TP-Link TL-WR802N Nano Travel Router

16 reviews for TP-Link TL-WR802N Nano Travel Router

1. Rated 3 out of 5

   Allan – September 25, 2015

   Great product works as advertised. But not easy to configure anything besides the default router setting.
2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Lare – January 26, 2016

   I purchased this tiny router so that I could use it with a laptop to connect to a Hikvision IP camera with WiFi. I wanted it to be portable as possible so that I could take the camera and demo it to family, friends and clients without having to run cables or plugging it into an outlet.The router can be powered using the included USB cable by either standard house AC or the USB ports on a laptop or desktop PC. but I plan on powering both the camera and the router using a battery pack.The router was easy to setup and works great. Really do like the tiny size and the 300 Mbps speeds.
3. Rated 5 out of 5

   JHutton – February 17, 2016

   Very versatile travel router. When only a wired connection is available, it creates a secured WIFI hotspot. When only a WIFI connection is available it creates a wired connection. The onboard admin software makes it very easy to switch between modes. It is so small that I can pack it along with its USB cable and Ethernet cable into a hard sided glasses case (See photo).
4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Customer – March 30, 2016

   Excellent product for the price. I bought this to allow me to re-broadcast the wifi at my office, which has a shared wifi network. I can make the device connect to the shared wireless network, and then expose its own SSID with my own security settings, DHCP pool, etc. The speeds you get when using WISP mode in this way are not super, although that could be due to the distance to the access point. I saw consistently about 8 down / 2 up although using the upstream network directly from my laptop was much faster than that.Works very well in wireless router mode. This is the same exact function that your typical wireless router would perform (DHCP on the LAN port, expose internal DHCP w/ NAT over the wifi). I have gotten speeds above 50 down / 8 up, which for almost any use is far, far more than adequate.The range of the broadcasted wifi signal is not as good as you will get from a “real” router, but this is to be expected. I was able to get a usable signal through a glass wall up to about 40ft away, but if you need more range than that I would reconsider.Setup is typical and as you would expect. Provides a decent web interface with a slew of options.I would highly recommend this if your use case fits these limitations. It is simple, reliable, and has a great form factor. Not entirely sure how TP-Link sells these so cheap, but they are worth every penny.
5. Rated 1 out of 5

   R. Stevens – June 27, 2016

   EXACTLY what you don’t need when you’re traveling and pressed for time on the road. Following their easy to set up directions, your first step is to log onto the tplinkwifi.net page which will return a dialog box noting This Site Can’t be Reached. WTF? Go to TP Link main page and support for the product, and you’ll find absolutely nothing helpful.Easiest solution, ditch this POS and grab another at the airport.
6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Skymaster – February 9, 2017

   This unit works great with my OpenSpot C4FM Wires-X modem. I can now make my smartphone a hotspot and have Wires-X on the road.
7. Rated 5 out of 5

   sorari – April 30, 2017

   I got the TP-Link N300 Travel Router (without the USB port) specifically for my Xbox One S. I didn’t expect it to be this good!My university uses an indirect wi-fi login system (we connect to the open university network, which brings up an internet page asking us to login with our university ID and password to authenticate — similar in system to most hotels and airports), which the Xbox can’t handle. So I decided to create a small internal network in my room that has its own SSID and password. I went with a mini router rather than just a range extender because this mini router has greater functionality for around the same price as most extenders.Size: As you can see in my pictures, the length/width is a little more than that of two quarters side-by-side, and the thickness of 3/4ths a quarter. I was surprised by how small it was when I opened it.Accessories: It comes with an ethernet cable, USB charger, wall adapter (though this is a bit clunky for modern standards), travel pouch, Wi-fi Info Card, and the standard instructions.Setup: Quick and easy, though you’ll need to have a computer (I’m not sure if it works on a smartphone/tablet) to access the setup page. It took me about five minutes to set mine up in Access Point Mode. Basically, you plug in the router for your preferred mode as per the image/instructions. You then connect to your router from your computer using the password on the Wi-Fi Info Card and go to tplinkwifi(dot)net to do a quick setup. Here you can choose what mode you want to use the router in, change your SSID, password, etc. Then reboot to reconfigure the router.Modes: There are five modes — two for travel and three for at home use. I went with the Access Point (AP) Mode for my uses, but I probably could have just gone ahead with the default Wireless Router mode. The ethernet port in my room was too far away from my Xbox to use Client mode. Regardless, it’s working great. I’ve attempted to give explanations for the different modes below, but I’m not particularly knowledgeable in this so please correct me if there are any inaccuracies.For Travel:1. Wireless Router (default): Basically, it turns a wired internet connection wireless.2. Hotspot Router: I would best describe this as taking an open (and unsecured) wi-fi connection and making it password protected (personal hotspot). The router takes the unsecured wi-fi connection and creates a secured wi-fi/wired connection, and you can have one device connected directly to the router and have the rest of your devices using your protected wi-fi at the same time. Useful for connecting to the internet in public places like cafes. I believe it’s also great for hotel rooms where only one device can use the internet per room. Connect this and all your devices can use the internet.For Home:3. Range Extender: Similar in nature to the Hotspot Router Mode — it goes wi-fi to wi-fi, except this mode uses your home’s network and maintains the same password as your home’s AP. It’s to extend your home’s wi-fi to reach any wi-fi dead spots in your house (like the attic or basement, or that weird corner of the room where you like to huddle and binge watch Netflix but just happens to be the same place where wi-fi connectivity is super sketch and the video never loads). You can use the router for both wired and wi-fi connections simultaneously.4. Client: Sort of the opposite of the Wireless Router mode — this takes a wi-fi network and makes it wired so that devices that don’t have wi-fi capabilities can connect to the internet. It’s great for smart TVs, game consoles, printers.5. Access Point: Same as the Wireless Router mode, takes a wired network and makes it wi-fi.Speed: There wasn’t really any compromises made with the download speed. My university has incredibly fast wi-fi (though my dorm isn’t as fast as our libraries), so I’m glad that wasn’t sacrificed. The upload speeds weren’t as consistent, but still not bad. You can see the speed test results in my pictures.Overall, I’m really liking this mini router. The size is perfect for travel (it’s smaller than my Macbook Pro’s MagSafe adapter…!), and the setup was straightforward. Definitely a recommended buy.
8. Rated 5 out of 5

   Phonecianpilot – November 2, 2017

   I needed a private network while in hotels and other public wifi places. This is so easy to configure. Once one has completed the hotel login process there is a “clone MAC” button in the TPLink dashboard that copies the Mac to the router. That’s it. I can now connect as many devices as needed on a safe private network while on a public network. It is so compact with everything included in a little cinch bag. Love this thing.
9. Rated 5 out of 5

   Tom’s Product Reviews – January 24, 2018

   Great Router! Took me about 5 minutes to configure the N300 in client mode to work between the openSPOT™ and my SAMSUNG Note 8. Be sure to use a shielded cat 7 patch cord to avoid RFI. I’m using a POWERJAK cell phone battery pack to power both the TP-Link and openSPOT™ all in a PELICAN™ 1200 case. The instructions were simple and straightforward. Email me on QRZ if you need help. Thanks Tom N4TAW
10. Rated 5 out of 5

    William – July 22, 2018

    Great little product, very fast being a portable. Use for hotspot. Easy to configure. This is bridge with my tmobile vehicle obd2 wifi and the Lan port served my Wired SharkRf hotspot. Btw owners of openspot, do not use client mode, use hotspot setting. Check out the bridge IP and Lan dhcp IP or add static reservation for any wired connection to it.
11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kindle Customer – December 5, 2018

    Ok I set it up super easy instructions. I ran into a problem and spoke to a representative. They called me right away. They found an issue with a virus my pc had that I didn’t even know I did. My IP address was stolen 🤯 they fixed me up cleaned my system for me I went through this company for protection laws. My whole experience was painless and they talked me through every step they were doing. They were able to go in remotely and fix it all for me while I watched. I no longer have dropped and slow WiFi connection. I can now have full bar WiFi out in my garage where my workshop is. Customer service rep was from India and was extremely easy to understand. No issue at all with heavy accent. If you are looking to extend your WiFi range this is awesome.
12. Rated 2 out of 5

    🛡️ veracity 🛡️ – January 26, 2019

    If I wanted more MediaTek I would have purchased the GL-iNet mango. Back to GL-iNet AR750S for tunable radio. sigh.+ it is a nice blue+ it is light weight+ not finicky about power supply- NOT atherosfail. Returning.
13. Rated 4 out of 5

    Hub – February 23, 2019

    Passed 24 hr burn in w/o issues. Will find out Monday @ hotel if it’s as easy to use on the road as it is at home. Bought it so can travel with and use chrome cast. Also noted some people are buying travel cases. I pulled one of my portable hard drives out of its caselogic case and found I can pack all the cables and ps too. Bar Code 085854 105460Found this article helpful:https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/01/18/tp-link-tl-wr802n-300mbps-wireless-n-nano-router-review/
14. Rated 3 out of 5

    A. Mayberry – June 20, 2019

    I travel for work. So I am in hotels often.I LOVE the ability to plug a gadget in, and point it to the access point, and have all my devices automatically connect up. This was necessary to satisfy the problem of Google chromecast, where it requires a phone to operate, and they must be on the same wifi network. (Most hotels isolate devices to keep guests secure from each other)I bought the small nano first. And I later purchased the larger version (TL-WR902AC). So I will provide the pros and cons of each here.Please also note that I am EXCLUSIVELY using this in hotels in wi-fi only (never plugged in the RJ-45 ethernet) as a wi-fi access point for all my tech, I’ve not used it for anything else. There are many other features and capabilities that are not accounted for here.Nano: + simple setup, great wizard. + SOOOOO tiny + Works great with Marriott/SPG hotels (and everywhere else I’ve tried it) – Struggles with multiple devices, the single band antenna seems to be a big restriction in speed and multiple devices. – Slow speedsBig brother (AC902 model) + Much cleaner and more stable connections – handles all my devices brilliantly. + Far more features (that I don’t use) + Larger than the nano (picture for reference) but still so small that it’s perfect for travel – Setup is not so streamlined. Additional hardware toggle on the device makes it more confusing. (I use the middle setting, “Share Hotspot”)Side-notes: I used this exclusively at a single hotel before upgrading, so the differences noticed between the two models were all at the same property. Both devices get a bit warm, but nothing concerning, and it’s not at all surprising given how tightly they are packing them. Both are small enough that the only reason I would recommend the nano over the big brother is if you need something to fit in your pocket, or purse, and don’t have high expectations in terms of speed.
15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Customer – October 6, 2019

    Very fast and easy to config.So difficult to access inside of manufacturing cell to do some adjustements in sw, so is hard to grab a long eth cord.
16. Rated 1 out of 5

    Gary Whitney – October 15, 2019

    pos did not work has been used beat up was dirty and in a new box there was a card in the box that said did not work replaced so kind of looks like someone was trying to screw me or someone else