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Tenda AC18 Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Router 1300Mbps at 5GHz 600Mbps at 2 4GHz 4 High Speed LAN Ports USB 3 0 Port Guest Network AC18 Black
Last Updated: April 10, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
731
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Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
WIFI
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 82 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
29house, tenda, coverage, sq ft, signal
+72%
-28%
" ... I needed a new wifi router with dual band and better range. ... This router is so much faster with a much greater range. ... I now have 5 GHz coverage on my 3rd floor that I never had with my old router. ... "
" ... I replaced the router with a Netgear router and life was good again . ... flashed it and now this router performs as good as any other router . ... "
" ... It boosted our internet from 50mbps to 75mbps and has not dropped connection so far. ... I've used two of the nodes, I've an 82sqm condo unit, and the same speed reaches my room, the farthest one in the house with no problem at all. ... "
" ... All I can say is BUT THIS ROUTER!!! ... NO drop in speed wired or wireless, range is excellent, strong signal, and if you want the rock solid wireless security that MAC address filtering offers, this router has it! ... "
" ... This is most certainly overkill for my house. ... Every wireless router I have had could not penetrate these walls easily. ... This is supposed to cover 6,000 sq ft. ... It does now cover my entire house and out into my yard for 20-40ft or so ... If the hardware holds up, it does a great job of getting through my chicken wire and plaster walls. ... The Wifi has both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. ... The cubes automatically bounce you between 2.4ghz and 5 ghz depending on your signal and throughput ... And guess what, you can now assign your ip range. ... "
" ... I'm not sure where the issue is but my last router did not have an issue, it only went out when the power or cable went ou. ... I would have to say I much prefer my last router much more than this one. ... "
" ... Solved a lot of signal problems. ... "
" ... Basic, very basic, but pretty good router. ... "
Wifi
23network, wifi, tenda, coverage, range
+78%
-22%
" ... I bought this for a simple Wi-Fi hotspot top pop up for a local network on the Fly and it works like a charm. ... "
" ... Good router, I had a 5 year old linksys dual band router and got 30MB/s upload to internet. ... Installed this router and now I get 100MB/s. ... "
" ... The Wifi has both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. ... There is virtually no setup you can do with the Tenda network app. ... And guess what, you can now assign your ip range. ... "
" ... Easy to setup 5G is so much faster than old n router 10 devices on wifi and 4 hard wired. ... "
" ... Go to your router Administration page . ... flashed it and now this router performs as good as any other router . ... "
" ... Excellent system, great Wifi coverage, simple setup, handles 802.11 a/b/g/n and perfect for a multistory home where WiFi signals weaken from a single router. ... "
" ... Fast AC Wi-Fi! ... "
" ... Basic, very basic, but pretty good router. ... "
Setup
18router, breeze, wizard, wifi, tenda
+94%
-6%
" ... Fairly easy setup. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up and have had no issues. ... "
" ... When I plugged it in and downloaded the app, the set up was a breeze! ... "
" ... Easy to setup and powerful range. ... "
" ... All I can say about this Tenda router is that setup is EASY, a BREEZE, FAST setup, and the performance thus far (several hours) is rock solid!! ... "
" ... Super easy to install, easy to use, provided me with better coverage and speeds than my linksys was able to, not to mention that it's much easier on the eyes. ... "
" ... Installed this router and now I get 100MB/s. ... "
" ... A very good unit and setting up is a breeze. ... "
ISP
15modem, tenda, routers, network, mesh
+80%
-20%
" ... Works perfect and its compatible with Spectrum. ... "
" ... All I can say is BUT THIS ROUTER!!! ... "
" ... I will update. ... "
" ... Found the bottleneck. ... "
" ... My internet was fine as my hardwired connections worked great. ... "
" ... After rebooting the modem and powering on, it was easy to log in with the SSID and password on the bottom of the box and then change the SSID and password to match our old system. ... Our ISP is Comcast which advertises speeds of up to 100 MBPS down. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with this routers. ... "
" ... I'm not sure where the issue is but my last router did not have an issue, it only went out when the power or cable went ou. ... I would have to say I much prefer my last router much more than this one. ... "
Product Reliability
13router, error message, ago
+38%
-62%
" ... It broke less than a year of using it. ... "
" ... The router failed on me within less then a month of purchasing it. ... "
" ... I wasted 2 hours trying to get this device up and running. ... "
" ... The product has proved defective after only 4 months. ... "
" ... It was a great router until it just stopped working. ... "
" ... Update Number 1 4/20/18 ... "
" ... It is less than 2 months old so it should not be doing this. ... "
Price
13money, router, performance, buck, bang
+100%
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Not sure why this quality item is so cheap, but it is easy to set up and so worth the price. ... "
" ... I know I just got this today, but compared to the D-Link that I just replaced with this, this is amazing for this price! ... "
" ... If you're short money and need a replacement or whatever, get this. ... "
" ... Great bang for your buck. ... "
" ... but for the LOW price and performance . ... This is a great bargain . ... "
" ... And that price . ... "
" ... And at this price its a throw away if it fails. ... "
Ease of Use
12setup, settings, novas, interface, instructions
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to setup and powerful range. ... "
" ... Fairly easy setup. ... "
" ... A very good unit and setting up is a breeze. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up and have had no issues. ... "
" ... It works right out of the box and loads the setup page so you can personalize it. ... "
" ... After that everything was easy. ... "
" ... Very easy and friendly interface. ... "
" ... It was really easy! ... It's so simple to set up the Novas and follow the on screen directions in the app. ... "
Device Compatibility
11chromecast, web, reconnect, network, mesh
+55%
-45%
" ... Reminds me when I got my first iPhone. ... "
" ... However, I was able to access the WiFi from my laptop with the default access info, then I was able to connect from the phone app. ... "
" ... It doesn't interfere with other devices. ... "
" ... For those who are not tech savvy this router is for you (although I am), it has very simple ease of use through the iPhone app makes accessing the settings a since. ... "
" ... Save the file to your computer . ... "
" ... All devices connect easily to the 2.4 and 5GHz bands, and the software was easy to update and use. ... Getting much better connection with our TCL Roku TV than anytime before as well. ... I also have a wired connection to my computer and get great speed and stability there. ... Between my wife and I we probably have about 6-8 wireless devices functioning at a time and this little router seems to handle it without problems. ... "
Capacity
10sq ft, space, router, nodes, node
+100%
" ... This being said, just wiring that cube had my entire 3,000 sq/ft ranch style home covered (!). ... With the other two I have 50+ MBit/s on my entire property and beyond, which is almost one full acre. ... "
" ... I have it in my bedroom which on the edge of our apartment, and get good reception at the other end about 40ft away and through 2 walls. ... "
" ... On the back is a 14 X 26 foot family room (1992) addition. ... The main unit/gateway was placed in my "radio room" at the far end of the house. ... "
" ... ideal for house with 2 levels ... "
" ... I now have 5 GHz coverage on my 3rd floor that I never had with my old router. ... "
" ... Does everything you would need in a small space, including wifi and so on. ... "
" ... I've used two of the nodes, I've an 82sqm condo unit, and the same speed reaches my room, the farthest one in the house with no problem at all. ... "
" ... Speed increased tremendously everywhere in the house. ... "
Ports
8ethernet, ports, usb 3 port, tenda, sharing
+50%
-50%
" ... The port forwarding is also problematic and corky . ... "
" ... The power adapters. ... Instead of the adapter being out to the side of your power strip, Its going to cover at least 1 or 2 spots on your power strip unless you have an end spot open. ... It does allow you to have port forwarding but, and I cant stress how bad this is enough . ... "
" ... It also does not do https connections, so your credentials are shared in plain text on the network. ... The USB 3 port recognizes my drive and it shows up for FTP or DNLA sharing, but I was not able to get the Samba (Windows) mount to work. ... "
Software Platform
7web, simple, interface, error message, chromecast
+57%
-43%
" ... Setup was simple via the app I downloaded (Android phone) and changing the routers name, password was simple for both bands. ... I would highly recommend this product and love the simple app to make any changes instead of having to log onto a website like the old router. ... "
" ... Its current UI is great however. ... "
" ... Web interface is GREAT. ... "
" ... I will update. ... "
Apps
6web, tenda, interface, simple, novas
+100%
" ... I would highly recommend this product and love the simple app to make any changes instead of having to log onto a website like the old router. ... "
" ... Web interface is GREAT. ... "
" ... When I plugged it in and downloaded the app, the set up was a breeze! ... "
" ... It's so simple to set up the Novas and follow the on screen directions in the app. ... "
" ... There is virtually no setup you can do with the Tenda network app. ... There is also no web interface to get to via your computer. ... They updated the wifi app and added 2 new features. ... "
" ... The mobile app is basic but well laid out and responsive. ... "
Cables
4short, lan, cable
+25%
-75%
" ... Installed the wiring, plugged it in and it was off to the races. ... "
" ... I would move the power cables, readjust the positions and even swap out the surge protector it’s on. ... "
Marketplace
4works as advertised, shipping, shipped, sent an email, exactly
+50%
-50%
" ... Sent an email to support but have gotten no response. ... "
" ... Do they really test and certify their products before they are sent out to the customers? ... "
Firmware
3tenda, latest firmware
+33%
-67%
" ... This firmware needs serious work. ... "
" ... There are a lot of big flaws with this router on the latest firmware (V15.03.05.18_multi). ... "
Delivery
3shipping, fast, amazon
+67%
-33%
" ... The system comes in an attractive box (big deal). ... "
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