Huawei E5170 4G LTE Cat4 150Mbps Speed Cube Review

As the world’s top telecom equipment supplier, Huawei is always bringing something amazing. Its products incorporate more and more technologies and innovation. Based on the idea of “simple world, simple life”, Huawei makes its networking products looks more like home appliance, rather than telecommunication products.

The latest Huawei E5170 4G LTE Cat4 Speed Cube is one of such products. Huawei E5170 4G Speed Cube was first presented to public on MWC 2013 in Barcelona. If you look at the device at first sight without seeing the spec stick, you will never suppose it’s a web cube. It’s somewhat like security equipment. However, it’s definitely a wireless router.

With HUAWEI E5170 Web cube, there is HUAWEI E8259 Speed box. In our opinion, HUAWEI E5170 4G LTE Cat4 Speed Cube is the successor of HUAWEI E8259. And based on the specification, Huawei E5170 is the upgraded model with higher configuration.

 

HUAWEI E5170 is the world’s first 4G LTE Cat4 Speed Cube; it’s one of the most attractive LTE Cat4 CPE Router for home use. As the typical feature of 4G LTE Category 4 UE, HUAWEI E5170 supports Maximum download speed up to 150Mbps and upload speed up to 50mbps on FDD network; simultaneously, HUAWEI E5170 supports maximum up to 112Mbps data rates transmission. The bandwidth of HUAWEI E5170 is 20MHz.

Huawei E5170 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and up to 32 WiFi devices could share the network. To meet better signal requirement from customer, HUAWEI E5170 has two external antenna connectors for MIMO connection. What’s more, there is customized cradle for HUAWEI E5170, in the cradle; there is an Ethernet port for output data. With this cradle, the data transmission could reach much more than 150Mbps. But we haven’t seen the cradle for HUAWEI E5170.

 

The Speed Cube HUAWEI E5170 could support IPV 6, and the common operation is compatible with HUAWEI E5170, such as Windows and Mac. We are glad to find there is battery in this Speed cube, the internal battery capacity is 1500mAh.

 

We believe there will be many variant models available in near future for customization from many operators all over the world. But here now we haven’t such information about the variants. So if you are interested in this model, please keep follow on www.4gltemall.com .

 

 

 

Huawei E5172 4G 150Mbps LTE Cat4 CPE Review

2012 is the beginning year of 4G LTE network, following that 2013 should be one to well develop for 4G LTE. Based on professional experience in network solution, Huawei is leading the trend of communication industry. As we can, Huawei had released many 4G UE, some of which are very popular by the operators and users.

 

In 2013, Huawei presents many new gadgets to public. Huawei E5172 150Mbps LTE Cat4 CPE is one of them. Today, we will have a look at this new 4G LTE CPE.

 

Some readers may already have the first 4G LTE CPE B593 from Huawei. The CPE is for indoor use, with SIM card plug in, it supports maximum up to 100Mbps download speed. And there are 4 Ethernet ports, one telephone slot and one interface for power charge in B593. Huawei B593 also has many sub-branch models. These variants are for different network frequency bands and operators.

 

 

Then here comes a question, since Huawei E5172 CPE is the latest model, what’s the difference between them?

 

At first glance, Huawei E5172 is in black color, and the size is smaller than B593. It’s key feature should be it’s a LTE Cat4 CPE, which would support maximum download speed to 150Mbps. It’s the fastest 4G CPE till now. This is speed on FDD network, but with TDD network, the speed could reach 112Mbps for downstream. The different frequency band decides many variants for Huawei E5172, such as Huawei E5172s-22, Huawei E5172s-515 and Huawei E5172s-920.

 

Similar to Huawei B593, E5172 also supports up to 32 users to share the wireless network. HUAWEI E5172 is also a stationary router, but there is only one port for LAN, while B593 has 4 ports for Ethernet. There is also port for power and one port for telephone. But there is only one external antenna port for HUAWEI E5172.

 

 

On the side of E5172, there is WPS, WLAN button, and reset hole is in the middle of them. Beside the LAN port, there is cover, below the cover is the battery. It’s inserted battery. On the front face, there are indicators listed on the surface.

 

 

And per the official information, HUAWEI E5172 CPE also supports IPv 6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN and VLAN. It could support firewall and voice functions. With remote management, users could easily manage this fastest CPE till now. This is the LTE category 4 CPE HUAWEI E5172, we will introduce more applications later.

 

 

HUAWEI New LTE Cat 4 MBBs on MWC 2013

Communication Reuters (CWW) February 27, held in Barcelona, Spain, 2013 Mobile World Congress MWC, Huawei exhibited the full range the LTE Cat4 data terminal containing:

 

  1. The world’s first LTE Cat4 Wingle Wi-Fi dongle E8278
  2. The 5G compact exquisite design LTE Cat4 mobile hotspot E5372,
  3. The Stylish homeb broadband of LTE Cat4 Speed Cube E5170,
  4. LTE Cat4 dongle E3272 with sports car streamlined design,

 

And other Smartphone and MediaQ serials terminals further highlight the strength of Huawei LTE data terminals.

 

In 2012, LTE set off a wave of building climax in the world. Comparing to the fixed network by the transmission rate, and a relative fixed network, LTE data service is more flexible business laying relatively 2G, 3G cheaper single-bit cost, and relatively Wi-MAX, and incorporates a much more mature industry chain. So more and more wireless operators, fixed-line operators, Wi-MAX operators are beginning to invest in LTE business. According to the GSA report shows that in January 2013, 381 operators in 114 countries are building LTE networks, and 145 LTE networks in 66 countries have officially commercial, expected at the end of 2013, total 234 providers’ LTE networks would be launched to commercial in 83 countries.

 

Commercial LTE network is inseparable from the support of the terminal, and the data terminal is no doubt a pioneer. With the wide range of commercial LTE network, a large number of LTE data terminals become personal essentials into the home and for small and medium-sized enterprises, and scale. Huawei played an important role in this regard. As of the end of December, Huawei has more than 90% of the commercial LTE network provides a service terminal 12 annual shipments of more than 3 million units.

 

 

“Huawei is one of the few vendors who are able to provide wide coverage, multi-band, end-to-end solutions and in current success makes us confident about the future.” Said Liu Xiaobin, vice president of Huawei mobile broadband product line, Huawei will always focus customer center, from the needs of customers and consumers, to leading-edge technology and leading design, sustainable and innovative spirit, to bring consumers leading experience and help customers achieve sustained commercial success. ”

 

 

In fact, Huawei LTE has global leader in the powerful technical strength. Huawei, the world’s first LTE CPE B390 VDF effective in helping to achieve the coverage of the dead zone of Germany rural fixed-line, the world’s first TD-LTE multi-mode data card E392 boost Saudi carriers STC offers the world’s first TD-LTE network services, the mobile hotspot GL01P, GL04P long-term rotation occupy Japan data terminal weekly sales champion. Huawei is currently the only supplier can provide the LTE Cat4 terminal, an industry-leading one year ahead, so far HUAWEI has shipped for more than 40 carriers. In 2013, HUAWEI will also give consumers exciting support LTE Cat6 terminal peak downlink rates of up to 300Mbps; With innovation, Huawei will release the world’s first LTE Cat4 Wingle E8278, support 10 Wi-Fi devices to connect at the same time, share a high-speed network, and other similar Wingle family products by Charger, Car Charger, charging treasure a variety of ways such as power supply. E8278 also supports Huawei’s own patented plug-and-play networking 15 seconds HiLink technology, reducing the failure rate significantly enhance product usability, some customers after use HiLink patented technology, product failure rate from 1.8% down to 0.3 %, not only a substantial increase user stickiness, and at the same time make the user’s Web experience more perfect.

UE for 4G LTE Band 3 LTE (1800MHz)

As one of the most popular commercial and planned 4G LTE FDD spectrum, 4G LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) is supported by many mobile wireless terminals from many vendors all over the world. Some of the most popular models are listed below:

Dongles

1.    Alcatel L100V, 2012.10, f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

2.    Huawei E3276, 2012.11

3.    Huawei E392, 2012.09, f.e.UK, EE

4.    Huawei E398u-15 and E398u-18, 2012.10, f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

5.    Huawei K5005, 2012.10, b3,  f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

6.    Megafon M150-1 (Huawei E3276), 2012.11

7.    ZTE K5006, 2012.10, f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

8.    ZTE MF821, ..2012.09..

9.    ZTE MF821D 2012.08, f.e. Moldova, InterdnestrCom

Mi-Fi

1.    Huawei E5776, cat.4, 2012.09

2.    Huawei E589 mobile Wi-Fi, 2012

3.    Vodafone R210, b3, 2012.10, f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

4.    ZTE MF91 4G LTE Router, 2012.10 b7 2600/ b3 1800/ b1 2100 or b20 800/ b3 1800

CPE

1.    AVM Fritz!box 6810 LTE, 2012.09

2.    AVM Fritz!box 6842 LTE, 2012.09

3.    Netcomm 4G100W ..2012.08..

4.    Netcomm 4G100WV, ..2012.08..

5.    Netgear MBR1517,  b1,b3,b7,b8,b20 +fallback to 3G, 2012.06

6.    Netgear MVBR1517, VoiP/VoLTE, (b1,b3,b7,b8,b20) 2012.11

7.    Huawei B2000, 2012.10, f.e. S.Africa, Vodacom

8.    Huawei B593s-82, 2012.06

LTE Dongles, CPE and Modules for Band 38(2.5-2.6GHz)

Band 38 is one of the most popular bands for TD-LTE network, the running spectrum is 2570-2620 MHz, usually, people would like to say it band 26000MHz. And it’s 50MHz.

Below are the UE that could work for Band 38(TDD LTE 2600 MHz):

LTE CPE:

1.      Asiatelco ALR-W190, indoor, b38, b40.. 2012.09..

2.      Asiatelco ALR-W191, indoor, b38, ..2012.09..

3.      Nokia Siemens Networks CPE outdoor 7210, 2012.10

4.      Nokia Siemens Networks CPE indoor 7212, 2012.10

5.      Huawei B593s-82 indoor CPE ..2012.06..

6.      Huawei E593u-91, ..2012..

LTE Surfsticks/Modems/Dongles:

1.      Asiatelco ALT-C180 ..2012.09..

2.      Asiatelco ALT-C186 b38 and b41 ..2012.09..

3.      Asiatelco ALT-C187 b38 and b39 ..2012.09..

4.      Huawei E392-92 multiband ..2012.09..

5.      ZTE MF820S2 ..2012.09..

Modules:

  1. ZTE MF291 LTE modul, 2012.10,

Below are the operators worldwide for Band 38 (TDD 2600MHz):

Commercial systems:

1.      Brazil, Sky Brasil Servicos

2.      Japan, Softbank Mobile XGP/LTE

3.      Poland, Aero2

4.      Russia, MTS, 2012.09-.. 25 MHz, 2595-2620 MHz (Moscow and Moscow region only, to launch LTE network before Dec.29, 2013, the concession is valid until Dec.29, 2016)

5.      Saudi Arabia, Mobily

6.      Sweden, 3 Sweden

Planned:

1.      Austria, 3 Austria, tests 2012.09

2.      Austria, A1, from 2010.09.20

3.      Belgium, BUCD, 2012

4.      China, China Mobile, 2012.10

5.      Germany, E Plus, 2012.09

6.      Russia, Megafon, 25 MHz, 2570-2595 MHz (Moscow and Moscow region only)

7.      Spain, COTA, plan commercial launch Nov. 2012

Netcomm 4G100W 4G LTE WiFi Router Review

The LTE WiFi Router Netcomm 4G100W is a powerful LTE module that allows users to connect to global 4G/3G networks with peak speeds of up to 100Mbps (4G/LTE), 42Mbps (3G/HSPA +) downlink and 50Mbps (4G/LTE), 5 , 76 Mbps (3G/HSPA +) uplink.

 

The router creates an instant 300Mbps WiFi network with up to 16 wireless devices simultaneously may be close, like laptops, gaming consoles, iPads and smartphones.You can also use up to 4 wired devices and 2 USB 2.0 devices, so you can connect with computers and mass storage devices.

The Gigabit WAN / LAN port provides an alternative connection to a fixed line.

The device also features 4 internal antennas: 2x WiFi antennas delivering speeds up to 300Mbps and 2x 4G antennas. 

A powerful and secure LAN for home, office or on the road.

Perfect for

 

  • Creating your own powerful Wi-Fi hotspot and personal network with the speed of 4G broadband
  • Locations without fixed ADSL, cable or fiber connection available to
  • High bandwidth applications such as media streaming to connected devices
  • Use the Gigabit port for alternative connection to ADSL or fiber broadband
  • Creating your own storage network using the USB ports

Key Features

  • Connected to the 4G LTE network for high speed internet access
  • Falls back to HSPA + and LTE is not available
  • Delivers data rates up to 100Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink (LTE)
  • Gigabit Ethernet port configurable as WAN or LAN. Can then be used as an alternative connection for fiber or fixed telephony (WAN) or a fast connection to a LAN such as a NAS
  • 3 x 10/100 LAN ports for multiple wired connections
  • Provides a secure Wi-Fi network for up to 16 wireless devices, such as laptops, smart phones and game consoles
  • Local WiFi speeds up to 300Mbps
  • 2T/2R internal antenna configuration
  • 2 USB ports to create a network for mass storage devices
  • Ideal for homes and businesses without access to DSL or cable
  • Multiple users can use the connection, and a data beam portions so that the device is a cost-effective

Should You Buy Huawei B683 or Huawei B593?

These days, we found some customers are in trouble of how to Choose the wireless router between Huawei B683 and B593?

 

Frankly speaking, it’s a good question for those users who are committed to Huawei brand. Based on reliable quality and performance in network connection, Huawei routers had crashed to CISCO   WLAN routers to some extent.

Then how to determine which router among Huawei routers? Take Huawei B683 and B593 as example, which one is better? For most users who want to buy router, the question should be “which one is appropriate?”

 

To answer “which one is better” is easy; Huawei B593 is 4G LTE CPE which supports maximum download speed up to 100 Mbps and 50Mbps at uplink. With latest new technology, users could surf at revolutionary speed without latency. The two MIMO antennas can help B593 to reach the fastest possible speed.

 

 

However, Huawei B683 3G Wireless Router could only run on 3G UMTS and 2G network, it can’t work with 4G LTE network. And the maximum speed could reach only 28.8Mbps, which is only a quarter of speed from B593. There is only one external antenna connector on Huawei B683. So there is no doubt that Huawei B593 is much better than Huawei B683.

 

But should you buy Huawei B593 rather than Huawei B683?As the professional consult in wireless solution, the writer suggests users should have a second thought and the decision depends.

 

 

If you buy the router for SOHO, home or office, in most of cases, Huawei B683 is enough to support the Internet activities based on the current 3G network. According to the practical test for 4G LTE CPE HUAWEI B593, the peak speed can’t reach 35Mbps with good network environment under LTE network. And to use new 4G service, the service fee is not at the similar price as 3G.

 

There is no doubt that HUAWEI B593 LTE CPE would finally replace HUAWEI B683 Wireless Router. From a long-term point of view, 4G LTE network will become common. Since the LTE is just at the beginning, for the users concerning about the cost, HUAWEI B683 would be appropriate for current usage.

If you need router for the wireless network solution in a project, concerning the future network upgrade and function is more important than cost, HUAWEI B593 LTE CPE should be the first option. This LTE CPE B593 is born to meet the industrial applications after time and time test.

 

Above is my opinion for user’s reference, if you need them, you could check the site www.4gltemall.com for unlocked routers.

 

 

4G LTE Router

An LTE Router is technically a wireless modem, so a small transmitting and receiving station, which is designed for the LTE wireless data technology.

Unlike the USB Stick, which can only have one device connected to the high speed data radio network, the router uses several computers simultaneously. LTE Router is in two versions, most of them use it as a stationary device, which allows you to build a home or office WiFi network, there are also mobile devices that provides the same services when travelling.

In some places over the world, the LTE network is first built in areas where there is no high speed internet at speeds exceeding one megabit per second. LTE is thus used only once as a steady replacement for fast internet access and in the second step as fast mobile technology. Therefore LTE router was firstly users as LTE modems as typical stationary applications.

LTE Router Telekom – Germany Forward World

It is therefore not too surprising that Telekom was able to present their LTE Router to public as the world’s first mobile operator. At theoretical maximum speeds creates the telecom router 50 megabits per second, when download data at 10mbps when sending (uploading). The PC or laptop to wireless via WLAN (standard 802.11b/g) or wired (standard: IEEE 802.3/802.3u) can be connected. The router is sold by Telecom under the name Speedport LTE, there are for the LTE Speedport B390 from the Chinese manufacturer HUAWEI.

At the Munich mobile operator Telefonica(O2), however, is a unit of Germany production in the sample phase, a Fritz Box by AVM Berlin. The LTE modem with a theoretical top speed of 100megabits per second and receive data at up to 50Mbit/s transmit data. LTE fritz box transmits in two frequency bands: 800Mhz and 2600MHz band. So the frequencies are provided in Germany to LTE.

 

Routers work their way up

Except for the special case of Germany, LTE is built around the world from the beginning as a fast mobile Internet access. Therefore, mobile radio modems as the stick in the other countries are the first choice. Routers, which are mostly used in a stationary come, much later on the market.

 

What should be considered when buying LTE ROUTERS?

A router is used for multiple computers at the same time to be given an access to the internet. Regarding the wireless data rate, the more subscribers logged, i.e. a transmission tower and the more participants at a base station, the slower the data transmission. These fluctuating velocity, which never reached the heights that are announced in the mobile advertising, the user of a router must then share with each other again. The more devices via the router is active, the slower the speed of each computer.

Those who want to obtain high speeds with LTE will take a USB Stick per unit, and then of course, a monthly fee occurs per device. Who wants to pay for the whole family or shared only a monthly subscription, can take a router, then of course move slowly, if at the same time invite the children on their computer music from the net.

A second criterion for the selection of the router is the question of whether it will be used stationary or mobile. If it is used stationary, it is enough perhaps, if he is only capable of wireless data LTE technology. But when on the move, it should absolutely dominate the other popular wireless technologies in Germany, data from the GSM network and UMTS network, IE GPRS, EDGE and HSPA on board.

If the LTE connection be reasonably equivalent DSL replacement, your router can be used as a telephone at the same time.

 

It would be useful for a router also with an external antenna connector, which can be used in peripheral locations of masts improve the weak radio signal. This then ensures a faster transfer. Such antennas are in the consumer Internet, sometimes in the shop of the LTE party.

 

ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router Review

2012 is definitely a year for 4G. From this year, 4G is becoming hot day after day. More and more operators plan to deploy 4G networks, or trial, or launch to commerce. It’s no doubt 4G market is large, and vendors all over the world try their best to gain more occupation.

ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router

Based on big volume investment of R&D, it’s no doubt that HUAWEI is now one of the most important leaders in 4G technology. Today we are not talking about HUAWEI, we are talk about ZTE.  Since HUAWEI released HUAWEI B593 4G LTE CPE, ZTE, the second vendor in China, follows the steps of HUAWEI and launched its own brand 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router ZTE MF28D, so that to share more markets.

ZTE MF28D VS HUAWEI B593 4G LTE CPE WIFI ROUTER
ZTE MF28D VS HUAWEI B593 4G LTE CPE WIFI ROUTER

ZTE MF28D is one of the latest 4G LTE CPE Router and which supports 100Mbps download speed and 50Mbps upload speed. Unlike ZTE MF91 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, ZTE MF28D 4G Router is not portable in pocket, it need outside power supply and then work. It’s mainly for SOHO and office use, but if for small scale industrial use, it’s also workable. With square-shape design, it’s just like a mirror to show the network status from the LED indicators on the surface. But it doesn’t look very large from appearance.

 

ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router
ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router

The dimension is 202 × 160 × 30.5 mm. With a SIM card slot in and 4 RJ45 Ethernet ports, it could transfer 4G signal to WiFi and PC could also get connected via Ethernet cable. Since unlocked ZTE MF28D 4G router can offer 100Mbps high speed, this means ZTE MF28D can do a lot of complicated activities such as watch movie, play game online , read E-book, transmit files, etc. Users could use tablet, game console or smartphone to access internet via this wireless network. There is one VoIP telephone slot for USB, so it could also dial up and work as a telephone.

 

ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router
ZTE MF28D 4G LTE CPE WiFi Router

Mobile operator competition is becoming more terribly. Recently, we also observed a significant increase in the popularity of all kinds of mobile devices, so that we can have access to the Internet by ZTE MF28D 4G router,

 

And ZTE MF28D 4G Wireless Router could support most of the current operation systems, Windows, Mac, Linux. You may ask which one is better, comparing HUAWEI B593 and ZTE MF28D, frankly speaking, ZTE MF28D is a budget one if you think too much about HUAWEI price for HUAWEI B593.