Huawei Honor Cube WS831 Wireless 802.11ac Router

Recently, we tested several Huawei home routers. The powerful platforms and attractive price are interesting. However, the software can not always satisfy demanding users.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

In this article we look at the router Huawei Honor Cube WS831, which also has a second name “Honor Cube” in some sources.

 

This Honor Cube model has wired ports 100 Mbit/s (one WAN and two LAN), two wireless access points in the 2.4 and 5 GHz, and it supports the current protocol 802.11ac, and is equipped with a USB 2.0 port for connecting external storage devices.

 

In testing, we used the unlocated devices, so it was difficult to find even English letters on the box and in the instructions and in the web interface. Provided that this model is not on the manufacturer’s website, and not even any documents, it is possible that we will miss some of the features of the device.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

Packing router has an almost cubic shape and unusual celadon. No technical information on it, apparently, except for references to a faster processor, support for 802.11ac and company management utilities for mobile devices.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

The package includes the router power supply 5.1 V 2.1 A flat Gigabit Ethernet patch cable, a brief description, a warranty card and, as a bonus, the calendar for this year.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

 

The body of the router is made of white glossy plastic. Its dimensions are 90 × 90 × 94 mm. The top cover is printed the name of the series – Honor.

On the edge, the slit are passive ventilation. The second group of holes can be seen in the lower part of the housing.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

 

On the front side is a button «Hi» with chrome rim and a built-in multi-color display, which probably used to connect wireless clients on technology WPS, and reset (with a long press).

All connectors are assembled on the rear panel – input power supply, one port WAN, LAN port and two port USB 2.0. Turn the power of this model is not provided.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

 

The bottom of the selected gray matte is plastic. Based housing has two large rubber inserts that hold it firmly on a flat surface. But you can not fix this model on the wall. There is also a sticker with information about the device, where you can find the wireless network name by default, MAC- and IP-address, serial number and other data.

 

The main processor unit can be found labeled “5650”. The network has information about the fact that he is a SoC HiSilicon SD5650H with a pair of ARM-cores running at 1 GHz. Given the absence of heat sinks on the chip, and the use of wired ports only at 100 Mbit/s, it is hard to believe in these characteristics. The RAM of the device is 128 MB, and has 16 MB of flash memory for firmware. The Fast Ethernet controller for network is built into the main processor.

Huawei WS831 Wireless Router

The model is equipped with two radio blocks: Realtek RTL8192ER responsible for 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz, and Realtek RTL8812AE for 802.11a/n/ac 5 GHz. Both chips use a configuration of two MIMO antennas that gives the maximum connection speed of 300Mbit/s and 876 Mbit/s, respectively. On the radio blocks, there are no radiators. Antennas are built-in in the model and are on opposite inner walls of the body.

 

The Huawei Honor Cube Ws831 is a cool wireless router with high speed for download. So if you would like it, welcome to purchase from www.4gltemall.com .

 

Huawei E5180 LTE Cube Review

The Austrian provider A1 Telekom Austria presented an 4G/LTE+Internet box( also a new LTE router), the model number is Huawei LTE Cube E5180, which is hidden technically. The Box proves that a router does not have to look dull or even ugly: The technology of E5180 puts in a chic, white square whose design amazingly reminiscent of Apple.

Features and characteristics of Huawei LTE Cube E5180
Manufacturer and type designation Huawei E5180 LTE Cube
Download rate Up to 150 MBit/s
Upload rate Up to 50 MBit/s
Supported LTE bands: 800 MHz/1800 MHz/2600 MHz
LTE-Advanced Support No
Backward compatible with: UMTS; GSM; HSPA+
MIMO Support: MIMO 2×2
Connector for external antenna No
Category: LTE modem category 4 (CAT4)
Telephone
With integrated PABX No
VoLTE Support (Voice over LTE) No
Operating Internet (VOIP) Yes
Connection for analog phones yes, 1 x RJ11
Connection for ISDN phones No
DECT No
integrator with Voice Mail No
HD voice possible No
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports 1 LAN (RJ45), 100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards WLAN 802.11b / g / n for up to 32 devices
5 GHz Wi-Fi support No
Coding WPA, WPA2, WPS
WLAN guest access installable ev. not available
Others
USB No
Mass weight 110 x 70 x 70 mm / 250 g
IPv6 Support k. A.
NAS capability No
Power consumption ca. k. A.
used as a Media Server No
Information material
Manual: Not yet available as a PDF
available since … 01/11/2014
Available at www.4gltemall.com

Technical Features

 

With 11 x 7 x 7 centimeters and 250 grams in weight, the A1 Internet box 4G/LTE E5180 is portable enough to be used as a mobile LTE router. The micro-SIM card comes in a slot on the bottom of the unit. In addition to the technical specifications, the design attracts the eyes. It is probably no exaggeration to say that Huawei E5180 is the currently most fashionable LTE router in the world.

 

Mobile Internet

 

With the support LTE Category 4 and provided an appropriate collective as well as a developed network, Huawei E5180 Cube could achieve download speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s and 50 Mbit/s speeds for upload at 800, 1,800 and 2,600MHz. If no LTE network available, thanks to the support of DC-HSPA+, the E5180 Cube could reach download speed up to 42 Mbit/s. The only drawback that we could find in the router: It has incomprehensibly no connections or ports for external antennas. Therefore, one should keep a close eye on reception quality. If the signal is weak, you should move the location of the cube.

 

Wireless LAN

 

Up to 32 devices in the house can be supplied with the A1 Internet box 4G/LTE E5180 via WLAN. The connection is elegantly solved: By pressing the blue backlit lid of the box, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n is activated. Huawei promises a wireless range of up to 250 meters with a possible maximum speed of 300 Mbit/s.

 

Safety

 

At the same time, the cover also serves as a WPS button, with the click of a button easily and quickly WPS encryption is built (WPA and WPA2 are also supported). The A1 E5180 dominated UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) and is also protected by an integrated firewall.

 

Connections

 

For wired Internet connections, the E5180 has only one Ethernet port, here you would already want multiple ports. On the back there are the RJ45 output, the RJ11 port for an analog phone or fax machine as well as the connection for the 12-volt power adapter.

 

 Availability

 

The Internet box 4G/LTE E5180 there are offered by A1 for new customers at no extra charge when booking an A1 mobile Internet tariff (S/M/L). If you want the unlocked version of Huawei E5180 A1 Internet box, you can check the online website www.4gltemall.com . We provide international shipping with one year warranty.

 

 

Huawei E5377 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

Huawei adds its router family with a new model E5377, which is a new LTE “pocket-Hotspot” with small size. Here, the Huawei E5377 is not only with fast LTE category 4, but also with its low price points.

 

 

Features and characteristics of Huawei E5377

Manufacturer and model

Huawei E5377

Chipset:

HiSilicon B710AM

LTE Category:

CAT4

Download rate up:

Up to 150 MBit/s

Upload rate to:

Up to 50 MBit/s

Supported LTE bands:

800 /850/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz

Backward compatible with:

UMTS; GSM; HSPA+

Support of LTE-Advanced:

No

MIMO Support:

MIMO 2×2

External antenna connector:

yes, 2 TS-9 jacks (Buy Huawei E5377 Antenna)

Category:

LTE modem category 3 (3GPP Release 8)

Telephone

With integrated telephone system:

No

Connector for ISDN telephones:

No

Connection for analog telephones:

No

DECT:

No

integrator answering machine:

No

Network | LAN & WLAN

LAN Ports:

No

WLAN Standards:

Wi-Fi 802.11a / b/g/n (866 Mbit/s)

5 GHz WLAN support:

Yes

Encryption:

WEP, WPA, WPA2

Wireless Internet Hotspot function:

yes – for up to 10 devices

Others

Battery pack:

1500 mAh; interchangeable (to 6 hours of web browsing)

Dimension:

93.5 x 57.1 x 14.4 mm at 82 g

USB:

Micro-USB 2.0

Memory card expansion:

Yes; Micro-SD up to 32GB

Release:

November 2014

available at:

www.4gltemall.com

Technical Features

 

The Huawei E5377 offers download speeds up to 150 Mbit/s and 50 Mbit/s upload through its LTE Modem category 4, assuming a corresponding LTE tariff. The LTE networks in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are supported on 800, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz. If no LTE available, the router also comes with the mobile radio standards GPRS, UMTS or DC-HSPA+ with speeds of up to 42.2 Mbit/s (download) and 5.7 Mbit/s (upload).

 

 

Wireless repeater function

The Wi-Fi standards a/b/g/n is supported on 2.4 and 5 GHz; THE faster Wi-Fi ac is unfortunately not supported. Up to 10 devices can be supplied by Huawei E5377 with wireless Internet, another via USB. In addition, a wireless repeater is integrated into the E5377, which switches automatically from the wireless coverage to a known wireless LAN network when it is available.

HUAWEI E5377 Antenna connectors

Access via browser or app

The hotspot is the smartphone controllable via the Huawei App “Mobile WiFi”, available for both Android and iOS. Access to the web interface of the router is also obtained through a browser. The operating systems Windows XP / Vista / 7/8 / 8.1, Mac OS X will be supported from version 10.7 and Linux.

 

Informative display

The 1.45-inch TFT LCD display indicates the type, the name and strength of the cellular network, the communication direction (upload / download), the repeater function and battery status, as well as the number of connected devices, the name of the WLAN network, the connection time and the transmitted data volume.

 

Connector for external antennas

On the bottom of the email, with 9.4 x 5.7 x 1.4 centimeters and very compact with only 82 grams to slight router, two connectors for external UMTS/HSPA+/LTE antennas can be found next to the microUSB port. With matching adapter, SMA antenna can be used to increase the data rate mainly in the house. On the top, the menu button is to get information or make adjustments.

Battery weak, but interchangeable

The Huawei E5377 has a micro SD slot which accepts cards up to 32 GB capacity. The replaceable battery is only 1,500 mAh; and the surf time of up to 6 hours and a standby time (without WLAN) of up to 300 hours. Therefore it’s recommended to carry a spare battery. It comes with only a micro-USB USB cable, but no external power supply adapter – here you have to recharge by connecting it to a PC like smartphones.

 

Availability

The Huawei E5377 is available in black or white at the online store www.4gltemall.com. If you like this new mobile hotspot, welcome to purchase from 4gltemall.com.

Huawei E5878 Prime 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

A router looks like a smartphone, and it’s slim like an iPhone, Huawei has presented a new mobile hotspot Huawei Prime E5878 in its product range. The LTE cat4 seems to be the main stream now. Huawei new mobile hotspots all support LTE category 4 or higher LTE standard. So the Huawei Prime E5878 could support peak download speed to 150Mbps and upload speed to 50Mbps. And it could support up to ten devices wirelessly and can be controlled via an app.

Huawei E5878S-32 WITH PC

LTE features and characteristics of Huawei Prime E5878s-32

Manufacturer and type designation

Prime E5878s-32 Mobile WiFi Huawei

Download rate up

150 MBit/s

Upload rate up

50 MBit/s

Compatible LTE Bands

800 MHz / 1800 MHz / 2600 MHz

backward compatible with

UMTS / HSUPA / HSPA+ / GSM / GPRS / EDGE

Support of LTE-Advanced

No

MIMO Support:

MIMO 2×2

Connector for external antenna

No

LTE Category

LTE modem category 4 (CAT4)

Chipset

HiSilicon | Cortex A9 dual-core

Wi-Fi standards

WLAN 802.11b/g/n (up to 300 Mbit/s)

Wireless Internet Hotspot function

yes – for up to 10 devices

Number of LAN ports

no

Others

battery pack

1,900 mAh – not changeable (up to 8 hours surfing)

Dimensions (WxHxD)

58 x 110 x 7.5 mm at 80 g

USB standard

MicroUSB

Memory card expansion

No

Release

Since Q2 2015 trading

available at

»Available at retail

HUAWEI E5878 IN classic black

Technical Features

The Huawei Prime E5878s-32 Mobile WiFi, looks really like a iPhone 4 from the side. With only 7.5 millimeters extremely flat, it can be easily carried in your pocket. The body is integrated in a aluminum enclosure measuring approximately 6 x 11 centimeters. At its 1-inch OLED display, the router displays how many devices are currently connected to him and how much data they consume already – ie sent and received volume. In addition, it shows the received and sent SMS, the battery level, the signal strength and the network used are displayed.

 

The router has a 128MB of flash memory, as well as an equally large amounts of RAM. A micro SD slot for memory expansion does not exist. And there is a processor HiSilicon Cortex A9 with dual core.

huawei E5878 Front

LTE Cat4 Technology

 

Equipped with the matching micro-SIM card including data plan allows the Huawei E5878 LTE Prime compounds Category 4 with maximum download speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s and uploads up to 50 Mbit/s. Here the 4G router is backwards compatible with 3G (HSPA+ up to 43 Mbit/s) as well as 2G and has two internal antennas (one on each side of the head of the device) for optimal connection. However, an external antenna can not be connected.

 

When you have WiFi with standard 802.11b/g/n, it usually takes on 2.4 GHz with up to 300 Mbit/s downstream to be connected. The wireless radio should be 100 meters, with up to ten devices can be connected to the wireless hotspot. The Prime E5878 can be adjusted through a smartphone or tablet.

Huawei E5878 SIM Design

Huawei Mobile WiFi App

When connected to a computer, it supports the operating systems Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1, and Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9. Firmware updates for the device to be supplied by the manufacturer online. Owners of Android smartphones can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, the Huawei Mobile WiFi app and simply connect your smartphone to the router by reading the bar code on the device. With the app, the router can also be controlled via the smart phone as well as further information is obtained.

 

Through the Micro-USB port, the battery can be charged. With an adapter cable available as an option, a USB-to-Ethernet connection is possible. Push button start, the hotspot is to be operational within 5 seconds. The battery gets to 1,900 mAh, and according to the manufacturer, it should last up to 8 hours of surfing or 380 hours in standby. The capacity would be not enough for surfing, especially since the battery is not replaceable.

huawei E5878 back

Availability

The Huawei prime E5878 is available since Q2 2015 at www.4gltemall.com. It’s a pity that the battery of the E5878 can’t changed and there is connector for external antenna. If you would like a mobile hotspot with replaceable battery and antenna connector, you may try other model such as Huawei E5372 or Huawei E5377.

 

 

D-Link DW-932 4G LTE Cat4 Mobile Hotspot

The Taiwan manufacturer D-Link introduces a new LTE Cat4 router DW-932, which serves as a mobile wireless hotspot for smartphones and tablets. The DW-932 encrypted signals reliably and is compact enough for your pocket, but it also has its weaknesses. Today, we will have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of D-link DW932.

Features and characteristics of D-link DW-932
Manufacturer and model D-Link DW-932
Chipset: unknown
LTE Category: CAT4
Download rate Up to 150 Mbit/s
Upload rate Up to 50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands: 800 MHz / 1800 MHz / 2600 MHz
Backward compatible with: HSPA/UMTS/GSM
Support of LTE-Advanced: no
MIMO Support: 2×2
External antenna connector: no
Telephone
With integrated telephone system: no
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports: no
WLAN Standards: WiFi 802.11 b / g / n
5 GHz WLAN support: no
Encryption: WPS, WPA, WPA2
Wireless Internet Hotspot function: Yes
Others
Battery pack: 2,020 mAh
Dimensions: 73 x 73 x 15 mm
USB: MicroUSB
Memory card expansion: no
Release: 02/16/2015
Available at: www.4gltemall.com

 

Technical Features

 

The D-Link DW-932 is an category 4 LTE router, ie, in a suitable micro-SIM card with LTE tariff, up to 150 Mbit/s could be achieved to surf the web. In upload, a maximum upload speed of 50 Mbit/s is possible. Where no LTE is available, the DW-932 can switch to UMTS network as backup. As a mobile hotspot, the device supplies a few devices could be connected to DW-932 (the exact number is not said by D-Link); the fast Wi-Fi ac is not supported.

 

Secured multiple

Safety is a top priority at the DW-932: Pushing a button and get encrypted with WPA or WPA2 connection to other mobile devices made via WPS (WiFi Protected Setup). In addition, the router has an internal firewall and NAT (Network Address Translation). On the little display, D-Link DW-932 indicates the network type, signal strength, roaming status, incoming SMS, the Internet connection, the provider, the battery level and wireless encryption.

 

Practical travel companion

 

Although not exactly the black, DW-932 is a beauty, it is with dimensions of 7.3 x 7.3 x 1.5 centimeters at 77 grams of weight, which is very compact and so perfectly suited as a mobile travel companion. It can provide his services on holidays available if it supplies the whole family with “Free WiFi” with only a local prepaid card.

 

Battery with disappointing endurance

The DW-932 Battery has the capacity of 2,020 mAh on the paper. However, in our test, the  useful life is only 4 hours, which would be below the average and very disappointing. Other manufacturer do this better, for example, the Huawei E5878 Prime with a weaker battery could runs twice long surfing time. To charge the battery, you need connect the USB port of a PC.

 

 

Conclusion

Even if it is handy and convenient, the D-Link DW-932 has a few weaknesses. Here now we have other alternatives from Chinese Huawei and ZTE, the recommend models are Huawei E5372, ZTE MF93D. They are popular in Europe and Asia.

 

TP-Link TL-MR3020 3G/4G Wireless N Router

The TP-Link TL-MR3020 is a small, handy wireless router with a USB port, which can make him a Wi-Fi hotspot, but user has to connect an LTE stick or an LTE modem to the router. TL-MR3020 work with the LTE stick to provide wireless Internet.

Features and characteristics of TP-link TL-MR3020
Manufacturer and model TP-Link TL-MR3020
Chipset: Atheros AR9330
LTE Category: depending on the LTE stick used
Download rate up: “
Upload rate to: “
Supported LTE bands: “
Backward compatible with: “
MIMO Support: 1×1
External antenna connector: no
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports: 1 x RJ45
WLAN Standards: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
5 GHz WLAN support: no
Encryption: WPS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Wireless Internet Hotspot function: Yes
Others
Battery pack: no
Dimensions: 74 x 67 x 22 mm
USB: USB 2.0 / mini USB
Memory card expansion: no
Release: November 2011
available at: www.4gltemall.com

 

Technical Features

With dimensions of 7.4 x 6.7 x 2.2 centimeters, the small white box TP-Link has the right size for on the go. The TL-MR3020 has an Ethernet port (RJ45) for a LAN connection, a mini-USB port for power supply via an adapter or a PC and a standard USB input for connecting a mobile drives or modems.

The TP-Link TL-MR3020 has no display, but only through green LEDs that indicates the Internet connection, the WLAN status and LAN connection as well as encryption. A slider can switch between 3G/4G, and WISP AP. WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) stands for Wi-Fi access, AP (Access Point) for a wired internet connection.

 

Wi-Fi hotspot via LTE-Stick

If you put an LTE stick in the USB port of the TL-MR3020, a data connection to an available LTE network is established in 3G or 4G mode. Subsequently, the TP-Link TL-MR3020 connect with devices such as laptop, smartphone or tablet as wireless hotspot to provide Internet via Wireless LAN. What’s more, the TP-link TL-MR3020 can support 802.11b/g/n with up to 150 Mbit/s at 2.4 GHz.

 

Ensures security

The TL-MR3020 has the way over an IP QoS function (Quality of Service), with the leave of bandwidth as desired spread on the connected devices. The safety of the data links ensures encryption up to WPA2 via WPS button (WiFi Protected Setup) which can be prepared quickly. A firewall is also on board.

 

The router can be configured via its own URL with a browser. Supported browsers include Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari as well as the operating systems Windows (from 98), Mac and Linux. By the way, it is recommended to download the manufacturer TP-Link the latest firmware for the router to ensure compatibility with as many modems and sticks.

 

 

Conclusion

What benefit a wireless router can bring to you into which you can slot in its mobile stick? First of all, if you have an LTE stock, you will get a new mobile hotspot with their combination. In addition, Hotspot and stick can be placed where the best wireless coverage exists. You can also use the Ethernat cable in a hotel or at home to get Wifi network.

 

The TL-MR3020 is recommended only if you already own a mobile stick and usually  travel and would like to connect more than one device. Otherwise it is better to buy a real mobile router such as huawei E5776, ZTE MF93D. They don’t need USB stick and can work directly with SIM cards.

 

If you want to know more latest 4G LTE mini Routers, welcome to click here:  http://www.4gltemall.com/3g-4g-pocket-wifi/300mbps-mobile-wifi.html

Vodafone R216(Huawei) 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot Review

As the successor of the LTE router R215, Vodafone takes the new mobile hotspot R216 in its range. The R216 dominated LTE category 4 and is again produced by Huawei. Alternatively, the sister model produced by the Chinese competitor ZTE R216Z to select which has features similar specifications.

Features and characteristics of Vodafone R216
Manufacturer and model number Vodafone R216(Huawei)
Chipset: HiSilicon Balong 711
LTE Category: CAT4
Download rate up: Up to 150 Mbit/s
Upload rate to: Up to 50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands: 800 MHz / 1800 MHz / 2600 MHz
Backward compatible with: DC-HSPA+ / UMTS / GSM
Support of LTE-Advanced: no
MIMO Support: Yes
External antenna connector: no
Telephone
With integrated telephone system: no
Connector for ISDN telephones: no
Connection for analog telephones: no
DECT: no
integrator answering machine: no
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports: no
WLAN Standards: Fi 802.11 b/g/n
5 GHz WLAN support: Yes
Encryption: WPA, WPA2
Wireless Internet Hotspot function: Yes, for up to 10 devices
Others
Battery pack: 1,500 mAh, exchangeable
Dimensions: 96 x 58 x 13 mm
USB: USB 2.0
Memory card expansion: no
Release: April 2015
available at: www.4gltemall.com

 

Technical Features

 

The Vodafone R216 accepts cards on the mini SIM format and accesses the LTE network of category 4 to download with speeds up to 150 Mbit/s and 50 Mbit/s upstream. Here, the mobile router uses 5 frequency bands: Besides the usual bands 800, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz additionally 850 and 900 MHz, which are used in the US and Asia for LTE.

 

 

LTE to 150 Mbit/s and UMTS to 42 Mbit/s

 

The R216 is backwards compatible with UMTS, including DC-HSPA+ and GSM and radio in the WLAN b/g/n to 2.4 and 5 GHz. WLAN ac is not supported. Up to 10 connected devices can be supplied. The router does not have connections for external antennas. The Vodafone R216 has a Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon Balong-711 chipset, the 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM stand aside. A memory expansion via an SD card is not provided.

No status display

 

Vodafone R216 does not have a display. Information on the device itself can only be seen from the LED, and this indicates only when the battery has enough charge, the connection is active on the network or a new SMS has been received.

Future-proof thanks to IPv6

 

So you have access to more information and settings on the interface of the router on Web PC – or you use the Vodafone Mobile Internet App for smartphones and tablets. After all: The Vodafone R216 already dominates the Internet Protocol 6 (IPv6), which may facilitate, inter alia, the configuration of connected devices in a home network.

 

Replaceable battery

 

The battery of the R216 comes with only 1,500 mAh somewhat underpowered, and the battery

Is changeable. Vodafone provides a runtime of up to 8 hours in 3G network and 6 hours in 4G network, with each 5 users simultaneously. In standby, the battery will hold about 300 hours. Charging battery can use the supplied USB cable, either on the PC or via an adapter to the electrical outlet.

 

Vodafone R216-Z( ZTE)

 

There is a brother model named Vodafone R216-Z. The slightly more compact sibling with the suffix Z is also designed for LTE Cat4, is equipped with a different chipset Qualcomm MDM 9225 from the manufacturer ZTE. The Vodafone R216-Z has 512M ram bout twice as much flash memory, the router also can be used for memory expansion micro SD card holds up to 32 GB. It also has a wireless repeater function and two sockets for external antennas to improve reception quality. Also the R216-Z battery is significantly stronger than the R216 with 2,300 mAh. However, a display does not have even the Vodafone R216-Z.

 

Conclusion

The Vodafone R216 Huawei is a mid-LTE router, the display and SD card slot is missing. The Vodafone R216-Z ZTE has to offer as even more with memory expansion and a stronger battery. If you want to see more details, welcome to check on www.4gltemall.com .

 

Huawei HiLink Carfì E8377

This mobile LTE hotspot Huawei CarFi E8377 is for your car, it’s designed for the network solution in a car. It is simply plugged into the cigarette lighter and provides the mobile devices of the occupant via LTE with fast internet. All the key data and performance values here.

 

 

Features and specifications of Huawei Carfì E8377
Manufacturer and model number Huawei E8377 HiLink Carfì
Chipset: not known
LTE Category: CAT4
Download rate Up to 150 Mbit/s
Upload rate Up to 50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands: 800 MHz/1800 MHz/2600 MHz
Backward compatible with: DC-HSPA+/UMTS/GSM
Support of LTE-Advanced: no
MIMO Support: no
External antenna connector: yes, 1x TS-9 (Buy Huawei E8377 Antenna)
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports: no
WLAN Standards: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
5 GHz WLAN support: no
Encryption: WEP, WPA, WPA2
Wireless Internet Hotspot function: Yes, for up to 10 devices
Others
Battery pack: none
Dimensions: 59 x 49 x 88 mm at about 150 grams
USB: Standard USB port
Memory card expansion: no
Release: February 2015
available at: www.4gltemall.com

 

 

Technical Features

 

The Huawei HiLink Carfì is almost 9 centimeters long and a weight of just 150 grams. The manufacturer’s specification of just under 50 grams proved to be false after our test. It is plugged into the cigarette lighter and play for the vehicle and does not require any special installation. Operation is via a browser interface or via the “Mobile WiFi” app from Huawei, which is available both for Apple’s iOS as well as Android smartphones. It’s possible that the data consumption can be monitored via the stick, as well as sending and receiving text messages.

 

 

 

With LTE Cat4 Technology

 

The Huawei HiLink Carfì E8377 is compatible with LTE category 4 and provides a data connection  with inserted micro-SIM card, matching tariff and of course LTE availability during the journey. Up to 150 Mbit/s downstream and 50 Mbit/s upload could be achieved. Besides the usual frequency bands at 800, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz in Europe, the 900 MHz and 2100Mhz are also supported for trips abroad. Where no LTE network is available, the CarFi E8377 reverts to UMTS including DC-HSPA+ with download speeds of up to 42 Mbit/s.

 

Wi-Fi for up to 10 devices

 

Subsequently, the mobile hotspot for up to 10 connected mobile devices in the car can be supplied with supported Wi-Fi  802.11 b/g/n. The data connection is possible via WEP, WPA or WPA2 encryption. In addition, an external antenna can be connected to improve reception on HiLink Carfì. An integrated protective function is to regulate the operating temperature of the sticks and so prevent it overheats.

 

Useful charging function via USB

 

the HiLink Carfì is equipped with a standard USB port; smartphones or tablets can also be recharged while driving through the Huawei CarFi.  A USB cable is not provided with the CarFi. The stick itself is powered by the cigarette lighter with 12 volts, according to Huawei  and it consumes less than 20 watts of power, and it is not intended as the car battery take excessively. In addition, it switches off automatically after two hours of inactivity. The HiLink Carfì also has its own built-in battery with 1,900 mAh capacity, can therefore also perform his duties outside the car.

 

 

Conclusion

 

Huawei E8377 Hilink CarFi can connect into the LTE network during driving and provides the occupants “Free WiFi” for their smartphones and tablets, sounds practical. To continuously ensure the maximum surfing speed, the LTE network still needs to be better developed well. After all, as well as UMTS is supported, the Huawei HiLink Carfì is easily supplied via the cigarette lighter power, can charge other mobile devices via its USB port and even has its own battery, are further plus points.

 

The Huawei HiLink Carfì is in the color black and commercially available on www.4gltemall.com. If you like it, welcome to check.

 

Huawei E5170 4G LTE Router Review

Previously there were two types of LTE router models: devices for mobile use with integrated battery and device for stationary use without battery as a DSL replacement. The Chinese manufacturer Huawei has presented a new LTE router Huawei E5170 since spring 2015, which combines the advantages of both types of devices. The small modem consists of a stationary docking station with LAN connection and a removable router with integrated battery and WLAN.  The following data sheet shows all the details for Huawei E5170.

 

 

 

Features and specifications of Huawei E5170

Manufacturer and model number

Huawei E5170 (E5170s-22)

Chipset:

HiSilicon

LTE Category:

CAT4

Download rate

Up to 150 MBit/s

Upload rate

Up to 50 MBit/s

supported LTE bands:

800 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz / 2100 MHz / 2600 MHz

backward compatible with:

DC-HSPA+, UMTS, GSM (UMTS 900 and 2100MHz)

Support of LTE-Advanced:

no

MIMO Support:

MIMO 2×2

External antenna connector:

yes, 2x MIMO

Telephony

no

Network | LAN & WLAN

LAN Ports:

1x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN

WLAN Standards:

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

5 GHz WLAN support:

no

Encryption:

WEP, WPA, WPA2

Wireless Internet Hotspot function:

Yes (32 units)

Others

Battery pack:

1,500 mAh

Dimensions:

120 x 120 x 66.2 mm

USB:

USB 2.0

Memory card expansion:

no

Release:

Spring 2015

available at:

www.4gltemall.com

 

 

 

Battery for mobile use

 

The Huawei E5170 is primarily intended for stationary use, ie for example as a substitute for a DSL connection. However, unlike other stationary LTE routers, the E5170 is divided into two parts: There is the router part of the wireless technology with an integrated battery and there is the docking station. The latter includes not only the battery but also offers an RJ-45 LAN port to connect a desktop computer. Between Router and dock, the LED lighting has a unique design.

If you want to use the Huawei E5170 mobile use without external power supply, according to the manufacturer, the integrated 1500 mAh battery could provide for an operating time of more than one hour. Thus, the device is also ideally suited for regions where often fails the power. In our view, the capacity would not be enough for long time run. Rather, it is more likely to provide emergency internet service.

 

 

Fast Internet over LTE

 

Thanks to support for LTE category 4, the Huawei E5170 can reach speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s downstream and 50 Mbit/s upstream. But the built-in modem can do even more: If no LTE network is available, UMTS+ is used with the data accelerator DC-HSPA+, so that up to 42.2 Mbit/s in the downlink are possible. Reception may need an external LTE antenna to be strengthened, the necessary connections are integrated directly in the device.

 

Wi-Fi for up to 32 users

Many LTE router with battery, which are designed for mobile use, can connect up to 10 devices simultaneously via Wi-Fi. Huawei E5170 seems powerful on this point, it can support up to 32 devices simultaneously. The maximum speed is 300 Mbit/s via WLAN 802.11b/g/n. Unfortunately, the LTE router supports only the frequency band of 2.4 GHz.

Availability and price

 

The Huawei E5170 LTE Router is available both at various online stores such as www.4gltemall.com. There is unlocked version of Huawei E5170 on 4gltemall.com . User can use it with many other network providers in Europe. If you usually travel the countries around, it would be a good partner.

 

Uros Goodspeed ZTE MF900 LTE Mobile Hotspot

For many devices, it has become a must to have access to the Internet abroad. It may be due to that one wants to share his vacation photos via Facebook or Instagram with friends, or that you have to work as a business traveler outside his hotel with the laptop.  The Finnish company Uros offers with their mobile hotspot Goodspeed MF900 on a solution that now dominates LTE.

Features and Specifications of Uros Goodspeed MF900

Manufacturer and Model Number

ZTE MF900 (Uros Goodspeed)

Chipset:

Qualcomm MDM9225 Gobi

LTE Category:

CAT4

Download rate

Up to 150 Mbit/s

Upload rate

Up to 50 Mbit/s

supported LTE bands:

850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 Mhz

backward compatible with:

DC-HSPA+ / UMTS / GSM

Support of LTE-Advanced:

no

MIMO Support:

WLAN MIMO

External antenna connector:

no

Network | LAN & WLAN

LAN Ports:

no

WLAN Standards:

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

5 GHz WLAN support:

yes (5.8GHz)

Encryption:

WPA, WPA2

Wireless Internet Hotspot function:

Yes, for up to 14 devices

Others

Battery pack:

3,200 mAh

Dimensions:

123 x 62 x 14 mm

USB:

MicroUSB

Memory card expansion:

no

available at:

www.4gltemall.com

 

 

Technical Features

 

The previous Hotspot sold by Uros could offer a maximum 3G speed. The new model MF900, which is offered from July, is produced by ZTE and has a Qualcomm chipset (MDM9225 Gobi), which has an LTE module of category 4. The download speed to a maximum of 150 Mbit/s and upload speed to 50 Mbit/s could be achieved, of course only where a LTE network is available. It supports most 7 LTE bands. The Hotspot produces a wireless b/g/n network  to 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, in which up to 14 mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones or laptops can dial in order to surf the Internet.

 

 

Display & Battery

 

The ZTE MF900 hotspot, which comes in the design of a smartphone and pocket fit with 125 grams, has a small display that can display the name of the used mobile network, the number of connected devices, the used data volume and the battery level. In addition, the name and password of the generated Wi-Fi network can be displayed in order to make it available to other users. The strong battery of MF900 is 3,200 mAh and can take 12 hours active use time or 7 days standby time, which is approximately the same length as a smartphone.

 

Support for up to 10 SIM cards

 

10 SIM card slots are available, each 5 are on each side: Taking the front panel of the instrument, shows the unique selling point of the Goodspeed router. If you use the Goodspeed MF900 Hotspot in other countries, the hotspot automatically switches to the local network mode to support the available network, so you have to worry about anything.

 

 

77 countries worldwide

 

Uros offers SIM cards for 77 countries worldwide (Jul. 2015). Europe is expected to be already well covered with more than 30 countries. In Asia and in the Americas, more than a dozen countries are supported, including the US and Canada, Argentina and Brazil, Japan and Thailand. According to the provider, the number of available countries will be further expanded. Through a partnership with Vodafone, Turkey, Romania, Malta, Albania and seven African countries are added, including South Africa.

 

Availability & Price

 

The Uros Goodspeed 4G Mobile Hotspot is now available on the shop www.4gltemall.com, you can buy at a fixed price right in the shop. But you have to buy a contract from the network provider. 4gltemall.com only provides the devices, the contract SIM is not available with the device.