Tenda Mesh WiFi Router AC1200 2.4&5Ghz MW5G 1200mbps Nova Mesh Router Up to 6000 Sq.ft Tenda Global Version Gigabit Mesh Router
Networking
“The Tenda MW5G is a mesh-capable router featuring AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet ports, designed for home coverage rather than specialized travel routing. While it provides basic mesh networking, it lacks the advanced VPN throughput, open-source firmware support, and portable form factor required for modern travel router use cases.”
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Lacks support for advanced open-source firmware like OpenWrt, limiting custom security and VPN configurations.
openwrt.orgTenda
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Proprietary firmware lacks the specialized travel-friendly features like captive portal handling found in dedicated travel routers.
supinfo-projects.comThe travelmate OpenWrt package handles captive portal connections better than any vendor firmware
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Hardware design is optimized for stationary home mesh coverage rather than portable, compact travel use.
tenda.comUp to 6000 Sq.ft
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Post by egc on Aug 26, 2023 Measured between 2 modern multicore PC's running iperf3 one wired on the LAN side the other wired on the WAN side Router doing nothing else no Wireless.
forum.openwrt.orgpost by egc on Aug 26, 2023 Measured between 2 modern multicore PC's running iperf3 one wired on the LAN side the other wired on the WAN side Router doing nothing else no Wireless.