Very impressed with the TP-Link AC1900 so far. Its setup was very easy. As an advanced user it was nice to be able to configure the router exactly how I wanted it. Had it up and running within about 15 minutes despite updating several settings.
Its performance has been terrific. For whatever reason, I had wireless connectivity issues with a Netgear WNDR4500v2. Every few days, the router would bog down and I'd have to power cycle the router to restore connectivity. I also had weird issues when using my iPhone/iPad with the unit.
Since upgrading to the TP-Link router, I've had no such issues. It's been working for a few days now with no downtime and no weird glitches with the iPhone/iPad.
The AC1900 has a very clean, professional configuration user interface. A few minor gripes is some of their terminology. They describe "Port Forwarding" as "Virtual Servers" -- still trying to figure that one out. The last firmware update has a couple of minor glitches where the interface told me I had to reboot the router -- but the reboot button didn't accept any input. Simply restarting the browser did the trick. (This was in the Virtual Server section in fact.) Another minor gripe is that you can't disable or adjust the brightness of the front-panel LEDs. They're quite bright in a dark room. I simply covered them up with smoke-colored plastic.
All in all, I'm very pleased with the router. I also like the physical design of the unit. It's very stable and I prefer the antennas in this manner. The unit comes with a pretty hefty DC wall-wart. Its power cord is a little short -- I had to buy an extension cable so I can route it properly. Oh and since this model is the HP version, it does consume quite a bit of amperage -- hence, it'll drive up your electricity bill slightly. ;o)
NOV 2016 UPDATE:
I haven't had one issue with this TP-Link router so far (knock wood.) It's a perfect mate with my iPhone 6S+ (and now 7+) which works flawlessly. No more flakey issues compared with my old Netgear router.
PS. I noticed (2) people have said my review wasn't good enough for them. Leave a comment if you feel this way. I won't argue specifications but at least have the respect to say why you don't agree with my review. Thank you.
| Wireless Type | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
|---|---|
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
