TP-Link Archer C2600
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9 reviews
Solid 4-stream dual band MIMO router with excellent wireless coverage and speed
WiFi 802.11 AC done right.
This router is easy to setup and configure.
I have 4 apple computers (3 macbook / pros and 1 imac) and 2 cell phones (Moto X gen1 and gen 3) simultaneously working on the wireless 5GHz band.
Since my older 802.11n 5GHz band router was unable to keep up, especially during time machine backups over WiFi, I decided to upgrade to Archer C2600. Now I do not have any more network slowdowns especially when all my wireless devices are simultaneously accessing the network.
Moreover the number of dead-zones and blind-spots have reduced considerably, and I can use my laptop in 5GHz bands all over my apartment. I have 5GHz coverage in places which my old router could not cover. I am guessing this is due to beam-forming technology built into 802.11ac.
Since this is a simultaneous dual band router (running both 2.4GHz and 5GHz), my security cam, printer and older cell phones are also simultaneously connected to my home network.
One drawback of this router is that it only supports channels 36,40,44 and 48 in the 5GHz bands.
Also after uploading a new firmware, I had to reset the router, losing all my settings.
Overall the router is stable and has been operating flawlessly.Pro
- Great 5GHz band coverage
- Fast throughput especially for 802.11ac devices
- Simultaneous dual band
- QoS priority queues for various applications like Skype, html, ssh, etc
Contra
- Upgrading firmware requires hard reset
- only 4 5GHz channels are supported
Hardware good and OpenWRT provides the necessary software
Hardware-wise top, but the TP-Link firmware is rather limited. But there is a perfectly functioning OpenWRT image for it, with which the router can do pretty much everything you could want on a router.
I would buy this model again.
Seems like a good system, with some good functionality. Installed, configured, works well.
Pro
- Seems to have better range than the home-broadband models
- Fairly easy to configure.
Contra
- Box is quite large, like a 13" laptop. So it's a noticeable black box especially with the 4 aerials.
Great wireless router for this price!
We have already tested several WLAN routers in this price range. The TP-LINK Archer C2600 beats them all! Very easy to configure, top performance and decent range. Highly recommended.
Pro
- Operation
- Configuration
- Price/Performance
- Blacklist for undesirable content (words)
- Top performance even for large families :-)
Contra
- Nothing
Good
At the moment I only need the TP link as an access point.
Important: as there is no switch for the access point mode, you have to trick the menu.
The instructions can be found on the Internet,
https://techtest.org/der-beste-...Pro
- Quick
- Good range
Contra
- Menu not very user-friendly
- Manual firmware update only
Good WLAN router, except for antenna joints, which are very wobbly.
Good WLAN router, except for antenna joints, which are very wobbly.
I would buy it again
Installation and setup are very easy with just a few clicks and are almost self-explanatory, making it easy for anyone to use. With the mobile phone application, changes and/or modifications can also be made easily and quickly - TOP! The range and speed are very good.
For me: I would buy it again
But before you consider buying one, you should think about whether you need such a high-tech thing at all! Questions such as: How fast is my internet? Do I have devices for which it would be necessary? Isn't a small one enough? - should be clarified in advance.
Negative point:
I personally find the device with 4 antennas a bit too big and could do with a downsizing.Pro
- simply
- fast
Contra
- size
Good all-rounder with plenty of power and range
All in all, a very good device. Compared to its predecessor (Horizon Box from UPC), it now covers all rooms very well via WLAN and at high speed.
Pro
- fast WLAN
- Many connection options
- USB 3.0
- Design
Recommendable solid router
Solid, inconspicuous router. Runs perfectly so far. The system requirements are Windows, Mac, Unix and Linux, but this only applies to the user interface and not to the print server :-(
Pro
- Simple setup
- Range and speed ok
Contra
- Print Server does not work with Linux/Ubuntu
- Mobile app does not work with older TP-Link repeater
