The first time I saw this Router I honestly thought it was a
speaker. I’m accustomed to seeing the traditional Routers that are mostly black
and have two or more antennas. As you will see below, this is the new stylish
and elegant Google OnHub Router.
Apart from the stylish look. Is the Google OnHub Router better than regular
Routers like Nexxt Router? Linksys? Just a name of few.
Google OnHub
Router – Beautiful as it is Elegant
The Google OnHub Router
is a dual-band model with a sleek form factor that looks nothing like a
traditional router as you can see with the image below.
It is a cinch to install and uses a thoughtfully designed Google
On app, available on both the Apple iTunes Store and the Google Play
Stores, to control certain network functions.
Unfortunately, its performance is mixed (Aguillar,
2015, September 05), and it lacks many standard router-management features,
including parental controls, guest-network capabilities, and VPN services.
There’s also a speaker at the top of the Google OnHub Router that produces a series of
techno sounds during setup and a light ring that emits a subtle glow to let you
know the router's status.
An amber color indicates that something is wrong and you
should go to the Google
On app to troubleshoot the issue. A blue glow indicates that the router is
ready for setup, and teal tells you that the router is on and active.
How to install the
Google OnHub Router
To install the Google OnHub
Router, you must have a valid Google account. To start, download the app and sign in using
your Google account username and password.
Follow the on-screen instructions (Delaney, 2015,
September 04) to plug in the router's power and Ethernet cable, then get
the router's setup code and SSID from its base. Go to your mobile device's
Wi-Fi settings, connect to the router's SSID, and return to the Google On app
to name the router and create your network. Use your Wi-Fi settings to connect
to the router, and you're done.
The Google OnHub Router
is designed for non-tech-savvy users looking for a quick and easy way to bring
dual-band networking to the home, and in that respect, it succeeds.
Here’s the link:
References:
1. Delaney,
J. (2015, September 04). Google OnHub Review. Retrieved from
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2490675,00.asp
2. Aguillar,
M. (2015, September 05). Google OnHub Review. Retrieved from http://reviews.gizmodo.com/google-OnHub-review-your-router-sucks-but-do-you-trus-1727898764
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