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Brand | TP-Link |
Model Name | TL-WR841N |
Special Feature | Access Point Mode, WPS |
Frequency Band Class | Single-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11bgn |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Included Components | 300mbps Wireless N Router |
Connectivity Technology | WiFi |
About this item
- Wireless N speed up to 300 Mbps ideal applications for video streaming, online gaming VoIP, web browsing and multi tasking
- Two 5dBi antennas greatly increase the wireless robustness and stability. Easy Setup Assistant provides quick & hassle free installation
- System requirements is internet explorer 11, firefox 12.0, chrome 20.0, safari 4.0 or other, java enabled browser or cable or DSL modem. Signal rate for 11n up to 300 mbps dynamic, 11g up to 54 mbps dynamic and 11b up to 1 mbps dynamic
- Features parental control function managing the internet access of children or employee's computer
- IP based bandwidth control allows administrators to determine how much bandwidth is allotted to each PC and internet devices
- Fast ethernet ports(10/100 Mbps) allow you to directly connect your wired devices
- Backward compatible with 802.11b/g products. TP LINK Live 24/7 Technical Support
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1. Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition. 2. Actual network speed may be limited by the rate of the product's Ethernet WAN or LAN port, the rate supported by the network cable, Internet service provider factors and other environmental conditions.
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Founded in 1996, TP-Link is a global provider of reliable networking devices and accessories, involved in all aspects of everyday life.
With a proven heritage of stability, performance, and value, TP-Link has curated a portfolio of products that meet the networking needs of all individuals.
Now, as the connected lifestyle continues to evolve, the company is expanding today to exceed the demands of tomorrow.
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Simple, Reliable WiFi
Experience N300 WiFi speeds to watch Youtube videos, stream music, and check email from the comfort of your couch.
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No matter where you are, hop onto stable far-reaching WiFi for reliable connections everywhere in your home.
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WiFi Access Controls
Create a safe and controlled browsing experience for your kids by setting internet access schedules and blocking inappropriate sites. You can also create a separate guest network with its own password to conveniently share WiFi with visitors.
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Dedicate bandwidth to devices that need it most and enjoy stable streaming, video chatting, and more!
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Browse safely knowing that your WiFi is protected using WPA2 encryption. WPA2 uses an advanced encryption key to keep your network secure.
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Breeze through setup and manage your network with the intuitive web UI. You can also connect new devices to WiFi using the WPS button.
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N300, Singal Band | WiFi Spec | AC1200, Dual Band |
Good | Wireless Range | Better |
4 Fast LAN Ports | Ethernet Ports | 4 Fast LAN Ports |
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TP-Link Tether app | | |
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| Access Point Mode | |
N300, Singal Band | WiFi Spec | AC1900, Dual Band |
Good | Wireless Range | Best |
4 Fast LAN Ports | Ethernet Ports | 4 Gigabit LAN Ports |
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TP-Link Tether app | | |
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WiFi signal | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
User interface | 4.1 | — | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 3.9 | — | 3.4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Value for money | — | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | — | — |
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connectivity tech | WiFi | Ethernet, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
number of ports | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
data transfer rate | 300 megabits per second | 300 megabits per second | 1200 megabits per second | 1200 megabits per second | — | 1167 megabits per second |
wireless standard | 802 11 BGN | 802 11 N | 802 11 AC, 802 11 A, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AC | 802 11 AC | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B, 802 11 A |
frequency band class | single band | single band | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | 10/100 megabits per second | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 megabits per second | 10/100 megabits per second | 1000 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps |
security protocol | WPA2-PSK, WPS | WPA2/WPA; WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK | WPA2-PSK | WPS | WPA2 | WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK |
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Product Description
300Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR841N is a combined wired/wireless network connection device designed specifically for small business and home office networking requirements. TL-WR841N’s exceptional and advanced wireless performance make it ideal for streaming HD video, making VoIP and online gaming. Also, WPS button on the sleek and fashionable exterior ensures WPA2 encryptions, preventing the network from outside intrusions.
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Brand | TP-Link |
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Series | TL-WR841N |
Item model number | TL-WR841N |
Operating System | 0, Microsoft Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/2000/NT/98SE,MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux |
Item Weight | 2 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.6 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.6 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches |
Color | White |
Number of Processors | 1 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
Manufacturer | TP-LINK USA |
Language | English |
ASIN | B001FWYGJS |
Country of Origin | Vietnam |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 19, 2005 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #8,554 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #370 in Computer Routers |
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and value of the networking router. They mention that it works fantastic, serves its purpose very well, and is easy to set up. Some appreciate the value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on signal strength, speed, quality, and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the router. They say it works fantastic, serves its purpose very well, and has impressive results. Some mention that the pfSense software works great on old PCs to convert them to routers, and that it works perfectly with their Chromecast. The router is solidly built and performs well for an inexpensive router. Some customers also appreciate the accuracy of advertised performance and the value for price. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...From there on, it's been working fine for a week now, without having to be reset...." Read more
"...The 5 star rating is based upon the value for price and accuracy of advertised performance...." Read more
"...It has good range, stable performance, and just works...." Read more
"...Update 2: I have had this for a couple months now and it is still working well. I'm very impressed with it...." Read more
Customers find the router easy to use. They mention that the setup directions are simple and easy to follow. They also say that the online set-up guide is helpful. The native firmware allows configuration as an extender, and the initial installation went fine. The quick-start guide is well-written and provides good technical support. The router has an on/off button that allows one to easily turn it on and off without having to remove the power cord.
"...It was simple to set-up, rename the network and secure it. One thing different was the router admin login url...." Read more
"...Having the ON/OFF button allows one to easily turn the router on and off without having to disconnect the power cable which while simple is not a..." Read more
"...This router has superior range and speed to the Linksys. Setup was very easy...." Read more
"...It truly is plug and play; plus, it seems to run cooler than the Netgear Powerline module (and it's smaller as well)...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the router. They say it's very inexpensive, a good router for those on a budget, and a solid product for the money. Customers also mention that the DD-WRT software is free and open source.
"...This one was inexpensive, other reviews were good and it seemed a nice update from Linksys WRT54...." Read more
"...perform as it is now I will consider it a great bargain and well worth the $20 paid (with free shipping) and since it was sold by Amazon and not a..." Read more
"...Overall, this is a good router for those on a budget who need to add wireless connectivity. It has good range, stable performance, and just works...." Read more
"...This TP-Link is far far superior and way less expensive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the networking router. Some mention that they have excellent signal strength in every room on all three floors, the 5dB gain antennas do a great job getting the signal at full strength to anywhere in their home, and the router's range is better than their old Linksys WRT54GL. However, others say that the signal is too weak, the connection goes in and out, and loses internet connection daily.
"...: The two omni-directional external 5dB gain antennas do a great job getting the signal at full strength to anywhere in my 3 level over 3,000 square..." Read more
"...Only issue is the signal strength - it does not really affect what we are doing, but the signal does seem to be a bit weaker than the old router...." Read more
"...If you see the control interface for SOURCE-AP, the wireless link is working! Try entering an Internet IP address, like [...] (one of my sites)...." Read more
"...Set-up was super simple. The signal was recognized by my phone, I connected to the network using the password printed on the bottom of the router..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the router. Some mention that they are impressed with the speed, saying Netflix streaming starts much faster. They also appreciate the good throughput and download speed. However, others say that the connection speed is slower and the download speed doesn't go faster.
"...However, signal is still good and does not affect the speed in our wifi connected devices...." Read more
"...a simple and inexpensive router it is providing a strong signal and fast speeds for what I am using it for...." Read more
"...There's definitely a noticeable drop in wireless internet speed when those other networks are on the same channel, but a quick change to a different..." Read more
"...With the TP-link router I have had none of those problems, 5 Mbps performance is great, no perceptible difference from being physically at my office..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the networking router. Some mention that it's rock solid, reliable, and secure right out of the box. They say it has zero issues with wireless stability and no real complaints with the coverage from the built. However, some customers feel that the unit itself feels light and seems slightly less durable than some other brands. They also mention that the router isn't very strong and that it doesn't feel as well made as their old router.
"...Signal strength was the first thing I noticed as being strong to very strong even two stories above the router which is in the basement...." Read more
"...Some of the biggest complaints that I've seen about this router is it's longevity...." Read more
"...Such a fascinating concept-- I know!! This method is more reliable and (for all intents and purposes) improves reception..." Read more
"...Rounding up to 4 because the build quality seems to be good. It will probably work for the majority of people and it's super cheap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the router. Some mention that it works with all of their devices, and handles all the devices without issue. However, others say that it's very flaky, dropping connections, and randomly denying access to wireless. The downside to this router is that you cannot connect very many devices to it at the same time, and it becomes unstable and doesn't allow devices to connect.
"...It is also not compatible with the newest "ac" standard. It does not support Gigbit ethernet...." Read more
"...-AC and can tell you in no uncertain terms that it is not compatible with Mediacom...." Read more
"...: it's very fast, doesn't require much setup, and should work with pretty much any computer, etc. you have...." Read more
"My Comcast modem/router is behaving badly -- dropping connections and giving so-so signal strength...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the restarting of the router. They mention that it stops working occasionally and needs a reboot multiple times a day to get access to the Internet. Some say that the router starts needing numerous reboots during the day. However, some say that restarting it does help.
"...1- WiFi hangs or does not always restore itself following a software reboot -have to power cycle to get WiFi back online...." Read more
"...This continued for the next several months: sporadic reboots + occasional factory resets...." Read more
"...-WRT firmware for this model is still in beta, and it seems to require a hard reboot once a week right now...." Read more
"...From there on, it's been working fine for a week now, without having to be reset...." Read more
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If you wonder why post-baby edit? Well, it was driving me crazy that for the past 2 weeks the thing has been acting erratically. One thing in common: new baby in the house (= internet connection bad...?). What da... it was driving me crazy as we are now home and watching a TON of Netflix, that is, trying to watch (with the connection dropping often, not watching a whole lot...) Mind you, signal strength was still good, just no traffic!
Works fine by the unit itself, but move away 6 ft, in the same room - speed drops dead! I've even called our ISP (Cable, rimes with Mine Bronner), trying to rip them a new one... needless to it was our issue all along and I'm a douche. (Mine Bronner has become much better than I remember them from 6-7 years ago, mind you - even came and installed all new cables from the street, to my house and in the house too!)
So what was it? Interference with our new video-baby-monitor... it took me a few hours to figure it out today. Darn! So people, if you have issues with connectivity, check your other wireless stuff, esp. these new gen baby monitors, wireless security cameras, etc...
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I was looking to update from my tried and true Linksys WRT54 which started to be glitchy (frequent resets needed), and I wanted to get new equipment as I was moving our ISP from our phone company to the cable provider. This one was inexpensive, other reviews were good and it seemed a nice update from Linksys WRT54.
I'm not a 'nerd' to tell you specs and this and that about this router. It was simple to set-up, rename the network and secure it. One thing different was the router admin login url. Usually it's 192.168.1.1, this one is 192.168.0.1.
From there on, it's been working fine for a week now, without having to be reset. It hasn't been kicking-off various devices as was the case with the Linksys WRT54 and overall works fine.
Only issue is the signal strength - it does not really affect what we are doing, but the signal does seem to be a bit weaker than the old router. However, signal is still good and does not affect the speed in our wifi connected devices.
Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase, and if you get it, you will be too.
I think it is also worthy of noting that this is a new router and not refurbished. Reading reviews on various refurbished routers being sold here and elsewhere gives evidence it is much better to buy a new router.
I bought this because recently my Linksys E4200 dual band router I purchased two years ago stop working properly. Since it was out of warranty Linksys would not even help me with attempting a firmware update or check the settings unless I paid them $30 for a one time assistance or $40 for six months worth of support. I was not going to do that and subsequently figured out a physical part of the router is damaged. I decided instead to invest a minimal amount in a new router instead and am very happy I made that decision, especially as I subsequently figured out defective hardware was the cause of the old router malfunction.
Since I needed to have my WiFi up and running while deciding what new high end router to purchase and at a sale price I decided to buy this router to see if it would fill the gap. So far it has done so extremely well.
RANGE: The two omni-directional external 5dB gain antennas do a great job getting the signal at full strength to anywhere in my 3 level over 3,000 square foot house.
SPEED: I have Comcast cable broadband with "blaster" service which is supposed to provide me with internet speeds of up to 50Mbps.
When I measure the speed through the LAN port connected to my desktop downstairs, not using the WiFi signal but going through the router to the computer via ethernet connection I get a download speed of 72Mbps. When I measure the speed of the WiFi signal on my laptop with is on the top floor of the house it fluctuates between 50-60Mbps plus. These are the highest speeds I have measured with my service to date. Considering this is the least expensive router I have used and a 2.4 Ghz router I am quite impressed by this.
I have Panasonic Blu Ray players which have WiFi apps and I have connected and watched some streaming HD video such as Netflix with this router and had no issues such as buffering. This was with the Blu Ray plus two laptops with internet being used for browsing.
FEATURES: This is a basic router. It does have what is necessary for a secure and functional network however. For security it has a built in firewall, SSID broadcast control, MAC address access control, WEP encryption, WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication.
The IP QoS is good to have to help ensure no one user/device degrades other users service by hogging bandwidth.
It also has WPS which doubles as a reset button depending upon how long you hold it down. To add devices to the WiFi network one needs only to push the WPS button on the router and then connect each device, the easiest way to add devices. Having the ON/OFF button allows one to easily turn the router on and off without having to disconnect the power cable which while simple is not a given for a router. There is also a web based interface for setting parental controls to applying firmware updates.
SETUP: The router comes with a mini DVD set up disk. It is very simple and easy for anyone to set up the router in just a few minutes.
WARRANTY: This router has a two year warranty with 24 hour support. I have not yet had the need to test the quality of the support however for a router that costs this little it is very encouraging.
So far there are only a couple very minor design issues that I think could be improved. First the row of LED lights on the top front of the router that show status etc. could be brighter. With room or desk lighting they are noticeably more dim than other routers and modems and thus are more difficult to read. Secondly the power supply cord that plugs in to the router would be better if a bit longer and the "wall wart" type plug is small and rectangular but the prongs are oriented in such a way that if being plugged in to a power strip it either needs to be plugged in to a spot on the end or it will take up two outlet spaces.
Overall I think this is a great router for the price and manages to do what I need it to do right now.
Although it lacks most of the bells and whistles found on higher end routers they only become important if you actually use them.
A dual band router would give both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequencies which would allow for potentially faster speeds with the 5Ghz as well as allowing for more users and more bandwidth intensive usage such as gaming/gaming consoles and HD media streaming with multiple users and devices using the network at the same time. It also does not have the ability to plug in storage cards to share data and/or media. It is also not compatible with the newest "ac" standard. It does not support Gigbit ethernet.
However as a simple and inexpensive router it is providing a strong signal and fast speeds for what I am using it for. This is my first TP-Link router and I am hoping it will be reliable long term as well as having better customer service than I have experienced by NetGear and Linksys which have both been dismal. As long as this router continues to perform as it is now I will consider it a great bargain and well worth the $20 paid (with free shipping) and since it was sold by Amazon and not a third party I am confident if an issue were to arise that Amazon would be helpful in resolving the problem as needed which is another plus in my book.
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L'installazione è stata semplicissima, grazie alla guida passo-passo disponibile sul sito web di TP-Link. In pochi minuti ho configurato il router e collegato i miei dispositivi Wi-Fi.
La copertura della rete Wi-Fi è ottima. Ora posso navigare in internet, guardare video e giocare online senza problemi anche nelle zone della casa più lontane dal modem/router principale.
Un altro aspetto positivo di questo router è la possibilità di settorializzare l'SSID. Questa funzione mi permette di creare due reti Wi-Fi separate, una per gli ospiti e una per i dispositivi di casa. In questo modo posso limitare l'accesso alla rete Wi-Fi agli ospiti e proteggere i dati personali dei miei dispositivi.
In conclusione, sono molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto di questo router. È un prodotto economico, ma offre prestazioni eccellenti. Lo consiglio a chi ha bisogno di estendere il range della rete Wi-Fi e di settorializzare l'SSID.
Pro:
Facile da configurare
Ottima copertura della rete Wi-Fi
Possibilità di settorializzare l'SSID
Economico
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