CudyAC1200 Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi Travel Router, Extender/Repeater for Hotel&Public Network, WISP, VPN Client and Server, USB,TR1200

I recently purchased the Cudy TR1200 pocket-sized travel router for my frequent business trips, and I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed with its performance and features.It's incredibly easy to set up and configure using the Cudy app, which offers a user-friendly interface for managing your network settings.One of the standout features is the TR1200's ability to connect to hotel or public Wi-Fi networks and create a secure, private connection for your devices. This is especially useful when dealing with captive portals or login pages, as the router handles the authentication process seamlessly.The built-in USB port allows you to connect an external storage device and create your own mini NAS (Network Attached Storage). This is a handy feature for streaming media or sharing files with other devices connected to the travel router.The router also supports various VPN protocols, including WireGuard and OpenVPN, enabling you to establish a secure connection to your home or office network while on the go. This makes it more secure when connecting with unknown providers.

INEXPENSIVE, EASY SETUP, WHY NO POWER BRICK? HAVE 7 AND ALL FUNCTION PERFECT

100mbps !! NO POWER SUPPLY PROVIDED,Why you Advertise AC1200 800mbps speeds if the WAN PORT only goes 100mbps, FOOL.False advertising.For those who do not know Technicals:1. 4k video; Netflix recommended Minimum speed is 250mbps / 25MBs , HD 1080p is like 12-15MB. This device can only give you 100mbps.2. A cat-5 cable goes peak speed of 300mbps; reality is like 150mbps.manufacture cannot claim any speeds greater than that, as the cable they provide in the box is Cat-5.3. THIS DEVICE : Supports 100mbps ports ONLY!!! Enough to stream music or check email. PossiblyOne person could watch a 720 video on their phone. It would NOT Support 2 or 3 phone users for sure.VPN :Most users would purchase this so that VPN Could be used, This will cut your bandwidth, sometimes by about a thrid (1/3); This is known, but with 100mbps speeds, this is like crawling in mud.So HOW Can they Claim AC1200 speeds?Well because the devices that talk to one another that are connected to the Router, will talk at AC1200 speeds. Example sharing a file from phone1 to phone2; you will get very fast transfers. BUT if you do an internet download speed test it will show poor internet speeds and you will Think your internet is slow, when it is in fact because the WAN input jack on this device is only 100mbps capable.lets say that CUDY responds to this review; and states that the acutal WAN port is greater than 100mbps. Well you would STILL Get Capped at 250mbps or less, because the cheapo cable they provide with the unit is Unsheilded Twisted Pair cat-5 patch cable and that wire cannot physically go faster.So supply a better cable, and give users a power supply so they don't burn out their C-ports on their laptops.USE CASE:Gaming Lan Party: with wire and sharing two ports: Zero of 5 stars. not capable.Sharing your internet with others: 3 of 5 stars, others will not be able to get speed required for more than Email.Hiding your identity in a coffee shop: Logging others traffic while appearing as a router and not a laptop, then yes. but slow indeed.

This router is easy to setup and use. But it has several issues.Pros:Device is compact and power is very simple to provide to it making it work in many environments.The antennas fold and allow different angles for better coverage.Cons:Settings can be limited, making more complex setups more difficult.The max throughput is 100mbps total. Meaning every device connected shares the 100mbps bandwidth. So if you require higher speeds you may need to disconnect other devices or get a different device.The Mac port speed on the ethernet ports is 100mbps which is fine in most environments, but some switches and router may not be compatable (this is mainly for 10Gbps networks or other less compatible equipment)I bought this device to use as an access point in my home network, it was cheap and has some good feature so I got it. I was surprised by the lower speeds, but the speed is fair for the price. The main issue for me is that it was not compatible with my switch. I have a 10G switch and although most 10G switches state they are compatible with 100mbps but the system simply cannot negotiate a link.For most people 100mbps is a perfectly good speed. Especially as a travel router for 1-2 devices. But for those who need higher speeds and more users, it is definately worth the cost for a better version of this router or a different one.

For the price and what it does I am extremely happy. I bought it for a cruise. We are a family of 4 and are sharing one premium plan on Carnival. It's not the fastest but neither is the ships WiFi. Can also see it as an extender while at the camp grounds in the summer. We have it set to the same SSID and password as home so everyone's device automatically connect.

Very functional. Built in open VPN server. Great little mobile router.

While this router sounds good in practice it falls short in a few key areas.Cons: The router is dual band but is handicapped by a slow cpu that could only belong in a 2.4ghz only router. 5Ghz speeds top around 65-80mbps which is decent but the cpu bottlenecks the 5ghz performance. Missing essential features such as usb tethering or a usb lte modem. It also does not let you install openwrt directly as of this writing.Pros: Is easy to setup and the quick setup feature gets you going quickly. TTL editor feature is very handy BUT mostly useless since you can’t tether a phone or usb cellular modem so I really don’t see the point in that. Wan interface has no selectable device such as usb0 or etc for tethering

Works great! Exactly what I needed to avoid many hotel login pages. Now all devices connect to this and I just have to sign in once :)