TP-Link Archer MR200 4G LTE Router Review

With the growing demand for 4G wireless routers, the manufacturer are continuing presenting new LTE routers to the market. As the competitor of Huawei routers, TP-Link offers two new 4G routers this year; we are very interested in the most high-end router named TP-Link Archer MR200. Let us have a close look at its characteristics:

 

 

TP-Link Archer MR200 Highlights:

 

* High-end 3G/4G Routers

* Ideal for use on the road or in rural areas without DSL availability

* Supports the 4G/LTE mobile phone standard with download rates of up to 150Mbit/s

* No configuration required - simply insert the SIM card and put the LTE hotspot into operation

* Simultaneous dual band according to 802.11ac: up to 300 Mbit/s on 2.4 GHz and 433 Mbit/s on 5 GHz

* Freely configurable LAN/WAN port for the alternative connection via cable or fiber optic modem

 

 

TP-link Archer MR200 is ideal for use on the road or in rural areas without DSL availability. It supports the LTE/4G mobile communications standard with up to 150 Mbps in the download and 50 Mbps in the upload for uninterrupted video streaming and online gaming. Thanks to a built-in modem, you only need to use a valid 4G/LTE SIM card to set up your own WLAN hotspot for multiple users/devices.  

 

 

Dual-band Connection with 802.11ac  

 

Via WLAN, the Archer MR200 provides data rates of up to 733 Mbit/s according to 802.11ac. It works on both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz band and thus ensures incredible WLAN performance. This simultaneous operation gives you the flexibility of two dedicated WLANs to which you can assign various purposes: email, chat, and surf at up to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz and simultaneous online gaming and HD video streaming at up to 433Mbps on 5 GHz.

 

 

Easy commissioning of a 4G/LTE connection  

 

The Archer MR200 has an integrated 4G/LTE modem and an SIM card slot. You just have to plug in an unlocked SIM card and you will have your 4G/LTE hotspot in operation. Setting up a fast and stable mobile connection has never been easier!    

 

WLAN where you need it  

 

The Archer MR200 allows you to quickly and easily set up a 4G/LTE hotspot for multiple devices. This gives you an Internet access wherever you need it - whether in the meeting room, on the building site or in the holiday home.

 

 

WAN port for more flexibility  

 

With its LAN/WAN port, the Archer MR200 offers another option for broadband connection via DSL, cable or fiber. This means that you are more flexible when choosing your Internet service provider, and can have the option of a backup solution. you can connect several PCs to ethernet directly, which is always better for performance.  

 

Below are the detail features and specifications for TP-link Archer MR200:

 

Hardware Features
InteIrface	3 10 / 100Mbps LAN ports
	1 10 / 100Mbps LAN / WAN port
	1 SIM card slot
Button	WPS / Reset
	WLAN
	Power
Antenna	3 internal for WLAN
	2 removable for LTE
External power supply	12V / 1A DC voltage
Dimensions (B * T * H)	202mm * 141mm * 33,6mm
Wireless Functions
WLAN standards	5GHz:  IEEE802.11ac/n/a
	2.4GHz:  IEEE802.11b/g/n
Frequency	2.4GHz & 5GHz
Signal rate	300Mbps to 2.4GHz
	433Mbps to 5GHz
Receiver sensitivity	5GHz:
	11a 54M: -74dBm
	11ac HT20: -67dBm
	11ac HT40: -64dBm
	11ac HT80: -60dBm
	11n HT20: -71dBm
	11n HT40: -70dBm
	2.4GHz:
	11g 54M: -76dBm
	11n HT20: -73dBm
	11n HT40: - 67dBm
Transmission power	CE:
	max. 20dBm to 2.4GHz
	max. 23dBm to 5GHz
WLAN features	WLAN on / off
	WDS Bridge
	WMM
	WLAN statistics
WLAN security	WEP with 64 / 128Bit
	WPA / WPA2
	WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK
Network Type (V2)	4G: FDD-LTE B1 / B3 / B7 / B8 / B20
	4G: TD-LTE B38 / B40
	3G: DC HSPA+ / HSPA+ / HSPA / UMTS B1 / B8 (2100 / 900MHz)
	2G: EDGE / GPRS / GSM Quadband (850/900/1800 / 1900MHz)
Network type	4G: FDD-LTE Cat4 (800/900/1800/2100 / 2600MHz),
	TDD-LTE (2300 / 2600MHz)
	3G: DC-HSPA+ / HSPA+ / HSPA / UMTS (900 / 2100MHz)
	2G (EDGE / GPRS / GSM 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz)
Software Features
Quality of Service	Traffickertrolle (IP-QoS)
Modes	3G / 4G router
	wireless router
WAN type	Dynamic / Static IP address
	PPPoE
	PPTP (Dual access)
	L2TP (Dual access)
Administration	Access control
	Local administration
	Remote maintenance
DHCP	Server
	Client
	DHCP client list Address
	reservation
Port Forwarding	Virtual server
	port triggering
	UPnP
	DMZ
Dynamic DNS	DynDNS
	No-IP
VPN passthrough	PPTP
	L2TP
	IPsec
Access control	Parental Control
	Local Management
	Host List
	schedule
	policy management
Firewall Security	DoS protection
	SPI firewall
	IP address filter / domain name filter
	IP / MAC address binding
Logs	IPv4
	IPv6
Guest network	1 per WLAN band
IPsec VPN	Up to 10 IPsec VPN tunnels
OTHERS
Certification	CE
	FCC
	RoHS
Package contents	AC750 dualband LTE wireless router MR200 Archer
	2 Antennas
	RJ45 Ethernet cable
	power adapter
	Quick Install Guide
	Micro and Nano SIM Card Adapter
System requirements	Microsoft Windows® 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
	MacOS®
	NetWare®
	UNIX®
	Linux
	Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox 12.0, Google Chrome 20.0, Apple Safari 4.0 or higher
Surroundings	Operating temperature: 0 ° C..40 ° C
	Storage temperature: -40 ° C..70 ° C
	Operating humidity: 10% .. 90%, non-condensing
	Storage humidity: 5% .. 90%, non-condensing

 

 

 

The TP-link MR200 has undeniable strengths, including the possibility of changing the two LTE antennas for more powerful. It is also possible to turn off the wifi with a button, which allows ecologists to avoid permanent exposure to the waves.  We would take full test of the performance of this TP-link Archer MR200 and present a report for potential users’ reference.