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Totolink N350RT is a small home router that provides fast and stable WI-Fi for your network devices. The device complies with the 802.11n standard and provides up to 300Mbps of wireless data transmission, making it a practical solution for network applications such as; file downloads, video chat, or online streaming. In addition, the router also uses IPTV function, which allows you to enjoy the latest TV solution at home. To prevent unauthorized access N350RT supports advanced WPA / WPA2 encryption methods.
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Totolink N350RT router works at 2.4GHz with wireless speed of PHY 300Mbps, unfortunately we couldn't exactly verify this because of limitations on LAN/WAN Ethernet ports only to 100Mbps. Nevertheless, the restrictions applied should not interfere with efficient use in most houses/apartments. The device was made on a Mediatek MT7628NN, 580MHz MIPS 24KEc processor, which has a built-in 5-port switch and 2.4GHz 2T2R 802.11n wireless network module.
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According to the manufacturer, the device is equipped with two built-in 2.4GHz antennas with 5dBi power. Unfortunately, the truth seems to be quite different, they don't look like 5dBi antennas but their quality of workmanship is solid and most likely provides a gain of about ~3dBi.
The configuration and installation itself is pleasant and intuitive.
Router Totolink N350RT has been put to the test under the wireless device meter to test its operation. Despite the 40MHz (20+20MHz) band settings, the router continues to use its own band. Subsequent attempts to set the channel width to 40MHz and forcing it to work at this width did not bring the expected result. The device was still working at its default width of 20MHz, which surprisingly did not affect the deterioration of available speeds. The device was tested in an active environment with other 2.4GHz WiFi networks and Bluetooth devices.
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The purpose of our tests is to verify the range of the wireless network both in terms of signal coverage as well as checking the real speed available in the building. The selected test procedure will allow you to compare all these devices in identical conditions and similar configuration. For 2.4GHz connections we have assumed maximum channel width of 40MHz. The testing device was MacBook Pro A1502 equipped with built-in AirPort Extreme wireless card (Broadcom BCM4360 3x3, 1.3 Gbps PHY) working in 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
Before the speed tests we verified maximum performance of LAN and iperf3 server. The aforementioned laptop was connected with a 10/100/1000Mbps network card to the switch. We obtained the following maximum speeds for a single TCP stream:
The AirSurvey software was used for the signal map test. To read the signal levels correctly pay attention to the color legend at the bottom of the picture. The location of the access point is marked with an appropriate icon.
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You have to admit that Totolink N350RT is a really good choice for those looking for a solid wireless network in the home segment. The device operates in the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11n band with a transfer rate of 300Mbps, these parameters are sufficient to meet most typical Internet access needs. It is also worth mentioning the possibility of creating a separate network, also known as "guest network" as well as parental controls, which helps to block access to keywords with bad, sensitive, unhealthy content. In addition, the device supports VLAN IPTV which, compared to the competition in the same segment, is a really big plus for Totolink N350RT, this feature will help users to enjoy extremely strong Wi-Fi, as well as watch Internet TV online. Okay, what about the disadvantages? Limiting LAN ports to just 100Mbps, with full 300Mbps wireless usage, is far too little. The next thing are the two external antennas, the manufacturer assures us that they have 5dBi power, where the real power is about 3dBi~. The lack of full VLAN support should also mentioned, as well as the lack of support for IPSEC.
The authors: Wojciech Repiński Dawid Niezgoda