TL-MR6400 300 Mbps Wireless N 4G LTE Router Open Network

Review of TP-Link TL-MR6400 router with 4G support 09/28/2018 at 17:04 Updated: 01.10.2018 в 11:27 With the introduction of the long-awaited 3G and more recently 4G coverage, there are more options for backup connections than before. And even more, the Internet is now there, where wired providers have not reached. And if city dwellers do not often have to face such problems, then those who live outside large settlements have recently become a little easier. And more and more relevance has appeared in routers with built-in 4G modems. Today we will get acquainted with the operation of one of such devices - TP-Link TL-MR6400. Not many things are needed for the router to work, so the box with the device contains only a power supply, a short Ethernet cable, and accompanying documentation. TP-Link TL-MR6400 is immediately equipped with two external antennas for receiving the operator's signal, which are permanently attached to the case, and two more are built-in. It doesn't take much time to unpack and install, and to set up 4G r TL-MR6400 300 Mbps Wireless N 4G LTE Router Open Network eception, you just need to install a SIM card. The network will "rise" in one and a half to two minutes, and the SSID and password (a little more complicated than four units) are immediately on the router. We can say that even an unprepared user can cope with getting started. Unlike standard simple "boxes", TP-Link TL-MR6400 case is glossy. The entire top panel is one large reflection with a small company logo right in the center. It will be clean for a couple of seconds until the user removes the transport film from it. Then the entire body will be covered with magnetized dust, fingerprints, and in the future, small scratches. It's good that the router is usually hidden and it won't be noticeable. But it is also a little offensive, because the device looks pretty nice against the background of such solutions. As usual, all physical communications and control are collected on the rear panel (when installed horizontally). Namely: a power socket, a power button, four Lan ports (one also performs the WAN function), a combined restart and WPS activation button, Wi-Fi on / off and a slot for Mini-SIM (somewhat reminiscent of a memory card slot in some tablets). Hidden under the gloss are translucent network status indicators. If desired, you can turn them off, or set the time when they will turn off. This will be useful for those who may be disturbed by these indicators at night (or at any other time). The overall dimensions of the case are relatively similar to most of the dimensions of conventional routers: 202 × 145 × 34 mm. TP-Link TL-MR6400 can be installed both horizontally (for this there are legs, albeit without rubber stops), and mounted on the wall, for which there are a couple of holes in the lower part. In the latter case, all the connected wires will "go" up, which is not very aesthetically pleasing. So I would rather put it on and not hang it on the wall. TP-Link TL-MR6400 is a basic router, and its price is due to the presence of an LTE modem. The data transfer speed from the provider can develop up to 150 Mbit / s (which in the existing conditions is still the ceiling, which no operator can reach yet), and within the Wi-Fi network - up to 300 Mbit / s. Nothing new for the n-standard, which only supports the 2.4GHz band. And from a wired connection, which the manufacturer clearly does not rely on, you should not expect more than 100 Mbps. All settings are made through the admin panel, accessible from any browser. There are both "quick settings" and advanced, for more experienced users. For those who have seen the control panel of other manufacturers' routers, there will be nothing new here - everything is the same as in the flagship models, only, of course, there will be fewer available functions. The add-on has applications for smartphones (versions for iOS and Android) that allow you to manage connected clients and change some settings. What else I would like to get is USB for network devices. True, given the not very high data transfer rate, the port would be more useful to those who often use a printer and would like to bring it to the local network. Otherwise, for basic needs there is everything you need, including support for guest networks and parental controls. Don't expect high speed and performance from an inexpensive router. But even at the same time, TP-Link TL-MR6400 will be able to cover a small apartment or country house with a network. And if there is an operator's tower https://jiji.ug/kampala/networking-products/tl-mr6400-300-mbps-wireless-n-4g-lte-router-open-network-a9Jvy71EALiGAZwQcZKvPbwf.html