This AX3000 dual-band WiFi 6 wireless router actually showed up in a previous article about the system ecosystem.
If you're interested in that intro piece, check out the link below.
Then, since I was setting up WiFi for a coffee shop in Tainan, I figured I'd give everyone a closer look at this wireless router.
ASUS ExpertWiFi EBR63
Like all the other Expert-branded products, this AX3000 dual-band WiFi 6 wireless router is part of the commercial lineup.
What I love bragging about most is that it supports up to 100 simultaneous connections.
A lot of devices claim to connect 100 devices, but it's just registration—not actually working at the same time.
ASUS's commercial wireless routers are currently only available in white (don't ask if it'll yellow—any white surface will yellow over time).
It looks pretty sharp, with four antennas: 5G 2X2 and 2.4G 2X2.
The CPU is from ASUS's good buddy Broadcom—a 1.7G quad-core.
ROM 256MB
RAM 512MB
The standout features are:
Supports up to 5 SSIDs, VLAN, SDN
Customizable guest portal
Site-to-site VPN
Business-grade network security and an easy-to-use management app
Of course, it can also serve as an AiMesh server or node, and it's compatible with consumer wireless routers.
There are five RJ-45 ports, all capped at 1G.
Blue is WAN, yellow is LAN.
LAN1 can switch to a backup or aggregated WAN2 (I'll cover that setup when I get a good backup line).
There's a stand on the back, so the EBR63 can stand upright besides wall-mounting.
Of course, you can fold the stand and use it flat like we're used to.
The interface and setup are the same as the EBM68 we covered before.
So, we can just follow the EBM68 guide.
The ASUS ExpertWiFi series also has a super handy mobile app interface.
The interface is pretty similar to the ASUS Router app.
If you're familiar with ASUS's Router app, you'll pick this up in no time.
The initial setup is really user-friendly.
It basically splits into wireless and wired series right now, so this time we picked the EBM68 we're installing.
But for commercial networking gear, I highly recommend using the computer interface for more detailed tweaks.
The interface is visually super clean.
The left side of the web interface has the main features of the ExpertWiFi router: AiMesh, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), VPN Server, VPN Fusion, AiProtection, and traffic monitoring and settings.
The dashboard on the home page shows all kinds of info in card format, sharing the same design vibe as the app, so network admins can quickly check the network status.
Like the EBM68, the EBR63 supports Software-Defined Networking (SDN),
which is a flagship feature of the ExpertWiFi router series.
You can add up to 5 VLANs and set them up based on usage scenarios with guided prompts.
The guest portal settings are highly customizable.
Besides built-in images, you can upload your own
to provide instructions or use as ads.
This way, when users connect to the wireless network, they'll see an ad
and have to agree to the terms before getting online.
Perfect for coffee shops, restaurants, or places offering free Wi-Fi, with a dedicated “Guest Portal” to guide guests to agree to terms.
These settings are fully customizable.
You can also set up extra SSIDs for other purposes,
like one for staff with open wireless access.
Each custom network can be turned off individually,
giving users more flexibility.
The VPN features are solid too.
Stuff usually only in high-end consumer models is all here in the ExpertWiFi series.
ASUS’s classic AiProtection is here, of course.
All other detailed settings are grouped under the settings section.
I personally think this web layout is pretty good.
The whole page is cleaner, and you know where to find stuff by major categories.
That’s the quick unboxing.
This commercial wireless router’s price isn’t really commercial-grade.
ASUS offers it at less than enterprise pricing, but a bit above consumer level,
providing all the handy features small shops or businesses need.
Like easily managing multiple SSIDs with simple settings, and preset scenarios to help admins set things up quick.
It’s that easy, and I believe it can meet the needs of budget-conscious small studios or businesses at a friendly price.
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