Essential mobile warrior kit - we look at some of the best and much needed mobile hotspot & usb-c multiport adapter gadgets to keep you connected.
Back on the road again - indispensable mobile hotspot & multi-hub
port adaptor. Never be disconnected, ever again.
With Covid and travel restrictions now been lifted, its time for us to re-connect with our partners, suppliers and clients – which for me is a god send because I much prefer the human interaction of face to face business. So, as a treat and its been a good 3 years since I upgraded my mobile tech, I’ve just bought a shiny new slimline laptop, but alas these new models come with a covariate… significantly reduced I/O (input output ports) than I am used to.
That all being said, I will confess I blew a fair chunk of my budget on the laptop, while recognising I still wanted secure connectivity for myself and the team, while also needing adapter ports for all our additional devices and connectivity. So I quickly went to ground with our tech partners to grab high performance, feature rich, but something that wouldn’t break the budget.
So, today we are reviewing the D-Link DWR-932 which is a 4G/LTE Mobile
Router is a 4G LTE high speed mobile broadband WiFi hotspot & the
DUB-M610 for 6-in-1 USB-C Hub with HDMI/card reader/power delivery.
Connect Anywhere - mobile 4G/LTE hotspot router
Connect multiple Wi-Fi devices such as smartphones, tablets, PCs, camera and more (any device with wi-fi enabled). All you need is a mobile SIM card with adequate data capacity for your needs and share an Internet connection, allowing your family, friends and colleagues to stay connected.
Introducing the D-Link DWR-933 4G+ LTE-Advanced Cat 6 Wi-Fi Hotspot, 300 Mbps, Portable, Battery-Powered Up to 14 Hours, Dual-Band Wireless AC1200, Unlocked
Design
Really like the sleak, light weight and compact design (a leap forward from older models with gerish and easy to break off antenna). I am often on the move for work, commuting by train and on foot between clients, meetings or events, so its crucial for my back health that I try to reduce what a carry in my backpack or laptop bag, as over the course of the day the added weight adds up (to be honest, this device is small enough to fit in your pocket).
Initial setup
Very easy initial setup of the kit, plug and play – so you do not need to be a tech wizard in order to understand or do it yourself. So far I have shared the hotspot connection with 4 mobile devices for satisfactory performance results.
Key features and functionality
- Uses a SIM card to connect to the Internet
- Compatible with 802.11n/g/b wireless devices
- up to 150 Mbps downlink and 50 MBps uplink speed
- LCD display
- Micro-USB port for easy charging
- Up to five hours of battery in one charge
- Small size and light weight (95g)
- WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi industry-standard encryption
- NAT firewall
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for one-touch setup
The DWR-932 4G/LTE Mobile Router is easy to use and includes a host of security features. The built-in firewall keeps connected computers and other devices safe from Internet intrusions, while WPA security encryption prevents unauthorised users from connecting to your network. The WPS button lets you connect without putting in the password key.
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All in one port adapter - D-Link DUB-M610 – Multi hub Dongle / Adapter Hub with HDMI/Card Reader and Power Delivery
Get back missing ports now not present on new MacBook and slim line windows and Android laptops
Great little device is a must for any mobile warrior, those especially with MacBook pros or other slimline laptops where I/O ports have been stripped compared to the slightly chunkier classic laptops. Without this little companion, you’d take up a lot of travel case space with the combined individual adaptors.
Key features and functionality
- USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 support (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- SD/Micro SD
- USB-C with power delivery
- Plug and play – no software required to make it connect and work
- Windows, MacOS or Chrome OS compatible
Useful applications
1) Access, share and display content from smaller devices such as your mobile phone or tablet
2) File sharing, sync, backup and file transfer between multiple computing and storage devices, via mainstream I/O types, for example;
- Tablet to monitor
- Connect phone to other big screen, with a keyboard and mouse
- Super fast file transfer from phone or camera SD cards.
- Connect external hard drive for file transfers/backup
- Wireless mouse
- Charge your phone battery
Conclusion
Simply put, if you need to be connected in the day to a reliable secure network, supporting a team, colleagues or family to do the same, with a demand for connectivity and data transfers in the palm of your hand, literally, this combo bundle only weighs 150g – essential kit you won’t even feel, in your kit bag or wallet.
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