Specification and Test Methodology
ASRock G10 Gaming Router Specification |
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G10 Router |
H2R |
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| Wireless Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
802.11 b/g/n |
| Frequency Band | 2.4GHz & 5GHz Simultaneous |
2.4GHz Single Band |
| Wireless Speed | 2.4GHz: 800Mbps 5GHz: 1733Mbps |
2.4GHz: 300Mbps |
| Amplifiers | 4 x 2.4GHz Amplifiers 4 x 5GHz Amplifiers |
8 x Low Noise Amplifiers 2 x Int 2.4GHz Amplifiers |
| Memory | 256MB Flash and 512MB DRAM |
128MB Flash and 128MB DRAM |
| Wireless Security | WPA, WPA2,Mixed, WPS |
WPA, WPA2 |
| Wireless Access Scheduling | Specific day and time |
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| Wireless TX power adj | 0%~100% |
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| Antennas | 8 x internal High Performance Antennas |
2 x internal High Performance Antennas |
| 2 x internal High Performance Antennas | 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000 WAN Port 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000 LAN Ports 2 x USB 3.0 Ports for USB Storage / Printer Server |
1 x RJ45 10/100 WAN port |
| WAN connection type | DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP |
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| Buttons | Power switch, Power on/off button , 2.4G WPS button, 5G WPS button, Reset button |
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| Interface | - |
HDMI output |
| Output Resolution | - |
1920x1080 |
| Video Support | - |
MPEG 1/2/4, H.264 |
| Key Features | Easy Setup IPv4, IPv6 Support Guest Wireless Networks (Up to 6 additional) Parental Control Self-healing Gaming Boost Beamforming MU-MIMO IOT support – IR learning & remote control ASRock Router APP |
Miracast / EZplay / DLNA Travel Router |
| Power Source | Input: 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.9A max Output: 12Vdc / 3A |
Micro USB or USB 5V power adapter |
| Dimensions | 266.5 x 184 x 82 mm |
115 x 35 x 17.3 mm |
| Weight | 620g |
43g |
| Package Contents | G10 Gaming Router H2R (HDMI 2-in-1 Router) 12V Power Adapter for G10 Network RJ45 Cable for H2R Micro USB Cable for H2R HDMI Cable for H2R 2 x Quick Start Guide (G10 and H2R) |
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Comparison Routers |
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| Model | Firmware | HEXUS Review | Reviewed Price | Product Page |
| ASRock G10 Gaming | 1.27 | December 2015 | £190 | ASRock.com |
| BT Home Hub 5 | 4.7.5.1.83.8.204.1.11 | - | £129 | BT.com |
| TP-Link Archer VR900 | 150909 Rel.39821n | October 2015 | £140 | TP-Link.com |
Test Methodology
Evaluating the wireless performance of a router can be something of a minefield. The sheer amount of surrounding wireless broadcasts is such that the test environment is always subject to change, and performance will fluctuate as a result. With this in mind, please be aware that your results may not mirror our own and the following benchmark numbers should be viewed as theoretical.
To provide examples of real-world performance, the router under review has been installed on the ground floor of a three-storey house built in 2006. Wireless performance is then tested from a 2012 ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop outfitted with a TP-Link Archer T4U dual-band wireless adapter at multiple locations.
Location A is defined as a first-floor room directly above the router, representing a distance of roughly 15ft and one separating floor. Location B is on the ground floor at a horizontal distance of roughly 45ft from the router, with multiple separating walls. Finally, Location C is on the top floor at a vertical distance of roughly 40ft, with two-floor separation.
In each location, we test wireless performance by copying a 2GB file to and fro a Synology NAS wired to the network via a TP-Link TL-SG1024 Gigabit switch. For comparison's sake, we also run the same file transfer using a wired connection to the laptop, and we also test transfer speed to a router-attached storage device - in our case an SK hynix Canvas SC300 SSD installed in a basic USB 3.0 caddy.
Readers should be aware that, for reasons we've not yet been able to explain, the ASRock G10 was unable to establish a connection with the TP-Link Archer T4U wireless adapter on the 2.4GHz band. To get around this unexpected complication, our 2.4GHz benchmarks were run using the ThinkPad X1 Carbon's built-in wireless adapter, an Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205.
