CDR King – Encore Wireless Router Review
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Written By: Louis James Diaz Google+
Its been 2 months since I have purchased and used the Encore Wireless Router G (ENHWI-G2) from CDR – King. So far so good, no hints of impending problem at all. Sometimes the router is on round the clock, and it still works at its peak, no drop connections and whatnot.
In my opinion the range of the Encore Wireless Router G‘s signal is around 30 meters here at my place using its bundled 2dBi dipole antenna along with wall and room interferences.
I personally think that this router can still increase its capabilities if I would opt to replace its antenna with a longer one, also available on cdr – king or by using the Windsurfer Wifi – Booster.
As for me, I really got a bang for the buck by getting this wireless router from cdr – king. I got this Wireless G router for a whopping 1,380.00 PHP. Cheapest so far compared to other branded wireless routers such as D-Link and Linksys to name a few.
The only thing that can differentiate this router against the top brands is when it comes to quality. I am yet to find out if the quality of this router can be at par with the top networking hardware brands out there.
But for my opinion, I think this Encore Wireless Router G (ENHWI-G2) could go against the top brands since Encore itself is focused on networking products.
Please bear in mind that Encore is just being resold by CDR – King and is not manufactured by CDR – King itself. Matter of fact, CDR – King has its own version of Wireless Routers at a much cheaper prices ranging from 600.00 – 800.00 PHP
My verdict for this product – Bang for the Buck
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February 4th, 2009 at 1:29 am
hi. i bought an ENHWI-G2 encore wireless router from cd-r king last november 2008. and badly, up to this moment, not a single successful attempt of accessing the internet via the wireless router. yes, the router’s been with me for 3 months already and still haven’t used it. sigh. i’ve read the above discussions and i think my case was somewhat similar with chris. i also have a 1mbps wired globelines connection, have installed the router to my laptop, and just the same, could only connect locally. i am really having a hard time for months now. i tried seeking cd-r king’s help and went to one of their stores last year but still the problem has not been resolved. i haven’t tried contacting globelines though.
hope you guys could help. thanks.
January 29th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
if you have questions regarding the router, like myself, i call the cdr-king wireless assistance people. they know what to do, and they are luckily patient enough to put up with my ignorance..
January 19th, 2009 at 4:43 am
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January 13th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Jamez,
Ohhh that’s very good news. I will be looking for that router.
Thanks.
January 13th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Hi Kitzmejia!
Hehe, don’t worry madali lang ang remedy jan.
The first step na dapat mo gawin is tanggalin mo yung prolink modem mo sa encore router, so that means na ang nakaconnect lang is yung pc mo sa router.
Then access your router again by typing 192.168.1.1, this time hindi na lalabas yung PROLINK config since hindi na siya connected sa Encore router mo. So that means you are back into the Encore router settings.
Next step is run the SETUP WIZARD again hanggang sa umabot ka sa step 3 (LAN INTERFACE SETUP). Pagdating mo sa step 3 meron dun 2 windows (IP ADDRESS and SUBNET MASK)
Dun sa IP ADDRESS assuming wala ka pinalitan and was able to login with the 192.168.1.1, ang dapat nakalagay jan ngayun in 192.168.1.1.
Ang trick ngaun jan is PALITAN MO UNG IP ADDRESS VALUE jan. Anything between 192.168.2.1 – 192.168.255.1. Yup yung second to the last value ng IP address mo ang dapat mo palitan para hindi sya maging ka value ng prolink modem mo.
After nun, proceed hanggang sa last step, and then before mo i-click yung finish, i-connect mo na yung PROLINK MODEM mo and wait for it to reset.
To reset means lalabas ulit ung login window at mawawala ulit yung connection mo. Wait for a minute or two hanggang sa makapag commence yung router mo ulit.
Assuming na pinalitan mo yung IP address mo, hindi ka na makakapag login ulit sa router. But that is a good sign since we are now sure that tama ang process na ginagawa mo. HINDI KA NA MAKAKAPAG LOGIN ULIT SA ROUTER UNLESS ITTYPE MO YUNG TAMANG IP ADDRESS SA WEB BROWSER MO.
When we say “tama” means ittype mo sa web browser mo yung IP Address na ipinalit mo dun sa STEP NUMBER 3.
after all of that try browsing ulit, and then try accessing yung router mo, if walang problem.. Congratulations! hehehe
Anyway, regarding sa isang computer mo na ayaw pumasok ang internet, kailangan mo ayusin ang settings ng lan nung pc na walang internet.
Gagawa ako ng tutorial on how to configure yung LAN para gumana sa router na Encore.
Subscribe ka sa mailing list ko para mainform kita pag nagawa ko na yung tutorial na yun. Enter mo lang yung email mo Dun sa taas ng site ko, may subscribe window dun.
Salamat sa pagbisita sa aking munting website/blogsite Kitz!
Hope that helps!
Balik ka ulit!
January 13th, 2009 at 7:00 am
hi! i have a problem with the router i bought from cd-r king. it’s ENHWI-G2 model. nakaconnect na ko sa 192.168.1.1 natapos ko na yung hanggang SETUP WIZARD tapos biglang nawala yung connection ko sa internet. pinapatype uli yung username at password. edi nagtype ako ang admin for username at admin for password. tapos ayaw tanggapin ng system. mali yata. kaya ayun, nagcancel na lang ako at nagclose na ko ng window. tapos nung inopen ko yung internet ko, meron na. nakakapasok na yung mga websites.
ang problem ko eh isang computer lang ang nakakapasok ang internet connection. sa isang computer ayaw pumasok.
pagnagtatry uli ako na magconfigure ng router through 192.168.1.1, eh yung PROLINK configuration ng globelines ang lumalabas.
what’s the best way i can do with it? ang pagrereset ba ang best remedy?
please help me.. naloloka na talaga ko sa router ko.
thanks in advance.
January 12th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Hi Aaron,
Regarding your question, yup you can virtually use any wireless router for your WiFi needs.
Just make sure that it is a Wireless Broadband Router and not an AP (access Point)
Actually I am using this router that I bought on CDR King, and from what I can say I am well completely satisfied with it!
January 12th, 2009 at 11:26 am
HI there!
I have wireless broadband with 512 kbps, specifically having ZTE MF600 modem, I am planning to buy a router for we bought a laptop. my mom wants to use it in her room; any advice what to buy as a router? or do routers actually be compatible with this kind of modem (ZTE MF600), for globe?
thank you so much
January 11th, 2009 at 12:49 am
gud pm. i just bought an encore router this afternoon and when i tried to install it in my laptop, i just failed. i dunno what’s the problem. i am using Smartbro and there’s only one cable attached to my laptop. actually they are two but the one is connected to the other one. i think that’s for the power… what should i do??? please help! thanks
January 9th, 2009 at 12:23 am
hi kathy,
you need to configure it first before connecting it so that you would be able to use the modem along with the wireless router