subject: Zte Mf60 Test Hspa + Umts Router [print this page] The ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot, together with the Huawei E586 in this country is currently the fastest MiFi router in terms of data speed, the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot and the E586 with features significantly in price: in the free trade was the mobile hotspot now be had for around 150 , in the meantime the network operator O2 for the MF60 59 without a contract included in the portfolio - without simlock. In this test, we have both the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot from T-Mobile Austria and tested the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot from O2, but which are identical except for color software and housing.
First of all, the most important data: In the downlink with HSPA + achieves the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot up to 21.6 Mbit / s . In the uplink can be achieved thanks to HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbit / s. As far as the manufacturer's instructions. I really could max.14MBit in the network of Deutsche Telekom / s measured at Vodafone about 13MBit / s In the uplink, both network operators do not take much. Here, data rates of 4-5 Mbit / s have been achieved. The ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot is due to the supported UMTS frequency bands (900/2100 MHz) is better only in Europe, on other continents are often used different UMTS frequencies .. Otherwise, the MiFi under GSM (850/900/1800/1900) is a world leader, but who wants to like to use GSM data transmission? About the microSD card slot on the side can be exchanged data, which support this feature has become almost as standard as the quad-band GSM. Memory cards are accepted up to a size of 32GB. Less common, however, compared to the memory card slot for connecting an external antenna (type TS9). Buttons are the MF60 a "rare commodity". Only two buttons are on the side, where the memory card is inserted, attached. One is used to turn on and off the device. The other is via the WPS connection to the notebook. Ie it is not necessary to enter annoying wireless key, but you just press the WPS button and look at the notebook, the SSID of the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot and you may be contacted. Other interfaces are located centrally on the front of the ZTE hotspot: the UBS port, the device is loaded and can be connected to a laptop or a PC. The two-color display shows the required facts. Reception (0-4 bars), technology (2G/3G - there is no extra GPRS, EDGE or UMTS / HSPA / HSPA + signals), R (roaming), number of participants connected via wireless, battery level (4 bars), the network operator , type (whether it is connected to the internet automatically or manually), and finally the connection status (active or separated).
The facility
In the first steps after the device is unpacked and loaded, you have inserted the SIM card and the battery, you start the device. First of all, do you make the wireless connection via a browser and accesses to the MiFi at the address 192.168.0.1. As a default password is "admin" deposited. We recommend that you first login after changing this parameter! Having reached the surface, it must be only entered the PIN, and already there is the data connection. APN, etc. takes the ZTE MF60 mobile hotspot on the SIM card here in most cases is probably no extra equipment needed. An extra web-interface for mobile devices like the iPhone, as the hot spots like the Huawei E586 Huawei offer, it is not the MF60.
Configuration and control of the router
Via the web interface via a browser all the necessary settings are done, and it is already known at home from the DSL modem or router. On the main page, if you are not logged on, the ZTE MF60 cellular parameters (network operators, network technology, connection status, etc.), equipment status (firmware and software version), and information to the WLAN (SSID, channel, type of security, etc.) again. The bar in the upper middle range, the signal strength, the number of subscribers connected via wireless, the connection status and battery level is shown.This bar is permanent and there is thus always present all the important data in mind. If you have successfully logged in, you can select the Setup Wizard or shimmy himself through the settings menu. The router allows the network selection (automatically, manually, 2G or 3G). Behind the point "more information" you can see which network you are currently useless and you get an accurate value for the reception. Means as well as the option GlobeSurfer III + , the values specified in dBm, which is much more accurate than to be guided by the signal strength bars. Here, the lower the score the better. In the GSM network, the value is from -50 dBm to -120 dBm to.In UMTS, the values go from -55 dBm to -110 dBm up. Roaming, ie data traffic abroad, can prevent or allow themselves. Within the web interface and a phone book and SMS function is stored. The memory is also subject to 100 entries.
Reception and battery life
As for the reception, which can convince the ZTE MF60 especially in comparison to the competition. If reception is weak anyway, it makes sense to connect an external antenna that can be bought for little money as an accessory.What is, however, noticed something negative, that is the ZTE MF60 only very reluctantly into the UMTS network switches. Especially on long car or train trips you realize it would be extremely, here it be nice if the device would go more quickly from 2G to 3G. The battery life in operation and are also able to convince even the promised ZTE 4 hours. In our test, the MF60 three hours train ride (with constant, power-sucking cell change) and 2 hours of Fair operation held out - a very good value!
Conclusion
The ZTE MF60 has an excellent price-performance ratio, which can currently offer no other mobile wireless router.The only negative is that no data is available and the meter is not in the software or on the display to distinguish between the different wireless technologies (HSPA, HSPA +, EDGE). But this is purely cosmetic, it does not affect the operation of course. The ZTE MF60 is either in the O2 shop on site or about the online shop wifi unterwegs.deavailable, there are still quick after sales support.
