Edimax BR 6228NC Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:150 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Edimax BR 6228NC Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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5.9

Technical Score

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7.0

User score

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5.9

Technical Score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

6.7

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

5.8

Hardware

10%

6.2

Management

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7.0

User score

User score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

7.5

User reviews

30%

5.7

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The Edimax BR-6228nC is an N150 wireless broadband router that provides data transmission speeds up to 150Mbps and features a 10/100Mbps WAN port alongside four Fast Ethernet LAN ports. This versatile device supports multiple operational modes including Access Point, Bridge, and WISP, while utilizing Green Technology to save up to 74% of power consumption by adjusting signal strength based on active data transmission. Key pros include a high-gain 3dBi detachable antenna for flexible coverage, a built-in WPS button for easy security setup, and broad support for security protocols like WEP, WPA, and WPA2. However, its main cons are its limited single-band 2.4GHz frequency and 150Mbps maximum speed, which may struggle with modern high-bandwidth tasks like 4K streaming compared to newer dual-band standards.

Technical Specifications of router Edimax BR 6228NC

Technical Score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

6.7

Networking

14%

8.5

Security

12%

5.8

Hardware

10%

6.2

Management

5.9
Edimax BR 6228NC has a technical score of 5.9 points, which is lower than that of 89.7% of products in this category.
User score
User score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.5

User reviews

30%

5.7

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User score:
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3.9
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3.4
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3.8
(104)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

7.0
Edimax BR 6228NC has a user score of 6.97 points, which is lower than that of 90.7% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
5.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Edimax BR 6228NC has a popularity score of 5.7 points, which is lower than that of 58.1% of products in this category.
5.7
Edimax BR 6228NC has a popularity score of 5.7 points, which is lower than that of 58.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Edimax BR 6228NC has a value-for-money score of 7.2 points, which is lower than that of 86.8% of products in this category.
Brand name
Edimax
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
150 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
150 Mbps
This router delivers 150 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 91.5% of routers and equal to 7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 40.9% of routers and equal to 17.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
IPv6 support
no
This router does not support IPv6. 88.7% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
Management interface
Web UI
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
16 MB
RAM capacity
16 MB
This router has 16 MB of RAM, which is less than 95.7% of routers and the same as 3.4% of routers.
Internal storage
4 GB
Internal storage
4 GB
This router has 4 GB of internal storage, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 9.3% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
1
N. of external antennas
1
This router has 1 external antennas, which is fewer than 55.2% of routers and the same as 4.2% of routers.
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Edimax BR 6228NC vs the average router

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  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 6.6 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.5 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (1.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • Wider temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    0 to 45 C
    This router is rated for 0 to 45 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 45 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 189 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    253
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (253 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    253 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Edimax BR 6228NC is cheaper than the average router (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 63% lighter weight
    Weight
    163 g
    This router is lighter than the average router (163 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    163 g vs 440 g
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Edimax BR 6228NC is cheaper than the average router (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 189 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    253
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (253 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    253 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 6.6 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.5 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (1.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • Wider temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    0 to 45 C
    This router is rated for 0 to 45 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 45 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 63% lighter weight
    Weight
    163 g
    This router is lighter than the average router (163 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    163 g vs 440 g
  • 19 mm thinner design
    Thickness
    26 mm
    This router is thinner than the average router (26 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    26 mm vs 45 mm
  • 21.5 mm lower height
    Height
    26 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (26 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    26 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    150 Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 8.2% worse value for money
    Edimax BR 6228NC has worse value for money than the average router (7.23 vs 7.8).
    7.23 vs 7.82
  • 14.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    Edimax BR 6228NC
    the average router
    Edimax BR 6228NC has a lower user score than the average router (6.97 vs 8.000).
    6.97 vs 8
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    150 Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Narrower channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 2 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    1
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (1 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    1 vs 3
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 93.8% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    16 MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (16 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    16 MB vs 256 MB
  • 1 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    1
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (1 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    1 vs 2

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Third-party reviews

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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Edimax BR 6228NC?

  • Multifunctional 3-in-1 design (Router, Access Point, and Range Extender)
  • Easy setup process using the 'iQ Setup' wizard without requiring a CD
  • Good coverage for its class, especially the V2 model with its 9dBi high-gain antenna
  • Energy-efficient 'Green Technology' that reduces power consumption by up to 74%
  • Compact and space-saving physical design
  • Cost-effective and budget-friendly for home or small office use
  • Includes useful security features like DoS protection and guest network support

What customers dislike about Edimax BR 6228NC?

  • Limited maximum wireless speed (150 Mbps), which is slow by modern standards
  • Single-band 2.4GHz only (standard models), making it susceptible to interference
  • Reported occasional stability issues requiring periodic reboots during long-term use
  • Lacks advanced modern hardware like USB ports for file sharing
  • Firmware interface can feel outdated compared to newer competitors
  • Customer service and support can be difficult to reach if hardware issues arise

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