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TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR902AC) - Support Multiple Modes, WiFi Router/Hotspot/Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Dual Band WiFi, 1 USB 2.0 Port vs Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)

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TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR902AC) - Support Multiple Modes, WiFi Router/Hotspot/Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Dual Band WiFi, 1 USB 2.0 Port
#1 in WiFi Routers

TP-Link

TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR902AC) - Support Multiple Modes, WiFi Router/Hotspot/Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Dual Band WiFi, 1 USB 2.0 Port

$34.99

100/100Excellent
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Pros

  • +Tiny size (50x50x20mm)
  • +Built-in tools for mac address spoofing
  • +Works in bridged mode
  • +Connects to existing wifi and broadcasts own ssid
  • +Micro-usb powered

Cons

  • -Unclear instructions
  • -Clunky interface
  • -Frustrating setup
  • -Earlier versions had bugs (fixed by firmware update)
โ€œThis thing is insane. It's *tiny* about 50mm x 50mm x 20mm. It has built-in tools to help spoof your PC MAC address (for sharing paid aircraft wifi). Works great, and saves me having to use mobile datโ€
Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)
#6 in WiFi Routers

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)

$91.00

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Pros

  • +Never dropped in 3 years
  • +Reliable setup

Cons

  • -Requires good mounting and aiming
โ€œI ran a building across the street from our main work building over Ubiquiti Nanobeam units for about 3 years, and never had them drop. It's a very reliable setup as long as you mount and aim them welโ€