Edimax BR-6478AC AC1200 Wireless Concurrent Dual-Band Router

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Pros:

Inexpensive, High routing throughput, Easy CDless wireless setupv Bandwidthbased up & downlink QoS
Fastest 802.11ac throughput tested to date. Attractive design. Easy, quick setup.

Cons:

No USB port, Unhelpful user manual, No bridging features, Wireless guests can access wired LAN
Maximum performance achieved only when using vendor's adapter. Average performance in 802.11n mode. Some software issues. Settings changes require lengthy reboot

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Last revision on March 1, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Inexpensive, High routing throughput, Easy CDless wireless setupv Bandwidthbased up & downlink QoS
Fastest 802.11ac throughput tested to date. Attractive design. Easy, quick setup

Reviewers Didn't Like

No USB port, Unhelpful user manual, No bridging features, Wireless guests can access wired LAN
Maximum performance achieved only when using vendor's adapter. Average performance in 802.11n mode. Some software issues. Settings changes require lengthy reboot

Expert reviews and ratings

The best-value 802.11ac router we've tested – and nippy, too – but it's basic in terms of...

By Alphr on July 15, 2013

We've previously reviewed other 802.11ac solutions from Asus, D-Link and Netgear. Today we take a look at Edimax's dual-band entrant - the BR-6478AC. Like most other mid-range to high-end routers of today, the BR-6478AC comes with full Gigabit RJ-45...

By VR-Zone on May 19, 2013

The Edimax AC1200 Wireless Concurrent Dual-Band Router is best suited for power users who absolutely need high-performance intra-network video streaming or other throughput demanding tasks. While the router definitely needs a software refresh, the...

By PC Mag on April 03, 2013

Overall, the best routers are the ASUS RT-AC68U, Apple AirPort Extreme, D-Link DIR-868L, and the Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, with Apple's offering being the fastest in almost every test. You cannot ignore this router when strictly focusing on performance,...

By uk.hardware.info on April 14, 2014

We are continuing to crunch our way through the AC1200 routers pouring in. On the test bench today is Edimax' BR-6478AC AC1200 Wireless Concurrent Dual-Band Gigabit Router. Edimax isn't a company that usually springs to mind for cutting edge products. So...

By SmallNetBuilder on September 20, 2013