4G Routers with antenna

paddyrg

TL-MR6400 or the Archer 200 are the better choices as they have integrated SIM slots for sure. I think the Archer model is the better as it also gives you the much clearer and more rugged 5GHz wireless frequency - although not all phones and laptops can use that, so it may not be as useful for you. It also means slightly less contention on the 2.4GHz band if your family are all using it. Both will have similar range, although the Archer may give you a better through speed.

THAT SAID I am currently connected to an old-style (via dongle like the cheaper routers) 3G job, and it's working a treat still. They're old and finickity, and if you can afford one of those two, that would be my choice

bigmaz

paddyrg wrote: »

TL-MR6400 or the Archer 200 are the better choices as they have integrated SIM slots for sure. I think the Archer model is the better as it also gives you the much clearer and more rugged 5GHz wireless frequency - although not all phones and laptops can use that, so it may not be as useful for you. It also means slightly less contention on the 2.4GHz band if your family are all using it. Both will have similar range, although the Archer may give you a better through speed.

THAT SAID I am currently connected to an old-style (via dongle like the cheaper routers) 3G job, and it's working a treat still. They're old and finickity, and if you can afford one of those two, that would be my choice

Thank you so much for your help.... I knew there was someone out there that could help.... Did you say you still have these and not currently using them? they need a new home? hehe

[Deleted User]

4G broadband is great. I turned my 4G Vodafone tablet into a wifi hotspot when I was without broadband due to a line fault and the speeds I was getting were light years ahead of anything I can get on an ADSL line.

If a mobile network did a competitive data package I would get my landline ripped out and use 4G mobile broadband permanently.

rhysadams

I use a Draytek Router with a Dongle attached, works great

don9999

I bought a TP-Link AC750

(I 'think' it is very similar to the MR6400, but is dual band. It only costs £10 more, so I thought it was better, for the flexibility.)

Have been running it successfully for the past 2+ months :-)

Am in a slow-spot area - no fibre, and broadband tops out at around 1.5Mbps.
Hence why I decided to go the data SIM route.

First I tested the possibility, by using my Vodafone mobile phone has a hotspot and connecting my PC to the phone. Decent speeds!
So I purchased the TP-Link AC750 and a Vodafone Data Sim - 50Gb for £30 on a 30-day contract (possibly with £18.90 cashback from TCB, although my claims are still being processed.)

Works like a dream.

Am getting around 25-40Mbps download and around 20-30Mbps upload speeds.
Have my desktop PC, couple of laptops and a couple of IPads all connected to the router from throughout the house.

50 Gb IS a bit of a limit for me - I have to refrain from downloading movies etc.
But otherwise it suits me fine for the moment.
With general internet use, and downloading the odd larger file (applications etc.) I appear to be using around 20-25Gb per month - which leaves the remainder for downloading the off movie and/or allowing my son to connect his XBox for some online gaming.

They ARE currently installing fibre locally, so should be available in the next couple of months.
At that time I will probably switch to fibre, only because I will then be able to get unlimited downloads.

However, with regards to usability and download speeds, using the 4G router is perfectly adequate, and totally useable in a household environment.
As I say, the only limitation is the 50Gb limit, but certainly for general usage this should not pose a major problem.

Cheers,
Don

bigmaz

don9999 wrote: »

I bought a TP-Link AC750

(I 'think' it is very similar to the MR6400, but is dual band. It only costs £10 more, so I thought it was better, for the flexibility.)

Have been running it successfully for the past 2+ months :-)

Am in a slow-spot area - no fibre, and broadband tops out at around 1.5Mbps.
Hence why I decided to go the data SIM route.

First I tested the possibility, by using my Vodafone mobile phone has a hotspot and connecting my PC to the phone. Decent speeds!
So I purchased the TP-Link AC750 and a Vodafone Data Sim - 50Gb for £30 on a 30-day contract (possibly with £18.90 cashback from TCB, although my claims are still being processed.)

Works like a dream.

Am getting around 25-40Mbps download and around 20-30Mbps upload speeds.
Have my desktop PC, couple of laptops and a couple of IPads all connected to the router from throughout the house.

50 Gb IS a bit of a limit for me - I have to refrain from downloading movies etc.
But otherwise it suits me fine for the moment.
With general internet use, and downloading the odd larger file (applications etc.) I appear to be using around 20-25Gb per month - which leaves the remainder for downloading the off movie and/or allowing my son to connect his XBox for some online gaming.

They ARE currently installing fibre locally, so should be available in the next couple of months.
At that time I will probably switch to fibre, only because I will then be able to get unlimited downloads.

However, with regards to usability and download speeds, using the 4G router is perfectly adequate, and totally useable in a household environment.
As I say, the only limitation is the 50Gb limit, but certainly for general usage this should not pose a major problem.

Cheers,
Don

Wow, thank you Dom.... This is very helpful. I only get about 4MB download speeds with 4G through my phone, so not the fastest in my flat, was hoping the router would improve the speed by getting a better connection with the antennas. You think this is correct thinking?

paddyrg

bigmaz wrote: »

Thank you so much for your help.... I knew there was someone out there that could help.... Did you say you still have these and not currently using them? they need a new home? hehe

Sure, but you'll need to collect from Bath early next week

bigmaz

paddyrg wrote: »

Sure, but you'll need to collect from Bath early next week

A bit far, I am in Glasgow

paddyrg

bigmaz wrote: »

A bit far, I am in Glasgow

No worries - next time you drive down...