Google OnHub
Google OnHub[1] is a residential wireless router product from Google, Inc. The two variants are manufactured by TP-Link[2] and ASUS.[3] Google's official tagline for the product is, "We’re streaming and sharing in new ways our old routers were never built to handle. Meet OnHub, a router from Google that is built for all the ways you use Wi-Fi."
The router has interchangeable shells to fit various room environments.[1] Positioning the router in the open as opposed to tucked away in a corner or on a shelf, should improve reach.
Google claims that this router is superior because of its intuitive interface, automatic updates without service outages and additional features, such as IEEE 802.15.4 (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth 4.0, Wave, and continuous channel optimization. However, most of the features are not yet functional due to device compatibility or design flaws.[4]
OnHub supplies a single SSID for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The intent of this set up is that personal devices connected to OnHub router switch automatically when in range. This fails when devices connected to 2.4 GHz band come within range of the 5 GHz band and do not switch because the IEEE 802.11 protocol on most devices was designed to remain connected unless signal disappears.
Product comparison
| ASUS [3] | TP-Link [2] | |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Price | $219.99 | $199.99 |
| Size | 7.94in x 5.03in x 5.20in | 7.5in x 4.1in x 4.6in |
| Weight | 1.66 lb | 1.9 lb |
| Colors | Slate Gray | Blue or Black |
| Connectivity | AC1900 | AC1900 |
| Wireless Support | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless | Dual concurrent 3x3 with Smart Antenna | Dual concurrent 3x3 with Smart Antenna |
| Wireless Security | WPA2-PSK | WPA2-PSK |
| WAN Port | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s |
| LAN Port | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet Switch | QCA8337 Gigabit sw | QCA8337 Gigabit sw |
References
- 1 2 "OnHub". OnHub.
- 1 2 "OnHub Router TGR1900".
- 1 2 "OnHub SRT-AC1900".
- ↑ "The Best Wi-Fi Router (for Most People)". The Wirecutter. Retrieved 2016-02-24.