TP-Link Archer AX18 WiFi 6 Router - AX1500 Mbps, Gigabit Ethernet, VPN Server, Easy Setup, WPA3 Cybersecurity, Gaming Router for Xbox/PS4/Steam

Review of "TP-Link WiFi 6 OneMesh Router, AX1500 Mbps Gigabit VPN Router, Dual-Core CPU Fibre Router, WPA3 Cybersecurity, Ideal for Gaming Xbox/PS4/Steam (Archer AX18)", bought for £44.99 (31% sale price): I just got this set up today. I am very IT literate and it was easy to configure, and even for a non-geek it would be easy to get it working. I am using it with Plusnet Fiber and I just needed to put my credentials into the PPPOE section and click connect to get it working. I get the full speed of my Fiber connection (300 down, 50 up) and I can get that speed on LAN and on my phone via WIFI, with my previous router I got half that speed on WIFI. Note for geeks - I normally use routers that I flash with DD-WRT, but sadly this isn't an option for this router due to the closed source Broadcom chipset. The web-UI isn't fantastic, but I was able to configure all the more clever stuff I do with DD-WRT on it. I wanted to setup a VLAN and it has something called IPTV/VLAN, but I couldn't get it working, am not sure if it is me or if it doersn't do what I expect it to. I was able to setup a guest mode that has WIFI network that you can isolate from the LAN so that does what I needed the VLAN for. The router is very light and the front of it is hanging a couple of inches u pin the air due to the weight of the cables at the back pulling on it. It has a nice feature that you can turn off the LED status lights on the front, something I normally have to block off with other routers to stop them being annoying. Overall very good router, especially for the money.

Good bargain, works like a charm. My previous disastrous router originally provided by my ISP was too incompetent to reach out my working office at the other side of the house. Imagine the router is set up at the 2nd reception room, and my office is located in garage as extension. Indeed a bearing wall in between, distance: approximately 15 meters. So happy that the frustrating inconnectivity dragging my git image commands disappears. Signal strength: Not powerful as using an extender, now I usually can only get 2/3 signal transceiver icon on mobile screen. Set up: Quite simple, costing around 10 mins or so. Anyhow I’m still so glad that it’s sorted out the clumsy inconnectivy under a well affordable manner.

Works ok. Easy to set up and configure. I have found it works well in an environment where there are lots of other routers fighting for bandwidth. I am using it an a particular application where I need to hide the network so people don’t try and join it and this was easy to do in the configuration menu. Only down side is that it is very light and very plastic - this means the cables when plugged into the back make it tip up at the front.

Had a virgin hub 3 which constantly dropped WiFi so after reading the reviews, took the plunge and bought this. Would definitely recommend as it’s easy to set up and now the WiFi doesn’t drop and provides good coverage across the house. Have made a mesh network with an existing WiFi extender and so far so good. I would definitely recommend this if your current router is rubbish. Use existing router in modem mode and link this new router - I’m no expert in this but it was relatively straight forward.

I needed to buy a router to play VR over WiFi from my PC, and my student accommodation blocked the protocol needed to stream the data, so I used this router to create my own private LAN on top of the student WiFi which allowed me to play my games. It is incredibly fast with my PC too, and even my phone gets amazing connectivity even through walls with the WiFi 6 that this router provides. The UI is extremely good and allows for lots of customization and advanced settings. Its really easy to set up, even with very specific use-cases such as mine. Also it looks really cool, just saying.

TP-Link is selling outdated products on online platforms. While these products may still work, they come with numerous issues such as poor network performance, frequent network drops, and weak Wi-Fi signals. I have raised multiple support tickets with TP-Link, and they have provided advanced technical instructions to update the firmware and modify various settings to improve the product. However, due to the complexity of these instructions, I have been unable to complete the updates. Therefore, I would advise against purchasing TP-Link products from Amazon

Good couldn’t get my ps5 to connect but good for phone and other devices , gives more stable WiFi and quicker speeds

Excellent router - better speeds than original router we were using. Ive changed the old router to modem mode and this is the new router giving wifi. I bought this mainly to use Nord VPN with a couple of devices. It was easy to set up and works without any issues.