TP-Link Archer C7 - Router Black

Product Information

There's also a noticeable lag between the time that you make a change and the time that the change is saved; in some cases I had to wait up to 30 seconds.

Its a good basic duel band router that is affordable, but its doesn’t excel at much in terms of features, firmware, or range. Powered by Qualcomm's QCA9558 Scorpio system-on-chip, the C7 has a 720-MHz processor and 128MB of RAM.A review of dozens of wireless routers by the New York Times in collaboration with The Wirecutter concluded that the Archer C7 is the best option for most consumers. On the front of the packaging, we have the usual TP-Link green coloured design, which is very bright and vibrant which draws real attention to the packaging in my opinion. I found that pre-built images from the download site worked better than some of my custom builds - I recommend staying with those. The WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) was introduced as an improvement over WEP and provides stronger security. The Guest Network page allows you to create separate networks with limited access for guests, and it lets you set bandwidth control and access schedules for each network.

The front of the router has LED indicators for power, both radio bands, all four LAN ports, the WAN port, and WPS activity.

It uses a static encryption key and has known vulnerabilities, so it is no longer recommended for securing Wi-Fi networks. GHz values (20 MHz B/W) and the 5 GHz values correspond to the 80 MHz B/W – 3 stream values measured with the previous test methodology. If you're willing to spend a little bit more, the NetGear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700v2) is an upgrade in terms of features, throughput capabilities, and range. One of the most fundamental options when setting up a wireless network, especially if you have kids, is the parental control feature. Please note I always recommend to change the password from the default one as it is very easy to guess and you want to make sure all your data is safe, right?