Sitecom Wi-Fi Router X6 N900 (WLR-6100) Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2013-05-24

Sitecom has reinvented itself with a new look on both the website and the products. Their latest X6 N900 WLR-6100 is a dual-band router with 450Mbps rating on both frequencies, which also sports SCS (Sitecom Cloud Security) subscription free for the first six months, but also multiple mounting possibilities and two USB 2.0 ports for connecting printers and storage devices.

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Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

Again, Sitecom have reinvented themselves with a new look and this is reflected in both packaging and product appearance; their latest X6 N900 Wi-Fi router sports 450Mbps on both bands, good coverage by sporting no less than 6 internal antennas and Gigabit LAN:

 

 

 

On one of the box sides we are shown that the router can be positioned in two different modes:

 

 

 

Also, on the other side we will see some of the product specifications:

 

 

 

The product also ships with SCS (Sitecom Cloud Security) subscription active for 6 months:

 

 

 

A more detailed view of the product and a comparison chart can be found on the back side of the box:

 

 

 

After removing the top packaging, we will end up with a regular cardboard box:

 

 

 

On the top layer we will find the router, while on the bottom we will locate the accessories:

 

 

 

Speaking of the bundle, we will receive one RJ45 LAN cable, a bunch of documentation, the power adapter, some screws for wall mounting and, of course, the dock:

 

 

 

The dock which ships with the product can be mounted in two different positions and on the front it comes with two Sitecom logos:

 

 

 

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Comment from jmke @ 2013/05/28
does it pass the custom firmware test? Tomato, DDR-WRT or other?
Comment from Stefan Mileschin @ 2013/05/29
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Originally Posted by jmke View Post
does it pass the custom firmware test? Tomato, DDR-WRT or other?
The router is a bit too new and haven't seen so far the model listed on the custom firmware websites.

 

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