Top 10 modems

A universal modem that allows you to access the Internet in three fundamentally different ways. Such a multivariate connection will be useful both in the office (for reserving communication channels) and at home. For example, if there is no twisted pair cable or optics, mobile coverage is unstable or does not suit the tariff policy of the operators, and the telephone line is available and can be successfully used before the best times. The built-in DSL modem provides support for all relevant protocols and modulation types. It is possible to connect a DECT module, thanks to which the communication abilities of the Keenetic Duo will multiply. Up to support SIP-telephony. There is no dedicated WAN port, but it is easy to assign any of the available LAN ports to this role. Alas, the speed of this interface is limited - only 100 Mbit / s. The Wi-Fi radio path corresponds to the AC1200 class. Keep in mind that the KN-2010 model is not only single-range, but also does without a special amplifier in the transmitting part. Finally, support for external 3G / 4G modems. Here you can complain only about the loneliness of the existing USB-port.

The latest revision of a well-known and quite popular router with an integrated ADSL modem. Despite its low price and relatively modest technical characteristics, the device may pleasantly surprise with functional flexibility. Modem, radio and wired modules of the recommended device are conditionally independent, so nothing prevents, for example, to organize a separate Wi-Fi distribution from the assigned LAN port, and use the remaining three of them to work through a DSL connection. The reverse side of such flexibility of the device - its deep tuning cannot be called intuitive. From the technical features, it is worth noting the inability of the modem to work according to the VDSL standard, as well as the smarter wireless module (for revision U2). The latter can now periodically scan channels and switch to free if necessary.

Another "whistle", popular with telecom operators and a little less loved by advanced users. There are several reasons for this attitude, but if you are not interested in the organization of SIP telephony through this device or other specialized functions, you can ignore them. Compared with the previously considered modem from Huawei, MF823D is unable to work through external antennas, due to the lack of the necessary connectors. In addition, the device does not support all ranges of fourth-generation cellular networks, which can be operated by domestic operators. Unlocking the device is much easier, but there are no known alternative firmware for it. There is a built-in router, NAT and DHCP server. Fortunately, the presence of several variants of the software interface does not interfere with the “friendship” of this model with external routers, access points and end devices.

This 4G is a self-contained mobile router with a built-in battery. Please note that there are numerous reviews in the network that when operating on external power, the modem reboots. The higher the load or the lower the voltage, the more often. It has been established experimentally that it helps to select the right charger. It is desirable that its output voltage lies in the range of 5.3-5.5 V. On the own fully charged battery, the recommended soap dish will last four hours. In the salons of domestic operators, this model is offered under the names of MR150-3 and MTS 8210. It is understandable that it was locked under “itself”. Although for sufficiently skilled hands, unlocking such a mobile router will not be difficult. Just in case, we remind you that not every modification can work with all our LTE bands. And yet, the hardware versions of the E5573Cs may not have antenna connectors, and some E5573S have slightly limited additional functionality.

Unfortunately, there are no cheap mobile routers with aggregation support. We remind you that this technology allows base stations and user devices to multi-stream communication using different frequency bands, thereby increasing the maximum possible connection speed. Model E5885 possesses this ability (aggregation of two LTE FDD bands), therefore, theoretically, it is able to receive an incoming signal at 300 Mbps. Naturally, the operator must have a license to use the appropriate frequencies in the places of your stay and implement it technically. But Huawei E5885’s 4G modem reception speed is not limited. The device is representative of an extremely small group of 4G / Wi-Fi routers equipped with a classic wired RJ-45 interface (100 Mbps), boasts a capacious built-in battery and NFC module, and is still ready to support 32 Wi-Fi connections and perform automatic functions repeater.

High quality universal entry level router modem. Allows you to select the input for routing (LAN or 4G), so it is convenient for combining the main and backup communication channels or as an available transitional solution. An interesting feature is the ability to control the number of wireless connections (32 in total), support for MIMO technology, as well as the presence of two connectors for wired phones. Known as MTS 838F, you just need to keep in mind that the carrier version is deprived of the USB port. High-speed performance is not impressive, but the quality of Wi-Fi coverage is good.