The TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router is a newly launched 3G/3.75 G Wireless-N Router from TP-Link. The TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router allows you to quickly set up a 300 Mbps wireless network and to share internet connection among many users.
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TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router Review: Feature
The TP-Link TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless-N Router supports all types of 3G, 2G, CDMA data cards available in India and also compatible with all broadband connection service providers. Most of the 3G and CDMA USB dongles from Reliance Netconnect, Tata Photon, Tata Docomo, Airtel etc are compatible with this router.
The Router has 4 LAN ports hence you can connect wired devices like PCs, Printers also for sharing the internet connection through wire. The TL-MR3420 Wireless-N Router is very robust with true 3G/WAN failover capability. So if your primary internet service like a 3G or WAN (ADSL broadband connection) is interrupted, it automatically switches over to the secondary service provider available. So you are always kept online with minimum interruption.
The Router is ideal for streaming HD Video, making VoIP calls and online gaming. The TL-WR3420 Router has integrated Parental Control feature which allows accurate control over children’s internet activities. The simple web based interface ensures it simple to set up the network and adding new computers very easily. The TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router provides WPA/WPA2 encryptions (Both Personal and Enterprise) to protect against almost any threat that the Internet or intruders may harbor.
TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router Review: Setup
Setup is quite simple. Simply link the router to power and a PC and follow the quick setup through the browser-based control centre.
During the setup you can choose to either use only 3G or WAN, or to prefer one and use the other as backup. It’s easy to set up any of those options and equally simple to change later if you add, change a connection or remove method.
It should be noted that WiFi is on by default in the setup options, but with no any security. Users should therefore remember to not just click “Next” with no reading through the options carefully.
Also, remember to change the router’s default password after the setup as it’s not part of the process. One irritant here is that the password can’t contain special characters other than “-” and “_”.
On a whim, I decided to try setting the router up through my ASUS Transformer over WiFi as the router defaults its wireless to be open. It went just about as smoothly as the setup via PC; even though it’s not officially supported, it is entirely possible to do the setup from your mobile device.
TL-MR3420 3G/4G Wireless N Router unbox and review
TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router Review: Web UI
The browser-based control centre is split into three columns. The leftmost column has a list of possible options and option menus, the centre column contains the actual settings that can be changed, and the rightmost column contains contextual help based upon the current settings page you have selected.
It’s mostly intuitive: things are usually where you want them to be and if they aren’t, there are only one or two other places you ‘d need to check before you find it.
Overall, it’s an effective and simple layout that makes setup and administration much easier.
TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router Review: USB dongle support
The TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router supports many 3G dongles and should work fine with most of those on offer, even though buyers should make certain as there could be one that is not supported. As advertised, the router worked well with a Huawei E1820 with decent speeds even when signal strength was at a lowly 25%.
In use
In daily use with around six to seven connections (four wired, two or three wireless), the TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router performed admirably and kept things running smoothly.
TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router Review: Conclusion
The TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router is priced at a competitive R569 (inc. VAT), though this is of course excluding either an ADSL or 3G modem. Nevertheless, if you’re choosing a wireless router that can add some redundancy to your Internet connection, the TP-Link TL-MR3420 Wireless N router is definitely one worth considering.
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