Top 5 budget 3G Wi-Fi routers in India
3G Wi-Fi routers are now popular in India with the introduction of 3G networks. But in order to use 3G internet connectivity in your portable devices like tablets and laptops you need a 3G Wi-Fi router. It also acts as hotspot to share connection with multiple users and helps to extent the signal coverage. In this article you can read the features, price and specs of budget 3G Wi-Fi routers available in India within the price range of Rs.3000
Today, everyone is attached to the cyber world through social networking sites and chat rooms. So for creating a space in the internet world we need a high speed internet which can be accessed from anywhere in the world. So if you are in search of such a device. 3G Wi-Fi routers can help you to an extent. Now a day's we have wireless network access or mobile coverage in almost all major cities. So you can use 3G Wi-Fi routers for connecting multiple devices from your home/business network, extent the range of your network, connect your EVDO/3G dongles using a USB port. Below are some of the best budget 3G Wi-Fi routers within the affordable price range you can add in your list, if you are in a quest to buy one. TP LINK TL MR3020
TP LINK TL MR3020 portable Wi-Fi router
The TP LINK TL MR3020 is one of the cheapest 3G Wi-Fi routers available in India. Even though its price is low compared to the other ones, it offers almost all features provided by the high end 3G WiFi routers. Some of the features of this router are support for IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wireless standards, Ethernet port for LAN connectivity, and support for UMTS/HSPA/EVDA USB modems. The LED indicators shows power, Wi-Fi, WPS, LAN and WAN status. The encryption and security features available are MAC filtering, DoS, NAT, SPI, port triggering, parental control, access schedule, virtual server etc. Windows 7and higher operating system is needed to install this device.
D-Link DWR 113 3G Wi-Fi router
The D Link 3G routers has plug and play feature which helps in easy installation of the device. The LED indicators show the status of four functionality WAN, WLAN, LAN and connection status. The maximum wireless connectivity speed offered by this device is 150 Mbps. It has 4 LAN ports, and 1 WAN port for connecting to local and wide area networks. You can use this device to connect your EVDO/CDMA/HSPA/HSUPA/HSDPA compatible devices through the USB port. It also supports auto WAN fail over feature in which the device automatically switches to WAN if wireless network cannot be detected. QoS Management and load sharing are the other key features of this device.iBall 3G+ Wireless-N Router
Like the D-Link 3G router iBall 3G WI-Fi router also comes with universal plug and play feature and the easy setup wizard for configuring the device. The LED notification is same as the above ones. The hardware keys available in this device are WPS button and a reset button. It has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. The main security features available in this device includes service filter, URL blocking, MAC address control, virtual server, domain filtering, WEP and WPA encryption etc. TP LINK TL MR3420 3G/4G Wireless router
Most of the Wi-Fi routers come with one external antenna or an inbuilt one, but unlike the others this device has got 2 external antennas to give good signal strength, coverage and speed. TP-LINK TL MR3420 has 3 controls buttons in it, one for power, reset and turn on/off wireless network. Even though its little bit more costlier than the other devices listed here, it has got wireless speed up to 300 Mbps and supports 4G. It doesn't mean that you can't connect your 3G devices. It's also backward compatible, i.e. you can also connect your 3G EVDO dongles to this device for accessing internet. The security features available with device are NAT and SPI firewall, SYN flooding, Ping of Death, Application level filtering and other common security features like IP, MAC and URL filtering. The device also comes with a 3 year warranty.Asus WL-330N 3G 6-in-1 Wireless-N Mobile Router
ASUS WL-330N comes under the ultra portable segment. This device is best suitable for you, if you are a frequent traveler. The size of this device measures smaller than a credit card. It has Plug and Play installation support and can be used as a router, repeater and an access point. It has 4 LED indicators in the front side to display status of LAN, AIR, USB and power. You can access wireless network with a speed of 150 Mbps in arrange of about 300 meters using this device. The security options and encryptions standards are same as found in the other 3G-WiFi routers but the ultra portable design gives it a unique place among the other ones.Comparison of budget 3G Wi-Fi routers
Below is a quick comparison of the above listed budget Wi-Fi routers in a tabular form , so that you can easily get an overview of the products.Name D-Link DWR 113 iBall 3G+ TP LINK TL MR3420 Asus WL-330N Antenna Internal External Externa External Internal 3G/4G support 3G 3G 3G 3G/4G 3G Wireless speed 150 Mbps 150 Mbps 150 Mbps 300 Mbps 150 Mbps USB ports 1 1 1 1 1 LAN ports 1 4 4 4 1 WAN ports 1 1 1 1 1 Warranty 3 Year 1 Year 3 Year 3 Year 3 Year Price Rs.1800 Rs.2500 Rs.2500 Rs.2900 Rs.3000 Best budget 3G Wi-Fi router available in India
All the products listed above are budget 3G Wi-Fi routers under Rs.3000. Among them, if price is the primary factor you consider for buying then you can choose the TP LINK TL MR3020 which comes under the price tag of Rs.1800. If connectivity options is your first priority then go for the TP LINK TL MR3420 which supports 3G and 4G also with a speed of up to 300Mbps and if portability is your first concern then go for the Asus WL 330N. If you still want to consider some other products in this category then check Lava W150 router and Edimax 3G router
Do any one of these routers support USB printer too?
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