--- title: TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router date: 2016-08-10 10:42:53 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2016/08/10/tp-link-300mbps-wireless-n-nano-router/ author: Lester Chan categories: - Network tags: - Micro USB - router - TL-WR802N - TP-Link --- Bought the [TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router](http://www.tp-link.sg/products/details/cat-9_TL-WR802N.html) (TL-WR802N) from [Hachi.tech](https://www.hachi.tech/product/6935364071714/tp-link-300mbps-wireless-n-nano-router). Hachi.tech is a online tech-focused marketplace by Challenger. The nano router cost **S$45** with a 5% rebate. In Challenger stores, they are selling it for S$50 (member’s discount is S$45). I need a small router in my master bedroom to cover a small dead zone. The router has to be small enough to be hidden in [Bluelounge CableBox](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/05/11/bluelounge-cablebox/) and needs to be powered by USB. The only two devices that will connect to this router is probably Li Xiang and my phone. I initially thought of getting the [Apple AirPort Express](http://www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/MC414ZP/A/airport-express) but it was too expensive at S$148. The next alternative was the [Asus WL-330NUL (World’s Smallest Router)](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2013/05/24/asus-wl-330nul-worlds-smallest-router/) at S$59 but I thought it might not be as powerful as the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router. And given the price, it is more expensive than the TP-Link’s one and hence I ended up going for the TP-Link. [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Front](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/28103724104_5f557db048_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Front")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/28103724104_7beeb8ca58_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Front") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Back](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8785/28721244455_bb0224460c_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Back")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8785/28721244455_a7b5d5177a_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Back") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8846/28688492186_7647821789_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8846/28688492186_fbc70926d9_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Contents](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8721/28721245755_6520020265_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Contents")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8721/28721245755_dd6fb70718_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Box Contents") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #1](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8859/28688492026_92d5dac8c5_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #1")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8859/28688492026_7d24a9e5a6_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #1") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #2](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8689/28721244135_cd6b416908_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #2")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8689/28721244135_9decea71c8_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Instructions #2") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Top](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8774/28688492116_0704580f3e_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Top")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8774/28688492116_baf5e46412_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Top") [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Bottom](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/28721244265_a878f743ca_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Bottom")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/28721244265_1daac41101_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Bottom") The TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router is powered by USB (Micro USB) and it measures 57mm x 57mm x18 mm. It supports IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and comes with one 10/100Mbps WAN/LAN Port. The only complaint I have is the 10/100Mbps WAN port. I wish it comes with a 10/100/1000Mbps WAN port instead. I don’t mind paying a higher price for that given my Internet connection is 1Gbps. I am also not sure how it can archive the theoretical 300Mbps wireless speed given that the bottleneck is the 100Mbps WAN port. [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Ports](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/28688491876_2db6ec198c_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Ports")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/28688491876_7bb5e414f5_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router - Ports") In my living room, I am able to achieve about 94Mbps down and 92Mbps up with a ping of 3ms on my iPhone 6s Plus. [![Speedtest - Asus RT-AC88U](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7569/28438259140_1fa75fb918_o.png "Speedtest - Asus RT-AC88U")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7569/28438259140_1fa75fb918_o.png "Speedtest - Asus RT-AC88U") Using the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router in my master bedroom, my speed is about 77Mbps down and 91Mbps up with a ping of 14ms [![Speedtest - TP-Link TL-WR802N](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8704/28616840042_35c09fddb8_o.png "Speedtest - TP-Link TL-WR802N")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8704/28616840042_35c09fddb8_o.png "Speedtest - TP-Link TL-WR802N") The speed is good and better than what I expected considering the size and the price for the router. [![TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/28721244035_88a0e50f41_c.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/28721244035_de35c02580_o.jpg "TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router")