit on a bookshelf so it can hide in plain sight.
Its all passively cooled with air entering via vents below; it topped out at 103.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
Things run smoother when the machine population is kept below 100, though.
More to the point, it lacks access to the high-performance and uncrowded 6GHz band.
The router offers a 2.5 Gbps input port as well as four 1 Gbps downstream wired Ethernet connections.
Therere specialty networking ports for IPTV video and a low latency dedicated wired Game port.
The Game port can be aggregated with one other for top performance.
The Archer AX55 has one.
For intense gamers, the router has excellent Quality of Service Prioritization.
Plus, theres no way to tap into Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for making quickie gadget connections.
In an age where gamers need to watch their backs when online, the RG-E6 lacks extra online security.
In fact, it often bested some Wi-Fi 7 gear.
Gamers will likely appreciate this bonus more than other users who rarely plug in an Ethernet cable.
At 75-feet, the RG-E6s 210.5Mbps was middle of the pack compared to the class leading RG-E5s 298.0Mbps.
Its 95-foot range left several peripheral areas of my house unconnected.
They likely could have been filled by using the routers mesh abilities.
Just short of the gigabit per second mark, it was well ahead of the Archer AX55s 697.1Mbps.
All this was going on while anAcerSwift Edge 16 copied data to and from a networked RAID server.
There were no glitches, freeze ups or anomalies with the audio and video coming through without incident.
Its a power miser with the RG-E6 using just 7.5 watts of power while it was moving data.
Then, I replaced the default data pipe name and password.
Next, I set the time zone and added a management password.
Theres the unorthodox option of using the web connection password for making administrative changes.
With a firmware update, it took a little over 12 minutes.
When done, the interface showed a summary of prefs.
The Homepage not only shows up- and download speeds but latency.
To get to a internet topology map, swipe right, a nice design element.
Its easy to set the routers prioritization for first dibs on data.
Just opt for connected system and it becomes the top data dog.
On the downside, the main page requires scrolling to get to the console booster that can turbocharge gaming.
It uses the GearUp service with software for lowering the latency for anything from Valorant toFortnitetoGTAV.
It requires a separate app and an account; theres a three-day trial.
The Scenario page has access to the included parental controls and to the guest internet.
Its where I checked out the Healthy mode that reduced energy consumption and transmission strength.
Therere also links in Reyees app for setting up a separate IoT connection for thebest smart home devices.
I was also able to block any gear from using the internet.
Therere places to update its firmware and remotely reboot the router.
The connected web client approach looks similar but adds several options.
To start, the Home page has the processor usage and has the topology front and center.
Still, it lacks high-performance adjustments like RTS Threshold.
Its support pages have items like tutorial videos, downloads and a nice quick start guide.
