Tuesday, October 2nd 2018
Razer Announces the Sila Gaming Grade Wi-Fi Router
Razer , the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Sila, a high-performance WiFi router designed for home users requiring WiFi service optimized for high-performance gaming, streaming and downloading multimedia content. With the upsurge in mobile gaming, and with many homes unable to run a wired network to every room, fast and reliable WiFi is more important than ever. The Razer Sila router is designed to deliver lag-free gaming and smooth, interruption-free streaming over a fast wireless network, meeting the needs of today's mobile, console and laptop users.
The Razer Sila features a suite of technologies designed to give gamers the fastest, most reliable WiFi connection within their home or office with Razer FasTrack, Multi-Channel ZeroWait DFS and Mesh capability with a dedicated backhaul. Setup and management through a mobile app makes Sila installation and use simple and quick. The Razer FasTrack software featured in the Razer Sila is a proprietary QoS engine for smart traffic management. By using deep packet inspection and adaptive learning technology, Razer FasTrack allows users to prioritize traffic based on application and device types, from mobile phones and smart TVs through to laptops, PCs or consoles. With built-in detection for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch consoles, users can easily fine tune their networks for the smoothest gaming or streaming experiences. Razer FasTrack also features a one-touch gaming mode, to automatically reserve bandwidth for online gaming.
"We are constantly achieving new performance heights with our hardware and software," notes Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "But high precision and low latency can be rendered useless if the WiFi drops. So we took the next step to develop a strong foundation for our ecosystem; with WiFi that just works no matter where you are."
The patented Multi-Channel Zero-Wait DFS technology in the Razer Sila enables clean WiFi channels to avoid network traffic and maintain the highest speeds for the most demanding applications, without the susceptibility to downtime, hanging and disconnection.
The Razer Sila router is also capable of advanced mesh networking. Two or more Razer Sila units can be combined to provide smooth, fast, WiFi coverage across areas up to 6,000 square feet with two units or multi-storey locations over 6,000 square feet with three units. As a Tri-Band router Razer Sila features a dedicated 5 GHz backhaul and independent fronthaul links operating on up to 4 simultaneous DFS channels which further reduces interference and network congestion.
The Razer Sila was developed in collaboration with wireless home networking partner Ignition Design Labs-the technology and engineering firm founded by alumni of networking giants Qualcomm and Broadcom. Ignition Design Labs is best known for launching the award-winning Portal Smart WiFi router in 2016.
"Razer demands the very best in engineering, design and performance. We are thrilled to be Razer's design partner, applying our engineering expertise and patented technologies to build a uniquely powerful pro-grade router for the world's foremost gaming and entertainment ecosystem," said Terry Ngo, CEO of Ignition Design Labs.
Product Features:
Wireless Interfaces
The Razer Sila features a suite of technologies designed to give gamers the fastest, most reliable WiFi connection within their home or office with Razer FasTrack, Multi-Channel ZeroWait DFS and Mesh capability with a dedicated backhaul. Setup and management through a mobile app makes Sila installation and use simple and quick. The Razer FasTrack software featured in the Razer Sila is a proprietary QoS engine for smart traffic management. By using deep packet inspection and adaptive learning technology, Razer FasTrack allows users to prioritize traffic based on application and device types, from mobile phones and smart TVs through to laptops, PCs or consoles. With built-in detection for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch consoles, users can easily fine tune their networks for the smoothest gaming or streaming experiences. Razer FasTrack also features a one-touch gaming mode, to automatically reserve bandwidth for online gaming.
The patented Multi-Channel Zero-Wait DFS technology in the Razer Sila enables clean WiFi channels to avoid network traffic and maintain the highest speeds for the most demanding applications, without the susceptibility to downtime, hanging and disconnection.
The Razer Sila router is also capable of advanced mesh networking. Two or more Razer Sila units can be combined to provide smooth, fast, WiFi coverage across areas up to 6,000 square feet with two units or multi-storey locations over 6,000 square feet with three units. As a Tri-Band router Razer Sila features a dedicated 5 GHz backhaul and independent fronthaul links operating on up to 4 simultaneous DFS channels which further reduces interference and network congestion.
The Razer Sila was developed in collaboration with wireless home networking partner Ignition Design Labs-the technology and engineering firm founded by alumni of networking giants Qualcomm and Broadcom. Ignition Design Labs is best known for launching the award-winning Portal Smart WiFi router in 2016.
"Razer demands the very best in engineering, design and performance. We are thrilled to be Razer's design partner, applying our engineering expertise and patented technologies to build a uniquely powerful pro-grade router for the world's foremost gaming and entertainment ecosystem," said Terry Ngo, CEO of Ignition Design Labs.
Product Features:
- Razer FasTrack - Intelligent continuously adaptive QoS with Deep Packet Inspection prioritizes applications & devices for high-speed gaming & streaming
- Multi-Channel ZeroWait DFS - Get additional bandwidth on protected fast channels for reliable, interference-free, lag-free connections
- Tri-Band Mesh with Dedicated Backhaul - For widespread coverage with maximum performance
- Intelligent Active Steering - Ensures client devices are always connected to the strongest signal
- App and Smart Software Support - iOS & Android app with advanced features for guest network & security controls
- Price: USD $249.99 / EU €299.99
- Availability:
o Razer.com - 3rd October, 2018
o Worldwide - 3rd October, 2018
Wireless Interfaces
- Tri-Band AC3000
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- 11n 2.4GHz: up to 400 Mbps
- 11ac 5GHz-1: up to 1734 Mbps
- 11ac 5GHz-2: up to 866 Mbps
- WPA / WPA2-PSK
- 9 x powerful internal high-gain internal antennae
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet (1x WAN, 3x LAN)
- 1 x USB 2.0 port
- 1 x USB 3.0 port
34 Comments on Razer Announces the Sila Gaming Grade Wi-Fi Router
Probably just some one else copying Apple's bad idea's again.
At the same time all-round companies try hard to accent their gaming products...
Hmmmmm
Come to think of it, I have seen modems in service that had RJ11 ports on it, but that was for Armstrong's phone service. It was a total ripoff though at $30/month. I pay less than that for an entire year of service with MagicJack.
But, but....wait for it, wait for it.....
it aint got no friggin R.G.B. , so how the hell can they justify that outrageous price ?
Last time i looked their was about 50+ different ones that you can use with Comcast which i can pair with what ever router may it be a $10 or a really exspenive one.
Don't want that only one you can use and 2 in one crap, which i believe Verizon are.
As others have said it does look good but nope still would not buy it, it's frigging Razer, never mind only having 3 ports.Hehe, to be fair though CA has so many warnings for things to the point it's gotten really crazy, Kinda makes you think how much toxicity there is though all your devices used in our days and find warning's on so many things these days.
At least you do not have to eat it ::P, safe but is it safe in numbers after adding multiple things.
Plastic, as a finished product, could hardly expose you carcinogens... but under certain conditions, it could. With injection molding presses, there is a part of the process done when changing material and/or color called "purging". The barrel is heated to around 900 degrees, which quickly removes most of the old material from the barrel, making it reasonably clean for the new material/color to come through without wasting a lot of time and material making bad parts which have the old material (left in the barrel, if it weren't purged) mixed with the new material. When plastics are heated to that level, it gives off a lot of smoke, and a nasty smell. That I can see releasing carcinogens, but I doubt anybody is going to get cancer from this router, or any other plastics... unless you're setting them on fire all the time.
Back to the router... "But where are the antennae? antennaa? "
Already have enough square boxed shapes in the office, this router from Linksys with blue LEDs looks more Batman, more Dark Knight to me. :)
Had great experiences with Razer mousing mats. The aircraft aluminum Razer Manticore was outstanding for me from 2012 to 2017. Now rocking the New Razer Invicta Mercury Edition in white, prefer hard mats, not soft. Soft mats are too darn slow and sluggish, my work desk surface by itself is faster.
I prefer a nice low-latency high speed mousing mat. lol :D
Technically superior surfaces for getting work done with Logitech MX Master 2S and MX Vertical mice. Like out of this world smooth and slick, some engineering buddies think I'm exaggerating, then they try the combo, and WOW!
Logitech MX Master 2S + Razer Invicta (4 colors available) + you must clean the surface with Isopropyl-based hand sanitizer daily = A mousing experience you've only dreamed of.
I'm only a seldom gamer but yea the Razer Invicta Mercury works extremely well with Doom 2016 also. :)