Expert Review: Ruijie Reyee RG-RAP2260E Router Hands-On
Ruijie Reyee: Revolutionizing SMB Networking
In a bid to disrupt the conventional perception of enterprise-focused networking, Ruijie Networks has launched Reyee, a sub-brand aimed at small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a vast range of affordable networking solutions. As a UK supplier, Broadbandbuyer has taken it a step further by offering a complete cloud provisioning service, making it effortless to get started.
In-Depth Review: Ruijie Reyee RG-RAP2260(E) Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Our review focuses on the RG-RAP2260(E) AX3200 Wi-Fi 6 access point, boasting top speeds of 2,402Mbits/sec on its 5GHz radio and 800Mbits/sec on the 2.4GHz band. While it may not support high-speed 160MHz channels, the device offers a 2.5GbE multi-gig LAN port and a second gigabit LAN port for networking wired devices.
Provisioning and Cloud Management
Before receiving the products, we filled out a secure online questionnaire about our networking requirements, confirmed the product order numbers, and received a link to our personal Ruijie Cloud portal, pre-prepared with a project ready to go. The products arrived, and after connecting them, they appeared online in our portal’s project workspace. The router was already configured with DHCP services on the LAN, and the AP started broadcasting our previously configured SSIDs.
Real-World Performance
To ensure no bottlenecks in our real-world speed tests, we hooked the AP up to a Zyxel XS1930-12HP 10GbE multi-gigabit PoE++ switch and used a Dell Windows 11 workstation with a TP-Link Archer TBE550 Wi-Fi 7 PCI-E adapter. Performance was impressive, with large file copies between the client and a 10GbE-connected Windows server returning average close-range speeds of 117MB/sec, dropping to 87MB/sec with the AP placed ten meters away in an adjoining room.
Ruijie Cloud Portal
The Ruijie Cloud portal is easy to use and offers features like project management, device monitoring, and real-time analytics. It’s impressive that this service doesn’t require any subscriptions or extra license packs, unlike Netgear’s Insight and Zyxel’s Nebula services.
Key Features and Benefits
Projects in the Ruijie Cloud can handle up to 32 SSIDs, allowing for customization of each network. Guest wireless networks can be set up with custom captive portals, and a variety of authentication methods are available. The AI Diagnostics service scans the network, highlights faults, and provides root cause analysis.
Conclusion
Ruijie Reyee’s competitively priced RG-RAP2260(E) delivers a plethora of business-class features and impressive performance. The Ruijie Cloud adds extra value with its free service, offering an extensive range of remote network management and monitoring tools, while Broadbandbuyer’s provisioning service does all the heavy lifting for you.
