
After months of using the InHand IR302 as my rural home's primary internet hub, I can confidently say this industrial-grade router punches above its weight. The metal casing survived accidental drops during installation, and its DIN-rail mounting option made securing it to my barn wall a breeze.
What Shines: The dual-SIM failover saved me during a carrier outage last winter—automatic switchover to my backup AT&T SIM took just 12 seconds. Connected to my $50 external antenna, it consistently delivers 25Mbps downloads (on Verizon Band 13), enough for two Zoom calls simultaneously. The cloud management platform became my best friend—I once rebooted the router from my smartphone while vacationing in Mexico when our security cameras went offline.
Reality Checks: That "80m WiFi range" claim? More like 30m through drywall. I ended up connecting an ASUS mesh system via Ethernet. The web interface looks straight out of Windows 98—expect to Google every other setting. Pro tip: Document your APN configurations before tweaking; one wrong DNS entry locked me out until hard reset.
Industrial Perks: During a -15°F cold snap when my smart thermostat froze, this little box kept humming along. The DO port triggers an alarm light in my workshop when internet drops—a genius feature most residential routers lack.
Final Verdict: Not for streaming-obsessed households, but if you need bulletproof connectivity where fiber fears to tread (like my farm), it's worth every penny of its $299 price tag. Just budget for an external WiFi system and prepare for some configuration growing pains.
