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Update Dateline the Next Day:
I got a
prompt reaction to my initial lukewarm review. Due to that prompt positive
reaction and assurance I could get local support, I tried setting up the router
again today and got dramatically different results. I "swear" I
followed the exact same steps but today it was bing, bang and bong. Everything
fell into place. I got great wired speed and was able to see all three wireless
bands from a tablet, a laptop and a desktop. My wifi analyzer shows the TP-Link
in green. It is at the same level as my Fios wireless and much higher than my
Netgear wireless router. The photo from my yard did not come out but the green
signal was 25% higher at a 150 feet. So ignore what I wrote below, I have to
assume I made some elementary error yesterday because today I am very happy
with this router.
my apologies to TP-Link
my apologies to TP-Link
I followed
the TP-Link Quick Installation Guide and set it up. My tablet and my three wireless computers saw
it and connected and used the Internet. I
tested the signal and it was strong throughout the house and even out in the
yard. I then followed the instructions
which led me to the page to change the user name and password. After I did that, it would not let me proceed
to the management page. I did a factory
reset and tried again to no avail. I
called technical support and got a very pleasant but very hard to understand
technician. I am sure the language
barrier impeded our progress. We finally
got through to the management screen and I did the quick start setup. The only unit I had that would address the
new password was my tablet. My other three devices would not log on to the
wireless signal. The hardwired unit was
just fine but the wireless units would not connect. I did another factory reset and all my
wireless units will connect. I have no
clue why it doesn't accept a change of passwords but it doesn't.
I tried the
USB by hooking up a USB hard drive. That
was not recognized by my network. This
product may be fine but it certainly needs better documentation, a better setup
and more English language training for it's support staff. It works fine and has a strong signal as long
as you are willing to run unprotected from someone changing your password as
the admin/admin entry that gets you to the setup screen never did accept a
change of password. I'm disappointed in
the product, for the price I expected a better implementation. I'm not even going to bother attaching the
screen shots of the wireless signal tests I ran since the unprotected nature
certainly precludes the router's use.
From the
vendor:
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Tri-Band
technology creates 3 separate Wi-Fi bands for connecting more devices to your
network
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Smart
Connect helps devices run faster by assigning them to the best available channel
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Combined
3200Mbps Wi-Fi for lag-free 4K video streaming and gaming across multiple
devices
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6
high-performance antennas with Beamforming maximize coverage area and stability
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1GHz
dual-core CPU and 3 co-processors handle simultaneous connections without interruption
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Intuitive
interface and Tether app for easy installation and network management
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Industry-leading
2-year warranty and unlimited 24/7 technical support
If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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