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Closer Look
Straight away when looking at the box you can see how feature heavy this device is. This is something that I have to admit that I absolutely love about TP-Link. Everything you need to know about this device is going to be on the packaging in one way or another. It’s all so easy to read and aesthetically pleasing too.
On the front you can see that most of the features are immediately listed. It mentions that the router is compatible with all 3 internet standards in the UK (VDSL/ADSL and Cable). It also shows you that the router supports 300Mbps (On the 2.4ghz older frequency) and up to 1300Mbps (On the newer 5Ghz range). So you can rest assured that both old and new devices alike should work side by side alongside this router.
Turning the box over you can see even more feature based details. It goes on to mention the speed of the ethernet ports, guest network capabilities, parental control features and the easy to use setup wizard. Look towards the bottom and TP-Link have compared the router against other models that they offer, so you can see from the offset whether this product is right for you. Again I absolutely love this, they are so consumer friendly.
Looking inside the box you can see the device itself, the UK plug and the phone line filter (Used for ADSL connections).
Looking underneath the router itself you can see various documentation and you should just be able to make out the 3 detachable antennas.
Now onto the device itself. You can see that the etched design gives this a professional feel. It helps it blend into any environment. There is a protective plastic sheet on the bottom half. You can remove this if you like. It just helps prevent finger marks when you are placing it in your home or office.
Okay looking at the rear of the device, this is where everything connects. You can see where the 3 antennas connect, the DSL port (where you connect the router to the phone line), 2 USB 2.0 ports, the 4 LAN ports and the power connector.
On the left hand side of the router is where the power button, reset button and WiFi on/off buttons are. This was hard to grab a photo off because of the design of the router meant it kept falling over. I’m glad they’ve moved them from the back as it prevents the device looking too cluttered.
Thanks for the review.
No problem!
Hey; I’ve got the problem that my ping raises by 5ms after some hours usage, until I restart the modem.
Anyone got an idea why this is?
I was wondering, does this support WAN failover? Lets say I am using the vdsl port as my main line and I have a cable internet on the WAN port. If my DSL fails, can it failover to the WAN port?