ZTE R218 4G Mobile WiFi Router Review

If you had known the ZTE MF920 4G MiFi router, you will know the ZTE R218 soon after we tell you the R218 comes from the ZTE MF920 with Vodafone customization. Vodafone introduced the MF920 to its product range and rename it as R218. The official name is Vodafone R218 Mobile WiFi and someone may also call it ZTE R218. Even though the ZTE R218 is newly presented by Vodafone the public, but the Vodafone R218 specs is not latest new comparing with other ZTE 4G LTE hotspots. Below you will see more details for the Vodafone R218 review. 

  

First, we list the details specs and feature for the ZTE R218 in a table:

Features and Specs of the Vodafone R218
Manufacturer and model	Vodafone R218 from ZTE
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9207
LTE Category	Cat.4
Download rate	Up to 150 Mbps
Upload rate	Up to 50 Mbps
Supported LTE bands	800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz
Backward compatible with	HSDPA (42.2 Mbps), EDGE, GPRS
Support for LTE-Advanced	No
MIMO Support	No
Connection for external antenna	No
Integrated telephone system	No
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN ports	no
WLAN standards	802.11 n (2.4 GHz)
5 GHz WLAN support	No
Encryption	WEP, WPA, WPA2
WLAN hotspot function:	Yes
Others
Battery pack	2,300 mAh
Dimension	105 x 64 x 14 mm at 102 g
USB	1x micro USB
Memory card expansion	No
Release time	07/01/2018
Price	129.00USD
available at:	» www.4gltemall.com
Document download
Datasheet	» Download Vodafone R218 datasheet
User manual	» Download Vodafone R218 manual

    

Vodafone R218 – LTE Download Speed to 150Mbps 

The Vodafone R218 was available in the summary of 2018 in Germany, but if you don’t like the customized one, you may turn to the original model ZTE MF920. Behind the Vodafone R218 branding, the model number ZTE MF920V could be seen. With a Micro SIM inserted, the Vodafone R218 could achieve download speed up to 150Mbps, which allows devices such as a smartphone, a notebook and a tablet to receive 4K movies simultaneously via Netflix. Those who want to share multimedia files with others can access a speed up to 50mbps for upload. The WiFi network itself transmits up to 300Mbps to connected devices. The removable battery is designed to provide up to 10 hours of internet access. Interestingly, the battery of Vodafone R218 comes from the competitor Huawei. 

 

The LCD display keeps the user up to date with the operating status such as battery level, received SMS, signal strength and the WiFi status. The ZTE MF920V could be configured via a web interface or APP for mobile devices. In the manual, there is QR code for smartphones to scan and download the APP. The Vodafone R218 is compatible with all mobile devices with Android or IoS OS. The 4G wireless mobile router does not offer many configuration options, but the firewall is integrated and WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption standards are supported. The IP assignment is either static or dynamic. And the current data consumption and the number of sent and received SMS can be seen in the web interface at any time.   

Summary 

As we said, the Vodafone R218 (also ZTE MF920V) is not a high-end mobile WiFi hotspot. So it would be enough for daily use, but don’t expect too much from it if you want to surf at very fast speed through this mobile WiFi. Actually, ZTE also presents many LTE advanced mobile WiFi models to the public, such as ZTE MF971V, ZTE MF970, ZTE MF980 etc…If you want to get faster surfing speeds, you may check the higher-level LTE MiFis.

ZTE MF971V LTE Cat6 MiFi Review

We had introduced ZTE LTE Cat6 MiFi MF970 last year, actually, ZTE also presented another LTE Cat6 MiFi MF971V and it’s available for many network providers worldwide. Even though it’s already an old mobile WiFi hotspot, many people don’t know this ZTE 4G mobile hotspot and its specs & features. Today we will review the ZTE MF971V LTE mobile hotspot.

 

ZTE MF971V Appearance 

The appearance of ZTE MF971V looks very similar to ZTE MF970 uFi, there is a small LED screen on the front. The ZTE logo is at the left side while the LTE word on the other side. On the top edge side, there is a WPS button with the power button. And there is a connector for external 4G Antenna. On the opposite side, there is also a connector for a 4G LTE antenna. The SIM card slot is available with the USB port. The back cover of the ZTE MF971V could not be removed, unlike the competitor Huawei E5786. But both the ZTE MF971V and Huawei E5786 batteries are built-in and non-removable. 

ZTE MF971V Technical Specifications and Features 

With LTE category 6 bandwidth technology (carrier aggregation), ZTE MF971V could achieve download speed up to 300mbps and upload speed up to 50mbps. As a WiFi Router, ZTE MF971V hotspot 4G could allows simultaneous connection via WiFi up to 10 devices or with a PC using a USB cable. This makes the ZTE MF971V ideal for use at home, taking with you on holidays, for business meetings and on a longer journey. In places with a weaker range, an external antenna can be connected to the device. ZTE MF971V WiFi Router is also distinguished by its small size and modern design, and the clear display informs about the current status of the battery, Wi-Fi networks, coverage of the cellular network and about received SMS messages. The built-in 2300 mAh battery provides up to 500 hours of standby time and up to 11 hours of operating mode. ZTE MF971V weighs approximately 100 g. 

Here we list the details specifications of ZTE MF971V for general review:  

• Support 4G Band: LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17/12/20/28 TDD B38/40
• (FDD 2100/1900/1800/1700/850/2600/900/700/800Mhz TDD 2600/2300Mhz)
• Carrier Aggregation: 4G LTE band B3+B7 / B3+B3 / B20+B7 / B3+B20 / B7+B20 / B3+B5
• 3G Band: DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS B1/B2/B5/B8
• 2G BAND: GSM/GPRS/ED GE
• WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
• LTE Category 6 download up to 300Mbit/s, upload to 50Mbit/s
• DC-HSPA+DL (Download) up to 43.2Mbps, UL (Upload) u p to 5.76Mbps

Other Features:

• 1 x SIM card slot - Micro SIM (12 x 15mm)
• 1 x micro USB connector for charging
• 1 x 1.44 TFT-LCD
• Power switch, a MENU switch, RESET switch
• Built-in LTE/UMTS/GSM and WLAN high gain antenna
• Battery: 2300 mAh (Max Work 11 hours, Max Standby 500hr)
• 2 X TS9 external antenna connection
• Maximum of 32 wireless users
• Operating: 0℃ to +35℃
• Dimension: 104 x 65 x 14.3 mm
• Weight: 101g (including the battery)

  

If you want to know more details about ZTE MF971 LTE-A Mobile WiFi hotspot, click here: https://www.4gltemall.com/zte-mf971v-lte-cat6-mobile-wifi-hotspot.html

Telit HE910-NAR HSPA+ LGA Module

Telit HE910-NAR HSPA+ LGA Module

* Form Type: LGA

* Support 3G UMTS/HSPA+ Band 800/850/AWS/1900MHz

* Support GSM/GPRS/EDGE band 850/900/1800/1900MHz

* HSPA+ Data up to 21Mbps for downlink and 5.76Mbps for uplink

* Control via AT Commands

Telit LE910-NA1 (LE910 Cat.1 Series) LTE Cellular Module Specs

Telit LE910-NA1 (LE910 Cat.1 Series) LTE Cellular Module Specs

Telit LE910-NA1 LGA Module belongs to LE910 Series of Cat. 1 modules, which are optimized for LTE low category networks and are available in single mode and 3G fallback options. In addition to VoLTE support, the LE910 Cat.1 series are swappable with other modules in the xE910 family.

Telit LE910-NA1 delivers 4G radio access technology in the 28.2 x 28.2 x 2.2 mm family form factor and supports downlink up to 10Mbps and uplink up to 5Mbps. It has a brother model Telit LE910B1-NA which supports same LTE bands for AT&T carrier in USA and VoLTE is available.

Huawei E5788 VS Netgear AC810s

Many people may have known the Netgear Aircard 810s 4G mobile WiFi hotspot because it has been available for years in many countries. Huawei E5788 is a new 4G LTE Modem available recently; so many people may don’t know this new pocket WiFi router. Here also comes a new question: what’s the difference between the Huawei E5788 and Netgear AC810S? And which one is better to buy in the two MiFi router 4G? Today, we will compare the Huawei E5788 and Netgear Aircard 810s to find the answers.   

Huawei E5788 VS Netgear AC810S Appearance and Interfaces

If you are familiar with Netgear LTE modem, you may know the Netgear aircard series have very similar feature. On the front of Netgear Aircard 810s, there is a LED touchscreen with a home and back button at the side of the screen. The power button is on the top side while the opposite side locates the USB port for charging and two connectors for external 4G LTE antennas. The back cover could be removed to change the battery and insert the SIM card.   The latest Huawei E5788 is thinner than Netgear AC810S. It also has a touch screen to do settings and show the connection status. The power button is on the top side while the SIM card slot and USB port at the opposite side. But there is no connector for external antennas. Unlike the Aircard 810s, the Huawei E5788 battery is non-removable like the predecessor Huawei E5786. 

 

 

Netgear AC810S VS Huawei E5788 Specs and Features

From the appearance, we can see the Huawei E5788 and Netgear AC810S are very different. Then let’s have a check the Huawei E5788 specs and Netgear AC810S specs for a comparison:  

Model	Huawei E5788u-96a	Netgear Aircard AC810s
Product type	LTE Mobile Hotspot	LTE Mobile Hotspot
Category	LTE Cat.16	LTE Cat.11
Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9250	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12
Data rates	DL 1Gbps/UL 100Mbps	DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42	B1, B3, B7, B8, B28
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Max support users	32 users	15 users
MIMO	4 X 4 MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	No connector	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	N/A	Aircard 810s External Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	Netgear Aircard APP
SIM type	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	Non-removable, 3000mAh	Removable, 2930 mAh
Dimensions	129 x 65 x 13.5mm	112 x 68.6 x 15.45mm
Ethernet Port	No	No
Datasheet download	Huawei E5788 Datasheet	Netgear AC810S Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei E5788 Manual	Telstra 4GX Advanced III Manual
Other features	4CC CA	3 band CA
Firmware download	Huawei E5788 Firmware	Aircard 810s Firmware
Drivers	Huawei E5788 Driver	Aircard 810s driver
Reviews	Huawei E5788 Review	Netgear Aircard 810s review
Price	499.00USD	229.00USD

 

Summary 

From the specs table, we can see the Huawei E5788 is more advanced than Netgear AC810S. The Huawei E5788u-96a could support peak download speed up to 1Gbit/s while Netgear AC810S supports peak speed to 600Mbps. They both have only one variant model now. Huawei E5788 could support more LTE frequency bands than that of Netgear Aircard 810s. Huawei E5788 supports the maximum of up to 32 users with 4 x 4 MIMO while Netgear AC810S supports the maximum of up to 15 users with 2 x 2 MIMO. However, Huawei E5788 doesn’t have the connectors for an external antenna. The Netgear Aircard 810s has two TS-9 connectors for external LTE antennas. 

 

From the specs, there is no doubt that Huawei E5788 is better to buy than Aircard 810s. However, the Huawei E5788 price is much higher than Netgear AC810S price. Considering the decent good specs of Aircard 810s, we think Netgear AC810S is a budget mobile router with comparably good specs for daily use. So if the Huawei E5788 price is out of your budget, Netgear AC810S is good to buy.

ZTE MF286 VS Huawei B525s Router

Huawei had many LTE Cat6 routers available now but the competitor ZTE has very few Cat6 routers in the market. ZTE MF286 router is one of the ZTE LTE Cat6 routers, since Huawei B525s LTE Cat6 router, some people want to know what the difference between Huawei B525 and ZTE MF286 is. We would compare the Huawei B525s with ZTE MF286 from the appearance, interfaces, specs, and features in this blog.

 

Huawei B525s VS ZTE MF286 Appearance and Interfaces

ZTE MF286 and Huawei B525s are both in the typical design of 4G WiFi router. On the front, there are some indicators for Power, WiFi, and Signal. The ZTE MF286 has also the indicators for Telephone, 3G/4G Data and Battery. Huawei B525 doesn’t have the indicator for telephone and battery. But it has the indicator for Ethernet connection. On the back, they both have 3 LAN ports and one LAN/WAN ports. Huawei B525 has only one telephone port while ZTE MF286 has two telephone ports. They both have the power adapter plug and USB port, but the ZTE MF286 has the power on/off button.   

The SIM card slot of Huawei B525 is located at the bottom while the ZTE MF286 sim card slot is at the edge side. They both have two SMA connectors for external LTE antennas. The unique feature of ZTE MF286 is the removable battery which makes it work like a mobile WiFi router. Huawei B525s has the WPS and Power buttons on the top side while the ZTE MF286 has the WLAN and WPS buttons with the Reset hole on the top side.   

ZTE MF286 VS Huawei B525 Specs and Features

  

From the appearance, we can see the interface difference and then let’s have a check the ZTE MF286 specs and Huawei B525 specs for a comparison:  

Model	Huawei B525	ZTE MF286
Product type	Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port	LTE WiFi Router with Ethernet port
Category	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9230
LTE Data rates	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	Huawei B525s-23a: Band  1/3/7/8/20/32/38 Huawei B525s-65a: Band  1/3/4/5/7/8/20/19/26/28/32/38/40/41	ZTE MF286: Band 1/3/7/8/28
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Max supported users	64 users	64 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	3 x 3 MIMO
Antenna	Two, SMA-female jacks	Two, SMA-female jacks
Buy Antenna	Huawei B525 antenna	ZTE MF286 outdoor antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	ZTELink APP
SIM Size	Micro SIM	Standard SIM
Battery	NO	Removable, 3000mAh
Dimensions	163 x 52 x 226 mm	180 × 170 × 30 mm
Interfaces	* 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports(SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port	* 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 2 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-Female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port
Datasheet	Huawei B525 Datasheet(PDF)	ZTE MF286 Datasheet(PDF)
User Manual	Huawei B525 User Manual(PDF)	ZTE MF286 User Manual(PDF)
Other features	Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN	Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN
Firmware download	Huawei B525 firmware	ZTE MF286 firmware
Driver	Huawei B525 driver	ZTE MF286 driver
Reviews	Huawei B525 Review	ZTE MF286 Review
Price/USD	259.00USD	199.00USD

  

Summary 

From the specs table, we can see the Huawei B525s and ZTE MF286 are both LTE Cat6 router which could achieve download speed up to 300Mbps and upload speed to 50Mbps. The Huawei B525 router has two variant models now but ZTE MF286 has only one variant model. They both support maximum up to 64 wireless devices but ZTE MF286 supports 3 X 3 MIMO while Huawei B525 supports 2 X 2 MIMO. The removable battery adds many bonuses for ZTE MF286 router because it can make the MF286 router used as a mobile WiFi router. Then the ZTE MF286 could be used in much more circumstances. With the similar technical feature, ZTE MF286 price is cheaper than Huawei B525 price. Perhaps because the Huawei B525 is the latest router and ZTE MF286 is an old model. We didn’t take the speed test for Huawei B525 and ZTE MF286, but from the specs, we think the ZTE MF286 is better than Huawei B525 Router.

Unlocked Netgear Nighthawk M5 Fusion Specs

Unlocked Nighthawk M5 Fusion Specs

Netgear Nighthawk M5 Fusion is the world's first commercial 5G mobile hotspot for the US carrier AT&T. The Nighthawk M5 Fusion is with Qualcomm X50 modem, which is also the first consumer 5G modem. The Nighthawk M5 Fusion closely resembles Netgear’s existing Nighthawk M1, which was the first gigabit LTE hotspot when it launched last year.

Regarding the detail specifications and maximum supported data speed, we will update soon.

ZTE MF286 VS Huawei B315

As two important network equipment manufacturers from China, Huawei and ZTE supplied similar networking products to the network providers and users worldwide. As the typical network terminals, Huawei and ZTE both have a series of 4G LTE Router for hundreds of network carriers and thousands of end-users all over the world. The ZTE MF286 and Huawei B315 are two of the most popular 4G WiFi routers. Those who don’t use the two routers may don’t know what the difference between Huawei B315 and ZTE MF286 is. To buy one of the two routers, they may feel hard to decide. We will compare the Huawei B315 and ZTE MF286 router to give a clue.

Huawei B315 VS ZTE MF286 Appearance and Interfaces

Huawei B315 and ZTE MF286 are both typical WiFi router for home. On the front, there are some indicators for Power, WiFi, Data, and Signal. ZTE MF286 has also the indicator for telephone and battery. The Huawei B315 doesn’t have the telephone port and battery, so there is no indicator for a telephone. On the back, they both have 1 port for WAN/LAN and 3 ports for LAN. The ZTE MF286 router has two telephone ports and one USB port, which are not available in Huawei 4G Router B315.


They both have the interface for an external power adapter, the Huawei B315 also have the reset hole at the side of the adapter. ZTE MF286 provides a button switch to power on or off the router. The SIM card slot is both located at the side of the two routers.

 

 

ZTE MF286 VS Huawei B315 Specs and Features

From the appearance and interfaces, we can see the ZTE MF286 and Huawei B315 are very similar in shape but there is the obvious difference in the interfaces and battery; they are both designed for the home WiFi router. Then we compare the ZTE MF286 specs with Huawei B315 specs:

Model	Huawei B315s	ZTE MF286
Product type	LTE WiFi Router with Ethernet port	LTE WiFi Router with Ethernet port
Category	LTE Cat.4	LTE Cat.6
Chipset	Hisilicon Balong	Qualcomm MDM9230
LTE Data rates	DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	* Huawei B315s-22: 4G LTE B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38 * Huawei B315s-607: 4G Band 1/3/7/8/28/40 * Huawei B315s-936: 4G Band 1/3/40/41 * Huawei B315s-608: 4G Band 1/3/5/7/28	ZTE MF286: Band 1/3/7/8/28
WLAN	802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz	802.11b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Max supported users	32 users	64 users
MIMO	n/a	3 x 3 MIMO
Antenna	Two, SMA-female jacks	Two, SMA-female jacks
Buy Antenna	Huawei B315 external antenna	ZTE MF286 outdoor antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	ZTELink APP
SIM Size	Standard SIM	Standard SIM
Battery	No	Removable, 3000mAh
Dimensions	186.0 x 139.0 x 46.0mm	180 × 170 × 30 mm
Interfaces	* 1 x power adapter port * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11)(depends) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port(depends)	* 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 2 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-Female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port
Datasheet	Huawei B315 Datasheet(PDF)	ZTE MF286 Datasheet(PDF)
User Manual	Huawei B315 Manual(PDF)	ZTE MF286 User Manual(PDF)
Other features	VoIP, DHCP, NAT, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, Firewall, Port forwarding, DMZ, ALG, Remote management	Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN
Firmware download	Huawei B315s Firmware	ZTE MF286 firmware
Driver	Huawei B315s driver	ZTE MF286 driver
Reviews	Huawei B315 Review	ZTE MF286 Review
Price/USD	169.00	199.00USD

Summary

From the specs table, we can see that the ZTE MF286 is more advanced than Huawei B315. ZTE MF286 router could support LTE Cat6 achieving download speed up to 300mbps and upload speed to 50Mbps. But unlike Huawei 4G Wireless router, ZTE MF286 has only one variant model while Huawei B315 has many variant models supporting various LTE frequency bands. The unique feature of ZTE MF286 is that it has a removable battery of 3000mAh, which makes it would work like a mobile WiFi router. The feature is not common in similar routers.




ZTE MF286 could support up to 64 wireless users while Huawei B315 router could support half to 32 WiFi-enabled devices. They both use standard 6 pin SIM card. With the advanced feature, ZTE MF286 price is a little bit higher than that of Huawei B315. If you are looking for a router that can provide faster speeds, it’s better to buy ZTE MF286. But if you concern about the price, Huawei B315 is a decent and budget router to buy.