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There is hardly a corner of the planet that doesn’t have access to the Internet. Even a café in the depths of the Hindu Kush will get you online. However, using public Wi-Fi comes with the risk of hacking.
Travelers need to be able to connect to public Wi-Fi at cafes, hotels, airports and other locations without exposing themselves to a security risk. Travel routers are also a great idea for vacation homes, camper vans and even boats. Anywhere you need internet connectivity, a mobile router can provide everyone with access to the internet via an existing public Wi-Fi conneciton or even a dongle for 5G data.
A travel router could even provide internet access to everyone trvaling in a car, coach or train when paired with a cellular modem. To address this problem, TP-Link has released the latest travel router—the TP-Link TL-WR3002X —which can create your own private Wi-Fi network that keeps your sensitive data away from prying eyes. The rapidly growing travel router market is now seeing plenty of Wi-Fi 6 models coming onto the market.
The TL-WR3002X builds on the success of TP-Link’s TL-WR1502X mobile router but adds the latest dual-band Wi-Fi 6 technology for faster wireless speeds and greater capacity for handling more devices, whether that’s at home or on the road. The TL-WR3002X has been designed with frequent travelers and families in mind. It has a 2.
5 Gigabit WAN port, a Gigabit LAN port, a USB 3.0 port for connecting a storage device or cellurlar data dongle. There is also a microSD reader that supports cards with capacities up to 512GB.
The router is powered by a USB-C power supply, making the TL-WR3002X a compact tool that can adapt to a variety of scenarios. Thanks to support for advanced VPN compatibility, the TL-WR3002X can work with OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP, and L2TP standards, providing users with privacy and security, making it a suitable solution for safely connecting to Wi-Fi anywhere in the world when working remotely abroad, browsing on public Wi-Fi or relaxing on a cruise liner. Offering wireless speeds of up to 2,402Mbps on the TL-WR3002X’s 5GHz band and up to 574Mbps on the 2.
4GHz band, this is TP-Link’s fastest Wi-Fi 6 travel router to date. It supports uninterrupted video streaming, downloading and online gaming across multiple devices simultaneously. The router’s multi-gigabit WAN and LAN connectivity, combined with its Wi-Fi 6 technology, provides high-speed wired and wireless data transmission.
A standout feature of the TL-WR3002X is its ability to provide private and reliable Wi-Fi almost anywhere. Users can connect to public Wi-Fi at cafes, hotels, airports and other locations, creating a private network that keeps sensitive data secure. The TL-WR3002X can connect to public Wi-Fi networks with a one-step captive portal authentication feature.
Using TP-Link’s free Tether app, users can authenticate their router on public networks, creating a private Wi-Fi network that shields any connected devices from security risks. As you’d expect from a portable router, the TL-WR3002X is compact and TP-Link claims its durable design makes it travel-friendly, while multiple power options make it easier to power. With the USB-C port, users can power the TL-WR3002X with the included power adapter, a power bank or even a compatible laptop that supports PD/QC charging.
Users can also backup and share files on their private network by connecting external hard drives or microSD cards to the router’s USB 3.0 port and microSD reader. Setting up and managing the TL-WR3002X using TP-Link’s Tether app (available for both Android and iOS) enables users to configure and manage their private wireless network.
The TP-Link TL-WR3002X Travel Router is available now on Amazon.com for $99.99, or $79.
99 using the discount code 20WA3002. Standards and protocols: Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz, IEEE 802.
11b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz. Wi-Fi speeds: AX3000, 5GHz: 2,402 Mbps (802.
11ax), 2.4GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax).
Wi-Fi capacity: High dual-band. airtime fairness, four streams. Working modes: Router mode, USB tethering mode, 3G/4G USB modem mode, hotspot mode (WISP mode), access point mode, range extender mode, client mode.
Network security: SPI firewall, access control, IP and MAC binding, application layer gateway. Guest network: 1 x 5GHz, 1 x 2.4GHz.
VPN server: OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP, Wireguard VPN. VPN client: Open VPN, PTP VPN, L2TP, Wireguard VPN. Wi-Fi encryption: WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Ethernet ports: 2.
5 x Gigabit WAN, 1 x Gigabit LAN. USB: 1 x USB 3.0.
Buttons: WPS/Reset button. ECO switch: Yes. Power: 5V/3A with external DC power adapter.
Quality of service: By device. WAN type: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP. Management features: Tether app, webpage.
DHCP: DHCP server, DHCP client list, address reservation. Protocols: IPv4, IPv6. Dimensions (W×D×H): 105 x 91.
3 x 30mm..
