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TP Link Archer C50 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Wi Fi Cable Router
Last Updated: May 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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Review Analysis - 227 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
86wifi, signal, tp link, house, coverage
+81%
-19%
" ... Good range and delivers wifi efficiently. ... "
" ... Good signal and speed. ... "
" ... Extending my internet down the end of my garden. ... The antennas are reasonably sized and give a great 300mb. ... "
" ... Great cheap router that's always my go to when a no frills router is required! ... "
" ... I bought this to use as a VPN router and its very easy to use and support L2TP ... "
" ... Once I'd figured that out it works flawlessly connected to a couple of powerline adapters, providing fast, stable wifi in an area where getting a cable would be near impossible. ... "
" ... Great range for a small flat, fast connection, easy to set up as an access point ... "
" ... This report is 2 weeks in using the devices, and I think it's the best home network device I have owned, for example, 2 5ghz Wireless connections which range quite far, you can tether you mobile to the device to see what's going on, it has a built in speed test (I would state the bt wholesale speed test gives a realistic representation, but this isn't far off), you can also enable the onboard Antivirus, Intrusion Prevent System and Infected Device Quarantine. ... "
Wifi
56router, tp link, guest, wifi signal, coverage
+82%
-18%
" ... Great cheap router that's always my go to when a no frills router is required! ... "
" ... Switched to a better D-Link router and its been flawless. ... "
" ... Great for extending a WiFi connection. ... It provides a strong WiFi connection and I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to extend their network ... "
" ... Great cheap router which i used to extend my WIFI signals in the house through a powerline. ... "
" ... having the 5ghz wifi signal with 2.4ghz is an added bonus. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and connect to phones and tablets seems decent wifi signal even in the garden ... "
" ... This is a good router/access point, I recommend this product ... "
" ... This router works great, it has a good field of WiFi signal range, keeps a strong connection and super easy to setup. ... I bought this to connect to the network port in my room at university for better WiFi, primarily for my phone to reduce my data allowance as campus WiFi is poor. ... "
Setup
48setup, easy to install, instructions, easy to set, easy
+96%
-4%
" ... It was then a case of following setup and pretty much selecting the default choices and the wifi was up - literally all done in around 10 minutes. ... "
" ... After reading how simple it was to setup I decided to purchase it. ... I was shocked on how easy it was to configure. ... the how process took less than 10 minutes and I was up and running on the internet. ... "
" ... 2) Choose automatic setup, though for more advanced users there is the option to go through manual setup. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Took 5 mins to set up! ... "
" ... Very simple walk through had me connecting in a few minutes. ... "
" ... Fully explanatory instructions with an very friendly UI ... "
" ... Easy to install and set up, Does the job fine at a very reasonable cost. ... "
Ease of Use
39easy, easy to install, setup, set, router
+100%
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... After reading how simple it was to setup I decided to purchase it. ... I was shocked on how easy it was to configure. ... "
" ... Easy to install and set up, Does the job fine at a very reasonable cost. ... "
" ... Easy in every way ... "
" ... Easy to be installed. ... "
" ... read simple setup iunstructions. ... "
" ... Easy to set up with clear instructions. ... "
" ... Simple to set up and good at its job. ... "
Ports
28tp link, ethernet, router, modem, lan
+86%
-14%
" ... The super hub got switched to modem mode and hooked up to the C1200. ... "
" ... So I bought this - changed the Hub capability from modem router to just modem and connected this beauty to it. ... "
" ... We were looking for a router that we could connect to our main router by ethernet that would give us wifi in the garage which isn't connected to our house. ... "
" ... But it also has all the advanced settings like IP allocation, a Firewall and MAC cloning that you'd expect from a router. ... "
" ... Cheap and gets the job done with four Ethernet ports on offer as well. ... "
" ... Product itself is fine - I have a router -> ethernet -> switch and I have plugged this into the switch to give us a "garden" network. ... "
" ... Works fine but you need a uk plug as this is advertised as having one ... "
" ... Speedtests indicate more than x2 speed increase over the home hub. ... "
Price
22money, waste, worth the money, well worth, value for money
+86%
-14%
" ... decent for the price works as expected ... "
" ... For the price though you certainly can't complain. ... "
" ... Excellent for the price. ... "
" ... I'm astonished how good it is, and for the money it's an absolute bargain. ... "
" ... Simple and reasonably priced. ... "
" ... As it stands now, I 100% recommend this at that low price. ... "
" ... You can get whatever you can for that money ... "
" ... Frankly, it's an absolute steal. ... "
ISP
20router, tp link, wifi, hub, virgin
+70%
-30%
" ... A quick internet search and realised a lot of people have problems with Wifi from Virgin hubs and that buying a dedicated Wifi router, connecting this to the Virgin hub and turning off the Virgin wifi (i.e. ... converting it to just the modem), had solved their issues. ... "
" ... The super hub got switched to modem mode and hooked up to the C1200. ... Haven't had any connection issues yet, and my speeds increased from 60mb/s to 110mb/sec on the same device. ... "
" ... I purchased this without realising I needed a separate modem, but I was so desparate for wifi I decided to hook it up anyway. ... As my current router/modem was supplied by vodafone I simply used connected this to it via the supplied cable and set it up as an access point. ... "
" ... So I bought this - changed the Hub capability from modem router to just modem and connected this beauty to it. ... "
" ... I was looking for a replacement router that was compatible with my BT Infinity Broadband. ... "
" ... I have it connected to my modem and I mainly use 5G while the rest of the family 2.4G ... "
" ... This is just a great fit for my VPN service provider. ... "
" ... I am thrilled with this 'N' Router. ... "
Device Compatibility
20hub 3, connected, hub, wifi, virgin media
+80%
-20%
" ... Connect to TV Streaming its fluid. ... "
" ... Did you know that BT Home Hubs put out a free hotspot signal you can hook into? ... Solution, use the TP-Link WR841 in WISP mode to connect to the BT-FON hotspot. ... You will still have to sign in to the BT page as normal but once done you can hook up anything and everything to the TP-Link. ... All you mobile devices, your printer, desktop and laptop computers. ... "
" ... Brought this to extending wifi from virgin media hub 3 which wouldn't reach to other side of house. ... "
" ... Would definitely recommend this to anyone debating whether to upgrade from the super hub. ... "
" ... Looked into it and found i can use the Hub 3 as a modem for just our phone line. ... "
" ... A speedtest from my laptop, connected via wifi, gives a download speed of . ... "
" ... So basically it's ideal to use as an additional access point as it's cheap, can be linked by 1Gb LAN to your main router and runs both 2.4 and 5GHz wifi and seems to have good wifi coverage. ... "
" ... Speedtests indicate more than x2 speed increase over the home hub. ... "
Capacity
17signal, wifi, around the house, wifi signal, upstairs
+94%
-6%
" ... I bought this to solve a wifi coverage problem in an old stone house - no signal upstairs. ... "
" ... This makes the signal very strong as the boxes are located in different rooms. ... "
" ... Installed them on our first floor and covering our ground and second floor. ... "
" ... The stone walls of our house prevent the wifi signal from our BT Smart Hub 6 reaching our small annexe. ... "
" ... Range is very good, nothing special but it adequately covers a 2 floor 4 bedroom house if placed centrally. ... "
" ... Signal is usable in every room of my three-bedroom flat. ... "
" ... Increased the signal around the house. ... "
" ... We have a large house with lots of obstacles to getting a good internet signal, so this helps immensely to boost the signal. ... "
Overall performance
16job, performance, download, looks, job perfectly
+75%
-25%
" ... And the speed is quite good. ... "
" ... Does its job ... "
" ... Did the job perfectly ... "
" ... This is handy and when on 5Ghz it's very fast. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... Improved my wireless speed to the actual contracted speed of 72mb ... "
" ... The interface and settings are all quite basic but they do the job. ... "
" ... Its Blazing fast ... "
Product Reliability
15months, days, virgin, uptime, superhub
+60%
-40%
" ... Installed in seconds working flawlessly, no issues. ... "
" ... Has been working without problems for a few months now ... "
" ... Its only been 5 days so far but I am so impressed that I have made time to write this review. ... Probably the best £40 I have spent this year. ... "
" ... Happy days, recommended. ... "
" ... No problems whatsoever. ... "
" ... I have had no issues with my 1 year of use. ... "
" ... Been installed now since Apr-2017 and never had any problems. ... "
" ... Personally, I find this access point highly reliable as it has been connected and running for many months. ... "
Software Platform
14app, ui, login, 192, 168
+93%
-7%
" ... It was a doddle to set up using the web interface. ... "
" ... It has some nice added features for security and also checks for firmware updates. ... "
" ... But it also has all the advanced settings like IP allocation, a Firewall and MAC cloning that you'd expect from a router. ... "
" ... Like the iPhone app. ... "
" ... There are two ways you can set the router up, Connect direct via ethernet or use the mobile app. ... "
" ... Currently it's happily handling 3 desktops and a laptop all running Linux, an Android smarthphone and a tablet without issue, and doesn't grumble that it's not connected to upstream internet as I don't have broadband. ... "
" ... Here you can choose the access point name and the password. ... Personally, I find this access point highly reliable as it has been connected and running for many months. ... "
" ... The interface and settings are all quite basic but they do the job. ... "
Marketplace
8amazon, uk, seller, return, ordered
+63%
-38%
" ... Thank goodness for excellent Amazon support. ... "
" ... Good seller recommended. ... "
" ... for prompt delivery for for my v useful item ... "
" ... Fast delivery and great product thank's. ... "
" ... (I brought from UK). ... "
Returns
7waste, sending, sent, returning, return
-100%
" ... I do so will be sending the back. ... "
" ... Sent back for refund ... "
" ... Only bought less than 3 months ago and no facility to return it through Amazon. ... "
" ... Ordered a replacement and still had the same problem. ... "
" ... Rubbish, now I need to waste time sending it back ... "
" ... I already abandoned its boxes, so I won't gonna try to refund it but I just want to say that it makes me unpleased. ... "
Firmware
5latest firmware, wds, router, dd wrt firmware
+20%
-80%
" ... Would continually drop signal to various devices no matter the settings / latest firmware. ... "
" ... An update on firmware in March 2018 broke it so only buy if not using then. ... "
" ... This router stopped working after a firmware update and got stuck in a rebooting loop, will be sending back. ... "
" ... They constantly need to be rebooted and having upgraded to the latest firmware the problem has only become worse. ... "
Internet
4speeds, improved
+75%
-25%
" ... Internet so responsive and fast. ... "
" ... I feel like I'm finally getting the Internet speeds I've been paying for. ... "
" ... our internet has improved by the addition of this booster ... "
Apps
3web, ui, tried
+100%
" ... Like the iPhone app. ... "
" ... Bought this to replace the virgin media superhub 3. ... "
" ... The Tether app is nice and simple for the basic tasks otherwise use the web UI. ... "
Delivery
3quickly, item, fast delivery, delivery, box
+100%
" ... for prompt delivery for for my v useful item ... "
" ... Fast delivery and great product thank's. ... "
" ... arrived really quickly. ... "
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