Networking similar to the Clearwire Rover Puck

• Extremely simple 4G setup
• Attractive pricing plan option
• Sturdy, slick, portable device
• Wireless LAN capabilities seemed reliable

• Very fast TCP throughput, thanks to its 802.11ac support
• Three send and three receive antennas for each band (2.4- and 5GHz)
• Integrated 2TB hard drive

• Supremely easy to set up
• Fast performance on its 5GHz network
• Supports USB hard drives for Time Machine backups and other uses

• You must have 4G, which isn't everywhere
• WPA appears to be the only security
• Determining when you have a solid connection isn't easy

• An apparent bug in OS X is throttling real-world file-transfer speed
• Slightly noisy cooling fan

• Very slow performance on its 2.4GHz network
• Only one USB port to support either a printer or a hard drive
• No FTP file server or DLNA media server

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