Arris Surfboard Max Pro
It may be big and tall but the Arris Surfboard Max Pro W31 mesh kit can deliver moderate amounts of data throughout the house with a tri-band design, dedicated backhaul channel and Wi-Fi 6 performance. It adds powerful parental controls but falls short when it comes to competing with those that have longer range and add an extra later of security.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Product details
- ARRIS Quality: With over 260 Million devices sold in home connectivity, we are the experts in making quality networking products! The SURFboard mAX AX11000 Mesh-Compatible Router uses cutting edge technology to deliver the fastest speeds throughout your home. Count on our technology and expertise to deliver up to 400% longer range and faster speeds than 802.11ac..Preset Wi-Fi Security : Yes, WPA2-PSK (AES). Gigabit Ethernet Port : 3 Ethernet LAN and 1 Ethernet WAN.
- The SURFboard mAX AX11000 Difference: Are you ready to upgrade your home network? The AX11000 Router is mesh-compatible and optimized for virtual reality, online gaming, and 4K video. Bursting with premium components & technology - we invested in tri-band (2.4GHz/5GHz/5GHz High) 4x4 design that ensure your devices and your network are always operating at peak peformance. Significantly reduced buffering, high ping rate for gamers for delays on your devices.
- Tri-Band System is Expandable: You can connect additional W131 or W31 SURFboard mesh devices to turn your router into a Wi-Fi 6 AX11000 mesh system (up to 3 routers). The result: true gigabit speeds throughout your home. Each router has eight Wi-Fi 6 streams, delivering speeds for: audio & video conferencing, HD & 4K video streaming, Alexa Connectivity, online gaming simultaneously at speeds up to 11,000 Mbps & up to 3,000 sq ft of coverage!
- Simple and Secure Set-up: The SURFboard Central app provides step-by-step instructions to set-up, configure and manage your network. Once setup is complete, the app provides real-time monitoring of the devices on your network, enhanced parental controls like setting time limits, pausing internet, QoS, guest network, parental control rules, and much more!
- App Designed to Meet Your Smart Home Needs: The app provides parental controls, who's home, QoS, guest network, IFTTT, IoT, device pairing & more. Parental controls allow you to setup rewards based activities for your children. Once an activity is complete, reward them with things like screen time or even virtual currency. The Who's Home feature alerts you when someone is connected to - or disconnected from - your network. Enable the IFTTT feature to connect with third-party brands like Sonos, Fitbit, Ring, Phillips Hue, Google and many others.
- Get Ready to Experience the Difference: Replace your slow Wi-Fi router with the mesh system to support your needs for years to come. Connect your mesh system to your existing Internet modem (product comes with router & satelite nodes). Compatible with any existing DOCSIS cable, Fiber, Satellite or 5G/Cellular internet modem.
- Dedicated Customer Support: Live Chat and Phone Support available 8am -1am EST.
- Warranty Provided by ARRIS: Product ships with 2-Year Limited Warranty.
PROS
+ Tri-band operation
+ Top speed specs
+ Parental controls
CONS
- No security software included
- Large
- Short range
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Guide on November 23, 2020
It may be big and tall but the Arris Surfboard Max Pro W31 mesh kit can deliver moderate amounts of data throughout the house with a tri-band design, dedicated backhaul channel and Wi-Fi 6 performance. It adds powerful parental controls but falls short when it comes to competing with those that have longer range and add an extra later of security.
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