Before I get into my review I want to say that I know a lot about internet and wifi equipment.I have 8 devices connected to my network. Now I will start my review. I purchased a wifi 6 router that the company rockspace made. Now I did like their wifi 5 home mesh system. I still have that product sitting in my closet. However I was disappointed in their wifi 6 router. Here is a link to the review I wrote on it. https://www.amazon.com/review/R17KHWR84OT3X8/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8
Well I decided to do some research on other wifi 6 routers. I read a lot of good things about this tp-link wifi 6 router. I liked the specs it provided so I decided to give it a try. This is my first tp-link router. I received it in the mail unhooked the other router hooked this one up and started setting it up. I must say the setup process is simple. You can either do it from a browser on a pc or you can download their app and do it from there. They give you two options to set up the wifi networks. You can either have it set to one single ssid (this will combine 2.4ghz and 5ghz into a single wifi connection.)and it will connect your devices to which network is best for the device or you can have it the traditional way and sperate the 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi. After I set up my wifi network I went in and changed the channels from auto to what worked best in my environment. I do recommend changing the channels from auto to what gives you the less interference from neighboring wifi channels as that will give you the best performance over your wifi. After I got all my settings where I want them it was time to run a speed test on my desktop pc. It is connected to the router by a cat 5e ethernet cable. The modem is connected to the router by a cat 6e ethernet cable. I pay for 400mbps and 20mbps upload(spectrum internet) I ran my speed test a couple of times to make sure the results were consistent. My speed results were 521.92mbps download and 28.15mbps upload. Those are great speeds and way way above what I pay for. I do a lot of gaming and this router did excellent. It lowered my ping in games and gaming overall felt a lot smoother. It provides great performance over ethernet.
5ghz review starts here.
To test my 5ghz network I will be using my iphone 12(WiFi 6 compatible device). I started out by testing the speeds right next to the router. The results were 482.8mbps download and 32.6mbps upload. My next test would be in my kitchen which is right outside of my room. I started the speed test. The results were 477mbps down and 23.2mbps upload. The next test would be in the laundry room which is threw my kitchen but you can see my room and the router perfectly from there. My speed test results were 417.3mbps down and 23.1mbps upload. So far the 5ghz network provides excellent speeds over distance.(Old wifi routers I had would drop a bar of signal or two at those spots and would struggle to give me a good speed over 5ghz) My next testing spot would be in my garage which isn't far from my house at all. The results were 285mbps down and 24.8mbps upload.(old wifi routers I had would only give me 1-2 bars of signal in the garage and speeds were horrible) My next testing spot would be in the front of my house. Now their is two walls in between the front of my house and the router. The speed test results were 276.5mbps down and 22.7mbps upload. At all of these spots I tested the 5ghz wifi at I had full bars of signal and not once did they drop to 1 or 2 bars of signal. Overall the 5ghz band delivers excellent speeds and gives great coverage.
2.4ghz review starts here.
To test the 2.4ghz network I will be using my google pixel 4a 5g(Non wifi 6 compatible). Since I will be using the same spots to test in I'm gonna put it into a list view.
1. Next to the router- 132mbps down and 23mbps upload
2. Kitchen- 124mbps down and 21.8mbps upload
3. Laundry room- 127mbps down and 23.1mbps upload
4. Garage- 81.7mbbps down 21.8mbps upload
5. Front of my house- 77.8mbps down and 18.8mbps upload
While I was connected to the 2.4ghz in all these spots I did not lose any bars of signal at all. The speeds were great for being on the 2.4ghz connection. 2.4ghz connection is known to have the best range and not that great of speeds but with this router speeds are excellent for this connection.
My thoughts.
After all my testing was done I was very happy with this router. This router has out performed all my old routers I have ever used. However it does get a little hotter then I would like but it doesn't get hot enough to worry about it causing a fire etc. I recommend putting some space between the back of it and where it's going to be placed so it can have some more airflow. I like how they have a app for the router also. It makes it easier to see what devices are on the network instead of always needing to log in on a computer to check everything. I personally don't have anything bad to say about the router except for the heat issue other then that I defiantly recommend this router.
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Next-Generation Wi-Fi 6
With the ever-growing number of connected mobile, streaming, gaming and smart home devices, your router will suffer from slowing speeds and increasing lag times.
Enter Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 technology lets you connect more devices than ever before with faster speeds and less network congestion, taking your home WiFi to the next level.[1]
Next-Generation WiFi Speeds up to 3 Gbps
Archer AX50 brings you incredibly fast dual-band speeds up to 3x faster than the previous AC generation of WiFi, perfect for vivid 8K/4K streaming, intense online gaming, and more. [2] [4]
More Devices. Less Congestion.
OFDMA and 4-streams let your router talk to more devices simultaneously, letting you connect all your streaming, gaming, and smart home devices. [3]
More Reliable Coverage
Beamforming and four antennas work together to focus signal strength towards your devices for stronger, more reliable coverage. [2]
Increased Battery Life.
Target Wake Time (TWT) talks to your devices and negotiates how frequently to transfer data, increasing device sleep time and battery life. [7]
Easy Setup and Management
Set up and manage your WiFi through the TP-Link Tether app (Android, iOS). Access WiFi settings such as parental controls right from your smartphone.
Backwards Compatible
Archer AX50 is compatible with all WiFi-enabled devices and supports new AX phones, laptops and other devices.
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Might be the best AX (wifi 6) router of 2019
Bought to replace an aging R7000 Netgear Router ( developed a habit of "DNS server is not responding" error. )TL;DRPros:-price-ports-no reboots required after setting changesCons-no default admin / admin account like old routers-cant turn off QOS ( hasnt effected my network though)-lesser known brandSo this purchase was the culmination on about 40 hours of research. I was a die hard Netgear owner for about 15 years. i decided to try something new for a few reasons.1. new routers are stupidly expensive. most Wifi 6 routers with any reasonable hardware are going to run $270+2. firmware issues are reported for both of the popular Netgear and Asus routers. lots of negative reviews.3. "gamer" price increase just because it is branded as "gamer"4. sometimes trying new things is good.I settled on this TP-Link for a few reasons1. Wifi6 (AX####) if im going to get somthing new, i might as well get the newest technology (even know none of my devices can use it yet)2. it had a usb 3.0 ( most routers do at this point but it was on my list anyways due to network storage)3. less that $2004. gig+ Ethernet ports5. its a name i know of ( top 5 networking companies Netgear, Cisco, Asus, TP-Link, D-Link)Anyways on to the review.Design: pretty slick. thinner / smaller than i expected. antennas swivel with a little effort, but stay put when your finished moving them. attaches to the wall with two screws ( not included ) the holes on the back of the device are roughly 8 1/2 inches apart. has an option to turn the LED's off at certain timesSetup: initial log in was done with a cable and my laptop, the rest of the setup was completed once i replaced it on the wall where my old router was ( hard wires / cable modem location ) pretty standard set up. my router was defaulted to 192.168.0.1. once i got to the page i was prompted to set up a password. i later changed my network to use 192.168.1.1 ( like my last router) there was some quick set up first run type questions it asked. i later went in a specified permanent ports for my wired desktops which was a breeze. i also updated the firmware which was painless. one major pro with this was you can make changes to the router configuration, and you never need to reboot the router ( firmware being the only rebooting action of all the settings i changed. )Speed: wired connections were reading 500mbps to the xfinity.speedtest.net which is what im paying for speed wise. my google pixel 2 wireless speed test to the google site was reading 320 mbps. i cant complain here, so im pretty happy with that.networked storage: i plugged in our families 256GB photo archive thumbdrive to the router, was getting consistent 30mbps transfer from desktop to thumbdrive. pretty happy with that, as its about as fast as i get when its plugged into my desktop.All and all im pretty happy with it, will keep this review updated as time goes on.
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Jean Paul
El mejor por el precio
Reviewed in Mexico on July 11, 2021Style: AX3000, Dual-BandVerified Purchase
Dan
Very good router for the price
Reviewed in Australia on September 24, 2020Style: AX3000, Dual-BandVerified Purchase
roger s.
Great value
Reviewed in Australia on February 6, 2021Style: AX3000, Dual-BandVerified Purchase
Diego
Excelente router de entrada para WiFi 6
Reviewed in Mexico on May 25, 2020Style: AX3000, Dual-BandVerified Purchase
Diego
Reviewed in Mexico on May 25, 2020
Le llevo usando cerca de un mes con una tarjeta WiFi 6 en mi PC y los resultados son los siguientes.
Pros:
-Buena cobertura(Entiendan que para la banda de 5GHz hay una potencia máxima de transmisión por ley, no importa si el router tiene 1 o 100 antenas y sí, la distancia de 5GHz es relativamente corta unos 20m SIN obstáculos y con paredes unos 5m máximo)
-Instalación sencilla.
-Aplicación para administrar la red.
Cons:
-El QOS gratis es dinámico, es decir sólo permite seleccionar a qué dispositivo le das prioridad, más no permite asignarle un ancho de banda a cada dispositivo. El QOS de paga sería un equivalente a servicios como WTFast o similares, que redireccionan el tráfico de tu red para optimizar la latencia. En mi opinión, hay mejores servicios para el mismo propósito por un mejor precio. Además, redireccionar todo el tráfico de tu red con fines de seguridad suena contradictorio, no? Uno activa su vpn terceros cuando va a jugar y listo, no la tiene activa todo el tiempo.
-Para los que tienen duda con lo de WPA3, el router no lo tiene y NO significa que no sea un router oficial, el estándar aún no está completo y los parámetros no se han definido. Si alguno de ustedes prefiere pagar 500 USD por otro router con un estándar incompleto, adelante. De igual forma esos routers van a bajar drásticamente de precio en un par de años cuando se migre a WiFi 6.
-La temperatura, la ficha técnica menciona que la temperatura de operación es de 40°C, pero les aseguro que fácilmente debe estar a unos 55°C la mayoría del tiempo y se siente al tacto, en mi caso no me ha dado problemas de estabilidad, nunca se ha caído el enlace, pero definitivamente es algo que afecta el desempeño. Eso es un problema de firmware y diseño de ventilación/disipadores y es el único defecto considerable que le veo.
En resumen, ¿Por qué comprar este router?
1.- Lo más importante es que tengas dispositivos con antenas WiFi 6, de no ser así sólo desperdicias tu dinero. El estándar es retrocompatible, pero el dinero extra lo pagas por los beneficios y si la mayoría de tus dispositivos en casa son WiFi 5 o anteriores, mejor compra un router ac de última generación por el mismo precio, más ancho de banda y con firmware bien optimizado.
2.- Crees que comprar un router te va a solucionar el ping. Estás muy equivocado amigo, en ese caso es mejor cambiar de ISP.
3.- Haces cosas como subir o leer archivos muy pesados a un disco duro que está conectado al router, ese es un muy buen motivo. Para conseguir un router así.
4.- Si lo que quieres es que no te de lag cuando alguien se conecta, busca un router con 2 bandas y un QOS del tipo que sea, dejas la banda 2.4 para invitados y la de 5 para tu PC, consola de videojuegos,etc. Seleccionas tu dispositivo como el de mayor prioridad (en QOS dinámico) o le asignas un ancho de banda mínimo (en QOS estático) y listo. Reitero, el router no tiene que ser de última generación si no tienes dispositivos de última generación, busca el router que se adecúe a tus necesidades y compra sabiamente.
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