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TP LINK TD W8961N Wireless N300 ADSL2 Wi Fi Modem Router 2x 5dBi Omni directional Fixed antennas Input ISPs supported BSNL MTNL Tata Indicom RJ 11 Port

Last Updated: January 3, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
957
Old Reviews
288
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Review Analysis - 645 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Network
 124
router, range, signal, modem, wifi signal
+78%
-22%
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" ...  The modem is kept in a closed room and I normally use the wifi one floor below it. ... I guess the twin antennas really help.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and have good wifi range.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best wifi router and modem in low price.  ...  "
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" ...  Really simple to install and WiFi range is good  ...  "
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" ...  Good product easy to install and configure wifi signal is also good and covers large area.  ...  "
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" ...  Was worried about signal strength earlier but it gives good signal in the full apartment about 2000 sqft. ... No other router plus modem is available in this price range.  ...  "
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" ...  So if you want 1GB network link speeds within your home you should go for 5Ghz and router with upto 1GB support (If you have NAS(Network attached Storage) ... This is my third WiFi router added to my home for easy bandwidth distribution.  ...  "
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" ...  Range is good(adequate). ... It's been more than 6 months and it has shown only a single problem, which is sometimes when you connect to Wifi it asks for sign in and which goes away just by clicking it.  ...  "
ISP
 87
bsnl, connection, broadband, router, adsl
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Good for home use ADSL WiFi modem.  ...  "
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" ...  You can connect your line from bsnl but I don't believe you can use this with your local cable net provider.  ...  "
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" ...  Very nice router  ...  "
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" ...  Works well with BSNL ADSL connection.  ...  "
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" ...  Good modem with good coverage at this price (below 1500)  ...  "
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" ...  It was very easy to setup with the BSNL broadband connection. ... This is my 2nd TP Link modem after using the first one for non-stop 5+ years !  ...  "
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" ...  The installation process is easy and good modem for bsnl users  ...  "
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" ...  Best WiFi router for BSNL fiber modem  ...  "
Setup
 83
installation, easy, bsnl, setup, install
+95%
-5%
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" ...  This product is really nice and has good range for wifi across the house and its easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Initial setup is bit easy where you need to choose country & ISP and then all other appropriate settings will be there for you.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to install .  ...  "
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" ...  Really simple to install and WiFi range is good  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and have good wifi signal  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Good very easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install  ...  "
Wifi
 71
router, range, wifi signal, modem, wi fi
+82%
-18%
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" ...  At a time only one person can browse with WiFi network with speed .  ...  "
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" ...  But quality of WiFi has improved.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been more than 6 months and it has shown only a single problem, which is sometimes when you connect to Wifi it asks for sign in and which goes away just by clicking it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and have good wifi signal  ...  "
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" ...  Getting good WiFi signal.  ...  "
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" ...  The WiFi range is very good.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product wifi signal is strong  ...  "
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" ...  Good for home use ADSL WiFi modem.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 58
easy, good, use, setup, confusing
+95%
-5%
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" ...  A bit difficult to install, but it has a good installation guide.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to install .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to config.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and setup  ...  "
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" ...  and its easy to install also .   ...  "
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" ...  Easy to Install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and use , nice look  ...  "
Product Reliability
 58
months, product, fine, years, month
+53%
-47%
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" ...  Working fine for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Reviewing after 60 days of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I brought this product about 3 years ago and it still works fine!  ...  "
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" ...  Still working fine .  ...  "
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" ...  After 2 years nothing single problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using the product for the past one month.  ...  "
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" ...  Working fine after 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  And a reliable piece of hardware to have!  ...  "
Price
 33
worth, value for money, product, good, money
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Worth the price  ...  "
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" ...  Good Range which is expected at this price-point.  ...  "
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" ...  value for money  ...  "
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" ...  Good product but price is slightly more easily available in local market in low cost  ...  "
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" ...  Value for money  ...  "
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" ...  It is worth purchasing it as it is value for money .  ...  "
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" ...  Buy this if you are looking in this price range.  ...  "
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" ...  Full on deal.  ...  "
Capacity
 31
signal strength, walls, signal, house, room
+97%
-3%
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" ...  I can say it has a good range even beyond 3 walls.  ...  "
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" ...  I get range in entire 2 storied house comfortably .  ...  "
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" ...  2) good range I live in 3 bhk flat and wifi range is awesome, no repeater is needed.  ...  "
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" ...  The range is perfect for my 2 floored duplex house. ... I get sufficient speed in all corners of my house!  ...  "
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" ...  The modem is kept in a closed room and I normally use the wifi one floor below it.  ...  "
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" ...  It covers my entire house.  ...  "
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" ...  Signal range is good.  ...  "
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" ...  However, would recommend for smaller houses ~1000 sq ft.  ...  "
Ports
 26
input, adsl, rj11, lan, internet connection
+27%
-73%
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" ...  This cannot be used for airtel or bsnl bank connection .  ...  "
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" ...  it does not suppoer WAN connection  ...  "
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" ...  This router turned out useless when tried to use it with WAN input. ... This router cannot be repurposed with WAN input, it works only with ADSL connection. ... The other model TD-W8961ND have the WAN input but it is even costlier.  ...  "
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" ...  Product I returned back , wrongly stated not of my use as not having ftth port  ...  "
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" ...  Don't Buy,No return policy and even only for ADSL port .  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this product with an assumption that it would work for both RJ11 and RJ45 input cables. ... It will not work with the connections that have RJ45 (Ethernet) cable as the input to this router as it doesn’t have a WAN port. ... Even the TP link technician confirmed that it will only work if have a telephone line (RJ11) internet connection as an input.  ...  "
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" ...  ought this product with an assumption that it would work for both RJ11 and RJ45 input cables. ... It will not work with the connections that have RJ45 (Ethernet) cable as the input to this router as it doesn’t have a WAN port. ... Even the TP link technician confirmed that it will only work if have a telephone line (RJ11) internet connection as an input.  ...  "
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" ...  It's useless as router for cable network.  ...  "
Returns
 21
refund, working, unable, replacement, years
+10%
-90%
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" ...  atleast one month return option should be thr only 10 days its not a good terms  ...  "
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" ...  So plz take your parcel back and refund me my Cash.  ...  "
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" ...  I had requested a return of this product,  ...  "
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" ...  I would like to return it and would need arefund  ...  "
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" ...  Now I am unable to return as there is no provision for it.  ...  "
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" ...  This product is not working please replace the item  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered for a replacement. ... The replacement arrived on 23 may and when i tried, it was fine for some time. ... Well as of writing this i issued for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  And no return policy!  ...  "
Marketplace
 20
delivery, thanks, thank, seller, time
+65%
-35%
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" ...   Amazon is very trustworthy.  ...  "
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" ...  I checked out pricing at various platforms before ordering it from amazon believe me it's a good deal seller offering on amazon one can almost save Rs 3-400.  ...  "
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" ...  Speedy delivery by Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I must say I have started trusting Amazon's choice after purchasing this product.  ...  "
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" ...  I have ordered another one today from Amazon and waiting for it.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon delivered this on time with good packing. ... Thanks team Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to seller I got it on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank u amazon this much fast delivery even in this situation .  ...  "
Overall performance
 17
good, performance, far, change, bsnl
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Nice to install and speed is good  ...  "
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" ...  Anyway even when the time comes when BSNL or MTNL providing more than 300 MBPS speed, the technology would change and u have to buy a new system anyway.  ...  "
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" ...  Speed is also good .  ...  "
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" ...  we have presentlly being used for BSNL .The performance so far is good.  ...  "
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" ...  It has high range as well as the speed is also good.  ...  "
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" ...  3) best lan speed.  ...  "
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" ...  Can easily get speed up to 6mbps  ...  "
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" ...  High speed guaranteed  ...  "
Delivery
 14
product, delivered, amazon, received, quick
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Was satisfied with the delivery / product.  ...  "
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" ...  Impressed with speed of delivery as well as quality of product.  ...  "
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" ...  got the delivery next day from amazon which was great.  ...  "
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" ...  Speedy delivery by Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivered in time .  ...  "
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" ...  Quick delivery and well packed.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon delivered this on time with good packing.  ...  "
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" ...  this product is good and delivered before mentioned date.  ...  "
Features
 12
good, better, version, product, price
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Best with all detailed features.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy and has lots of features.  ...  "
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" ...  it is new model with more features than the old model which i was using.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it is good choice in terms of features and price.  ...  "
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" ...  It also has guest mode.  ...  "
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" ...  Other features include  ...  "
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" ...  Good product with good features  ...  "
Build Quality
 11
quality, lightning, built quality, strength, really
+55%
-45%
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" ...  Built quality and singal strength is very good.  ...  "
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" ...  highly secure,stable and durable.  ...  "
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" ...  It has held up really good the build quality is exceptional and the ease of connectivity was really really great.  ...  "
Software Platform
 7
need, app, user, tether, id
+43%
-57%
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" ...  Product does not support Tether App.  ...  "
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" ...  One drawback is the version which I got is not supporting router management using TPlink android app.  ...  "
Cables
 6
work, product, would, rj45, rj11
+50%
-50%
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" ...  This product incompatible to fibre cable  ...  "
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" ...  You need to have a connector box. ... It only work on RJ10 cable.  ...  "
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" ...  ought this product with an assumption that it would work for both RJ11 and RJ45 input cables.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 6
faulty, received, first, working, got
-100%
comment
" ...  May be the probuct is faulty  ...  "
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" ...  Faulty product delievered.  ...  "
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" ...  Faulty product received.  ...  "
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" ...  Not working condition.  ...  "
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" ...  I got defective product .  ...  "
Internet
 6
good, range, mbps, bsnl
+50%
-50%
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" ...  It only works with old BSNL internet.  ...  "
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" ...  After some minutes when i was browsing the internet it seemed to be laggy and slow.  ...  "
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" ...  The Internet light is not turning on.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 6
mac, devices, connect, 8, one
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Couldn't connect.  ...  "
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" ...  For multiple devices, not recommended.  ...  "
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" ...  Only FTTH connection is possible so that it is of no use for me.  ...  "
Design
 6
works, look, good
+100%
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" ...  It looks Good.  ...  "
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" ...  Design is good  ...  "
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" ...  as well as the design .  ...  "
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" ...  And it look wonderful .  ...  "
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" ...  Beautiful and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Beautiful and works great.  ...  "
Firmware
 3
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Even firmware upgrade wont help you as this is hardware limitation.  ...  "
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" ...  Firmware is old, after connection Windows10 laptop is giving warning.  ...  "
Print Quality
 3
server, share
-100%
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" ...  Don't buy for Printer share or print share this is version 4 it does not support print share  ...  "
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" ...  Not compatible with any printer  ...  "

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