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TP LINK TL MR3420 3G 4G Wireless N Router Not a Modem

Last Updated: January 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
947
Old Reviews
162
Unverified
41
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Review Analysis - 744 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Network
 130
tp link, wifi, coverage, 4g, ghz
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Range is good.  ...  "
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" ...  Coverage also good, plug and play device.  ...  "
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" ...  I totally recommend this for places where there is very good network coverage at some rooms/places like near window, on first floor etc and poor coverage at rest of the area.  ...  "
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" ...  Great range of wireless.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to connect and the WiFi range is also good.  ...  "
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" ...  Get connected to my vodafone dongle giving good wifi range to laptop and other devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent product from tp link  ...  "
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" ...  The wifi router is very much stylish and the size of these router is very compact and portable  ...  "
ISP
 84
4g, dongle, tp link, jio, broadband
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Means can used in with your wired broadband with backup 3G/4G modem support.  ...  "
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" ...  Or sugest me which modem i have to buy?  ...  "
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" ...  Refer the India TP Link URL for More Information.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well with Airtel 4G.  ...  "
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" ...  Thums up for TP link  ...  "
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" ...  We need to have a dongle or LAN for net connection.  ...  "
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" ...  Router work properly in dual wan mode  ...  "
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" ...  I am using AIRTEL 4G datacard with this router.  ...  "
SIM
 71
4g, jio, airtel, dongle, 3g
+51%
-49%
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" ...  better then jio fi or other devices as u can run any sim card in it .  ...  "
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" ...  It will automatically configure itself according to the network operator's SIM (no need to do any network settings).  ...  "
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" ...  Device working fine with my airtel 4G data sim .  ...  "
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" ...  Installed it in top most floor and using SIM for Connectivity .  ...  "
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" ...  I just inserted my Jio Sim into the router and wham, everything works.!!  ...  "
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" ...  The 5ghz band is really awesome and works best with my Vodafone sim.  ...  "
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" ...  Good products for 4g gsm sim  ...  "
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" ...  Nice modem for sim.  ...  "
Wifi
 68
wifi, network, 4g, wifi range, hotspot
+74%
-26%
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" ...  THE WIRELESS ROUTER WORKS WELL AND I AM HAPPY FOR PURCHASING IT  ...  "
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" ...  Helped improve WiFi speeds for a 100 Mbps act connection.  ...  "
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" ...  It works on 2 frequencies, for a total of 4 wifi network, when guest networks are also setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Besides the WiFi I have also connected two PCs and a printer to the router and am getting decent Internet speed through LAN.  ...  "
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" ...  not one of the, it's the best 4G WiFi Dual Band Router Out there .  ...  "
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" ...  Have not restarted the router since I bought it. ... I has a Dlink router previously, which has better range. ... All in all, a great router.  ...  "
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" ...  The router detects 4G hotsopt automatically and works seamlessly. ... Very good router if you are using any dongle or 4G hotspot device.  ...  "
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" ...  Took 30mins to an hour to get the router up and running with home wireless and guest wireless.  ...  "
Data reception
 66
3g, lte, dongle, jio, airtel
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Device working fine with my airtel 4G data sim .  ...  "
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" ...  And main thing is that it also supports 4G network simcard which you can connect it with 4G dongle .And the wifi speed of these router is excellent .  ...  "
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" ...  TP-Link TL-MR3620 AC1350 3G/4G Wireless Dual Band Router (Black)  ...  "
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" ...  A good 4G LTE WiFi router.  ...  "
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" ...  Works seamleesly with huwaei airtel 4g dongle.  ...  "
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" ...  just plug ur 3g or 4g modem .  ...  "
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" ...  TP-Link TL-MR3020 Mini Pocket 3G/4G Wireless.  ...  "
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" ...  Best Router For 4G Connections.  ...  "
Setup
 57
setup, easy, product, configuration, router
+95%
-5%
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" ...  Router configuration also Super simple.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is awesome,far better than the previous one I was using Linksys e6350  ...  "
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" ...  The product is very good and easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a handy device but not too handy to install .  ...  "
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" ...  Great build and extremely easy to install. ... There are 2 bands and very advanced configuration options.  ...  "
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" ...  It's okay , easy to.setup speeds are good , works for 1400 sft home  ...  "
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" ...  With web management, you can easily change the default password.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick setup is very much handy.80% out of 100%.Go blindly.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 53
using, days, product, years, months
+57%
-43%
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" ...  and time will tell in coming days on it's durability on longtime usage.  ...  "
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" ...  Jio and airtel working fine  ...  "
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" ...  i am using this for two years.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product, working well!  ...  "
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" ...  No issues until now.  ...  "
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" ...  I am using it from last 4 years .  ...  "
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" ...  Using it since from last one year and very happy with product.  ...  "
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" ...  It's working very nice.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 50
easy, setup, product, easy to setup, quick
+98%
-2%
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" ...  It's a handy device but not too handy to install .  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was easy. ... Instructions were easy.  ...  "
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" ...  requires little setup but once you are done, it's awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  it very easy to install,and very high speed data shared  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install. ... Easy to install and no problems so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to configure.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 48
dongles, 4g, jiofi, hotspot, 4g dongle
+60%
-40%
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" ...  I am using it with Micromax MMX444L airtel 4g dongle .  ...  "
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" ...  It has seamless connectivity.  ...  "
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" ...  Detected all my dongles (iBall 3.5 Connect, Huawei E3372 and Micromax 444L).  ...  "
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" ...  it will act as a usb dongle  ...  "
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" ...  Works well with a Vodafone 4g dongle.  ...  "
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" ...  its useful device  ...  "
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" ...  dongle with it you just need to configure it and done  ...  "
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" ...  The mobile also allows you to do advance configurations such as device management and network speed management.  ...  "
Price
 44
product, worth, value for money, waste of money, money
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product worth the price  ...  "
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" ...  Worth for the money and works seamlessly  ...  "
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" ...  Really worth going for.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall its worth buying.  ...  "
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" ...  good quality and worth to pay  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth every penny  ...  "
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" ...  value for money  ...  "
Ports
 41
lan, 4g, power adapter, usb dongle, lan port
+63%
-37%
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" ...  But this router connect your TV to internet by client mode.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well with one USB modems and not working with other one.  ...  "
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" ...  Superb Product USB port working can use my hard disk in my devices .  ...  "
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" ...  One of good features like in this device is power supply through USB  ...  "
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" ...  it takes 5 to 10 second to connect to the usb modem .  ...  "
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" ...  This ensures easy fallback for network when your LAN fails.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it daily and connected to my laptop USB so even if there is a power failure internet is not disconnected.  ...  "
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" ...  Minus the GigaBit Ports which provide fast wired connection this router quite Literally has it all. ... I was lookin for a USB Port and Dual Band Router within 4000 . ... The usb port has the ability to connect a 4g usb stick or dongle to use its internet with a wider range. ... Connecting a USB pendrive or printer makes it available for use with any person connected on the network. ... I was able to view my USB PENDRIVE which i accidentally left connected and i was sitting hundreds of miles away and viewed n downloaded without having to move an inch.  ...  "
Capacity
 33
house, router, range, coverage, area
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Having good strength of signal within 3 mtrs  ...  "
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" ...  But 2.4 GHz signal is very good up to 2nd floor.  ...  "
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" ...  Router is kept inside the bedroom at first floor and I am getting excellent wifi coverage in each and every corner at the ground floor  ...  "
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" ...  I attached a dongle and raised this router 40 feet above the house where it can catch good signal.  ...  "
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" ...  Within the apartment, I get good range.  ...  "
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" ...  10 times faster than jio device in internet speed both data reception and wifi range are good .  ...  "
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" ...  I totally recommend this for places where there is very good network coverage at some rooms/places like near window, on first floor etc and poor coverage at rest of the area.  ...  "
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" ...  3 BHK with decent obstruction of walls and this router gives dual band 5ghz entirely and drops to a single bar at the extreme corner of the house. ... And on 2.4 Ghz its even better and covers 1800-2000 sq ft with absolute ease.  ...  "
Overall performance
 21
performance, good, job, happy, excellent
+100%
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" ...  Excellent and fast product!  ...  "
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" ...  Very stable product.!!  ...  "
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" ...  it is absolutely possible and give excellent speed.  ...  "
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" ...  Simply mindblowing design and performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Speed 800 kB-1200kB I am happy with this  ...  "
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" ...  This did the job.  ...  "
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" ...  it very easy to install,and very high speed data shared  ...  "
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" ...  Happy with the performance  ...  "
Marketplace
 20
product, seller, service, thank, replacement
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Works as described  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Good deal through Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Nyc service frim Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  The seller on amazon has sold a very nice product and i am very much happy with it  ...  "
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" ...  good seller number one product very nise  ...  "
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" ...  THANKS TO TP-LINK AND AMAZON.  ...  "
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" ...  Please refund for this.  ...  "
Software Platform
 17
app, tether app, vpn, latest, jio
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Able to watch movies in Sony Android TV with clarity. ... Very important is thus is latest version released in Nov 2017.Hence it's new version with latest features.  ...  "
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" ...  No other manufacturer such as D-Link, Netgear, Huawei, Asus have introduced any similar device to this one in the Indian market so far which works with all 4G FDD+TDD bands supporting all Indian ISPs.  ...  "
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" ...  The UI is intuitive.  ...  "
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" ...  With web management, you can easily change the default password.  ...  "
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" ...  you have to configure it manually for jio users i have attached a screenshot of settings you have to do while creating profile.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks good on the white wall and is quite easy to set it up using the mobile app.  ...  "
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" ...  The new interface is also good.  ...  "
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" ...  Have installed DDWRT for advanced management.  ...  "
Delivery
 16
delivered, time, delivery, condition, item
+75%
-25%
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" ...  and Delivery and Service of amazon also So good  ...  "
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" ...  The delivery speed was the only thing good.  ...  "
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" ...  On time delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  The product has delivered than the before given time I am using it from the long days ago we can carry it easily it is very useful while I traveling the USB type cable can be inserted to a power bank while traveling the major reason I have bought because it acts a hotstop while I am traveling  ...  "
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" ...  The item was delivered in prestine condition and well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Received it within 3 days from ordering and Yes, I'm enjoying every bit of it.  ...  "
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" ...  Received as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Received it very good condition  ...  "
Firmware
 13
update, website, upgrade, tp link, jio
+54%
-46%
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" ...  Works like a charm, firmware is also great.  ...  "
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" ...  Kudos to TP link for actually installing firmware in advance.  ...  "
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" ...  1.After official firmware updates, device restart automatically so i have restored old firmware.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, I got the firmware upgrade right after connecting the App to router and the upgrade went fine.  ...  "
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" ...  It is always advisable to check manufacturers website for current version of the router especially in firmware update section.  ...  "
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" ...  Have installed DDWRT for advanced management.  ...  "
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" ...  Writing review after 9 months would buy again if they release some firmware update though nothing so far.  ...  "
Returns
 11
replacement, refund, seller, returned, please
+9%
-91%
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" ...  The seller offers only replacement and NO REFUND.  ...  "
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" ...  First cash less order.but no cash back .  ...  "
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" ...  Wondering how to return  ...  "
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" ...  Now product sent repair/Replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  please don't buy this product doesn't have return policy you can replace only.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon also doesn't have return for this only replacement .  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced with MI 3C everything worked so returned.  ...  "
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" ...  no use i am returning it.  ...  "
Size
 10
compact, size, portable, nice, weight
+90%
-10%
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" ...  However for a single small home MR200 is enough.  ...  "
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" ...  It looked quite big in the picture but its quite small and handy and packs quite a punch when compared to its small form factor. ... Has very good range for its size.  ...  "
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" ...  Very light weight and easy to carry.  ...  "
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" ...  Very portable and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is very nice and compact.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very helpful for me in traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  Small and compact.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 9
received, defective, new, faulty, condition
+22%
-78%
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" ...  The product was faulty.  ...  "
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" ...  Got defective piece. ... They replaced it and the new one was also defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was faulty.  ...  "
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" ...  wrong product defective product bhej diya  ...  "
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" ...  received defective product .  ...  "
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" ...  Received opened item.  ...  "
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" ...  I have received the product but this is not working.  ...  "
Features
 8
features, support, lights, version, latest
+88%
-13%
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" ...  But this feature is available on other Non-India Units.  ...  "
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" ...  Very important is thus is latest version released in Nov 2017.Hence it's new version with latest features.  ...  "
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" ...  Besides this, no other devices made by these companies independently support ALL features listed above.  ...  "
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" ...  1) keep the button in AP Mode  ...  "
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" ...  Almost all the useful features are located in Advanced Settings section.  ...  "
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" ...  Supports only Failover mode.  ...  "
Band
 6
bands, supports, dual, device, 5
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Dual band works fantastic. ... However, I have seen that if one device pulls more bandwidth on one Band e.g.  ...  "
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" ...  And it supports the three frequency bands supported by Jio as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Good stuff, has many security options not mention dual band.  ...  "
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" ...  5] The WiFi section of this device supports Dual Band  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and supports 4g band.  ...  "
USB
 6
usb, drive, usb port, hard, like
+83%
-17%
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" ...  it will act as a usb dongle  ...  "
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" ...  - Yes, it does support a USB drive to be accessed using FTP or Samba.  ...  "
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" ...  Usb media sharing is connecting to smart tv, but many popular format are not supporting like mp3, dvd formats.  ...  "
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" ...  Superb Product USB port working can use my hard disk in my devices .  ...  "
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" ...  It's regular USB now.  ...  "
Build Quality
 6
product, good, price, plastic
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Good for such purposes and durable  ...  "
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" ...  Very good and durable product  ...  "
Internet
 5
speed, 4g, network, getting, download
+60%
-40%
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" ...  It speed up my internet speed.  ...  "
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" ...  Because of the stronger 4G signal, the upload and download speeds are faster than with the JioFi Hotspot.  ...  "
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" ...  Getting good download speed.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 4
bank, powerbank, power adapter, even, button
-100%
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" ...  Update: Doesn't switch ON after a power outage.  ...  "
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" ...  Power adapter not get  ...  "
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" ...  My power supplay is fail  ...  "
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" ...  Power off/on button does not help.  ...  "
User Manual
 3
-100%
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" ...  It needs a manual restart to get it work again.  ...  "
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" ...  ignoring the Manual Settings.  ...  "
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" ...  Manual configuration is required.  ...  "
Apps
 3
app, administration
+67%
-33%
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" ...  It looks good on the white wall and is quite easy to set it up using the mobile app.  ...  "
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" ...  The 'Tether' app is a super cool one to use.  ...  "
Lagging
 3
time, restart, day
-100%
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" ...  Every day I have to restart it.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps resetting every other day  ...  "
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" ...  It does not even open its own configuration every time it is reboot. ... You have to do a reset every time it gets switched off.  ...  "
Original Product
 3
price, original
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Original Product, lowerst price  ...  "
Design
 3
+100%
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" ...  Otherwise its a good looking sleek black box.  ...  "
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" ...  But also over it is very cool.  ...  "

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