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Performance
Okay initially I’ll put the wired connection through a performance test. So for this I’ll load up speedtest.net. I have a 200Mb connection with Virgin Media.
No problems here, it performs just as well as the Superhub 2. I also did a torrent download test as well as a Linux ISO download. Some cheaper routers have issues with torrent traffic packet flooding the device. For good measure I tested 2 PC’s running an MMO gaming session on Black Desert, there was no obvious lag or connection issues on either PC. The VR600 handles the job beautifully. It also served my Media server and CCTV again with no issues.
Okay so once again the wired connection is great, how about the wireless? I opted to perform the wireless tests using a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
1 Metre away from the router:
Ping – 9ms
D/L Speed – 192.58 Mbps
U/L Speed – 13.38 Mbps
5 Metre away from the router:
Ping – 9ms
D/L Speed – 192.62 Mbps
U/L Speed – 12.36 Mbps
15 Metres away from the router
Ping – 8ms
D/L Speed – 189.19 Mbps
U/L Speed – 12.51 Mbps
25 Metres away from the router:
Ping – 10ms
D/L Speed – 187.65 Mbps
U/L Speed – 12.11 Mbps
Just for good measure I also tested a 1080p video on Youtube, it started to play immediately and with no buffering or skipping. So that means almost flawless performance on both wired and wireless.
So from start to finish, this really does feel like another premium product from TP-Link. Read on for my final thoughts:
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?