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As was mentioned by me and a few others, that DONGKNOWS review is poorly done. It is not an apples to apples comparison, he used a router with a brand new firmware comparing to an identical router with firmware over 6 months old which had major problems just like any other router around that time. It takes time to work out the bugs and TP-Link, Netgear, Asus to name a few all put out routers with bugged performance with their first set of Wifi 6 routers. So yeah..... Important to make apples to apples instead of reading something without understanding the testing. If he did it the correct way he would have had both side by side on the same firmware.The routers are identical outside USB 3.0 port and Homecare included on one, so you will get identical performance results with the same firmware.
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Rating: | (4.6 out of 5 stars) |
Reviews: | 98 Walmart Reviews |
Product Name: | TP-Link Archer AX1800 | 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router | Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds | 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU |
Product Description: | Works with any internet service provider, the Archer AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router lets you connect more devices with faster speeds while reducing lag. Powerful 1.5 quad-core CPU provides superior performance so you can enjoy a smooth and truly immersive streaming or gaming experience. Your devices will also enjoy stronger, more reliable coverage, keeping weak signals at bay.•Backward Compatible: Archer AX1800 supports all previous 802.11 standards and all WiFi devices •Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6: Wi-Fi 6 technology achieves faster speeds, greater capacity and reduced network congestion compared to the previous generation. •Next-Gen 1.8 Gbps Speeds: Enjoy smoother and more stable streaming, gaming, downloading and more with WiFi speeds up to 1.8 Gbps (1200 Mbps on 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band). •Connect More Devices: Wi-Fi 6 technology communicates more data to more devices using revolutionary OFDMA technology while simultaneously reducing lag for ultra-responsive entertainment. • Quad-Core Processing: The powerful 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU ensures communications between your router and connected devices are smooth. •Extensive Coverage: Achieve the strongest, most reliable WiFi coverage with Archer AX1800 as it focuses signal strength to your devices far away using Beamforming technology and 4 antennas. •Increased Battery Life for Devices: Target Wake Time technology reduces your devices' power consumption to extend their battery life.5 •Easy Setup: Set up your router in minutes with the powerful TP-Link Tether App |
Manufacturer: | TP Link |
Model Number: | AX1800 |
Product SKU: | 210201077 |
UPC: | 840030701139 |
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ignoring the router) and VOILA, the speed was 230 mbps (30 more than Spectrum's promised 200 mbps.). So, the problem wasn't the Motorola SB 6141 router as you correctly stated! When I then ran the modem through the router, the speed via a wired connected dropped to a 50 mbps. What a drop! The damn 6 year old N300 router TL-WR841N is the bottleneck!
Spectrum gave me totally incorrect information. They stated that my personally owned SB 6141 was the problem and couldn't generate speeds exceeding 130 mbps. They already shipped out their own modem though it will not cost me anything. The first thing I will do is to test that modem directly on my computer (without the router) but if the contracted speed with Specturm is only 200 mbps, I don't see how the new modem will benefit me over the SB 6141. Anyway, I will get back to you once I find out what that modem is.
By the way, my cable is CAT 5. Should I get CAT 7 or shouldn't bother?
Again, I can't thank you enough! You correctly indicated the steps I should take to diagnose the core issue.
Direct from their website it lists the AX50/AX3000
https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-n...cher-ax50/
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
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https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
ignoring the router) and VOILA, the speed was 230 mbps (30 more than Spectrum's promised 200 mbps.). So, the problem wasn't the Motorola SB 6141 router as you correctly stated! When I then ran the modem through the router, the speed via a wired connected dropped to a 50 mbps. What a drop! The damn 6 year old N300 router TL-WR841N is the bottleneck!
Spectrum gave me totally incorrect information. They stated that my personally owned SB 6141 was the problem and couldn't generate speeds exceeding 130 mbps. They already shipped out their own modem though it will not cost me anything. The first thing I will do is to test that modem directly on my computer (without the router) but if the contracted speed with Specturm is only 200 mbps, I don't see how the new modem will benefit me over the SB 6141. Anyway, I will get back to you once I find out what that modem is.
By the way, my cable is CAT 5. Should I get CAT 7 or shouldn't bother?
Again, I can't thank you enough! You correctly indicated the steps I should take to diagnose the core issue.
As for a different CAT cable don't worry about it, you wont see any difference, the higher end CAT cables are made for business use and deployments and for speeds upwards of 1Gbps so 5X your current speed. The CAT 5 cable you have is just fine.
Working almost 6 years in the past in a high level network engineering/design/maintenance position for one the largest Internet service providers in the world paid off, who would have thought lol :-). So to be fair I am a lot more knowledge about networking then most of the people you will speak to over the phone and on the internet. So I always cant help chuckle when someone tries to out smart me in the subject matter. Once in awhile someone does outsmart me though, so it happens. Even though I am no longer in that field I keep very up to date on most developments for my own personal and side business endeavors, since networking is very important.
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
If you can afford the extra money the AX3000 would be your best overall bet, but the AX1800 is a solid performing router for people whos speeds and needs are very basic like surfing the web, checking, email, playing a online game, and or streaming a movie to a couple devices.
Two more questions:
1) Is the Amazon item (link below) identical to the Walmart one in the deal. The amazon one states "ax20" but the walmart doesn't:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
2)What are the major differences between the AX20 and AX50? Thanks.
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Two more questions:
1) Is the Amazon item (link below) identical to the Walmart one in the deal. The amazon one states "ax20" but the walmart doesn't:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
2)What are the major differences between the AX20 and AX50? Thanks.
AX50 is able to handle a lot more devices, because it ca pass through a lot more network traffic. It has a few more advanced features like QoS (quality of service) control. It has a USB port for file sharing and printer sharing. it has support for homecare which is their anti virus package which protects your whole home network, I believe its free but only for a certain time period than you pay a yearly subscription through the tether app for it if you want to continue using it, but that I am not 100% sure about as I don't own or use tp link routers currently.