If you haven’t come across JRS Eco Wireless in the world of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave mitigation, then this might be the time to give them a look.
Jan, the founder of JRS Eco Wireless has found a very smart way to change how WiFi routers emit their wireless signal, i.e microwave radiation. His first generation router was a big hit as far as we can see with plenty of glowing reviews. It significantly reduced electrosmog by reducing the pulse frequency by 90%. Simply put, traditional WiFi routers unnecessarily emit roughly 10 signals every second but Jan found that you could have the same level of connection by reducing the signal frequency to once every second.
However, his second-generation models takes things to a whole other level. The new router firmware now automatically switches to a zero-emission Full Eco standby mode when no WiFi devices are connected. I mean, why have WiFi on when it’s not being used? The router intuitively picks up when a device wants to connect to it. But before we get into the specifics, let’s go through what you get when you purchase one.
We tested out their mid-range model (Full Eco JRS Eco 100 Wifi D1 on Asus). This Asus router model has no loss of speed, stability or range compared to ordinary WiFi routers, AC 1900 WiFi with 400 Mbps+ real measured speed (Speedtest.net), dual bands, USB 2.0 & 3.0 ports for sharing files or USB print server and Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.
One important point to remember for setup is that the existing modem/router you obtained from your internet provider needs to remain. Just turn off its WiFi and plug one into the other.
Out of the box, you will receive a very easy to understand walk through booklet guiding you through the steps. The only challenge you might face here is actually setting up the initial router settings, particularly if you haven’t done this before. Nevertheless, it’s fairly self-explanatory once you get into it, just make sure you follow the Asus instructions provided.
Once you’re through the initial setup, the router should start it’s initial learning mode (Beacon Eco Mode) so that it can easily store all of your WiFi devices in the registration list. It creates a registration list so that it can remember which device connection requests it needs to recognize in order to wake itself up. After one day, the router automatically switches to Full Eco mode in which it is completely radiation-free in standby.
For the most part, you don’t need to switch between modes manually but below is more detailed information on the other modes. All modes have a reduced pulse frequency of 90%.
JRS Full Eco Mode: Automatically switches the WiFi signal off fully in standby, when no devices are connected. Here the router simply responds to connection requests from its registered devices.
JRS Beacon Eco Mode: The sending of the beacon signals is automatically turned off when no devices are connected. The router still responds to connection requests from unregistered devices. This mode is also known as ‘learning mode’.
Legacy JRS Eco Wifi Mode: Reduces emission by lowering the beacon pulse frequency. Beacon signal will not be switched off in standby like in the other modes.
To get into these settings (once the router is up and running), you just need to visit router.asus.com and login with the credentials you created during setup. Here you will be provided with an array of options, including the built-in Asus settings but in order to get to the JRS section, you just need to go to ‘Wireless’ and then ‘JRS’, highlighted below.
Within the settings, you will also be able to play around with lots of other functionality, including setting a timer for the WiFi to automatically switch off (at night for example) and switching off the 5 GHz signal if you would prefer to just have the 2.4 GHz. Basically, all of your bases are covered here in terms of technicalities.
So how does the router really perform? We tested it out in a busy household using quite a few wireless devices and when it comes to connection quality, we found no drop in performance which was perhaps our biggest concern so two thumbs up in this department.
We also wanted to get a better idea of how the various modes were working and to do this we used a Cornet meter which has a graph display to give you a visual representation of RF pulses. Please note however, its virtually impossible to do a ‘clean test’ of frequencies given the ubiquitous nature of wireless radiation but these images give you an idea of the router’s workings. In the pictures below, we compare a traditional WiFi router to JRS in Full Eco Mode.
Traditional router, emitting 10 pulses a second, current value of 11.01 mW/m2 and peak value of 44.06.
JRS 2nd Gen Eco 100 Router, WiFi on but no devices requesting connection, current value of 0.0006 mW/m2 (background noise).
As you can see, in the Full Eco Mode where no devices are requesting a connection, the router is emitting absolutely zero radiation.
You will also be able to tell what mode the router is in by examining the light settings on the router which is highlighted in the book. At a glance, you will be able to tell if no connection requests are incoming and whether the WiFi is active.
All in all, we think this is a great upgrade from the first generation of JRS eco-wireless. This router provides peace of mind in the home, helping dramatically reduce high-frequency pollution. This might be a particularly handy router for those with stronger sensitivities. Of course, like other routers, you can always plug in your devices directly into the back using an Ethernet cable. The router and software provide all your traditional internet needs with the added bonus of keeping wireless radiation to a minimum. If you want to find out more about JRS and their products and where to purchase, head over here to our dedicated page.
EMF Home Team