QNAP QHora-322 10Gb Router Review

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Earlier this year when I first learnt about the release of the QNAP QHora-301W router, I think it would be fair to say that I was impressed. Wi-Fi 6 protocol has already been around commercially for more than a year and I have already reviewed numerous AX class routers throughout that time here on the site. Arriving with an 8 internal antenna architecture, switch capabilities over four Gigabit LAN ports and even two 10Gbe connections, this is the first big move from QNAP into the field of routers for business use. Already stretching out of the subject of NAS and into an extended world of network switches and interface upgrades, the QHora-301W represents the first device to branch out towards completely facilitating your entire office network needs. The keyword here is business, with the QHora-301W arriving at £350, it is certainly a jump up from your average bog-standard free ISP router in price too though. So today we want to review the QNAP QHora-301W and find out whether it's home and business-class hardware and features deserve a place in your network environment in 2021. Let's begin.
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Video Chapters
00:00 - The Start
00:17 - Previous QHora Review
00:23 - what makes the QNAP Qhora-322 a very different kind of Router?
00:44 - A non-WiFi Router in 2022? Who is this Router for?
01:58 - SD-WAN, QuWAN and what is it for?
03:49 - Unboxing the QNAP Qhora-322 Router
05:09 - The Design of the QNAP Qhora-322 Router
06:15 - Internal Hardware and Specs of the QNAP Qhora-322 Router
06:49 - Ports and Connectivity, 10G and 2.5G
10:25 - QNAP QuRouter Software Review
21:06 - QNAP Qhora-322 Router Review Verdict and Conclusion
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[@pbrigham]

When you have a new 10GB router the most important thing we want to know is if can really route at 10GB speeds, especially at inter VLAN routing, after, yes the software and features will come after, so, what about some iperf3 tests to see how that CPU handle 10GB routing? thanks for the video.

[@mdd1963]

This is pretty much QNAP's premier SMB router; I'd be shocked if it could not handle some decent traffic/throughput....

[@michaelcarson8375]

It is very disappointing.

[@georgelaw8733]

Hi Love the router (we also love our rooters in Aus), curious though did you connect a Qnap server to the device and how simple was it to configure?

[@Haleskinn]

does it have wan aggregation capability aswell? combining multiple wan inputs into one?

[@sachingohel]

Does this support link aggregation? Couldn't find it anywhere

[@neilm9400]

I never automatically up date network gear .... The thought scares the crap out of me. Switch only mode? Fan noise? Price?

[@jurrich]

As a consumer, this is pretty much exactly what I need: the ISP already provides a WIFI module that's about as secure as WIFI can get, so I don't need that in the router that'll sit between the ISP's own modem-router (which in ancient ISP tradition has the worst possible UI with the bare minimum of networking functions, with a configuration that you don't own: the ISP can *always* remote-overwrite it with what *they* want your router to do) and my own home + home-office network.

[@CesarinPillinGaming]

Yo. Any good recommendations for a SFP+ router that supports 10GB or similar that isnt like 500$ ? At those prices I'm wondering if I should just build a cheap Ryzen machine

[@Jedi2155]

Tried to make this a router in lieu of my standard router, but after looking at the firmware, I get really concerned about security, and the UI for port forwarding is really lacking. I could not forward the right ports for my Synology NAS, as it constantly fails. If this could've received OpenWRT support I would've considered it some more.

[@acerides1724]

Can this handle multi-wan? I have a 5GB and 2GB ISPs.

[@Jays1ndone]

Love a good review and seagulls….met all my expectations!

[@nascompares]

Oh COME ON! Stop giving them the attention they so badly want! They only SQWARK because they they are trying to distract me

[@blkrazorback1970]

Can you use this router to replace pfsense??

[@antong3987]

Why was the IPv6 Global field empty?

[@PRCVasconcelos]

how many wan ports you can assign?

[@anj747]

Why is there nothing on the internet about this switch? Hardly any reviews at all, despite it on general release?

[@jocelynmedina906]

Great review thank you

[@mumble97]

Please, how do I remove the isolated ports I cannot find my Synology NAS on here

[@Jedi2155]

Create a bridge on all the LAN ports.

[@zaphod2073]

I came here for the seagulls. Stayed for the excellent router review.😉

[@nascompares]

Look...I don't want to start developing a reputation of being an Ornithological Genocidalist...but seriously...they are prop annoying and I will end them... ..thanks for watching!

[@neilm9400]

I do need a decent switch for transitioning to 10gb for home

[@DAILG_2024]

my provider has a network hub which is the direct fibre into my house that everything else connects to. The wifi 6e router they provided only has 1 2.5G port and the rest are 1G. To get around this I plan to use this router directly from the nework hub and then plug the wifi router into it. my internal cat 6e cables will plug into the 2.5G on the qnap as well. Does this sound like it should work?

[@PPavel84]

Any word on the noise levels from the internal fan? Thanks!

[@Jedi2155]

I got mine working right now and its really quiet. Compared to my TP-Link TL-SX1008 it is way quieter.

[@PPavel84]

@@Jedi2155 Thank you!

[@yazctr]

Can this be used to replace a EE Smart Hub plus?

[@nascompares]

Almost certainly not, just because of the internet input not being RJ45 or SFP

[@yazctr]

@@nascomparesany suggestions of a 10gb rj45 router that can be? im switching to 1.8gbps this week and have already received the router but it has 4x 1gb LAN ports an the internet input is the only 2.5gb. im sure 2.5gb and higher speeds will be coming soon, so in order to be prepared i want to just make the home network 10gbe

[@marcusschmidt5103]

There are my seagals:-)

[@nascompares]

No...stop it!

[@marcusschmidt5103]

@@nascompares 🤣

[@111dcormack]

Latency sucks on this. Returned. Going back to mikrotik6009 30% lower latency.

[@michaelcarson8375]

Why no performance testing? It's disappointing that you cry about the lack of wireless features when they've already covered that base. You failed to understand what the product is meant for.

[@yourdaguy1]

I disagree on WIFI; I would rather have separate WIFI since WIFI standards change over time. I expect routers to last 6-10 years and generally WIFI standards change more frequently

[@MarcoGPUtuber]

What an absolutely terrible name.

[@GurraP]

Looks like QNap did the same mistake that Fiat did with a car model name years ago. In Swedish the last 4 letters in the name QHora means.. "lady of negotiable affection" in a vulgar language use..

[@biigsmokee]

yeah it's pretty close to whore which means the same thing

[@laurencefarrugia431]

I love how you poms call a router a rooter ,we Australians love a router 🇦🇺🤣

[@nascompares]

*sips from cup of tea aggressively* how..DARE you!