Review on WiFi router TP-LINK TL-MR3020, white by Adam Nikodem ᠌

Name: WiFi router TP-LINK TL-MR3020, white
Item: WiFi router TP-LINK TL-MR3020, white
Rating: 5

July 04, 2023

I didn't expect the quality to be so high.

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The TL-MR3020 is of high quality, the box is decorated like a piece of jewelry, which makes it a glamorous gift for a girl with an iPad (-: jokes aside, but the package looks really attractive!
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Manycommplain that the TL-MR3020 does not have a battery for mobility. so such a disadvantage is eliminated by buying, for example, iconBIT FTB7000DUO which is enough for 15-20 hours of operation.

Bought for installation in a car together with the DCS-932L camera. It is planned to embed the camera into a torpedo, turn on the motion sensor on the camera and get a photo of the hijacker so that the police say - “Here it is, this insidious type of civilian appearance! (Prostokvashino ©)” (-: When the motion sensor is triggered, the photo will be sent to EMail. i. E. the car will disappear and the photo with the face of the criminal will remain (-:

I plan to disable Wi-Fi on the TL-MR3020 and DCS-932L tocomnsume a current of no more than 800mA, pair everything via RG-45, power it via KA7905 from the 12V mains. If it boils to try out a morecommplicated method through the LM2576-5.0BT. as I implement it, I will unsubscribe about the operation of the router on board the car .

Currentcomnsumption in different modes
- without WiFi -
Start I. Max = 350 mA.
Connect 3G = 310-370 mA.
Idle = 190 mA.
- with WiFi -
Start I. Max = 350 mA.
Connect 3G = 420-480 mA.
Idle = 230 mA.

Measurements were taken while working via LAN. Perhaps over Wi-Fi, “Connect 3G” currents will increase slightly. The parameter definitions are as follows.
Start I. Max - maximum current when the router is turned on.
Connect 3G -Connect\data transfer with Huawei E160G modem.
Idle - Router current when the USB modem is in the "disconnect" state, i. E. standby current.

Unfortunately, I can’t post a photo of the router’s board (-: because it’s impossible to open the case! It’s probably assembled on capital latches. there isn’t a single screw from the outside! Everything cracks but thecomver can’t be removed! Including there will be no description of the filling) - :

Pros

. 1) An external switch for the 3G WISP AP operating mode, you do not have to go into the router settings every time when changing the operating mode. 2) Wi-Fi has five modes of operation! In addition to standard APs, Repeater, Bridge, there are WISP (not to be confused with WPS! ) and Client AP. In particular, Client AP will help you save money on buying a miniPCI, USB adapter for a laptop or PC. The Repeater mode in this model is not entirely appropriate . because the antenna is weak, for such purposes it is necessary to take an AP with a replaceable antenna, with a power starting from 7db. But the WISP mode will allow your home LAN network, for example, to “stick” to free Wi-Fi in an Internet cafe with a whole crowd! (-: 3) Reservation of the WAN or 3G channel, to choose from. You can also select "only" WAN or 3G. In an office where there is no time to wait for a master\admin, this can come in handy! 4) MISCELLANEOUS: QoS, unlike D-Links, has settings for IP, Port, TCP / UDP, at the same time you can look from which IP how much traffic was pumped. Support for VPN Pass-through, Virtual Server, DMZ and other standard "nishtyaks" for the router. The included PSU has a USB port that will allow you to charge your MP3 player or cell phone. TL-MR3020 does not get hot, which is surprising for such a small box. After ating the firmware, a number of modems and 4G YOTA are added, while the HUAWEI E160G (unlocked) and E150 are working. Price 820 re. very democratic for such a device!

Cons

. 1) DHCP is configured to distribute addresses starting from 19220228.020220 and sets the gateway (for the Internet) and the web configurator to 19220228.0.254…. so until you read the manual, you won't understand why 19220228.0.1 is not responding (-: 2) At the office. The site description of TL-MR3020 is incorrect (-: it says that there are QSS and Reset buttons, figs! There is no QSS at all, and Reset is combined with WPS . that is, to start WPS, press once and to reset the settings, press and hold 10- 15 sec. 3) Beeline USB owners will have to change the APN to “home. Beeline. Ru”, otherwise you won’t get 3G . for some reason, the Chinese on such products stubbornly prescribe APN as “internet. Beeline. Ru” (-: however, this is not a drawback name.