TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8961ND review
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An easy to use, quick secure setup and exceptional wireless performance for a wireless router that is just over £30.
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Pros
Two detachable Omni directional antennas provide you with better wireless performance than most routers. Create instant WPA networks.
Cons
If you're after high performance (or even for business) this perhaps may not be your best buy.
The TD-W8961ND Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router is an All-in-One device that combines the function of a high speed ADSL modem, a 4-Port 10/100Mbps NAT router and a wireless access point. It is designed to give you a one-stop solution to acquiring and sharing high-speed Internet access over a wired/wireless network.
Supports for the latest ADSL standards
Supporting the latest ADSL standards, the TD-W8961ND brings with it much higher speed than a dial-up connection.
Complying with the IEEE 802.11n standard, users will get up to 15X the speed and 5X the range of conventional 11g products. TD-W8961ND is a high speed solution that complies with IEEE802.11n standards with wireless transmission speed of up to 300Mbps. It adopt MIMO technology, has two detachable Omni directional antennas providing better wireless performance, transmission rates, stability and coverage.
However, that is just the basics there are numerous other features of this rather moderately priced wireless router. Unlike the old-school dial-up internet service, a DSL Internet connection is always on so that whenever you want to access the web you can.
Comes with free BullGuard security
Furthermore, instead of having to worry about internet security the TD-W8961ND uses NAT and SPI firewalls which inspect the contents of incoming packets before they are allowed in.
The wireless router supports access control based on MAC address, IP address, domain name or other applications such as MSN and Yahoo Messenger so administrators can establish restricted accesses policies for children or staff.
Built-in QoS engine
In addition, the router is ideal for multimedia applications as the built-in QoS engine provides various QoS policies that help prioritize Internet traffic to enable smooth streaming and lag-free online gaming.
Overall, the wireless router is easy to use with an Auto-Run CD bundled to have your network set up quickly and hassle free.
To make things even better to get started all you have to do is push the QSS button on the wireless router, then the QSS button or enter the routers PIN Code in the wireless client and you automatically have a WPA secure connection.
The TD-W8961ND is a 300Mbps ADSL2+ wireless router with 2 Omni-directional antennas that give you superb wireless quality for around the £30 mark. Not suitable for business, but perfect for the home.
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Specification
Specification - TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router TD-W8961ND
WAN port:
1 RJ11 DSL Port
LAN ports:
4 10/100Mbps RJ45 Ports
External power supply:
12VDC/1A
IEEE standards:
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
ADSL standards:
Full-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1(G.DMT) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2(G.Lite) Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs)
ADSL2 standards:
ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M, ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A
ADSL2+ standards:
ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/L/M
Data rates:
Downstream: Up to 24Mbps
Upstream: Up to 3.5Mbps (With Annex M Enabled)
ATM /PPP features:
ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PVC (up to 8PVCs)
ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5 (AAL5)
ATM QoS (Traffic Shaping)
Bridged and routed Ethernet encapsulation
VC and LLC based multiplexing
PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516)
PPP over ATM (RFC 2364)
IPoA (RFC1577/2225)
Main features:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), DHCP relay
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Static Routing, RIP v1/v2
VPN(PPTP, L2TP, IPSec) Pass-through
PVC/Ethernet Port Mapping
VLAN, 802.1P
DNS Relay, DDNS
IGMP Multicast, IGMP snooping V1/2
Virtual server, DMZ, ACL(Access Control List)
UPnP
QoS:
QoS Remarking based on IPP/ToS, DSCP and 802.1p
Management:
Web Based Configuration(HTTP), Remote management, Telnet management, Command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP over EOC, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, CWMP(TR-069), Diagnostic Tools
Security:
SPI and NAT Firewall
MAC / IP / Packet / Application / URL Filtering
Denial of Service(DoS), SYN Flooding, Ping of Death
Wireless standards:
IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
Frequency range:
2.400-2.4835GHz
Wireless speed:
11N: Up to 300Mbps (dynamic)
Wireless security:
Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL(Access Control List), WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security
Wireless transmit power:
20dBm (max.EIRP)
Antenna type:
Omni directional, Detachable, Reverse SMA
Dimensions (w * d * h)
6.9 * 4.7 * 1.1 in (174 * 120 * 29mm)
Certification:
CE, FCC, RoHS
Environment:
Operating Temperature:0oC~40oC (32oF~104oF)
Storage Temperature:-40oC~70oC (-40oF~158oF)
Operating Humidity:10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity:5%~90% non-condensing
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