Network equipment from telecommunications operators helps you stay online and keep in touch with family and friends even far beyond the borders of large cities and towns. Travel, business trips, temporary change of workplace - compact routers from Tele2 will cope with any task and will help you not to miss important messages, contact your superiors on time or provide access to entertainment content widely available on the Internet. The only problem is how to choose a suitable Tele2 router - 4G or 3G, and how to do the preliminary configuration.
Which router for Tele2 to choose
The range of network equipment from Tele2 is modest: routers and routers from Upvel, ZTE and Huawei have long disappeared from the official website of the telecommunications operator. There are only branded models left, adapted for 3G and 4G, and the Wi Fi Keenetic router is still available, capable of operating at temperatures from 0 to 40 degrees, and equipped with powerful antennas that stably receive the signal even far from towers.
Note! As a result, at the time of choice, you have to start from the budget, the desired throughput, the manufacturer and the selected working scenario.
If the stability and quality of the received signal is important, then the same WiFi Keenetic 4G will not have any problems with the task: and all thanks to antennas, customizable operating modes (amplifier, adapter, access point) and serious technical characteristics that can cope even with unusual loads like 10-20 connected devices.
Note! If you need to save your budget, and at the same time save space on your desktop, then the Tele2 3G router is better than other options.
Cost – 1899 rubles*, throughput up to 42 Mbit/s and compact body. An alternative is more expensive and “faster”: Tele2 4g router - the design is the same, but the 100 Mbit/s bar will no longer be a problem.
Characteristics of the router from Tele2
Description of mobile Internet from Tele2: 3G and 4G frequencies
If choosing suitable network equipment is difficult without specific “numbers” and static information, then why not go through the important characteristics and operating parameters of routers and routers from Tele2:
- Tele 2 3 G . Cost – 1899 rubles. Data transfer speed is up to 42 megabits per second, a 1,500 mAh battery (can cope with the load during a work week or similar time-intensive entertainment), the ability to connect up to 10 devices at a time and full support for mobile and Internet networks and standards (including including GSM with different frequencies and UMTS/HSPA+).
- Tele 2 4 G . An analogue of the 3G model, but already a WiFi router with a 4g Tele2 SIM card with increased bandwidth and battery, and the ability to cope with searching for information on the network and interacting with entertainment resources many times faster. Problems will no longer arise when watching streaming broadcasts or launching game content: due to the increased speed of receiving and transmitting data, even Ping will decrease!
- wifi Keenetic . No longer compact, but an extremely popular option for those who prefer even more functions for a very modest budget. Among the advantages are several operating modes (Tele2 4G Wi-Fi modem is capable of working as a router for L2TP and PPTP networks, is familiar with connecting to ADSL2+ and 3G-4G and is equipped with USB ports), 16 megabyte Flash memory for downloading firmware and the use of non-standard working algorithms. For example, some enthusiasts have already been able to unlock the restrictions set by the operator and have achieved the ability to use Keenetic as the same repeater.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Wi-Fi router from Tele2 meets all the parameters that apply to modern equipment. Its price does not exceed the cost of similar devices from other providers. Other advantages of the router:
- distribution to a large number of devices;
- Wi-Fi Tele2 does not require pulling a wire;
- can be taken with you on trips;
- synchronization with any type of computer equipment is available;
- Wi-Fi Tele2 provides high data transfer speeds.
The disadvantages include the fact that the router does not consistently distribute the Internet throughout Russia. This indicator depends on the remoteness of settlements and coverage area.
How to choose a tariff for a router
The Tele2 Wi-Fi router is one of the network equipment that cannot do without specially adapted tariff options. Within Tele2, providing access to the network on routers and routers is covered by the “Internet for Devices” tariff with a monthly subscription fee and per-second billing.
Activation and connection of mobile Internet on Tele2
Possible variations:
- 15 GB . Cost – 350 rubles per month. It is activated once in your personal account or on the official website.
- 25 GB . Cost – 450 rubles per month. Suitable for those who spend a lot of time online and often access streaming services, including those from the Tele2 provider.
- 40 GB . Cost – 600 rubles per month. Not unlimited, but the most capacious option, designed for those for whom every megabyte spent is important.
Note! Each of the tariffs assumes the availability of unlimited traffic at night (from 00:00 to 06:59) and the transfer of the remaining megabytes and gigabytes to the next month.
The provider offers to connect one of the listed variations depending on the tasks: if you cannot do without live broadcasts in Full HD and downloading files, then 40 gigabytes may not be enough. But for communication on the network, 15 is enough. But “Tele 2” 4G routers with unlimited tariffs still cannot be found - perhaps in the future the collection will be replenished with suitable offers, but for now we just have to wait.
How much is 1 gigabyte of internet enough?
How to use
Before starting operation, you must clarify the network name (SSID) and password of the Tele2 router. They can be found on a sticker on the underside of the router case. Then we disassemble the mobile access point and install the SIM card. Putting the router back together. Turn it on and wait for the download to finish.
Now you need to connect subscribers to it. This operation can be performed in two ways. In one case, we activate WPS technology by pressing the corresponding button on both the network device and the subscriber. Then the connection will be established automatically.
The second option is more complicated. When using it, the subscriber must turn on the corresponding wireless transmitter. Then search for all networks automatically. After this, you will need the network name and password that you previously set. Select the specified SSID and enter the password.
Setting up a Tele2 mobile 4G Wi-Fi router
Why Tele2 mobile Internet does not work
Standard equipment - compact WiFi modem "Tele2" 4G, 3G or equipment from Keenetic, instructions with a warranty card (will help when contacting technical support or in situations where problems arise with speed, signal reception and unexpected technical problems). The operator also adds a USB cable and charger to the box with network equipment.
Before setting up, it is advisable to check the package contents, look at the instructions and check the functionality of the routers and modems (whether the indicators are lit, whether third-party signals appear, whether charging is in progress).
Then it remains to repeat the following procedure:
- Pull the SIM card tray out of the case and insert the SIM card purchased at the sales office.
- Only Tele2 SIM cards work with equipment from Tele2; the rest will not work.
- Install the battery and close the back cover.
- Read the manufacturer's advice and proceed to the next step - connecting to a PC or laptop via WiFi or USB cable.
Using HUAWEI Unlock code calculator
In order to unlock the MegaFon modem, we can use third-party services, which are widely available on the World Wide Web. We can find these services through search engines, so there will be no difficulties with this issue. The unlock code in most modems is tied to the IMEI - it is printed on the back covers of the modems.
Unlocking via Internet services is very simple - select the modem model, indicate its IMEI, and then wait for the unlock code to be received. Next, launch the MegaFon Internet program, wait for the window to enter the unlock code to appear, and enter the received code. After this, the modem will be safely unlocked, and you can install a SIM card from any telecom operator into it.
By the way, some of the above services may be paid. Therefore, to obtain unlock codes, we can go to one of the specialized forums, for example, on 4pda. This is where you can get maximum information about unlocking modems from any cellular operators and manufacturers. There is also a specialized thread in which each user can request an unlock code for free by providing modem data:
- IMEI;
- Model;
- Firmware version.
How to find out the firmware version - read in the next section of our article.
Receiving a response with an unlock code on the 4pda forum can take from several minutes to several hours.
The HUAWEI Unlock code calculator program will help us quickly and free of charge obtain an unlock code for modems from the HUAWEI brand. We find, download and run the program, we get two codes - “v1 code” and “v2 code”. We sequentially enter both codes into the request window, one of them will be correct. After this, we will be able to use any SIM cards in the modem.
Just recently, the maximum speed of the 2G standard (474 kbps) seemed something incredible. Today, there is an active phase of covering vast areas with the fourth generation network - 4G, which allows you to broadcast information at speeds of over 100 Mbit/s. The 4G network works properly in all major cities, and outside the city (not everywhere) the 3G network is excellent, providing data transmission at speeds of up to 3.6 Mbit/s.
The router independently selects the network available for connection
Mobile Internet is an excellent solution for those places where there is no possibility of a wired connection, for business trips and trips to other regions. And in this regard, the Tele2 operator has a number of advantages, since it demonstrates distinctive communication quality despite the fact. which is inferior to the “big three” in terms of coverage area.
Tele2 routers: how to connect to a computer
Network equipment is devoid of screens and special “external” tools for preliminary configuration, and therefore you will have to act like this:
- Turn on the router and activate Wi-Fi. From a computer or laptop, go to the section with wireless equipment and in the list of available networks find the name of the router selected in the online store. Next, click the “Connect” button and go to the web interface, where the “Login” section will appear, a field for entering your login and password, and the ability to select security parameters (home, work, cottage - depending on the scenario, the level of traffic security will change). All that remains is to act in accordance with emerging recommendations.
- If there is no Wi-Fi module in your laptop or computer, then a USB cable will help with the preliminary setup: after connecting to the PC, a familiar interface will appear, a “Login” button and fields for entering information. In some cases, you will have to download special software from the official website. In this case, you no longer have to look into the browser - all settings, statistics and other information will appear in the program hidden in the tray in Windows.
