WLAN mesh system in the reader test: test the Tenda Nova MW12!

Source: Hardware Luxx added 26th Oct 2020

In cooperation with Tenda Technology, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of network and IT solutions, we are now looking for four Hardwareluxx readers and community members who would like a brand new Try out the mesh system in your own four walls and want to publish a comprehensive test report about it for our forum. As a thank you for the effort, the mesh package can of course be kept at the end.

Four packages of the Tenda Nova MW are provided 12. It is a high-end tri-band mesh system, the fast AC 2100 WiFi speed with three additional Stations at a price of around 240 euros and should enable a stable and fast WLAN connection even over long distances . The package includes a total of three mesh stations, which are preconfigured at the factory so that they only have to be connected to the power supply. With the help of the Tenda WiFi app, the optimal position can be found, but important settings such as setting up a guest network or activating child safety locks can also be made.

Each of the three mesh stations has three own Gigabit LAN parts and also allows the integration of wired devices. Wireless is radio in three frequency bands with 2.4 and 5.0 GHz, which are individually marked with 300 to 867 Mbit / s can communicate. The devices automatically decide which station they want to connect to and enable a seamless transition in the apartment.

Under the hood of the 100 x 100 mm large square cube there is a 900 MHz fast processor with 256 MB DDR3 main memory that can process up to 12 devices simultaneously in the network without any problems. Modern technologies such as MU-MIMO, QoS, IPv6 or Beamforming + are of course also supported. If the network continues to grow in the future or the range is insufficient, up to twelve MW 12 stations can be configured together which, according to the manufacturer, can cover an area of ​​up to 2. 000 square meters.

The price of the three-piece set of the Tenda Nova MW 12 is included Amazon currently around 240 Euro. Four of our readers and community members can now put such a set to the test at home free of charge.

The application phase begins

As with every reader test, we start the application phase in advance. In the next two weeks, you can be busy knocking on the keys and writing an application – until November 8th is time. This should include all test criteria and the test system. Of course, a short description of the applicant should not be missing: What do you do for a living, what are your hobbies and how old are you? The question why you want to take part in the reader test with Tenda Technology should also be answered briefly and crisply.

The Hardwareluxx editorial team will then select the happy participants from all submissions. After receiving the samples, the testers have four weeks to post their reviews in the forum. The applications are simply posted in the comment thread of this news.

Apply now for our reader test with Tenda Technology!

Provisional process:

  • Application phase until November 8th 2020
  • Selection of applicants + shipping: from November 9th 2020
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