在现代家庭中，Wi-Fi不是奢侈品，而是必需品。稳固的连接意味着您的孩子可以在他们的房间里做功课，您可以在晚上在床上浏览网页，并且您家中的游戏玩家(gamers in your family)永远不必担心延迟。实现良好连接的最简单方法是使用网状路由器：两个或多个相互重叠的设备以提供冗余、全面的覆盖。
Gryphon发送了两套路由器供我们测试：Gryphon Tower和Gryphon AX路由器。虽然这篇评论主要关注Gryphon AX路由器，但我们确实测试了Gryphon Tower。剧透：这很好，但 AX 更好。
狮鹫塔 vs 狮鹫斧(Gryphon Tower vs Gryphon AX)
两种路由器类型之间的主要区别在于它们的覆盖范围。它们不可互换；你不能使用一把Gryphon AX和一个Gryphon Tower。塔提供高达 5,000 平方英尺的覆盖范围，配备两个路由器（一个用作中继器），吞吐量速度高达1.3 (Tower)Gbps。
另一方面，Gryphon AX 可以处理 Wi-Fi 6。它支持高达 4.3 Gbps的(Gryphon AX)速度(Gbps)，并且可以支持更多数量的连接设备。它还处理三频网络（2.4 GHz和两个 5 GHz）。内置的恶意软件过滤和入侵检测技术可确保您的家庭网络更加安全，并提供大量家长控制。AX 的物理设计比Tower(Tower)小得多，这使得它更容易适应狭小的空间。
AX 唯一真正的缺点是每个路由器只有两个端口。一个是来自路由器的以太网(Ethernet)电缆的连接点。如果您想硬连线游戏机或计算机，您将只有一个端口可供使用。
价格和价值(Price and Value)
就其本身而言，Gryphon AX是 279 美元。您还可以花 479 美元购买两件装，节省 80 美元。如果您的房屋较大，您可以组合两个以上的Gryphon AX路由器，但其中两个路由器足以覆盖 5,000 平方英尺的空间。如果您不愿冒险， Gryphon(Gryphon)还提供 90 天退款保证。
虽然这些路由器并不便宜，但它们与市场上的类似设备相比(compare to similar devices on the market)。例如，华硕 RT-AX86U(ASUS RT-AX86U)有许多相同的规格，但售价 345 美元。它还支持较低的吞吐速度。
我们检查了市场上的许多顶级Wi-Fi 6 路由器(Wi-Fi 6 routers)，在这个价位上几乎没有具有更好速度和类似功能的选择。除了路由器的基本购买价格外，它还包括 12 个月的免费Gryphon Premium。路由器的许多最佳功能都被锁定在高级订阅之后。此订阅的费用通常为每年 99 美元或每月 9.99 美元。
应用程序和路由器功能(App and Router Features)
Gryphon AX及其应用程序 最突出的是它带来的功能和选项的数量。
用户(Users)
您可以在应用程序中设置多个用户并将特定设备分配给该用户。每个用户都有自己的设置，包括屏幕时间(Time)、网页浏览(Web Browsing)、访问控制(Access Control)、数据使用(Data Usage)等。创建个人用户意味着您可以限制帐户可以访问的时间或内容类型。例如，您可以设置孩子可以使用笔记本电脑访问互联网的特定时间段。
您还可以通过该应用查看他们的浏览历史记录。它甚至包括一个名为“显示 CDN”的功能，可以整理浏览历史记录，以便您可以更轻松地查看用户访问过的网站。访问控制(Access Control)允许您按URL或类别阻止网站。您可以屏蔽赌博或约会网站、社交网络，甚至音乐和视频流媒体网站。
在特定时间阻止特定网站的能力对于父母和需要帮助专注于任务和避免分心的人来说非常有用。
您也可以在用户(User)设置中激活各种单独的设置：
- 年龄组：(Age Group: )根据年龄分配特定的安全设置。(Assign)选项范围从幼儿(Toddler)（阻止除指定安全站点之外的所有站点）到未过滤(Unfiltered)（不受限制的访问）。
- 安全搜索(Safe Search)：从流行的搜索引擎中过滤掉成人内容。
- 安全 YouTube(Safe YouTube)：阻止所有标记为成人内容的YouTube视频。(YouTube)
- 广告拦截(Ad Blocker)器：在硬件级别拦截广告，这意味着任何连接的设备都可以看到内容，而无需广告拦截器扩展。
- 商店浏览历史记录(Store Browsing History)：跟踪该用户的浏览历史记录，以便您可以从Gryphon应用程序中查看它。
- 允许 VPN：(Allow VPN: )如果您选择允许用户使用VPN，它可以绕过 Gryphon 的过滤和家长控制功能。
安全中心(Security Center)
在浏览网页时保持安全比以往任何时候都更加重要，尤其是在数据泄露如此之多的今天。安全中心(Security Center)会警告您两个主要风险因素：弱密码和开放端口(open ports)。
如果连接的设备有一个开放的、不受保护的端口，它可以用作黑客访问您网络的后门。如果您的密码被软件认为“弱”（因为太容易猜到），Gryphon会从安全中心(Security Center)提醒您。
可以从主页访问安全中心(Security Center)，在那里您还可以看到被阻止的恶意软件应用程序的数量、使用的数据量以及上次执行速度测试的时间。
设备(Devices)
设备(Devices)选项卡允许您查看网络上的每个连接设备。但是，如果您有一个智能家居或只是连接了很多设备，则可能很难对所有内容进行分类。此选项卡将设备分为一系列类别：Managed、Unmanaged、Gadgets、 TV & Games、Priority和HomeBound。
如果这还不够，这些类别将根据连接类型进一步细分。您可以查看所有设备、仅有线设备、任何离线设备或连接到主网络的任何设备。
点按任何设备都会为您提供其信息的细分，包括：
- MAC ID
- 设备类型
- 分配给哪个用户
- IP地址
- 是否启用端口转发(port forwarding is enabled)
您还可以选择不监控该设备，并为您家中最多三台设备授予优先权。如果多个设备在争夺它，则给予设备优先级将为其提供大部分网络带宽。
安装和设置(Installation and Setup)
网状路由器的想法可能会让很多人感到害怕，尤其是那些不认为自己“精通技术”的人。Gryphon AX非常容易设置。您所要做的就是从Google或App Store下载该应用程序，创建一个帐户，然后按照屏幕上的说明进行操作。
这些说明归结为：
- 插入路由器
- 使用APP扫描底部二维码
- 将手机放在附近，直到两者可以同步
大多数设置过程是自动的。设置第一台路由器（或主(Primary)路由器）后，您可以添加网状中继器。同样(Again)，此过程与设置第一个过程大致相同。
设置每个路由器的时间不到 90 秒。设备启动并运行后，该应用程序提供了设置 Wi-Fi 名称和密码的选项。最好的功能是它允许您使用相同的SSID和密码，以便任何现有设备将自动连接，而不必一次重新连接所有设备。
设置好Gryphon应用程序后，您可以个性化您的体验。您可以操作精细设置，例如(settings like the channel selection)不同网络频段的频道选择、使用 Wi-Fi 无线电控制，甚至启用或禁用IoT网络。如果您有智能家居，最后一个功能特别有用，因为它可以让您将所有连接的设备保持在同一网络上，而不会受到其他设备的干扰。
该应用程序允许您选择所需的恶意软件保护级别。但是，它确实具有“推荐”级别，可以提供保护而不会过于打扰。您甚至可以控制路由器前面的LED灯，选择它是始终亮着还是在特定时间熄灭。
该应用程序在帐户安全方面坚持不懈。例如，如果您不启用双重身份验证，它会提示您这样做，直到您同意为止。如果您是 iPhone 用户， 您还可以要求应用要求使用面容 ID 。(Face ID)
判决(The Verdict)
Gryphon AX提供令人难以置信的Wi-Fi 覆盖整个家庭。使用顶层的主路由器和较低层的网状中继器(mesh repeater)，我们发现设备比仅使用单个路由器具有更好的连接和更高的 Wi-Fi速度。(Wi-Fi)这款路由器的每个方面，从设置到日常操作，都不引人注目，让我们可以专注于使用我们的设备，而不用担心连接问题。
Gryphon AX物有所值，特别是考虑到附加的安全功能、家长控制选项和易于设置。任何人都很(Anyone)难以更优惠的价格找到具有这些相同功能的路由器。
Gryphon Mesh Router Review: Powerful Wi-Fi Coverage With Layers of Security And Control
In the modern home, Wi-Fi isn’t a luxury–it’s a necessity. A solid connectiоn mеans your kids can do ѕchoolwork from their rooms, you can browse the web in bed at night, and the gamers in your family never have to worry about lag. The easiest way to achieve a great connection is with a mesh router: two or more devices that overlap with each other to provide redundant, thorough coverage.
Gryphon sent two sets of their routers for us to test: the Gryphon Tower and the Gryphon AX router. While this review mostly focuses on the Gryphon AX router, we did test the Gryphon Tower. Spoiler: it’s good, but the AX is better.
Gryphon Tower vs Gryphon AX
The primary difference between the two router types is their coverage. They aren’t interchangeable; you can’t use one Gryphon AX and one Gryphon Tower. The Tower provides up to 5,000 square feet of coverage with two routers (one serving as a repeater) and throughputs speeds up to 1.3 Gbps.
The Gryphon AX, on the other hand, can handle Wi-Fi 6. It supports up to 4.3 Gbps and can support a greater number of connected devices. It also handles triband networks (2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz). There is built-in malware filtering and intrusion detection technology to keep your home network more secure, along with a ton of parental controls. The physical design of the AX is much smaller than the Tower, which makes it easier to fit into tight spaces.
The only real downside to the AX is that each router has only two ports. One is the connection point for the Ethernet cable from the router. If you want to hardwire a gaming console or a computer, you will only have one port to work with.
Price and Value
On its own, the Gryphon AX is $279. You can also purchase a two-pack for $479, resulting in savings of $80. You can combine more than just two Gryphon AX routers if you have a larger home, but two of the routers are sufficient to cover 5,000 square feet of space. Gryphon also provides a 90-day money back guarantee if you’re on the fence about taking the risk.
While these routers aren’t cheap, they compare to similar devices on the market. For example, the ASUS RT-AX86U has many of the same specifications, but costs $345. It also supports lower throughput speeds.
We examined many of the top Wi-Fi 6 routers on the market, and there are few options with better speeds and similar features for this price point. In addition to the base purchase price of the router, it includes 12 months of Gryphon Premium for free. Many of the best features of the router are locked behind a premium subscription. This subscription normally costs $99 per year or $9.99 per month.
App and Router Features
What stands out most about the Gryphon AX and its app are the number of features and options it brings to the table.
Users
You can set up multiple users within the app and assign specific devices to that user. Each user has their own settings that include Screen Time, Web Browsing, Access Control, Data Usage, and more. Creating individual users means you can limit the amount of time or the kind of content an account can access. For example, you can set specific periods of time that your kids can access the internet with their laptop.
You can also view their browsing history via the app. It even includes a feature called “Show CDN” that declutters the browsing history so you can more easily see the websites that the user visited. Access Control allows you to block websites by URL or by category. You can block gambling or dating websites, social networks, and even music and video streaming sites.
The ability to block specific websites during certain hours is tremendously useful for both parents and people that need help focusing on tasks and avoiding distractions.
There are a variety of individual settings you can activate within User settings, too:
- Age Group: Assign specific safety settings based on age. Options range from Toddler (blocks all except specified safe sites) to Unfiltered (unrestricted access.)
- Safe Search: Filters out adult content from popular search engines.
- Safe YouTube: Blocks all YouTube videos that are flagged for adult content.
- Ad Blocker: Blocks ads on a hardware level, meaning any connected device can see content without the need for an ad blocker extension.
- Store Browsing History: Tracks the browsing history of that user so that you can review it from within the Gryphon app.
- Allow VPN: If you choose to allow a user to use a VPN, it can bypass Gryphon’s filtering and parental control features.
Security Center
Remaining safe while browsing the web is more important than ever before, especially today when there are so many data leaks. The Security Center warns you of two major risk factors: weak passwords and open ports.
If a connected device has an open, unguarded port, it can be used as a backdoor for hackers to gain access to your network. If you have a password that’s deemed “weak” by the software (as in too easy to guess), Gryphon will alert you from the Security Center.
The Security Center can be accessed from the main page, where you’ll also see the number of malware applications that have been blocked, the amount of data used, and the last time a speed test was performed.
Devices
The Devices tab allows you to see every connected device on your network. However, if you have a smart home or just connect with a lot of devices, it can be hard to sort through everything. This tab breaks devices down into a series of categories: Managed, Unmanaged, Gadgets, TV & Games, Priority, and HomeBound.
If that isn’t enough, these categories are broken down even further based on the connection type. You can view all devices, only wired devices, any devices that are offline, or any device connected to your primary network.
Tapping any device gives you a breakdown of its information, including:
You can also choose to not monitor that device, and grant priority to up to three devices in your home. Giving a device priority will give it the majority of network bandwidth if multiple devices are vying for it.
Installation and Setup
The idea of a mesh router can be intimidating to many people, especially anyone who doesn’t consider themselves “tech savvy.” The Gryphon AX is incredibly easy to set up. All you have to do is download the app from the Google or App Store, create an account, and follow the on-screen instructions.
These instructions boil down to:
- Plugging in the router
- Using the app to scan the QR code on the bottom
- Placing your phone nearby until the two can synchronize
The majority of the setup process is automatic. Once the first router (or Primary router) is set up, you can add a mesh repeater. Again, this process is much the same as setting up the first one.
It took less than 90 seconds to set up each router. After the devices were up and running, the app presented the option to set a Wi-Fi name and password. The best feature is that it allows you to use the same SSID and password so that any existing devices will automatically connect, rather than having to reconnect all of the devices at once.
Once you have the Gryphon app set up, you can personalize your experience. You can manipulate granular settings like the channel selection for different network bands, use Wi-Fi radio control, and even enable or disable the IoT network. This last feature is particularly useful if you have a smart home, as it lets you keep all connected devices on the same network without interference from other devices.
The app allows you to choose what level of malware protection you want. However, it does have a “recommended” level that provides protection without being too intrusive. You can even control the LED light on the front of the router, choosing whether it’s always on or if it should go off during certain hours.
The app is insistent with regard to account security. For example, if you don’t enable two-factor authentication, it will prompt you to do so until you agree. You can also ask the app to require Face ID if you’re an iPhone user.
The Verdict
The Gryphon AX provides incredible Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home. With the primary router on the top floor and the mesh repeater on the lower floor, we found devices to have better connections and higher Wi-Fi speeds than with just a single router. Every aspect of this router, from the setup to the day-to-day operation, was unobtrusive and allowed us to focus on using our devices instead of worrying about connections.
The Gryphon AX is well worth the price, especially considering the added security features, parental control options, and the ease of setup. Anyone would be hard-pressed to find a router with these same features for a better price.
