TP-Link Routers worth while? Archer D50 Decent?

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So mother nature decided to its time for me to get a new ADSL router. I had an Asus DSL N-14U which was decent so replacing it with another Asus is an option.

I am however thinking of getting a dual band router (running streaming devices on AC) and the TP-Link Archer D50 looks like a decent option. I am however wary of TP-Link. I had a TL-MR3420 which was a steaming pile of cow excrement.

What are your thoughts on TP-Link? Any thoughts on the specific router?
 
I have the Archer D50 and it is an absolute beast. Wifi range is excellent. 5.8ghz band is a major plus for me, especially when streaming HD. Have not had a single issue with this router since day one.
 
Had the C7, which mother nature took from me a month or two back ..... replaced with the D7

Had no problems with them ..... prior to that I had the Netgear DGN2200.

All three cost me in the region of R1500.
 
All I been using for the last 7 years or so. Very good routers and very competitive prices. Could be a little more robust when it comes to lightning damage but then again, when it is your time it is your time...

Have a D2 as well as a D9, solid routers. D9 is the current king. D50 going for R1100 inc vat from Uniterm Direct. Good price. Maybe hit @kernel up for mybroadband discount. Sure he could do it for around R900 all in...
 
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Thanks guys. I really do think mother nature is an inconsiderate cow sometimes. Ill PM kernel :)
 
sand_man said:
All I been using for the last 7 years or so. Very good routers and very competitive prices. Could be a little more robust when it comes to lightning damage but then again, when it is your time it is your time...

Have a D2 as well as a D9, solid routers. D9 is the current king. D50 going for R1100 inc vat from Uniterm Direct. Good price. Maybe hit @kernel up for mybroadband discount. Sure he could do it for around R900 all in...
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sell me one :D
 
sand_man said:
Yeah, they surplus to my needs, until the next storm that is. I have 4 or 5 fully functional TP-Link's, ranging from a 8950 to a C2, lying around for just in case... :)
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Really need a good TP link router. I think they are pretty good. Saw a friends one, and the wifi range was pretty awesome, considering his walls are rock solid.

Pm me if you ever decide to let one go to a good home
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Really need a good TP link router. I think they are pretty good. Saw a friends one, and the wifi range was pretty awesome, considering his walls are rock solid.

Pm me if you ever decide to let one go to a good home
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Sure!! :)
 
Go for it - those high end TP link routers are beasts! I'm sorry i didnt buy one, bought the cheaper TP link which is fine, but have to reboot it every morning - on our wireless link, i have a cheapo tplnk access point in the front on the house - also have to keep rebooting it daily in order for it to work
 
Compton_effect said:
Jouda - I feel your pain.
Mother Nature did the same to me two days ago. It seems she has a particular dislike to Netgear routers
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What are you planning to get?

I kinda feel its not worth getting one of these R2K+ routers.

Another question, does these lightning protectors really work?
 
This last strike popped my Ellies Surge Protector, my router, and the network card on my Media Server.
Media Server is getting a Wireless Network Card - lets see her do that again.


jouda said:
What are you planning to get?

I kinda feel its not worth getting one of these R2K+ routers.

Another question, does these lightning protectors really work?
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jouda said:
What are you planning to get?

I kinda feel its not worth getting one of these R2K+ routers.

Another question, does these lightning protectors really work?[/QUOTE]

Yes, if it doesnt, then go back to the store that sold it to you, and tell them to refund you the money of the equipment it was supposed to protect.
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I am running the Archer D9 and I have never had a single issue with it except that one time when there was a storm that took out half the house... so I am actually on my 2nd D9 but I have never had a days issue with it. Used to have a Netgear DGND3700v2 which was also taken by mother nature. The old TP-Link interface was horrific but the new interface is such a breeze. There are a few things I would love in the Advanced Features that are not there but I can control quite a bit.

Only gripe I have is that you just cannot grip the bottom of the antenna's properly to tighten them fully so sometimes if they are moved in the wrong direction by a wayward hand or box etc. they tend to unscrew. Eventually attacked them with a pliers and now all is happy :D

Linky
 
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