TP-LINK unveils Talon AD7200, world’s first 802.11ad Router

At CES 2016, networking products provider TP-LINK announced the Talon AD7200 Multi-Band WiFi Router, the first router in the world based on 802.11ad wireless technology. It offers speeds of up to 4.6Gbps on 60GHz bands and channels..

It is powered by 802.11ad and 11ac MU-MIMO solutions from Qualcomm Atheros, a subsidiary of Qualcomm. It also utilizes existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, which delivers a combined WiFi speed of 7Gbps as well as combine 802.11ad with 802.11ac MU-MIMO. The router is equipped with 1.4GHz dual-core processor, enabling high speed connectivity with seamless coverage.

The router transmits locally stored media files and conten from cloud faster, ensuring the devices function at prime performance. Users can download an entire feature length 4K HD video in just 4 minutes or transfer 1000 of photos to a storage device in about five seconds.

The TP-LINK Talon AD7200 is claimed to deliver 2.5 times better performance compared to 11ac, which supporting several devices simultaneously for gaming and streaming. It also boasts eight antennas with high-powered amplifiers to supercharge the WiFi signal. This way smartphones and other devices will be connected to the network all the time.

Other features of TP-LINK Talon AD7200

Active 60Ghz adaptive beamforming enables Gigabit performance and dense deployment
Four gigabit Ethernet ports enabling lightning-fast wired connections
Two USB 3.0 ports to share files, photos, music, and videos across the network
Beamforming technology to send targeted Wi-Fi signals to individual devices
Advanced security encryption to protect your data
Check network status and adjust Wi-Fi settings from your mobile device (Android, iOS) using the TP-LINK Tether App
Supports 802.11ad and backwards-compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

The TP-LINK Talon AD7200 will be available in the U.S in early 2016. Pricing is not known.

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