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Mercusys Halo S12

details: AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System
hardware type: Mesh Wireless
date added: 2021-04-28
updated: 2021-05-01
With Mercusys Mesh Technology, Halo S12 works as a unified system to guarantee a strong Wi-Fi signal in every corner of your home, covering up to 2,800 ft² (260 m²). If you want more coverage, just simply add another Halo.

Halo S12 provides fast and stable connections with speeds of up to 1,167 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, 867 Mbps on 5 GHz) and works with major internet service providers (ISP) and modems.

If one Halo has an issue, the system will automatically reroute data to fill in any gaps in coverage to make sure you stay online.

Halo S12 is compatible with Halo S3 and Halo S12 to form a Mesh network. Expand Mesh Wi-Fi coverage anytime by simply adding more Halos.

Beamforming technology delivers highly efficient wireless connection (available on 5 GHz band).

MU-MIMO Technology simultaneously transfers data to multiple devices for 2x faster performance.

Easy step-by-step instructions on the intuitive webpage allow you to complete installation in minutes.
 
 
 
 Halo S12 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $53
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 0
the LAN ports can act as WAN ports as well
 LAN ports: 2
 LAN ports type: 10/100 Base-TX (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 Router
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 1200 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 Transmit Power: +23 dBm
 Receiver Sensitivity: -77 dBm
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://mwlogin.net
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Remote configuration (WAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Event log: yes
 Usage Statistics: yes
 Diagnostic functions: yes
 Misc hardware info
 IPv6 support: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.mercusys.com/en/product/deta...
 Datasheet: https://static.mercusys.com/manual/Halo_...
 Manual: https://static.mercusys.com/manual/19100...
 Quick Install Guide: https://static.mercusys.com/manual/71075...

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by Harun - 2022-06-23 19:40
Activate daily automatic reboot for performance. There may be occasional freezes. Other than that, it's pretty good for the price.
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