Very easy to set up. Has useful programmable features and a phone app is available to give a direct link to the router. We use 4G for home internet because cable broadband is unreliable here. Used an external aerial on the old Huawei mi-fi but this TP-Link router doesn't seem to need one. The wired ports give faster speeds than the wi-fi for nearby computers. It can also be used as a cable broadband router which switches automatically to 4G if the cable fails.CCL's delivery was quicker than promised.

We run sports tournaments in various locations around the country, and need a small network of 3 or 4 computers, with a cellular uplink just for pushing live results out to a web site, so not a lot of data. After originally messing around with bridging networks, cell phones, etc, we now bought this TP-link router with Sim card slot and it worked perfectly first time. Easy to set up, does exactly what we want. We had everything set up and working within half an hour of purchasing the router. I can't think of any "cons" with the product, the only hassle we had was registering the SIM card to enable us to manage the cell account. This requires the cellular provider to send a txt to the SIM card, which is obviously a minor hassle when the card is in a modem not a phone. ... MoreWe run sports tournaments in various locations around the country, and need a small network of 3 or 4 computers, with a cellular uplink just for pushing live results out to a web site, so not a lot of data. After originally messing around with bridging networks, cell phones, etc, we now bought this TP-link router with Sim card slot and it worked perfectly first time. Easy to set up, does exactly what we want. We had everything set up and working within half an hour of purchasing the router. I can't think of any "cons" with the product, the only hassle we had was registering the SIM card to enable us to manage the cell account. This requires the cellular provider to send a txt to the SIM card, which is obviously a minor hassle when the card is in a modem not a phone. But this isn't a problem with the TP-link modem.

Have used this for internet access at coastal property on Kapiti coast.CCTV and alarm ip monitoring running.Very simple to use for not so technical user.Only needed to install Sim Card and power up, couple of minutes later internet available via wifi or lan ports dhcp.There's plenty of the usual options if you wish to delve deeper into the device programming but its about as simple as it gets.Only installed for several days at this stage but in my experience these devices usually provide reasonable service life if installed in cool dry locations.On 2degrees network

plug and play with SMARTY SIM - took a while to find a suitable position for the router, was getting only 75% signal in downstairs rooms - moved to a bedroom and got 100% with download speeds between 17 and 26 Mbps - upload speeds strangely between 25 and 35 Mbpsan omni antenna could improve the signal reception a bit but possibly not worth the extra money for a few MbpsMy only problem is the 10/100 ethernet ports, Gigabit would have been preferable but that is a minor gripethe wifi is good, giving full bars throughout the house

Product is ‘not as described’ on the ebuyer website, the technical specification states it is suitable for a Micro SIM or Standard sized SIM card which is incorrect, the SIM only allows for Nano SIM cards, it also says a SIM card adapter is included which is NOT correct. Also, the images show a Standard sized SIM card slot when in fact the actual product only allows for Nano SIM card via a Nano SIM card slot.

Fantastic 4G WiFi router

If you live out in the sticks and only have low speed wired broadband options available to the house (like I did) this may be the perfect solution. Wired broadband is expensive, it can be substandard, and more importantly it can tie you into a 12, 18 or 24 month contract. I have used a pocket 3G Mi-Fi hub for a few years and it has served my needs well. Now the time has come to work from home and my little 3G hub wasnt fast enough and didnt offer the connectivity I now require. This 4G router has it all. I now get 4G wireless broadband out of thin air which can be shared wirelessly around the house or by Ethernet cable. Worked straight out of the box. Simple to set up and has performed brilliantly. As this is unlocked, like a mobile phone, I can stick whatever SIM ... MoreIf you live out in the sticks and only have low speed wired broadband options available to the house (like I did) this may be the perfect solution. Wired broadband is expensive, it can be substandard, and more importantly it can tie you into a 12, 18 or 24 month contract. I have used a pocket 3G Mi-Fi hub for a few years and it has served my needs well. Now the time has come to work from home and my little 3G hub wasnt fast enough and didnt offer the connectivity I now require. This 4G router has it all. I now get 4G wireless broadband out of thin air which can be shared wirelessly around the house or by Ethernet cable. Worked straight out of the box. Simple to set up and has performed brilliantly. As this is unlocked, like a mobile phone, I can stick whatever SIM card I like into it and share 4G internet around the house. I went with Vodafone unlimited 4G on a 30 day contract SIM which suited my needs. This is now a faster internet connection than I had down the BT telephone wire direct from BT 6 years ago. Perfect! Thanks TP-Link for creating an excellent, reliable, secure, easy to use 4G home router. If you are in a situation like me, choose one of these, then subscribe to a data SIM that gives you the strongest 4G signal in your home. It wont disappoint.

Fast Internet With No Wires

I've had this for a few weeks now and tried it on two different networks. It was easy to set up after activating the SIM online but the signal strength and reliability on the first network was disappointing - despite being in a good signal area on their coverage map. So I ordered a SIM from a different network with much better results. Upload speed is important for me and I'm seeing uploads of 20Mb/s at quiet times although only about 12Mb/s at peak times. I've had the very occasional wait for pages to load but usually pages load quickly and videos have been fine. I like the idea that I can take it anywhere with coverage an have my own fast internet connection.

Great unit. Should have bought a long time ago.

Really easy to set up. Unpack, put a sim in and switch on, locate on your device(s) enter the password (found on back of router) and you are connected in seconds. Now have a download speed of 52Mb/s from local EE mast instead of 1.5Mb/s from my copper land line. Can get sim only deals now from 10 for 30Gb data download.(Plusnet which use EE mast) More than enough for me.

Super easy to set up

A great solution to getting Internet at a remote location. Excellent reception (on par or better than my phone - with Salt).It is very easy to set up. Just insert the SIM card (nano size) and start up. If needed, enter the PIN code, and it's online. It has Wifi and four Ethernet ports to share the connection.It has all the features you'd expect from a mid-range router, including basic network configuration, port forwarding, DMZ, DDNS, usage monitoring and thresholds (with an SMS alert).

antennas make the difference, great product for rural areas

One would think that this router has ordinary WI-FI Antennas while looking at the product pictures but the truth is - antennas are not for transmitting signal, they are actually for receiving 3G/4G signal from the mobile base station.I live in an area with pretty bad signal, before this router I had a regular 3g/4g dongle which was disconnecting everytime now and then. I bought this little buddy (looks fantastic btw, upper side is glossy) and my problems went away. I just inserted my nano-sim inside (can be tricky without nails) and connected to my laptop for settings. Took about a minute to complete everything. Signal strength is very good compared to phone/4g dongle.I would like to specifically mention wi-fi on/off button on the back. I am a bit paranoid about ... MoreOne would think that this router has ordinary WI-FI Antennas while looking at the product pictures but the truth is - antennas are not for transmitting signal, they are actually for receiving 3G/4G signal from the mobile base station.I live in an area with pretty bad signal, before this router I had a regular 3g/4g dongle which was disconnecting everytime now and then. I bought this little buddy (looks fantastic btw, upper side is glossy) and my problems went away. I just inserted my nano-sim inside (can be tricky without nails) and connected to my laptop for settings. Took about a minute to complete everything. Signal strength is very good compared to phone/4g dongle.I would like to specifically mention wi-fi on/off button on the back. I am a bit paranoid about wi-fi, I do use cables all over my house. But wi-fi switch made me use wi-fi occasionally. Wi-FI signal strength was enough to use my laptop outdoor 4-5 meters away from house with closes windows.Using this router 24/7 without any problems with LTE.I did like