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OpenWRT on TPLINK TL-MR3420 v1?

  • 23-09-2015 7:22am
    #1
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone put OpenWRT on an old version MR3420 (the black and white one) ?
    Will putting OpenWRT on it allow it to support 4G dongles?


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  • #2
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    I wouldn't think so the hardware seems to only support 3G and 3G+ but I'm not 100% on it.


  • #3
    long_b
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    jay93 wrote: »
    I wouldn't think so the hardware seems to only support 3G and 3G+ but I'm not 100% on it.

    That's the thing, from reading up on it I think the only limitation is software based. Just wondering if anyone has done it before I start messing with my router.


  • #4
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭long_b


    Openwrt goes on fine and works with a 3G dongle. The new 4G dongle isn't though , wonder if it's because it's a Huawei HiLink one that shows as a network interface rather than a USB device


  • #5
    jay93
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    long_b wrote: »
    Openwrt goes on fine and works with a 3G dongle. The new 4G dongle isn't though , wonder if it's because it's a Huawei HiLink one that shows as a network interface rather than a USB device

    They should work fine I used HiLink ones before in routers and it worked not problems at all which model do you have.


  • #6
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭long_b


    jay93 wrote: »
    They should work fine I used HiLink ones before in routers and it worked not problems at all which model do you have.

    It's a E3272

    Which OpenWRT firmware did you download ?


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  • #7
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    I used the HiLink modems in old Vodafone modems with stock firmware and they always worked no configuration needed really. I did use one in a TP-Link router before too with DD-WRT and it worked ok also I found OpenWRT to be confusing (for me anyway) from doing some reading online it seems there is a hardware limitation on the router you have the newer model of it supports 4G I think it's mainly due to the speed of the USB port on the router.


  • #8
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/3g-comp-list/?model=tl-mr3420&location=1151

    "* 4G LTE Modems Compatibility apply to TL-MR3420 Version 2.0 ONLY."


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