Tenda AC5

Tenda AC5 Smart WiFi Router

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8.0/10

Pros

  • Good Range
  • Dual band WiFi
  • Beamorming+ Technology
  • Affordable Cost

Cons

  • No USB Port

Are you looking out for an Affordable & Featureful WiFI Router? Look No more here we have with us the Tenda AC5 WiFI Router!

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What’s inside the box

  • Tenda AC5 WiFi Router
  • Power Adapter
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Quick Installation Guide

Features & Specifications

  • Compliant with 802.11ac Standard, AC5 offers a combined dual-band wireless transmission as high as of 1167 Mbps; with the MU-MIMO technology, AC5 can communicate with multiple devices at a time, over 20% faster in internet connection.
  • 1 GHz High-Frequency CPU Made with 28 nm Process – With advanced 28 nm process made by Netcom, AC5 outperforms router made chips with 40 nm process on power saving; powered by 1 GHz high-frequency CPU, AC5 offers a more reliable and stable internet connection.

Tenda WiFi App Features

  • Cloud-management via Tenda WiFi App allows you to manage your router anytime anywhere
  • Disconnect unauthorized users with a single tap;
  • One-key channel optimization brings you better WiFi experience;
  • Signal strength adjustment guarantees the strongest WiFi signal;
  • Security check keeps you updated on unauthorized connections.

My Experience

Setup

The WiFi Setup on the Tenda AC5 is Pretty easy and can be done with a Mobile or Computer, Connect the RJ45 cable Given by your ISP and connect it to the WAN port of the WiFi Router, just Follow the steps given in the WiFi Configuration / Setup Guide and you are good to go.

To Setup, the Router, Open your browser and Enter the default IP address 192.168.0.1 to access the admin dashboard. The login panel will open and enter the default login username and password for Tenda router i.e admin and admin and you are now into the web interface

At first, you get a simple Setup interface through which you can configure and use Basic Settings like WIFI Name (SSID), Setup Password, WiFi Bands Preference, DNS, etc . And If you need to configure advanced features such as Port Forwarding or Configure Firewall, etc. You Can go into advanced settings and configure the same.


ConnectivityTenda AC5

To the rear side of the router, we have a WLAN Port (Blue Colour), 4 Lan Ports (yellow Colour), A WiFi On/Off Button, A WPS/Reset Button and the Power Port .

The Range on the Tenda AC5 was pretty good, I was easily getting my full internet speeds at 5ghz WiFI bands, Even at the 1st floor ( Router Placed at Ground floor – My internet  connection Speed is300Mbps), I got 2 bars of 5GHz Wi-Fi Signal and the speeds were around 120+ Mbps Upload and Download in the first floor

The 2.4Ghz band had the best range I was able to get 2 bars of the signal even after moving around 35 meters away from the home and I got 1 Bar signal at 50 meters away and the speed I got was 20mbps, So overall the Range on this Tenda AC5 Wifi router was good, and this router will be well suited for Small to medium size apartments.


Performance Tenda AC5

As Tenda AC5 WiFI Router has a Dual-Band System it Delivers faster Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1167 Mbps. It has Beamforming+ technology, which can concentrate disperse wireless signals to a single direction, providing stable WiFi coverage of small and medium-sized apartments.

The Beamforming+ technology can build a dedicated channel between clients, to ensure a longer transmission distance and higher data transmission stability.


Verdict

Overall the Tenda AC5 WiFI Router is a Good Performing Affordable WiFi Router, This Product is Idle for Small, Medium Houses and Small Offices where many people Connect to WiFi and Use it Simultaneously.