ZTE MF283 4G LTE Router Review

Dec. 23, 2015 - PRLog -- The Chinese manufacturer ZTE has launched with the a new LTE router MF283 on the market, which supports LTE Category 4 and allows speeds of up to 150 MBit/s in the downlink and up to 50 Mbit/s in the uplink. Terminals could be connected with ZTE MF283 either through wired LAN interfaces or wirelessly via WLAN. The router not only provides a fast Internet connection, you can also make calls over the device thanks to Voice over IP, provided that the provider allows. In Austria, the router is marketed as "Webgate 3".


Features and Specifications of ZTE MF283

Manufacturer and Model  ZTE MF283 (http://www.4gltemall.com/zte-mf283-4g-lte-wireless-gateway.html)
Download rate  up to 150 MBit/s
Upload rate  up to 50 MBit/s
Supported LTE bands:  800 MHz/1800 MHz/2600 MHz
LTE-Advanced Support  no
Backward compatible with:  UMTS; GSM; HSPA+
MIMO Support:  MIMO 2x2
Connector for external antenna  yes, 2 SMA sockets(Buy ZTE MF283 Antenna (http://www.4gltemall.com/4g-antenna-two-sma-connector.html))
Category:  LTE category 4 (CAT4)

Telephone

With integrated PABX  Yes
VoLTE Support (Voice over LTE)  Yes
Operating Internet (VOIP)  Yes
Connection for analog phones  Yes, 2xRJ11
Connection for ISDN  no
DECT  no
integrator with Voice Mail  no
HD voice possible  no

Network | LAN & WLAN

LAN Ports  4 LAN (RJ45), 100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards  WLAN 802.11b/g/n for up to 32 devices
5 GHz Wi-Fi support  no
Coding  WEP, WPA, WPA2
WLAN guest access installable  no

Others

USB  yes, 1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions / Weight  195 mm * 150 mm * 55 mm
IPv6 Support  Yes
NAS capability  no
Power consumption ca.  unknown
used as a Media Server  no
Available at  www.4gltemall.com

Fast Internet over LTE

The ZTE MF283 dominated all three mobile technologies currently used in Germany: GSM, UMTS and LTE. In the UMTS network the data accelerator DC-HSPA+ is supported, so depending on your plan and network utilization up to 42.2 Mbit/s in the downlink and 5.76 Mbit/s can be achieved in the uplink. It is fast when LTE can be used. Based on LTE Category 4, speeds of up to 150 MBit/s in the downlink and 50 Mbit/s in the uplink are possible.

The Internet connection is optionally provided via one of the four LAN ports on the back of the ZTE MF283 or wirelessly via WLAN. However, the LAN ports operate with a maximum of 100 Mbit/s, so that the full LTE speed can not be exploited. The Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n is in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, on other hand, speeds of up to 300 megabits per second are possible, according to ZTE, depending on how far you walk to the terminal from the router.


Integrated Phone function

On the back of the ZTE MF283, there are two RJ-11 ports for analog phones, and a DECT interface for connecting wireless phones. The telephone is not made directly on the SIM card, but via VoIP directly via the Internet connection. A corresponding VoIP tariff is of course a prerequisite for using the telephone function.

Other interfaces

In addition to the four LAN ports and two RJ-11 phone connectors, a USB port can be found on the back of the ZTE MF283. Normally, the USB port is storage devices or printers. On the back you will find two connections for an external antenna. This feature works in areas with weak signals as connection quality and speed can be optimized.

Availability

The ZTE MF283 is in white color with the Austrian network operator "3" in the form of "3Webgate 3".  If you prefer the unlocked ZTE MF283, you can check the site www.4gltemall.com for more details.