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Pretty straightforward
I purchased this with the intent to use it only as a travel router. Out of the box, I expected nothing less. The gray/white color is nice and clean. Besides the small router itself, it came with its own power adapter, a micro-USB cable for charging, and a flat Ethernet cable. It also came with a quick start guide as well as a small ID which came with the basic credentials, SSID and password. I like the fact it has a hard switch for use in different modes. By default, it is in Router mode (Travel Ready) ex. Plug it in to a network jack at a hotel.
For the not-so security conscious: It works right out of the box. You can find the WiFi settings and default account on the ID card.
For the more security conscious: One can customize not only the WiFi settings, but even the login to the router. SSIDs can be hidden by choice. If desired, WiFi either WiFi radio can be disabled.
Performance observations over Gigabit Internet Service on my home network:
Having both radios set to ON while connected to the 5Ghz band, yielded an average UP and DOWN speeds of 70 Mbps.
By having the 2.4Ghz radio OFF and only the 5Ghz band, UP and DOWN speeds went up to ~98 Mbps respectively.
Overall, I’m impressed with the capability of this little router. The thought of it being a handy travel router gives me the warm and fuzzy feeling that I no longer have to compete with very slow hotel wifi service, granted that they have a network jack somewhere. I will provide updates as needed.
**UPDATE 2022**
The router continues to work. I have used it at several hotels across the country, and just about anywhere it could be used. No issues with 2 iPads, 3 iPhones and 2 laptops concurrently. It’s one of the best investments I’ve ever had. 👍🏼👍🏼
March 2019 · Electronics · verified purchase