Is TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router good for me?
I have 3 devices I want to connect to the internet.
a) My Android Mobile
b) My Desktop PC (with a LAN port, no wireless)
c) My Laptop (with wireless)
I use Tata Photon+ USB modem (Huawei EC156) to connect to the internet.
I am considering buying this router
TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router
I want to know whether?
a) I can use a LAN cable to share my Tata Photon Connection with my PC at the same time sharing it with my Laptop and Mobile?
b) Is there a better alternative (i.e lower cost and features)?
Router Features (from Flipkart)
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0
Antennae Internal
Number of LAN ports 1
Number of WAN ports 1
Number of USB Ports 1
WAN RJ-45
LAN RJ-45
Number of Antennae 1
Antennae Capacity On-Board
Security
Encryption: 152-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, TKIP, AES, ACL
Other Security Features: DHCP Client List, Address Reservation, DHCP Server, Parental Control, Host List, Access Schedule, Rule Management, Virtual Server, Port Triggering, DMZ, UPnP
Firewall: DoS, NAT, SPI, MAC Address Filtering
Additional Features
Other Features Mini USB Port: Power Supply, Port Forwarding: Virtual Server, Port Triggering, DMZ, UPnP, Supports Flow Statistics,
Compatible Modems: Aircel: E1750C, EC303S (Huawei), Airtel: E1731 (Huawei), BSNL: E173 (Huawei), EVDO UE 100 (Prathivi), AC8700 (ZTE), Idea: E1732, E303D (Huawei), MTS: EC122, EC306 (Huawei), MTS: AC2726, AC2736, AC2746, AC2766, AC2787 (ZTE), Reliance Netconnect: E173, EC1260, EC1262, EC150, EC159, EC168C (Huawei), Reliance Netconnect: AC2726, AC2736, AC2737, AC2738, AC8710, AC8720, MF190, MF668 (ZTE), Tata Docomo: E177 (Huawei), Tata Docomo: MF631 (ZTE), Tata Photons: EC1260, EC1261, EC152, EC156, EC306 (Huawei), Tata Photons: Olive-V-ME102 (Olive), Vodafone: AC2746, K3770-Z (ZTE)
SSID Support Yes
Certification CE Certification, FCC Certification, RoHS Certification
VPN PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-through
Dimensions
Height 22 mm
Width 74 mm
Depth 67 mm
Warranty
Service Type Carry In
Warranty Type Repair and Replacement
Covered in Warranty Manufacturing Defects
Domestic Term 3 Year
Not Covered in Warranty Physical Damages
Warranty Summary Physical Damage and Burn Out Cases are not entitled for Warranty
Re: Is TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router good for me?
TP-LINK TL-MR3020 is ideal for home usage. You get 150mbps of bandwidth on this. And it is portable easy to manage device. From my point of view it is not costly. But remember that portable routers with range limit. So you cannot expect them to use from far distance. The speed will be good enough between 4 to 6 meters. I had used some portable routers which promise for high range but none of them is able to sustain constant connection ahead of 9 meters.
Re: Is TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router good for me?
Thank you for replying.
When I connected my Tata Photon+ modem for the first time, I was getting slow speeds. I then upgraded its firware and disabled the firewall (I have my own which provides decent protection). Now I am satisfied with it.
The range is as you described. The signal strength diminishes by the time you reach the 9 metre mark. But for now, I am getting good connectivity around my house so I am not complaining.
Re: Is TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router good for me?
That's good. I am using a Photon Wi-Fi router. This is a portable router that comes with sim connection. By pressing one button I can share my internet with any other. One thing I do not like about this sim based connection is internet speed. They fluctuate and does not remain constant. And if you are trying to access them inside a room with door close, then also the single drops. Compare to them broadband is far more better.
Re: Is TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router good for me?
Hello! I recently bought the same router and i have the same modem as your's. But i have problems connecting the modem to the router. The status page shows as "Identified" , but the model number doesn't appear. The signal strength is also 0%. Please help me!