when i'm connected with my pc the speed reached 1++kbps but when the modem is connected to the router the speed drop till 2/3 kbps. may i know how to checked which tower am i connected?

Simple answer: no. As Huntsman / ROOter is a heavily customized version of OpenWRT with the purpose of getting the best speed out of a 3G/4G connection, a print server is not directly related to the objective. Unless you're into compiling your own ROOter firmware...

Though, this could still be accomplished using a vanilla OpenWRT image (Attitude Adjustment v12.09), with self-customization. No need compilation, just install any required packages and configure. A LuCI app (web-interface) is available. Tutorials / guides / documentation are available on OpenWRT.org and also on the net. Consult your favorite search engine with keywords such as "openwrt print server" for further information, if you're interested.

OpenWRT / Linux is all about having fun with customization and D.I.Y.

Alternatively, if you don't want spending time on this, consider buying some ready made products, by forking out a bit more. TP-Link has dedicated print server devices, so do other vendors. Also, Asus made some pretty nice routers with USB port(s), coming with print server function with app they provided, which is very easy for end users - just download & install. (The cheapest Asus router with USB port I found on Lelong is RT-N13U, RM 159)

... is the discussion off-topic? 

hi everyone. wanna ask something. why did my broadband got slow down when i plugged it into mr3420 v2. but the speed got really fast if i plug it to my computer. it boggles my mind. have been using 2 different sim card and it is still the same. it's like the router capped my speed really bad. btw i'm using original firmware with d-link dwm-156. when i tried to use openwrt. it doesn't detect my broadband modem.

i've been facing this issues in the past actually but its on the v1.
what i did was reset the modem. by pressing the reset button.
you need to do this alot of time tho.
till the speed is fixed.

Are you on 3G or LTE ?

Btw what modem are you using ?

My case , if on E398 / MR820D+ my 3G or LTE is faster than direct USB plug in, meaning ROOter FW is FTW 

im on 3G. E398

Are you on the latest Huntsman ?

I am using Huntsman on V1 now, up since 12 noon

No issue so far, MF820D+ , if E398 , faster speed but today's turn is MF820D+ , I rotate my modems every 3 days.

huntsman??
anyways..
i already resolve the issue. was trying to help the other guy

anyway guys..
how to make the wan setting save to the system?
each time it gone idle my E398 disconnects.
and the setting set back to factory.

if u refer to huntsmand/blackwidow, it is all auto recognize and auto dialing,. whatever u save under the wan for E398 will auto reset after rebooting,. 

Hi guys, planning to buy this wifi router to replace my old junk. Was thinking to use the 3G data from my android phone instead of getting the dongle and subscribe a new broadband connection. Can I connect my phone to its USB and utilise the Internet sharing from the android platform?

when i'm connected with my pc the speed reached 1++kbps but when the modem is connected to the router the speed drop till 2/3 kbps.
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MR3420 could have generated some serious RF interference to 3G signal causing the connection speed drops to a crawl. That's becoz' MR3420 (v1 or v2) have no shielding inside.

My observation is: after turning the router on, I found that my (analogue) TV signal / picture quality of some channels (that require a booster) get distorted apparently (white snow, blurring...). But after turning the router off, it's good again... That mean the router could possibly producing some high frequency interference signal when in operation.

This is a MR3420 V1 circuit board, no metal shielding:


For comparison, this is a TP-Link WR1043ND board with a metal shielding on the RF module:


The metal shield works as a Faraday Cage to shield the RF module from outside interference, and also prevent the RF signal from getting out (without the antenna).

That's it. We get what we paid for!

All these while, i have been "hard selling" 1043ND until you came up with some "cold metallic" facts

 

 

So fast...