After I Buy TP LINK TL MR3020 Wireless Portable 150Mpbs
I had ordered a Medialink wifi router just a week before I got this as a part of Amazon vine.
Now, I regret that I had to order the bulky expensive router while this mini gadget is working wonderfully. To begin with, I had low expectations about this device since I had a bad experience with a Linksys portable router which I had bought 5 years back. In order to be 100% sure that this router was as good as the medialink router I did a couple of tests
(1) Connect 2 laptops to the wifi router
(2) Connected 2 iphones to the wifie router
(3) Tested download and upload speeds from a 10' distance
(4) Tested download and upload speeds from a 20' distance across 3 walls
What I noticed is that there was practically no difference in the speed or performance between the medialink wifi router and this mini wonder.
The only caveat is that this one does not have any additional LAN/Ethernet/RJ-45 ports if you want to connect a vonage/ooma or any other IP Phone.
But the biggest Plus point of this router is that this one has 3G connector which means you can connect your 3G dongle and get wifi anywhere including your car.
The Power plug for this router is designed in a way that it can be plugged into your car adapter (via USB)
Overall - a very versatile (3G + LAN), compact router which can beat any expensive router in price and performance.
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This is a great little router that is far more flexible than the description implies. This can be used as a 3G hotspot, a Wifi repeater, a wireless access point or a Wifi adapter for a device that does not have Wifi connectivity. It's powered by a USB and comes with an adapter but you can plug it into your laptop to get power. I found it was not compatible to my Novitel 2200 (Truconnect) 3G hotpot USB port but that didn't matter. I configured it as a Wifi adapter and now I have a wired ethernet port on my Turconnect 3G.
BalasHapusThe documentation is great but I was unable to use the quick start installation. I called Tech Support, got right through, and the gal took me right to the issue.
It's tiny, comes with auniversal USB wart, a short RJ45 cable and a USB cable with 2 standard USB plugs so you can connect and power at the same time.
I'm going to buy another.
I needed a router to run OpenWrt software on and was really concerned that I would brick the router in the process of flashing it. Unfortunately, my first router came bricked already -- at least I thought so. I may have not been able to telnet to the device because I misunderstood how the device worked at first, but it doesn't matter: I sent the product back and got the next one, which worked perfectly, within days.
BalasHapusI mainly use this router in WISP (wireless internet service provider) mode, and it works great for that, emitting a signal stronger than my home router will ever emit. In AP mode the device works well, but configuration is more intuitive for AP mode with the firmware. Unless you are an OpenWrt/Linux guru, I don't suggest flashing the device if you intend to use it in AP mode.
I love this product, but was must impressed with the service. That I could return the faulty product and get it replaced in a matter of days is incredible.
This little portable router worked perfectly, with the setup minimal. Only thing missing was a case or pouch to carry it.
BalasHapusI went to Las Vegas recently with my Nexus 7 tablet, which does not have a wired ethernet port. I also assumed that some of the hotels in Vegas still had wired internet connections in their rooms. My stay was at the Monte Carlo, which only has the wired connection in the room. So I plugged cable into this router in the Access Point mode, which in turn sends out wi-fi signals that my Nexus7 picked up. A couple of tabs on the Nexus7 to accept the hotels terms, etc. and I had internet access. I was able to check my emails, etc. in my room. Since the hotel charges you a daily fee which includes Internet access, might as well put it to good use.
So this TP-Link router worked as advertised. Plug in the required cables, setup was almost automatic, and instant wi-fi connection to the Internet. The price was great too.
Received this router about a week ago, and I'm pretty impressed with how this little box performs. When I first opened it up, I was pretty skeptical about the cheap feeling plastic, and seeming weightlessness of it. However, I loaded up OpenWRT on it, as many others have stated here, and it works great. It's really low power, being able to run off a single USB port. I've had no problems with this router whatsoever. Which is far more impressive than a fancier Buffalo router I purchased a while back.
BalasHapusI'd definitely recommend the router for someone who needs something small and portable, or for something like a Piratebox.
I had ordered a Medialink wifi router just a week before I got this as a part of Amazon vine.
BalasHapusNow, I regret that I had to order the bulky expensive router while this mini gadget is working wonderfully. To begin with, I had low expectations about this device since I had a bad experience with a Linksys portable router which I had bought 5 years back. In order to be 100% sure that this router was as good as the medialink router I did a couple of tests
(1) Connect 2 laptops to the wifi router
(2) Connected 2 iphones to the wifie router
(3) Tested download and upload speeds from a 10' distance
(4) Tested download and upload speeds from a 20' distance across 3 walls
What I noticed is that there was practically no difference in the speed or performance between the medialink wifi router and this mini wonder.
The only caveat is that this one does not have any additional LAN/Ethernet/RJ-45 ports if you want to connect a vonage/ooma or any other IP Phone.
But the biggest Plus point of this router is that this one has 3G connector which means you can connect your 3G dongle and get wifi anywhere including your car.
The Power plug for this router is designed in a way that it can be plugged into your car adapter (via USB)
Overall - a very versatile (3G + LAN), compact router which can beat any expensive router in price and performance.
I first think about apple air for my travel because many hotels here and there don't offer wireless and I want only my iPad with me. After seeing the apple reviews talking about difficult installation, I gave up because I am no tech person. I happened to come across this one, not much reviews neither,but one of them mentioned that it's plug and play. It's cheaper too, so why not! To my surprise, the product is very pretty, small,extremely light, and no configuration is needed,but just a plug and I saw my wifi working. Now I want to learn how to set a password if possible and will try in hotel setting to see if it works the same. Then, I will come back to update my review...if I remember :)
BalasHapusUnboxed it and flashed it with OpenWRT in five minutes. Works perfectly and is super sweet little linux router that can do some amazing stuff for it's size!
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