TP-LINK TL-WR940N Wireless N300 Home Router, 300Mpbs, 3 External Antennas, IP QoS, WPS Button

TP-LINK TL-WR940N Wireless N300 Home Router, 300Mpbs, 3 External Antennas, IP QoS, WPS Button..

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252 of 266 people found the following review helpful.
Don't toss your old router! ... and other suggestions
By L. Brown
Some suggestions:
(1) Use the instructions in the Users Guide for installing the router - the installation software on the CD didn't work for me, but the written instructions are clear enough.

(2) Update the firmware before you get too far in configuring the router.
There was a nasty bug in the installed firmware that caused the router to freeze if you tried to display wireless statistics. This is fixed in the firmware dated August, 2010.

(2) If you're thinking of replacing an old b/g wireless router with this, don't toss the old router yet!
Many wireless devices such as printers and music systems (like Sonos) do not support the 11n standard yet. At first I tried running the TP-Link router in mixed b/g/n mode. For some reason the performance was exceptionally slow. But, it's easy to link your old router into the network so that the b/g devices will use the old router. The TP-Link router can then be set to 11n-only for excellent performance for devices that support it. Here's how to do it:

- Give each router a different IP address, say 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2. Make sure both are outside the range of dynamic IP addresses.

- Give both routers the same SSID so that they will form a single network.

- Assign each router to different wireless channels. (1 or 6 or 11 are usually recommended).

- Turn off DHCP or other WAN support in the b/g router. Set up the TP-Link with WAN support (such as DHCP) and connect to the ADSL or cable modem.

- In the b/g router, add the MAC addresses of the 11n devices to its MAC filter list. These are devices you DON'T want to connect to it.
(Of course, if you have many more 11n devices than b/g ones, do the reverse: create a filter list with only the devices you DO want to connect).

- Link the b/g router to any LAN port on the TP-Link router with an Ethernet cable.

That should be it. Enjoy!

237 of 257 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Router for DD-WRT
By Tex
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THIS REVIEW WAS FOR THE OLDER VERSION OF THE TP-LINK ROUTER.
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I bought two of these routers with the intention of flashing them with DD-WRT. Both flashed extremely fast and easily without any hitches and can be flashed via the router's web GUI (no Telnet, etc). Both routers have been running non stop ever since flashing them and have worked perfectly. I have been very pleased thus far with TP-Link products, especially after having a lot of issues with Belkin routers (hangs, slooooow response, rebooting, over-heating, etc). You can't beat the price vs features with this TL-WR1043ND (for sure when using DD-WRT, but even the original TP-Link firmware is still very usable). I my opinion this is the best price vs features gigabit router on the market for DD-WRT.

For those interested, here are some hardware specs:

Platform...........Atheros AR9132 @ 400 MHz
FCC ID.............TE7WR1043NX
Wireless NIC...Atheros AR9103 3x3 MIMO
WLAN..............802.11b/g/n
LAN.................4/gigabit
WAN................1/gigabit
RAM.................32 MB
Flash...............8 MB
Serial Port.......1 (internal)
JTAG...............1 (internal)
USB.................1 (external)
Input Voltage...12V 1.5A

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent WIFI Router
By Dr. Wilfredo M. Viray
I bought this wireless router because of the features and the reviews. It is a good thing I did. This is an excellent router.

Pros:
Ease of Setup - I got this working in less than 10 minutes. Just turn off your Cable modem and computer. Connect the router to the modem using the included cable. Power up everything. Then put in the CD and in a few minutes you are done. That includes setting up the WPA2 security.

Range - My previous Wireless Routers(Apple,Linksys,Zyxel) could only give me at most 61% from one end of my house to the other. This gives me 85%. That is going through 3 Bedrooms and furniture.

Speed - I used to get 12 Mbps with my previous router. I just tested it now and I now have 19.89 Mbps download speed from the same site I always test with.

Price - Excellent value for money.

Network USB Hardrive - You can easily share a USB hard drive. You now have no limit to how much videos you can download and games you can play. Share the drive with your entire family.

Cons:

Not Dual Band - It isn't dual band, but i don't need it so it does not bother me.

Summary:
This is a real find. Never heard of this company before, but I am very impressed with this product.

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Netgear Trek N300 Range Extender and Travel Router (PR2000)

Netgear Trek N300 Range Extender and Travel Router (PR2000)..

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
A Nice Portable Wireless/Wired Router
By S. Gable
I was looking for a network device to use when I access a public wifi at my local coffee house or when I travel. I wanted to keep my laptop/personal devices protected while accessing the Internet.

This Netgear Trek device works as a router connecting to a wifi hotspot and providing firewall protection. It also works to extend the range of an existing wifi network (e.g. home) as well as a bridge for ethernet-enabled devices (e.g. TVs, Blu-ray players, etc).

The device:
- Power: can be plugged directly into a physical power outlet or can be plugged into a USB port (laptop or computer)
- Top switch: for Wired, Power Off, or Wireless
- Bottom connections: Reset, Internet/LAN, LAN, USB
- Front: swing the front flat panel (antenna) clockwise to show the display panel status lights (Power, Internet, WiFi, USB). The flat panel antenna can move/swing to the left with stops at 90, 180, and 270 degrees.
- Back: Fold away power connector (nice!), micro USB connection, device login information (user name/password), S/N, MAC, SSID, and Network Key (password) for the device
- Size: the device is about 3-1/2"x3-1/2"x1-1/4"

This router is easy to setup. I did my initial test setup at home using my Mac laptop:
- I connected the NetGear device via the included USB cable to my laptop (for power)
- I clicked on my Wifi icon and waited for the NetGear's SSID device to appear on my list and selected it
- My web browser opened and I clicked on an existing wifi connection for the NetGear to connect to
- A "Join NetGear"/NetGear Genie screen appeared and gave a countdown status while checking setup and making a connection to the existing wifi
- Once the connection is made, the first three lights (Power, Internet, WiFi) displayed constant green
- My web browser changed a "Congratulation's screen" to notify that a connection was made
- From there, you will see the NetGear Trek Features where you can access the NetGear Genie, access/configure for the USB device connected to the Trek, and one other configuration area I can not remember at this time
- I did go through the NetGear Genie and made the change to set the SSID not to broadcast and also to change the device Admin password

I was able to connect my iPad, iPhone and Kindle Fire HD to my new network. There's an app that can be downloaded called NetGear Genie that can be used on these devices. The application can access Wireless settings, Network map, Traffic meter, Guest access, Parental controls, and My Media (for devices connected via USB to the NetGear Trek). This app is great if you need to check who is connected to your network and if you need to make quick/simple wireless changes. The settings are not as extensive as what you would see while access the NetGear Trek through a web browser on a laptop.

The next test was at my local coffee shop. Again setup was easy, similar to what I went through at home.

You can create Profiles (e.g. Coffee Shop, Home, Hotel, Work) for different connections you might have. After you setup two profiles, the NetGear Genie will show a screen where you can select from which profile to connect to.

This Trek works great out of the box. Easy to setup. Enjoy to the small size and portability of this device. I recommend this product.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent router
By Connie Lunsford
It is very easy to set up and use. Has an easy to remove plug so you can replace it with a cord for better reach. The front flip up cover also serves as an antennae which does work. It can be used as a wireless router, a wireless extender and used with an ethernet cable for computers that aren't wireless capable. I use it on my HP Pro desktop in my bedroom as an extender and use an ethernet cable.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing Amazing Amazing Low Cost Range extender / Wifi to wired Ethernet bridge / Router For small to Medium Homes
By Nikhil
I was looking for cost effective solution to connect my VOIP phone to my wifi, this is range extender is great for small to medium homes, Works great range / speed is great. smallllllllllllllllll size & foldable antenna,

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TP-LINK TL-WN822N Wireless N300 High Gain USB Adapter, 300Mbps, Dual 3dBi External Antennas, WPS Button, Support Windows XP/Vista/7/8

TP-LINK TL-WN822N Wireless N300 High Gain USB Adapter, 300Mbps, Dual 3dBi External Antennas, WPS Button, Support Windows XP/Vista/7/8..

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477 of 489 people found the following review helpful.
Great Product!
By Ryan McCrillis
I am a soldier in Afghanistan where I live in a tent. The nearest internet hotspot is about 120 meters away behind a 1 foot thick concrete blast wall. Before I purchased this relatively inexpensive 'high-gain' antenna I had to leave my tent and walk outdoors towards a signal to connect to the internet.
Now, not only am I able to connect, but I have twice as many choices of networks to connect to. This little gadget is awesome! The upload and download speeds are good enough for SKYPE. It is one of the best devices I've purchased since I've been here.

530 of 559 people found the following review helpful.
This little thing is awesome!
By Tony in SF
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UPDATED: August 21, 2013 (Update section below)
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Installed January 14, 2011 and still excellent.

Here's my take on the TP-Link TL-WN722N Wireless USB Adapter:

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POSITIVES:
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** It really, really works like mad. ** I get constant download speeds of 12Mbps+, which is close the the max of my internet bandwidth.

- It's very cheap cost-wise for the great performance it gives you

- It's small(ish), though it will look big connected to your laptop

- Comes with a 3' USB extension cable which I definitely recommend using. It helps position the device, and keeps it from crowding your laptop or from being destroyed by being knocked out of your PC's front USB port.

- Has a diffused green LED under the white plastic to let you know it's working, instead of the blinding blue LEDs that everyone uses these days. The light turns off when it's not powered (like when you hit Standby on your PC). NOTE: It's still annoying in a dark room when I'm trying to sleep, but a few post-it notes helps that.

- The software is relatively simple to install and use, and allows you to use other products to manage your WiFi instead.

- The current driver, software, and documents come on a mini CD and are all up to date with what's available on TP-Link's web site

- The documentation is good, but it could use some more detail.

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MINOR NEGATIVES:
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- The TP-LINK Wireless Client Utility is functional but could be more intuitive. A configuration "wizard" would be a good improvement for manual configs. (It has been updated as of Jan 5, 2012 - see below)

- Manual configuration (which you need if your network is securely hidden and requires a pass code) isn't well-documented, though you will be able to get it to work with the document, and maybe a little trial and error. If your setup is totally open security-wise (this would be BAD), you will have no problem with the software.

- Even if the driver is installed incorrectly, the client utility may report enough information to make you think it is installed. When in doubt, do a complete removal of the software and drivers and re-install.

- The QSS software that comes with the device is ONLY usable with other TP-Link products. Don't bother installing it unless you have a TP-Link Router/Access Point that has QSS built in. (As of the client update on Jan. 5, 2012, it appears to be installed automatically)

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UPDATED 08-21-2013
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Nothing new to add! This thing still rocks. No news is good new, right?

Thank you everyone who chose to mark my review helpful!

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UPDATED 01-23-2012
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- I've kept track, and this device has worked well even with interference from Coronal Mass Ejections from the sun (sunspot activity), though I have noticed that the performance decreases (could be other things along that long internet path, as well).

- I now have a TP-Link TL-WA901ND 2.0 Access Point, which this device works well with. Unfortunately is does NOT connect at the advertised "150Mbps" potential speed when it's configured to do so, but I never really expected it to. My max internet connection of 13Mbps is far below that high rating, anyway.

- The latest WiFi utility for this device is up on TP-Link's web site as of Jan. 5, 2012, and I'm a bit disappointed with it. On the plus side, it is probably simpler to use - which is a good thing for most users, but it's been dumbed down to remove all of the extra connection info power users like me appreciate. The message windows are also annoying and the English grammar is sometimes embarrassingly wrong. It also looks a bit cheesy compared to the previous utility version. At least it works well.

- It is difficult to tell if the actual hardware drivers have been updated, because software info on the page for this device is really incomplete. It looks like they are not updated since I originally posted this review.

- I still benefit from disconnecting and reconnecting the device once in a great while, but the problem that causes the lowered performance could be my PC, the access point, or electromagnetic interference. Hard to say.

- To date, 4 people were helpless in the face of my review - maybe it put them to sleep. Thanks very much to everyone who took the time to click "Yes".

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My installation experience
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A friend of mine needed a WiFi adapter since she moved to a location that wasn't wired, so I recommended this to her based on the great reviews it's received. She successfully and easily installed this device on her work laptop, and was extremely impressed with it's ability to drag a much better signal out of the almost inaccessible 802.11n WiFi router located down stairs, the signal of which is blocked by many walls and turns.

She also needed to install the device on her personal PC. Unfortunately we spent hours over chat trying to get it installed and working, and FINALLY got it done after completely removing the software and drivers that she had installed, and then reinstalling those drivers with my guidance. It was only at this point that she said, "Oh yeah, I kind of passed over that part" where XP asks for confirmation to install an unsigned driver. AHHHHHHH! Well, now it works. :) The signal is not fantastic, but it's 4 times better than it used to be (for her laptop) and is good enough for her PC. It definitely works. So one lesson for you is: Please do yourself a favor, and let your operating system install the driver properly. ;)

The night I helped my friend with her WiFi, I received and installed my own TL-WN722N adapter, to help her through the install process and to replace the D-Link 4300 router I was using as a WiFi receiver (firmware v1.8 has bridging).

After installing this little thing and adjusting the antenna, I got download speeds almost twice as fast as before to the aging Linksys 802.11b-only wifi router downstairs. I then spent some time replacing that Linksys device with the D-Link 4300, turned on Super-G, and got almost 13Mbit down and 1.7Mbit up, which is more than four times what I was getting before on download and upload. The download speed varies between 8Mb-12Mb - it probably hits 12mb because of Super-G infringing on other people's signal space :P - but the upload speed has been really constant at 1.7Mb or so since I installed it, even to the Linksys router. The download speed is almost as good as I can get by plugging in a 75' network cable directly to the router.

So this little thing really rocks!

FYI, DSL Reports has an excellent set of speed reporting tools, as well as info on increasing network equipment and WiFi performance. Check it out! I'd enter a link, but Amazon would probably only delete it.

That's it, another novel for my reviews. I'll update this over time if anything new happens...

125 of 134 people found the following review helpful.
TP-LINK TL-WN722N
By R. Berry
It has my respect for two reasons.
First, It pulls in signals from somewhere, not on our acreage.
And secondly, anywhere I've tried it, it has an outstanding, full five bars signal.
This is paired with an AT&T 2wire wireless N router and has no loss, I can find.
Windows 8 loads its own driver, which has worked well for months.
The Only con is you must D/L Win 7 driver from their site, which took 30 seconds to locate and download.
XP and Vista drivers on disc supplied.
It made my first wireless box happy, the rest have been converted.
Simple, Painless, Secure.
If you are looking for something reliable, this is currently $20 shipped to your place.
Get you one.
To test I had 4 secure pages and 2 different HULU channels playing and a few web pages, all open concurrently, and each was clear and fluid.
With "inSSIDer3" it shows a signal range of -24 to -38 dBm
It also shows all the pert. info.

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