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 Tp Link TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G router owner club V1

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post Apr 4 2012, 08:00 PM

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Anybody here got experience with NAS on OpenWRT on the TP-Link?

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post Jul 1 2012, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(vostro78 @ Jun 28 2012, 05:40 PM)
got for 3420...wifi signal is better
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QUOTE(ronnie @ Jun 28 2012, 10:15 PM)
Because of 2 antennas ?
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QUOTE(vostro78 @ Jun 29 2012, 09:30 AM)
yes. better coverage ...MIMO.
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How does it compare to WR-1043ND?
Got three antennas.
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post Jul 2 2012, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(kenjixx @ Jul 2 2012, 02:58 PM)
please think carefully because it has the risk of bricking your device if you are not careful
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Not the end of the world if you do brick it.
It just means more work (hardware mod) to unbrick it that's all.

You can also use alternate firmware on the 3420.

I was thinking of the 1043 over the 3420 because of the gigabit LAN and three antennas hence my original question.
Is there any real gain with three antennas over two on the 3420?

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post Jul 3 2012, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(HexPhoenix @ Jul 3 2012, 02:24 PM)
hi

wanna ask you guys opinion.

i'm already planning to buy Tl-MR3420 + some cooling fan.

Yet, I also wanna buy an Wifi Signal Amplifier to amplify MR3420's signal up to 1KM radius. Since install it will bring me more hassle, I thought to give this (Wifi Amplifier) a go. The one i'm gonna purchase is JJCorp brand, so I thought want to ask some opinion, whether is there anybody have doing the same.

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Product link?

Also, do you need 1KM radius or just 1KM direct point-to-point link?
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post Jul 4 2012, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(HexPhoenix @ Jul 3 2012, 03:19 PM)
1KM radius. Cater about 10-30 people, high stressed condition (all massdownloading/youtube/etc)

Here is the link:

JJ24BTB

or something like this.
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Not familiar with the product but it looks like other similar signal amplifiers.

10-30 users is a lot for heavy downloading.
Do you have enough bandwidth?

Lastly, you have to take into account your surroundings.
Are there buildings or trees between you and the end-users?
Are you in a low lying area?
The 1KM radius is only in open space.

Don't forget rain will also degrade your signal strength too.
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post Jul 5 2012, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(HexPhoenix @ Jul 5 2012, 12:27 AM)
i planned so that about at max 10 PCs/laptops. Another maybe 20-30 smartphones.

Bandwidth and quota is never a problem.

But I now still not very sure how well wifi signal amplifier works. If its only can expand through at max 100m, I don't mind as long the signal is strong enough to penetrate building. I have 5 buildings, 3 storey each, side by side, and I want to put this at the highest position,  (3rd storey). The signal must penetrate all rooms in all buildings listed. Since I thought 1KM is VERY strong signal, so definitely it can penetrate these building.

Wireless repeaters is quite a cost for me, plus there will be technical problems if I want to install it in many locations due to different ownership of those houses.
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Have you considered putting your AP across from the five buildings so that you blast the signal through the front of the buildings?
You also want QOS so that the user with the strongest signal don't suck up all the bandwidth.
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post Jul 8 2012, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(digilife @ Jul 8 2012, 01:10 PM)
can, I tried it with a 5meter USB2.0 cable and a 3meter USB3.0 cable before

try to buy USB3.0 cable as it provide more electric current and faster data transfer.... icon_idea.gif

with the USB3.0 cable, i can connect it directly to my mr3420 to get better reception on my E372...
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But still limited in speed and current by port.
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QUOTE(emperor_o4118 @ Jul 8 2012, 02:51 PM)
port?wat port bro?usb port?
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Yup!

And as @febreze2xxx said, use same length cable to compare.

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post Jul 10 2012, 10:18 PM

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Can someone go spot the PC Fair price this weekend?
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post Jul 22 2012, 08:27 PM

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Does the TL-MR3420 have MIMO?
The TP-Link doesn't mention it but the user manual does (page 10).

User Guide
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post Jul 29 2012, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Jul 29 2012, 04:26 PM)
Back to 1043ND + OpenWRT
Found out MR3420 not stable enough for high load
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Is it RAM or CPU issue?

edit: Uh! Never mind. Just re-read you mentioning heat issue with your 3420 blush.gif

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QUOTE(ibnuasad @ Jul 29 2012, 09:39 PM)
I've done some *unscientific* tests a while back and found that heat does affect performance.  hmm.gif

I used to place the modem horizontally (as per default) and it gets very hot. Now I place it vertically and the heat was significantly reduced which lead to getting about 1mbps higher than usual  smile.gif
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Is that wired or wireless speed?
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post Aug 3 2012, 10:27 PM

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I think I prefer the old square box.
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post Aug 4 2012, 12:01 AM

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Is there any hardware difference between V1 and V2 or is it just firmware and cosmetics?
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QUOTE(longterm @ Aug 4 2012, 04:31 AM)
Ver1 old design, u can search from net. Its also just support for 3G/3.7G....but ver2 is new design and its support 3G/4G... smile.gif firmware also have added a little function...can see at TP Link website smile.gif
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But is the 4G support in firmware or hardware or both?
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If it's just firmware, then give me the old square box design any time.
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Aug 24 2012, 12:51 AM)
Yeah, that was my old avatar and he happily used it while I was still using it. I created the avatar myself.
The signature he is using now was also created by me.
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You three related or what? biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(chuahcs79 @ Aug 29 2012, 01:33 AM)
i guess even is different brand as long as it is same model, the bin file should work right?  hmm.gif
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As long as hardware is the same.
Sometimes products have the same model number but different hardware version so they may not be compatible any more.
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Is the improved speed for mobile or wired broadband?
Not clear there.
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QUOTE(digilife @ Sep 13 2012, 03:18 PM)
Even International Shipping only takes 5 Days to my door step.
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My last purchase from eBay seller in China took just over 3 weeks to arrive.
About one week to get to Malaysia then spent two weeks plus in Kastam and Pos Malaysia doh.gif

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