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I bought this TP Link TL-MR6400 as a temporary solution while being in between fixed-line broadband providers, but from an economical point and the quality and features of this Router, I will not go back to fixed-line broadband any time soon.
The Router has 4 Ethernet connections and can handle 32 devices connected via WiFi, this is enough for us as we usually use WiFi and have only 2 devices hard wired to the Router, both Solar Battery System and our Video Surveilance System work best with fixed IP addresses assigned to their MAC address.
It’s very easy to set up the Router to do exactly what you want it to do; for details on full features like Firewall, VPN, Channel Forwarding, Parental Control, Guest Network, Data limit notification, Whitelist, Blacklist, etc etc please do check the User Guide PDF which Amazon.co.uk has available in the “Product Details”
This Router offers many features you will not find on any consumer products but on professional equipment only, yet you won’t need a CCNA to setup your Router at all. From my point of view, the User Interface is nothing short of excellent and I think even a layman will be able to do a full setup -with all bells and whistles- like a pro.
I placed a SIM card (2nd smallest setting “Micro”) into the Router, connected my computer via Ethernet cable, and logged in to the router. After updating the APN settings with what I found for my mobile phone service’s mobile internet settings, I just registered the 2 MAC addresses for reserved IP addresses, left the WiFi channel on automatic, changed WiFi network name and password and all our devices in the house were good to go. I have rarely seen a switch going that smoothly.
The benefits of having a SIM card Router are, you only need a power socket and therefore it can be placed almost anywhere in the house, and there is also absolutely no hassle if ever moving house.
The signal I receive with my SIM card gives currently 35MB/Sec Download, 12MB/Sec Upload, this is sufficient speed to watch a 4K movie on our Amazon Fire TV Cube and at the same time a Youtube video on another device, we even threw in a Skype Video conference for good measure. No lag, no interruptions, no issues at all. This all on a mobile internet connection? I’m seriously impressed! But I am from a generation that used acoustic coupler and speeds of 600 BAUD on dial-up.
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PS.
My thanks to Vodafone Ireland. Your policy of existing, loyal customers being charged 50€ per month while new customers pay only 30€ for 12 months (on a new 12-month contract), is forcing customers to be not loyal and switch provider. You geniuses managed to burn at least this bridge, as I switched to a 7.99€ per month SIM card offering 100GB Data and I will not be coming back, ever. Let’s call it out: this Router is paid for within 3 months and then I’ll be constantly saving 22€ monthly compared even to your new customer deal. No more hassle of moving provider or trying to persuade you to appreciate loyal customers while being told to be grateful that I have a 10€ discount and pay only 40€ per month. Thanks for making my decision that easy, especially if there are great Routers like this TP-Link available - compared to your outdated and meager Huawei HG658c, on which you also frequently erased my settings via remote access.
Several friends will finish their contract with you soon and they were all impressed with the Router and my monthly costs, it seems you just lost yourself a few more cash cows… continue to promote customer dis-loyalty. Bye-bye!
| Brand | TP-Link |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 14.5 x 20.2 x 3.4 cm; 580 Grams |
| Item model number | TL-MR6400 |
| Manufacturer | TP-Link |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Type | 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
| Operating System | Linux, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 580 g |
