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Next we test the VR20 Wireless Data Gateway which in essence is a wireless router with a built-in HSDPA/3G modem. The VR20 comes bundled with a CAT5 cable about 1' in length, a power adapter, setup CD and a visual guide. I should also note that the VR20 supports 802.11b/g WLAN.
Taking a look at the back reveals only 1 LAN port and 1 power socket. Though it seems they have an option for another LAN port and even an USB port. So looks like if you plan to network some desktop PCs, a hub/switch is still required as most router these days comes with at least 4 LAN ports.
The access to the SIM card holder is underneath and is similar to the one in the VM10.
Setup up was easier than expected but since this is a router there is a few more steps involved as compared to the VM10. Once we had the SIM card in, we linked it up to a PC using the provided "crossover" LAN cable and powered it on.
Accessing the VR20 settings via the browser, all we had to do was key in the SIM card PIN similarly on the VM10 leaving the rest of the fields blank and click on the Submit button.
It will take a moment for it to connect to the mobile network and once its connected, the status will change.
What we have now is a fully functioning HSDPA/3G Access Point. A plus point is that there are the usual settings you get on other mainstream access points/wireless routers such as port forwarding and firewall protection so you can configure it as per your requirements.
Speed test on the PC resulted in this:
While testing on the wireless LAN using an Acer Aspire One netbook recorded:
Please do take these results with a pinch of salt as they are not entirely accurate due to the fluctuation of mobile network.
In summary we would say both products are very easy to setup and use. They are generally well made and comes with the standard 1 year manufacturer warranty. We would recommend both of these products to everyone save for its price tag. At RM699 for the VM10 and RM1250 for the VR20 we think it should have been priced a little lower for it to be competitive for a relatively unknown brand.
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