WL-330N3G 6-in-1 Wireless-N150 Mobile Router - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/WL330N3G/
Does anyone know if there's an item like this that is cheaper but works more or less the same?
I was told it would help with wifi issues at range

otispowell said:
http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/WL330N3G/
Does anyone know if there's an item like this that is cheaper but works more or less the same?
I was told it would help with wifi issues at range
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Check out this TP-Link unit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704134
Absolutely tiny, and does 4 modes - client, AP, router and repeater. If you don't need a USB port for a 3G modem, this is a scorching hot deal.

And a UK link for you also.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/...ssrouters/dslroutersntl/virgin/tl-wr702n.html
Looks like an interesting little do-hickey. I shall have to do some reading.

thank you gentlemen i shall give it a try =]
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Cool. I get so caught up with the big and bad, I forget to find the tiny and badass
Those are cool, I've never considered finding a tiny portable router to help create wireless networks on-the-spot with wired ones. Awesome.

One thing is not clear for me. I.e. when I'm on holiday, and want to use this with the tfp, do I need a PC or laptop to connect first with the wifi before I can use this? If so it's not very convenient ...
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Does anything require fast WiFi speeds?

I ran speedtest in my usual spot of the house that id be using it. My router is in another room a few walls in between us.
I got 1.3 down, and 2.2 up (odd that up is faster, right?)
I don't really care what the numbers are as long as i can browse the web. But im wondering if any apps will be unusable with such low numbers?
Thanks
BTW is this much slower than you are all getting?
rsarno said:
I ran speedtest in my usual spot of the house that id be using it. My router is in another room a few walls in between us.
I got 1.3 down, and 2.2 up (odd that up is faster, right?)
I don't really care what the numbers are as long as i can browse the web. But im wondering if any apps will be unusable with such low numbers?
Thanks
BTW is this much slower than you are all getting?
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Lol it depends on your ISP. What do you get on your computer? Or other devices?
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All I wanted ....
.... was that my TF Prime = TF2 > TF1.
I thought it was a reasonable expectation. Evidently not.
dsmitty166 said:
Lol it depends on your ISP. What do you get on your computer? Or other devices?
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my laptop im on right now in same exact spot of house, gets:
2.4 down
2.0 up
again im not saying i care about the number. Just wondering if i will notice any application suffering from lack of speed?
im not all hip with how it all works
rsarno said:
my laptop im on right now in same exact spot of house, gets:
2.4 down
2.0 up
again im not saying i care about the number. Just wondering if i will notice any application suffering from lack of speed?
im not all hip with how it all works
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Unless you're using an app like Netflix or streaming something you shouldn't notice it
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dsmitty166 said:
Unless you're using an app like Netflix or streaming something you shouldn't notice it
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Wifi file transfers, downloads, app downloads, any streaming (YouTube, Google videos, etc) are where you see the wifi speed play a part.
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Horrid wifi speeds; even next to router?

So I understand the wifi issue gives a weak signal, but even RIGHT ON TOP of my router I can only pull 3-5 mbit/sec, whereas on my laptop I can pull 30+ mbit/sec
Is there anything I can do to make my Prime get better speeds when in range? The range isnt an issue so much as the speeds. Im trying to use WatchESPN on my home wifi and its choppy and slow =\
You know you opening up a can of worms..lmao. just kidding.
This link should help you out. Http://smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/30664-5-ways-to-fix-slow-80211n-speed
IS THIS something that just occurred recently or you always had this issue? As I never seen you post about it before the whole time you been here
demandarin said:
You know you opening up a can of worms..lmao. just kidding.
This link should help you out. Http://smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/30664-5-ways-to-fix-slow-80211n-speed
IS THIS something that just occurred recently or you always had this issue? As I never seen you post about it before the whole time you been here
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I didn't really notice the speed difference until today when I tried watching WatchESPN. I know people said changing the wifi channel can help, but I ran Wifi Analyzer and my channel is wide open at home, and I tried using it at work tethered to 4G and it looked like **** too, when my laptop looks fine.
Kind of bummed =\
Just check that link out. Really good info in there that might make it play better. People who had similar issues also switched to G only band n solved speed n range issues. Check out all possible options.
demandarin said:
Just check that link out. Really good info in there that might make it play better. People who had similar issues also switched to G only band n solved speed n range issues. Check out all possible options.
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My router only supports G so I doubt its that, I have an old Linksys WRT54G
Turn off your Bluetooth? *sigh*
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My router only supports G so I doubt its that, I have an old Linksys WRT54G
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I have the Linksys WRT54G but just replaced it with the Linksys E4200 yesterday. With the WRT54G, I was able to get 15-16mbs down no problem when standing 7-8 feet away from the router above the basement where it was located.
Once I switched to the E4200, I'm now able to get 21-25mbs down from the same location...plus, my range has increased. In the farthest corner of my house, I can still muster 6-8mbs down.
One thing I did notice while tinkering around with both routers is that the type of security used definitely impacts download speeds. I swtiched to WPA2 and noticed a 4-5mbs increase which gave me the results posted above. This was not just important for my TFP but all of the wireless devices in my home including my PC.
That said, unless you have a wonky wifi radio in the TFP, you should certainly realize faster speeds than you're seeing.
fenturi said:
Turn off your Bluetooth? *sigh*
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It is
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Are you using old outdated WEP security? If so, switch to newer on like wpa n speeds will increase from that change alone, like other poster said.
Just tethered to my 4g and got 10mb on my phone and 9.5mb on my prime so that's good, just don't get my home internet prob
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demandarin said:
Are you using old outdated WEP security? If so, switch to newer on like wpa n speeds will increase from that change alone, like other poster said.
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Using WPA2
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DroidHam said:
Just tethered to my 4g and got 10mb on my phone and 9.5mb on my prime so that's good, just don't get my home internet prob
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Ergo, every device on your network gets about that speed?
Complain to your ISP if you are paying for faster/demand a refund.
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Ergo, every device on your network gets about that speed?
Complain to your ISP if you are paying for faster/demand a refund.
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No my laptop and desktop pull 3.7 MB/sec constant
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DroidHam said:
No my laptop and desktop pull 3.7 MB/sec constant
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Thats it????
DroidHam said:
No my laptop and desktop pull 3.7 MB/sec constant
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Your first post states you're pulling down 30+mbs with the laptop.
junrider said:
Thats it????
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I know right..lol. I think he just caught a time of day where more traffic is on his network provider. He said he never noticed issue till today. He said his tethering sucked earlier n now its good.
senatorxmg said:
Your first post states you're pulling down 30+mbs with the laptop.
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30mbs and 3MB... see the difference?
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3.7 MEGABYTES/sec vs 3-5 MBIT/sec
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Want to buy SI unit for data and transferring speeds..
DroidHam said:
So I understand the wifi issue gives a weak signal, but even RIGHT ON TOP of my router I can only pull 3-5 mbit/sec, whereas on my laptop I can pull 30+ mbit/sec
Is there anything I can do to make my Prime get better speeds when in range? The range isnt an issue so much as the speeds. Im trying to use WatchESPN on my home wifi and its choppy and slow =\
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Assuming, you have tried the router on G mode with a low channel (1 or 6) and it still did not improve speed above your other devices (assuming the numbers reported are not in the correct format).

Wifi dongle with keyboard dock

Hi guys,
Just got my prime 2 days ago and I'm very happy with it. Only thing is the wifi reception sucks and I will knew that before I purchased it and I'm OK with it. My question is can we just add a wifi dongle to the user port to get better reception? Is it possible or since its built in it won't work. I haven't tried it yet because I can't find the frikken dock except online. I'll have it shortly tho.
Thanks in advance :-D
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What is a wifi dongle? Excuse the dopey question btw. :beer:
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Lol Idk I think that's what it's called. It's usb thing that gives you wifi access. I saw it on ebay so I called it so.
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Congrats on the purchase! I love the hell out of my Prime. I'm gonna keep an eye on this to find out what a wifi dongle is. :beer:
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I purchased my Prime yesterday and my wifi reception is the same as my phone, HTC Desire Z. I suggest a free app called wifi analyzer to confirm your wifi reception is that bad before any accessory purchases on that front.
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Yeah I did. I'm upstairs in my room and my xoom gets better signal. I'll try that app and get back.
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OK I tried the usb wifi adapter because I just got dock and realized this was a fail idea from the beginning since you can't install the software on the atp :banghead: . Oh well gave me the motivation to get dock faster
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Android3220 said:
OK I tried the usb wifi adapter because I just got dock and realized this was a fail idea from the beginning since you can't install the software on the atp :banghead: . Oh well gave me the motivation to get dock faster
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Not entirely a lost cause - chances are there may be some adapter that can be made to work. Today, they added Wired Ethernet support, and many adapter work without any drivers.
Though in your case, I'd recommend a different channel, or investing in a wireless range extender/repeater.

USB Ethernet...No Browser lags

On ethernet the stock browser has no lags...... I connected a Linksys USB200M v2 adapter....I am gettting full bars on WiFi from my NetGear WNDR4500 router and lags persist.....Hope this helps ASUS with this problem.
How does it compare to desktop browsing loading times
So far so good on the ethernet here.
Most people who have the problem probably wouldn't if they would just go into Settings>Advanced in the browser and change "Enable plug-ins" to On Demand .. this stops the flash windows from auto loading and lagging it out
Nicely implemented by Asus, using the USB Ethernet Adaptor that came with Asus Zenbook.
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does anyone know if this will work if you dont have the keyboard dock but use the usb kit instead?????
NeoMagus said:
Most people who have the problem probably wouldn't if they would just go into Settings>Advanced in the browser and change "Enable plug-ins" to On Demand .. this stops the flash windows from auto loading and lagging it out
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I am using that setting ever since I purchased device... still ethernet loads faster with no lags.... Have you tried on USB ethernet?
It hasn't lagged for me or given the wait window since someone recommended I do that on here so no actually don't need to.
riyatch said:
does anyone know if this will work if you dont have the keyboard dock but use the usb kit instead?????
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It should work, but I would advice against using it because the network adaptor will increase the power drain quite a bit. Further more, the way it is connected to the prime makes it hard for the user to use the tablet properly without stressing the physical connection of the USB kit to the prime.
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So just about any USB ethernet device should work?
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EasyEEE said:
So just about any USB ethernet device should work?
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+1 looking to buy an adapter but don't want to buy one that might not work
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vincepg13 said:
+1 looking to buy an adapter but don't want to buy one that might not work
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I bought an apple one and that even worked
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jyan_osu said:
I bought an apple one and that even worked
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The fancy ones like apples one cost around £25...you can get just a simple converter from amazon for like 3 quid....I hope one of them will work
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vincepg13 said:
The fancy ones like apples one cost around £25...you can get just a simple converter from amazon for like 3 quid....I hope one of them will work
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Search for the USB to Cat5 thread, there is a post about an adapter from monoprice that works fine and was very reasonable.
EasyEEE said:
So just about any USB ethernet device should work?
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I bought a cheap one off ebay that was "compatible" with the Macbook Air for about a fiver and that is working fine.

gps dongle

hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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anthonyexmouth said:
hi, is there an update i have to perform to make the dongle work? i am on .21 and unlocked so cant update via asus.
is there anything obvious that happens when the dongle is plugged in, does it show as connected anywhere?
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Update .21 is the latest update (although another is right around the corner) and the one you need. I don't have mine yet, so I'm not too sure, but as soon as you connect it and slide the locking mechanism over then it's connected. You have to turn your GPS on under your settings and it should be using the dongle. Have a walk outside, put it on and slide the lock, turn your GPS on and run GPS Test or something similar. Remove dongle and test again, you should see a huge decrease in performance if it performs without the dongle at all.
to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
anthonyexmouth said:
to be honest i have never seen any problem with the gps, i know its not really a great benchmark but seems just as good as my galaxy s.
i will run the tests with and without but didnt seem any quicker to lock when i popped outside a while ago. wasnt sure it was actually working which is why i posted this. wondered if it showed up anywhere similar to when the dock is in place.
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Really? I suppose you're one of the rare few who has relatively decent GPS reception somehow. Good for you lol, I hate you
I suppose the only way to really be sure is to disconnect the internal GPS from its antenna and then use the dongle. Surely there would be a way for the system to realize the dongle is inserted and to let the end-user know about it. I mean, they tell us to type words with the keyboard, I just can't believe they're not telling us we've plugged the dongle in. I wonder if some kind of Tasker profile couldn't differentiate between it and the dock, I doubt it?
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.22 is the latest update. It was forced so you wouldn't have seen it happen. Being rooted doesn't stop updates. I am rooted and it updated itself days ago. It contained the fixes for the dongle to work. For those who are unlocked, you have to wait for your ROM writer to add the code. Gary has said that ASUS are looking to release a version of NVFlash for those who are unlocked.
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Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
i am unlocked not rooted so i cant get anymore updates from asus. am on the latest .21 . updated before my prime was so kindly unlocked.
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Any good?
Does the dongle make a marked difference in reception?
none at all as far as i can see.
could be
1. not working / user error
2. my prime gps was working ok to start with.
hoping there is someway to get feedback from the prime to let me know its using the dongle
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I have the dongle
It definitely helps my gps but it dose look bad.
Maybe a company may start making skins for the dongle to make them more attractive and protected. Exposed dongles isn't good. It' not immuned to bumps and bruises.
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buxtahuda said:
Um, what? .22? What country and are you sure you don't mean .21? I keep my Prime's WiFi on 24/7 and my DMClient unfrozen, just manually checked and no update.
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My bad. Typo on my part. Of course it is .21!!
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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anthonyexmouth said:
i think the dongle is well designed. locks in place and fairly discreet considering. could have been an ugly block like a usb stick or the camera add on thingy for the ipod.
i found it makes a nice handle when reading a book
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I'll pull out my inner demandarin real quick to say do not apply direct pressure to the dongle - don't use it as an actual handle!
That being said, IMO it would be OK so long as you have larger hands and are pretty careful about it, just don't go trying to support your entire tablet with it. Don't support the tablet at all with it actually, seriously, going to feel terrible if you accidentally crack your screen lol
well didnt actually mean just the dongle. just adds a bit of a ridge to stop and slippage while holding
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