I think that applied to the earlier (v1) version of the MR600. See https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/205912When i was doing research on that router last year (don't quote me on this, it's been a while) I don't think you can do this with the current firmware, unless its been updated since then. People had to use the beta firmware. But i believe its possible with the beta
Ah, i think that's the post i came across while doing my research on it. So i maybe skipped ahead a bit and was wrong about band selection being available on that specific model, not with official firmware anyway. You may still need to download the beta firmware. It appears that all versions still need the beta firmwareI think that applied to the earlier (v1) version of the MR600. See https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/205912
You can definitely change bands with your current router, you'll just need to install the beta firmware. It may come with hiccups here and there but if you are adamant about trying different bands, that'll be your only option. Have a read of this thread below and find the right beta version for your router. Then consult the manual for your router on firmware upgradesAdam is right. There is no option to change the band, which is a shame. My postcode IS BS23 2JR and I could be served by two masts according to cell mapper. One with band 3 only and one with bands 1, 3 and 20.
I completely understand. You may wait for official release and it'll be as simple as clicking a button in your router settings menu. Could take a while though. Perhaps someone else with a tp link lte router could walk you through it but i wouldn't feel comfortable as i know little to nothing about tp link routers and beta firmwares and the potential risks that comes with installing them, if any.Thanks Adam. Our posts crossed in the post! I have no idea about how to install firmware onto a router and as it's BETA and I'm clearly not router tech savvy, it's making me nervous.
My windows face SW or NEI've checked that postcode. Do you have an upstairs window that faces south-east? From the location of the Three 1,3,20 band mast that would appear to be the best chance of a decent signal.
Head to cellmapper and click on general.How do you use cell mapper to identify which providers have masts where? I find their website confusing
It might if there's an "about" menu option. Or maybe "system". It'd be handy to know exactly which band he's using. If it's b1 or b3 then it's probably not worth busting a gut to change the band, but if it's locking onto b20 then that'd be a potential bottleneck.I'd ask you to login into your router to see which cell you're connected to so you could compare with cellmapper but i don't think the mr6400 shows the cell id
I had a look through the emulators they provide and couldn't see any option.It might if there's an "about" menu option. Or maybe "system". It'd be handy to know exactly which band he's using. If it's b1 or b3 then it's probably not worth busting a gut to change the band, but if it's locking onto b20 then that'd be a potential bottleneck.
Thanks guys. I'm still following, as I'd like this sorted!I had a look through the emulators they provide and couldn't see any option.
Couldn't find anything on google results either. Though, that emulator with official firmware shows manual band selection. So it may be accessible without beta firmware, diggers just needs to find it or it could be hardware version dependent and not available on their current hardware. If you are still following the thread @92diggers, can you check what firmware version you're on? Head to the advanced tab, scroll down to system tools then firmware upgrade. It should state the firmware and hardware version
Oversubscription could be a cause. @92diggers, can you do a speed test late at night when congestion is less likely to be a problem? Failing that, first thing in the morning?As a matter of interest I was not too far from the postcode given by the OP earlier this afternoon (I was in the Tesco car park in the town centre to be exact). I had a full-strength Three signal on my phone, and the most I could coax out of it on Speedtest was 6Mb/s at the third attempt - the previous two tests timed out. I'm not sure I was on the same mast as the OP tried, there is another one closer to his location than the one I was using according to Cellmapper, but I wonder if it suggests that the network there is grossly oversubscribed. The town was very busy this afternoon.
The system can work, though - I have been using a TP-Link MR600 on Three for two years now and overall it has been fine. In the busy summer season it slows down a bit in the afternoon/evening, but still perfectly useable. My wife watches Amazon Prime videos with no buffering problems.
its almost 100% at capacity then. They only offer it to areas with good capacity.Thanks sbaggs - that's really useful to know. I'll try a speed test later tonight. Three don't offer a mobile broadband package to this area, which suggests they don't have the capacity to provide one.