– TP-Link TL-MR105 4G LTE WiFi Router, 4G Router, Plug&Play, SIM Card Slot, 2 LAN/WAN Ports for Ethernet Cable, Up to 32 Devices, Parental Controls, Guest Network, Home/Remote, 300Mbps Wireless

A good item but could be improved by a notification light on the front panel for SMS messages, it would also benefit from the ability to plug in a phone handset. TP-Link are great with routers but when dealing with mobile sim card dependant items they are a little lacking in their design from mobile phone makers as in order to use this properly with multiple wireless devices you need a high rate or unlimited data plan and these come with unlimited call and texts that this device makes hard to use on the SMS side and impossible for the call side. Data only plans I have found to be more expensive than plans including voice and SMS. After 1 month of using this I have had good signal strength throughout my house, the colour is great as it needs to be mounted in a window for best mobile reception and being white in sunlight prevents it from getting too hot, the power cable is not long enough for window mounting so have had to find a way to extend it (it was easier to move a mains extension to the plug than extend the power cable). Having to log on the router home page to check for messages is a pain so you can't really use the message side. Mobile broadband is good for singles or those with lower internet (non gamer and no HD streams) but you can't really plan how much data you will need, for example you tube does let you pick different resolutions but does not specify how much data you will need to watch a video. Not many singles and couples really need fibre band-with. As I am using this with an unlimited internet plan that gives me calls and texts unlimited too I have tried to switch to a Motorola FW410 4G (after only 1 month) which did not provide as good a signal throughout the house but was able to use all 3 parts of my plan - calls, texts and internet. unfortunately the hot-spot side of this item packed up after only 5 days of use, it was a hot-spot not a router. This TP-Link router is a good reliable solution for data only with limited SMS function. If calls are required on top (like with my requirement) you may need 2 sims and 2 devices (and 2 accounts/bills), 1 to handle calls and texts (a basic Nokia 105 mobile will do this for around £20 equipment cost) and this router which gives the added bonus of being able to accept add on aerials which can be either indoor or outdoor mounted further improving mobile reception (did not need these and have not tried these, may need after house move). Most people already own a mobile so should not have this issue, the use of a non smartphone is due to battery life, recharge interval and better reception. My circumstances: due to probate (death of the home owner who paid the broadband bill) I will be leaving this house soon, could not justify a 2 year broadband contract and mess around with number changes when I move. This mobile system means I pay less for phone services (no line rental), get the bandwidth I need, have uninterrupted number portability and choice (albeit limited) of my own equipment. Landlines are lv ike TV licences, a thing of the past that you don't need (if you don't use TV) and there are newer alternatives to consider. This way I only have to inform of number change once which with the house move is required anyway.

Honestly dead chuffed with this router. Stuck a 5G SIM in it and that was literally it—sorted! I use it daily and the speed is just cracking. My laptop’s always on the Wi-Fi but it’s seamless, no messing about. Even better, I can actually game online with it—wireless—and it’s absolutely spot on, hardly any latency. It’s a genuinely great product, works a treat. Highly recommend it if you’re after fast, stable internet without the hassle of cables.

Disclaimer: I use this with a Three 5G mobile sim card only in an area which supposedly has no 5G signal, but in reality does - although that signal can be variable even using an external aerial at approx. 2km from the mast across mostly open fields. In essence I use this purely as a 5G sim card modem (wifi turned off) because I already have a good router & wifi system. When I purchased this what I really wanted was a 5G sim card modem that can use an external aerial with to boost the signal as much as possible, but finding such a thing at an affordable price seems impossible. After reading dozens of reviews and after trying a Netgear M6 which turned out to be unsuitable for a number of reasons, I settled on this TP-Link NX200 since it seemed to offer everything that I needed at a reasonable -ish price. Initial setup is quite straightforward although I personally found myself using the standard web interface in preference to the "Tether" app, because it has way more settings. Talking of which TP-Link say that this isn't classed as a "premium" router which means that advanced settings are more limited - there's not even a "Pass-through" mode on this router for example. Also IMHO they could take lessons from Asus and Netgear for both web settings and the Tether app. In use though it's been quite consistent, reliable and it provides higher download speeds that the Netgear I was using that is three times the price of this, so maybe any grumbling about features and apps is expecting too much. Yes I have to reset the router fairly regularly BUT I suspect that's way more to do with mobile signal (see my disclaimer above) than it is to do with the NX200 - and I certainly don't need to reset this as frequently as the Netgear. The Tether app for me in my circumstances is next to useless. It connects sometimes but mostly doesn't, so for anybody planning to use one of these & the app for remote access I would say "beware". All things considered though I'm very happy with this NX200. I does most of what I want and doesn't need too much input from me to keep doing it, plus it is (for now) excellent value for a 5G mobile sim card router.

Sometimes it’s really useful to have a backup for when you have no or weak broadband but a good mobile signal. That’s where this device really comes into its own. My phone shows 4 bars of mobile and, once set up, we get 35-40Mbps download and nearly 15Mbs upload - fine for a couple streaming a single UHD TV plus browsing etc. although a larger family may struggle. Setting up was simple. We ordered a SIM from Smarty with unlimited data on a rolling monthly plan. Cheaper than our normal broadband contract and no rip off mid-contract price rises. Once fitted, activation was quick and easy. An ordinary mobile phone SIM was fine but don’t expect to use the phone service (wrong technology for a router). Messaging is supported via the TP-Link app but is really just for service messages. Better to get your SIM supplier to send its service / account messages to your email and ignore any phone number that comes with the SIM. The TP-Link app for the router is useful and simple to operate. If your SIM is on a rolling contract or has limited data per month, you can set the app to remind you when you need to renew and when you are running out of data. I found its measure of data consumed was close to that reported by the SIM provider. Once connected to the mobile network, I tried various locations around the house and, using a Speedtest utility on my mobile chose one that gave a good compromise between mobile speed and WiFi performance. One of the joys of broadband using mobile is that you are not tied to where a cable comes in to your premises so the router can be in a more convenient location. WIFi coverage from a single router is good for smaller premises but for large ones you will need a WiFi extender or a Mesh system. This TP-Link router claims Mesh compatibility. I haven’t tried it but it doesn’t look as though it is compatible with other TP-Link Mesh units let alone other manufacturers. I’d definitely suggest more research if this aspect is important to you. Finally, we connected this router to our existing internet devices. We turned off and disconnected our existing router. If you configure the TP-Link router with the same WiFi name as your old router, devices will eventually pick it up. However, it’s better to restart all the devices either by turning their WiFi off in their settings and then on again or by powering the unit off and on. This lets them get a new internet address allocated by your new router rather than the one allocated by the previous one that might clash with another device on your WiFi.

This little device has made life much easier here in mid Wales. My old internet connection has been getting slower over the last few years despite the advent of fibre. The last mile of copper cable really let the side down and we were luchy to get 2.5MB/s. I decided to go for a 4G router/modem with a Sim card from EE. This TP-Link unit does the job well and links up with the TP-Link Mesh system that serves the house and the litttle Airbnb dome in the garden. I now get about 32MB/s and currently pay EE £20 a month for the privilege. The unit was easy to set up despite the lack of a 3 pin plug on the power supply, they really should fit one on all electrical goods sold for use in the UK, thankfully I had a shaver adaptor. Also I have a clear view to the mobile mast and some people could find that they need an external aerial to get a decent signal.

Fabulous little sim router. Simple to setup and worked first time out of box. I'm very impressed and this has helped me out of a scrape with minimal spend. I'm using a Three data only nano sim.

simple as pop sim card into the unit and way you go, make sure you have a good data plan before using this, im running this on a network of a 16 devices including IPTV and smart devices too, good to check if you have a good signal on the best network in your area to avoid disappointment in the first please... great for motorhomes and motorboats.... if you a UPS unit it will last longer if the power gos off.... works on 3,4,5G network wifi coverage is also great you can change this from low med high RX/TX Finding a lot of TPlink devices better them most i have had in the past Size is good enough to pop on windowsill for best coverage too if you decide to have this for home broadband, at least you do not need to inform the ISP to disconnect and reconnect just switch off and when ready switch it back on in your new place able to use any network in the UK(should be able to use other networks round the world contact TPlink or simcard provider of not sure

We were moving house and would not have broadband connected for two weeks, so this provided WiFi for that period. Took sim out of phone plugged it in and it worked without a problem. Luckily we had good mobile reception and this was providing WiFi with a speed of 50mbps and the kids were able to stream movies, YouTube and play Xbox games without any problems.