TP-Link M7350 v4 Mobile personal wifi - unbox and review
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- čas přidán 28. 12. 2017
- I decided to upgrade myself to the TP-Link M7350 v4 personal wifi device to use on my travels a while back.
Is it any good? I'll give you my opinion ...
uk.tp-link.com/products/detail...
Cheers!
AM - Věda a technologie
Heads Up! In this video I am testing V4 of the M7350 which come with wifi at 2.4Ghz @ 150Mbps and 5Ghz @ 433Mbps, whereas the M7350 V5 currently on sale only comes with a single 2.4Ghz band @ 300Mbps. This is understandably caused me and some others a bit of confusion, especially as TP-Link appear to have removed this feature on the newer version, you can verify this yourself by downloading the spec sheets from TP-Links website. May not be a big deal to you, but if it is important then this is something to look out for! AM
that totally sucks because when travelling in hotels / apartments, there is usually an overload of 2ghz wifi points. loosing the 5ghz option is a deal breaker. now that i have a dual sim phone my tp-link wifi hotspot is redundant. im currently in vietnam and my phone is getting over 70mbs download. none too shabby.
International router sim card yse india bangladesh. TP-LINK M7350 150 Mbps
Can i use this as an wifi extender?
@@OswaldPH No, it does not have that functionality, sorry! AM
Hi, nice review. Do you know if this is the best pocket 4G router you can get? Currently, I have something like this. It's basically identical but a different brand called Prolink. czcams.com/video/8ikm-E8Ec7Y/video.html
My downloading using this same device as yours, gives me 60 mbps download and that's outside my home when I'm out in the middle of nowhere. It's an ace product.
Iv'e just bought one of these (I don't know what version it is and I have not tried it yet ), excellent concise review, thank you 👍
Quite a few dislikes for what seems to me to be like a very to-the-point and well-argument-supported review! Regardless of that, we're 3 years later and I've decided to buy this one for myself as well due to the give information! Thank you for this video.
What kind of SIM card did you use and how did you activate it?
@@bgrs1596 it's been some time ago and I can't really remember the latter. But the sim card was provided by my mobile phone provider who also offered mobile networks for at home. I think it was TMobile at the time.
Hey, 2 questions from me:
What is the performance in areas where the network coverage is low to begin with?
Does it operate when plugged in to charge?
As a native Arabic speaker I was struggling to understand any language specially English (before I learn it) when using devices, and its my first time knowing that someone actually struggling because of Arabic LOL. Anyway great review, cheers.
Interesting review. The disadvantage of using an old mobile phone as a wifi access point is that it's a hotspot. When you lose the connection with the hotspot it will stay connected to the internet from your phone and not re-connect to the hotspot. This is what I experienced last year on holiday with our camper.
1.) Does this have external antennae support?
2.) Can this do USSD dialing stuff?
3.) How does this compare to the Huawei E5573? (If you have already compared it)
Can it plug into micro USB to Ethernet adapter?
Does anyone know if it has a dedicated "WPA2-PSK AES" only mode or only a "WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK AES" joint security mode?
Hi mate, does it support AES only encryption security? or it's automatically AES/TKIP?
Got a question, which carriers(sim cards) is this device compatible with?
Will it accept SaskTel prepaid SIM cards?
Also during online gaming, if I were to use this device would it prevent connection timeouts?
Is it possible to connect a iPhone hotspot to the extender and use it as WiFI network for HomePod Mini's?
Very good review.
Unfortunately, at least in the UK, SIM cards from different ISPs show very weak (or none) 4G signal in this router, although they show strong 4G signal in mobile phones...
is this still currently the case do you know?
Just bought this thanks to your video! :)
Great! I hope it does the job for you :) AM
pitbullash can u use VPN??
I think that SD card slot would be really handy, but only if they'd made it a standard size SD, I just bought one of these to use on the boat while in the Norfolk Broads, and being able to share photos from our camera's SD card to various devices to be able to then easily post one or two photos while away from our home PC's would have been a cool feature.
Definitely hoping to use this when I travel to Japan though, the ease of buying a data SIM at the airport and being fairly sure it's going to work with this device is good to know.
I have 1 question how,do I gonna pay for data.I very confuses
Very good review, clearly explained.
Thank you! AM
Can u use VPN with this??
Yes, I haven't tried this but the router supports PPTP, L2TP and IPSec passthrough - so it should work, AM
Does it support entering ssh- accounts or external proxy ? I mean if I have VPN server account can I enter my my account username and password through it?
Thank you for the informative video, I have only one question, Can you plug it directly to your computer and get the internet through a USB connection, or it has to be a wi-fi connection only
You can connect it to your PC to get a connection, it should work just like that. I have found it is a bit hit and miss though.
Excellent and informative thank you
🌷 do u recommend buying this tp link or D-link DWR-932 ?
does it turn on automatically when you connect it to the charger? I'm asking because I want to put one of these in my car, but I need it to turn on every time it gets power from the charger
Thanks
great review. thank you
Hi there,
Great review! Now this time which router is the best as per your experience?
Many Thanks
Which one would you recommend? TP-Link M7350-4G or the ZTE MF971RS2? ZTE has 300mbits download wile the TP has 150 mbits. Both are at the same price.
i had buy more then 100GB but i used only 53GB and it is not working now even not showing signal?? it is valid expire or anything happen plz explain sir
can connect external antenna and can be used in any country
so i can use any sim card any country ?
God Bless You
Great review! Some questions... Does it heat up a lot? Can I use it while connecting it to the charger or do I have to switch it off everytime I want to charge it? And if so is it okay to leave it charged overnight?
Hi, if I leave mine in direct sunlight or a very hot car it overheats, but under normal circumstances mine is normally OK and I can use it while charging as long as it is not under hot conditions. AM
I have been using this for over 4 years.
It support only FDD networks but not TDD networks: generally all mobile sims are supported by this device
Does it work with smart tvs
Sim card in my phone i get over 100mbps in this i get 40 mbps, is there a reason for this ?
I just found one of these on the train, I guess someone lost it. Do y'all think I can safely use it with my own devices if I insert a new SIM card? Or is it possible that someone modded it and purposely left it on the train, waiting for someone to use it and install some type of virus onto their phone? This may be a stupid question but to be honest, I don't know a lot about electronics so I thought I'd ask.
(I know it'd morally be the right thing to give it back to it's owner but even if I brought it to some lost and found station, the chances of the owner actually getting it back are pretty low so I'd rather keep it for myself, than for it to lay around somewhere with no one using it. I know that's probably not the right thing to do but yeah...)
For the uk, if i wana travel there, where should i get a prepay card for this mobile router?
Yes just go to any mobile shop and ask for a pay as you go data SIM. The company called Three seems to have decent deals.
Interesting video.
Is it working on roaming data?
Hi. Does it work with a wifi range extender? Thanks!
It should, it's just a mobile signal SIM and aerial connected to a wifi router under battery power essentially, so the kind of WiFi network it puts out should absolutely be able to be used with a range extender.
Though if you're considering permanent home use, there are some better options for 4G mobile WiFi, ones that have the ability to plug in external aerials and get the best reception and even ones that have an ethernet port.
Nice review.
Thank you!
I bought this model and had it set up by a friend. Now I want to turn it on and it just shows the battery icon charging but it doesn't go to initializing mode. Could it be because the battery percentage is not enough? It was totally dead when I tried to use it myself.
Try pressing and holding the power button until you see the screen icons change.it can take a while. AM
does this have a band selector?
Can you use it while it's charging?
I can't get mine to work at all. it shows 0 on the front despite vodaphone unlimited data card. Doesn't show network name either. I've installed the card according to your video and the instructions.
will it work with a normal sim card (one that includes data, calls and texts) with this rather than just a data sim card?
I have used with a normal sim with data allowance and it worked fine, obviously you can't take calls. AM
Does it has to be a postpaid sim or it can use Prepaid pls. Help me with this this is an important question for me
What type of nat is?
I've got an O2 4g sim in mine and the download speed is 1.2mbps. If i put the sim directly in my phone i get 12mbps, but once it goes in to the m7350 it drops to 1mbps!
Ive tried everything but cant get it faster, any ideas?
Thats strange, have you tried logging into the webui and ensuring you have "4g Preferred" selected in "Network Settings" and also make sure your O2 apn settings are, correct, try looking here www.o2.co.uk/4g/setup/
Good luck! AM
If you load this sim? And how to do it? Please answer? 😊
The power button: If the device is on but in sleep mode, a brief press on the power button will light up the screen. If the device is actually off, this brief press will not get any response from the unit. Not terribly complicated I find . . .
it doesn't take much to confuse me! AM
Sorry for disturbing, but i want to ask how much money in one month?
It does not charge the battery 100‰ but connects it to 50, 60 or 6‰ and then disconnects
hi thanks for the video.
what is the data roaming ? should i turn on or off ?
Julien
My advice would be to keep it switched off and use local SIM cards when you go abroad, its usually cheaper. Some exceptions (like in Europe now Europeans are protected by the "Roam like at home" regulations) - getting this wrong can result in some very nasty surprises when you get your bill with all the roaming charges. So I would say, if in doubt, switch it off :) AM
compatible with SMA connectors? Or what do you reccomend for signal boosters to connect to it?
No SMA or external aerial connector on this device. Personally I have had very mixed experiences with signal boosters, I would probably just choose a better device instead :) AM
thanks for the quick reply. do you have any reccomendations on cheap, reliable devices? I am not looking for something extremely fast, maybe 150mbps~? being stuck with tethering on an old phone sucks, looking to test a mifi device out and then get a better one if all's well. any recommendations for cheap ones, any for a decent one? thank you again
The battery powered devices I have tried have poor wifi range, (I have only tried a few) - typically not an issue for me as I usually travel solo. If you can't live with this and want a stronger signal then a mains powered router would probably do a better job - D-Link make routers with built in SIM slots although I haven't tested them. TP-Link also make them but as I mention in the video I am not a fan of TP-Link routers due to their poor firmware support. GL! AM
Amoeba Man 1
My router conect to my phone but no internet
Hi guys ,,, I need help with this router it keeps on rebooting ,,, pls help
Does it support Carrier aggregation?
Can you plug it in without the battery (like a laptop) and still turn it on?
No you unfortunately can't do that.
What is the difference between v4 and v5 I bought mine in April 2019. And did you say the data usage counter is not accurate? What does the data usage counter track ? The usage per month or day?
Hi, I have the same question too. What's the difference between the two? Any ideas?
The only real differences I can see from the datasheets is that the v5 has a reset button, and v4 support dual band 11ac whereas the v5 is 11n 2.4 Ghz only. Technically this means V4 is capable of faster data transfer but for most people I think it will be irrelevant. They are basically the same. AM
do you have any other recommendation for a better instrument?
In general these days I just use an old /out of date Android phone as a hub when I travel as I find it more convenient. AM
Im using Dlink dwr-932c, Im using it while charging sometime and its shutting down itself maybe because the temperature is too high, does your TPLink M7350 happens like mine?
I did have problems with my old 5350 overheating on hot days but have not had any such issue yet with the M7350. AM
Amoeba Man Sorry, I forgot to tell that its only shutting down itself while using and charging in a bag, but if I place it on table, using and charging where are no cover to air it is working fine.
Have you had such issue yet with the M7350?
Hello m8, I have a smartphone with a three sim card, with unlimited downloads. I tried with the smarthphone a S7 (hotspot) and download speed is 2.5Mbps (sucks), if I buy this device and place the sim card in, you think I can get better download speeds (as it says it can go up to 150Mbps)?
Thanks
Nah bro,download speed depends on your internetconnection,this portable router can delivered up to 150mbps connection..the faster the isp the faster it can gets
Are you still using this device? It might be just the right tradeoff for me between price, capabilities and overall product quality
Hi, no I no longer use mine, instead I prefer to use an old mobile phone as a hotspot as I find it more convenient. Worth keeping in mind that this review is of an older version of the M7350 which is no longer on sale. Good luck! AM
I have an elderly neighbour who has just bought one of these to boost his signal for his phone and has asked me to set up, I’ve done some research but still unclear...would he need to buy and pay for a data sim plan on top of his plan for his phone, or would I be able to run this off his laptop or desktop for example? Any help would be much appreciated.
It's not a signal booster, you put a data sim inside it and it gives you WiFi, it requires its own sim or, if your plan allows it, a second SIM
Thanks for clearing that up!
Hey ,Does it have port forwarding ?
please help me ...
I have not tried this but you can forward traffic to and from ports on your network using Port Triggering under the Advanced menu in the GUI and for specific services using the Virtual Services settings in the same menu. AM
Does it have a WiFi extender
does this boost the wifi signal or will it be exactly the same as an old mobile phone as a hotspot?
In most likeliy scenarios a mobile phone acting as a hotspot will be just as good, obviously it depends on the phone and what wifi and network standards it supports. A phone also has other advantages (its a phone!). These days when I travel I buy a local SIM and use my old samsung s10 as a wifi hotspot - works out better. AM
QUESTION: Will this TP-Link 4G LTE Pocket Router still TURNS ON if the BATTERY is REMOVED while CONNECTED to the OUTLET or POWERBANK through its MicroUSB plug??...Can someone please check....
From my experience, it does not. You should still be find to leave it connected to a powerbank, even with the battery installed. It's smart enough to not destroy the battery, and it's replaceable in case it does deteriorate over time.
Can you stil read SMS being sent to your sim using the TP Link?
Yes, but you have to log into the GUI using a browser and navigate to the SMS section, you can have a look on the emulator by logging in (admin-admin) : emulator.tp-link.com/M7350(UN)_simulator/login.html
PIN (for the SIM card) required. How do I enter it?
put it in your phone or spare phone first once setup then put it the device.
What do you prefer using most of the time? GHz 2.4 or Ghz 5 ?
I keep the SSID the same for both bands and I let my gizmos decide - if its too slow I swear at it sometimes, but this is not necessarily the recommended approach ;) I haven't ever actually checked what uses what tbh but hopefully if range is close enough i will be on 5 Ghz for the extra speeeeed ..... AM
Amoeba Man thank you sso much Sir.
Have a good day ahead
The website to register the device is not secure...
Hi! Is there Any VPN Setup available ?
Do you really need a sim card to use the WiFi on the Mifi router?
This device needs a SIM card,access to a mobile network and a data allowance to work properly
can you take out the battery and use it with wired charger?
You can use it whilst plugged into a charger, but mine doesn't appear to function without the battery in position, it displays a battery error on the screen. AM
but i have problem with PN how do i enter PN
Does this unit operate on 5Ghz band? I am in UK.
You mean wifi ? No 2.4 Ghz only. AM
@@AmoebaMan Right on the box it says dual band...
Hi AB, it seems to depend on which version you have, I can understand why this causes confusion. The new version 5 currently on sale appears to have only 2.4 Ghz. The older V4, which I am testing in the video DOES have 5Ghz at 433 Mbps. This is based on the specsheets from TP-Links website, I have no idea whey they changed it. You can verify this yourself by looking at the TP-Link website. So if you have a V4 like mine then you have dual band 2.4 and 5 Ghz. If you havea newer V5 then 2.4 Ghz only, sorry I didn't clarify this in my earlier reply. AM
Is it a good product
what sim card do you use for International data/ calls?
I typically buy a local sim at airports and use Apps (e.g. WhatsApp) or my IP Phone to make calls. I used to have an international roaming SIM for business but it is too expensive. AM
Buy a Data SIM card and load it for internet usage
It keeps on showing no internet, 😭 I've just buy load a while ago 😭
sir,is this WiFi dongle has a lower ping if i use my phone's sim on it?
I doubt it will make much difference, if you want low latency then a fixed connection is probably the way go :) AM
From my testing, using an old phone as a hotspot would yield me a ping of around 250ms, this dongle averages around 40ms
How much is it?
Can you configure a VPN service on the M7350?
TP-Link say the M7350 does not support VPN function, it only supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec Pass-through. AM
You cannot select what band you wish to work, this is autoselected 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz :(. Many of times you are on band with lower speed and cannot change. I like huawei devices with custom firmware - in this way I can use DMZ or just IPv6, select band.
In hotels scenario I use a MikroTik who can create few virtual AP, connect each one to hotel wifi and summ all into one :) Each reconnect with differ mac and at hotel/airport I can be sure that I have internet as best as possible.
I would like to use it at home. Is that possible to remove the battery (to save it) and connect to the electricity point.
I use mine connected to the mains most of the time, but it only works with thr battery installed. AM
I've got a tplink m7350 and it works perfectly without battery. Dont know if it depends on version or every device can.
I've got an m7350 and it doesn't work without the battery. It will just boot loop when I try and power it up.
Have you tried using this with a Singapore sim card?
Sorry, no I haven't. I would expect it to work OK. I travelling and used it in multiple countries but have since switched to another device. AM
Can you use any sim cards?
It has a full size SIM slot and it comes with Micro to Standard SIM Card Adapter and Nano to Standard SIM Card Adapter, so yes you can. GL! AM
Is this worth it in 2021? | Can i activate or using without connecting to PC (setup)
I think this unit, whilst still functional, is probably not the best value now unless you can find it very cheap. AM
will a micro sim card work on this? i thought i saw an adapter there but i am not sure if that's for a micro sim.
no .. the sim slot is the standard old big size slot
support 5GHz?
can u put external antena?
5 Ghz with v4 only. No external antenna connection. AM
does it have carrier aggregation? or lte advanced?
I don't believe so, the connection speed is reported up to theoretical maximum of 150Mbps (i.e. not LTE Advanced), I think for carrier aggregation you would need to upgrade to a different device like M7650. To be honest given the wifi speed of this device I think the specification and connection speed is fine for a casual user and for the price provided you accept the reliability issues I talk about in my video. If you are a power user or want a more stable device then look elsewhere. AM
hey thanks for the reply i'm confused with this model m7350 because i saw their website there is a advanced for this model www.tp-link.com/uk/products/details/cat-5032_M7350.html ?
You are right it is confusing, the fact that they put "Advanced" in the name is very confusing, but I don't believe it is LTE-Advanced compatible (as I state in the video) - happy to be corrected on this but it is not stated in the specifications whereas it IS on the M7650 for example. AM
Naming SSID after a printer! This is kind of genius
TBH, I thought it was clever at the time, but now I am not so convinced, anyway glad you liked it! AM
How do u top it back up for data?
HI Callum, I buy disposal pay as you go data SIM cards and typically top up using the network operators website. You also have the option to pop the SIM into a phone and use the network operators phone number to top up - although this is a pain! AM
Amoeba Man thank you for the information I'll take this on board and hopefully get one thanks
I want to extend the wifi which has a VAP login page how can I extend it I tried using wifi extender but it didn't work because It needs to bypass the login page to access the internet. Which will be a better solution
This a low power mobile device, the range is limited in my experience to a large room. You would get probably better performance from a mains powered 4G router. The problem with wifi range is there are a lot factors to consider like positioning, interference etc. Personally I am not a big fan of wireless wifi extenders / boosters. AM
Is there a possibility to have it switch on when connected to power. Eg when its installed in the car in the boot.
I don't think so, I don't see an "always on" or auto power on setting in the GUI, you could jury-rig a longer battery life by powering it from a large USB power bank and then charging this from the car but this is probably not the best solution, a number of tailor made in-car solutions are available which might work better for this. AM
make more tech review.
What sim card to use?
Mine came with adaptors so you can use all sizes. AM
Yeah agree, power on and off button pretty annoying 😕
I am not able to change Wi-Fi band from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz any idea y is not possible and Wi-Fi symbol is getting disconnected in between from time to time
See my sticky, I suggest you check your device version, not all have dual band wifi. The current one on sale V5, for example. The one in the video is a V4. AM
Amoeba Man v 5 doesn’t have dual Wi-Fi band my is v5
can use in the Philippines
Hello i just bought m7350 it does not charge 100%. The battery only charge 70% is it normal? And the battery drained so fast pls reply
That's not normal, mine charges to 100%. Replacement batteries can be bought very cheaply online (non-OEM). AM