Lava, well known for mobile phones in the Indian market, has moved into networking devices with its pocket wireless router, the W150. It supports 2G and 3G dongles as well as Ethernet WAN (broadband or DSL modems) for Internet routing over Wi-Fi. But, does the W150 do enough to warrant a buy? Read on to find out.
Design and Build Quality
The router is the size of a visiting card holder, but is slightly thicker as it houses a non user-replaceable built-in battery. It measures 94 x 61 x 14.7 mm and weighs just 100 grams. A physical power switch is provided on the left side, while the top features a USB port for connecting 2G/3G Internet dongles. The bottom highlights a 10/100 Ethernet port for WAN/LAN connectivity. The bottom area also features a reset switch to reset the router if it malfunctions or if you forget the router’s password for configuration. A mini USB port is also provided for charging the internal battery.
Features
Using this device, you can connect multiple wireless-enabled devices - smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, etc and share a single Internet connection, be it wired or 3G. The router can also be used as an access point with your existing broadband connection or router. The built-in 2300 mAH Li-ion battery can be charged using a standard USB charger or a USB port on a PC. A fully charged battery can provide wireless network access for up to four hours. This router is ideal for use inside a car or while traveling outdoors. The router features data transmission speeds of 802.11 n @ 150 Mbps, 802.11 g @ 54 Mbps and 802.11 b @ 11 Mbps. It incorporates standard security features found in conventional routers, such as WEP (64/128 bits), WPA, WPA2, shared key and PSK for authentication, and encryptions such as AES and TKIP. The W150 also allows up to six multiple SSIDs for isolating different networks without the threat of virus infections or data theft.
Design and Build Quality
The router is the size of a visiting card holder, but is slightly thicker as it houses a non user-replaceable built-in battery. It measures 94 x 61 x 14.7 mm and weighs just 100 grams. A physical power switch is provided on the left side, while the top features a USB port for connecting 2G/3G Internet dongles. The bottom highlights a 10/100 Ethernet port for WAN/LAN connectivity. The bottom area also features a reset switch to reset the router if it malfunctions or if you forget the router’s password for configuration. A mini USB port is also provided for charging the internal battery.
Features
Using this device, you can connect multiple wireless-enabled devices - smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, etc and share a single Internet connection, be it wired or 3G. The router can also be used as an access point with your existing broadband connection or router. The built-in 2300 mAH Li-ion battery can be charged using a standard USB charger or a USB port on a PC. A fully charged battery can provide wireless network access for up to four hours. This router is ideal for use inside a car or while traveling outdoors. The router features data transmission speeds of 802.11 n @ 150 Mbps, 802.11 g @ 54 Mbps and 802.11 b @ 11 Mbps. It incorporates standard security features found in conventional routers, such as WEP (64/128 bits), WPA, WPA2, shared key and PSK for authentication, and encryptions such as AES and TKIP. The W150 also allows up to six multiple SSIDs for isolating different networks without the threat of virus infections or data theft.
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