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Public Wi-Fi is a necessity, but I don't recommend trusting it. According to Statista, some of the most common places personal information is compromised are cafes, restaurants, and hotels. Plus, public Wi-Fi isn't always the best-performing. It's unlikely that you'll get the same fast, stable speeds you have at home. But that's where the TP-Link Roam 7 comes in.
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This mobile router is designed to bring secure Wi-Fi 7 wherever you go. It's a compact device that will instantly improve your public Wi-FI experience... when it starts working.
Compact design
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TP-Link's Roam 7 is built for life on the road. It's a small gadget, measuring 4.9 x 3.7 x 1.5 inches and weighing just under nine ounces. On the sides are two adjustable antennas to boost wireless signals, while on the bottom are a pair of rubber feet keeping the unit stable. Heat vents wrap around the body, allowing hot air to escape, which are much needed. The Roam 7 can support up to 90 other connected devices at once, and as you pile on the connections, the router heats up.
Across the Roam 7, you'll find the gadget's ports. Starting from the right is a USB-C port for the power adapter. The brick is a little tricky to carry around because of its size. Luckily, you can use a power bank like the Anker Nano 10,000 mAh instead. It works the same.
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Next is a 1Gbps LAN port and a faster 2.5Gbps WAN port for high-speed wired connections. There's also a USB 3.0 port, which can be used for file sharing or for connecting to a USB 4G/5G modem. Along the side sits a reset button and an Action button that can be configured to one of three functions: turning on the rear LED light, disabling Wi-Fi, or toggling the VPN.
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