Buffalo announces the new Wi-Fi 6 router "Network Threat Blocker" license (one year) will also support Wi-Fi EasyMesh

Buffalo is June 3, the new Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802).11AX) Router "WSR-5400AX6S" and "WSR-1500AX2S Series" have been announced.Both will support the Wi-Fi Alliance mesh Wi-Fi standard "Wi-Fi EasyMesh" ( * 1).

( * 1) It is necessary to update the firmware scheduled after the release

The WSR-5400AX6S is a premium model based on the "WSR-5400AX6" released in July 2020 ( * 2) that supports the "Net Threat Blocker Basic" of the router-completed security service.The estimated selling price including tax is about 18,200 yen.

( * 2) It can be used for free for one year from the purchase (there is no automatic contract renewal).After the second year, you can continue the service by purchasing a paid license for 1 to 3 years.

The main specifications are as follows.The maximum communication speed is theoretical value.

( * 3) When using a Wi-Fi 6 client that can communicate with 4 streams.Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac) When using it, it will be up to 600Mbps ( * 4) When using a Wi-Fi 6 client that can communicate in 2 streams.However, the initial settings are limited to up to 286Mbps.

WSR-1500AX2S is a new entry product of Wi-Fi 6 compatible routers.By narrowing down the correspondence to Wi-Fi 6 to the 5GHz band, the assumed sales price include tax is reduced to around 7300 yen.It will also support the Internet threat blocker basic.

The main specifications are as follows.The maximum communication speed is theoretical value.

( * 2) When using a Wi-Fi 6 client that can communicate with 4 streams ( * 4) Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.It supports 11n)