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Edimax BR 6478AC Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Edimax BR 6478AC Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Edimax BR 6478AC
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.9

Technical score

10%

6.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% of routers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 55%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

26%

5.7

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

6.6

Hardware

10%

6.4

Management

â–¼Worse than 52%
6.8

User score

User score
6.8/ 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%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 92%
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Technical Specifications of router Edimax BR 6478AC

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

26%

5.7

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

6.6

Hardware

10%

6.4

Management

6.9
User score
User score
6.8/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.8
Popularity
Popularity
6.0/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Popularity:
Edimax BR 6478AC has a popularity score of 6 points, which is lower than that of 55.9% of products in this category.
6.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Brand name
Edimax
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 52.1% of routers and equal to 5.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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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
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
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
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
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
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
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
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
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
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
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
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.66 GHz
This router runs at 0.66 GHz, which is slower than 66% of routers.
RAM capacity
64 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 64 MB of RAM, which is less than 69% of routers and the same as 14.3% of routers.
Internal storage
4 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 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
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
2
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 13.1% of routers.
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Edimax BR 6478AC vs the average router

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  • 32x more internal storage
    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
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 4 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (4.1 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    4.1 W vs 8.1 W
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    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
  • 26,545 more NAT sessions
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (41,533 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    41,533 vs 14,988
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    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
  • 26,545 more NAT sessions
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (41,533 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    41,533 vs 14,988
  • 32x more internal storage
    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
  • 4 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (4.1 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    4.1 W vs 8.1 W
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
  • No dynamic routing
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • 75% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.66 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.66 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 18% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 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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    the average router
    Edimax BR 6478AC has a lower user score than the average router (6.78 vs 8.000).
    6.78 vs 8
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 18.6% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No dynamic routing
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Limited firmware updates
    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
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 75% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.66 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.66 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz

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Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Edimax BR 6478AC

  • Affordable price point for an AC1200 class router
  • High routing throughput, especially in 5GHz mode
  • Easy and quick CD-less setup with a helpful installation wizard
  • Versatile 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 modes (Router, Access Point, Range Extender, Bridge, WISP)
  • Includes user-friendly bandwidth-based QoS (iQoS) for managing traffic
  • Stable 2.4GHz performance for older devices
  • Generally runs cool even after prolonged use

What we don't like about Edimax BR 6478AC

  • Original version lacks a USB port for file or printer sharing
  • Limited 5GHz wireless range, with significant signal drops through walls
  • User manual can be unhelpful or difficult to follow
  • Some software issues, including spartan UI and long reboot times when changing settings
  • Limited to 16 static DHCP IP reservations
  • Shiny exterior surface is a magnet for dust and fingerprints
  • Lack of advanced features like DD-WRT support or built-in LED controls

Verdict

The Edimax BR-6478AC is an AC1200 dual-band gigabit router that supports the 802.11ac standard, delivering theoretical speeds of up to 867Mbps on the 5GHz band and 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. Key characteristics include a 3-in-1 design that functions as a router, access point, or range extender, alongside five total gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN and 4 LAN) for high-speed wired connectivity. Its main pros are excellent 5GHz wireless coverage, high routing throughput, and a user-friendly 'iQ Setup' for quick browser-based configuration. However, notable cons include the lack of a USB port for file or printer sharing on the base model, a relatively basic software interface, and the requirement for settings changes to undergo a lengthy reboot process.

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