TP-Link Archer AC1200 Archer C6 Wi-Fi Speed Up to 867 Mbps/5 GHz + 400Mbps/2.4 GHz, 5 Gigabit Ports, 4 External Antennas, MU-MIMO, Dual Band, WiFi…

I bought this because the router supplied by my local ISP is beyond garbage. I’ve connected this to their router and am using this as my primary WiFi and LAN device, and it works like a charm.

+ great signal strength across my flat. Even on 5GHz, which has limited range, I only lose up to 1 bar on my macbook pro sitting a few rooms away with walls inbetween. 2.4GHz has zero issues. I’ve also run wifi signal analyzers on my phone and this beats out all the noise from my neighbors’ wifi signals.

+ Fast, and negates the need for LAN connections. I can easily cap out my 250mbps connection over 5GHz wifi using my macbook pro, which allows me to access my NAS and home desktop from anywhere in the house at superfast speeds. This was the main reason I got it and I couldn’t be more satisfied.

+ Easy setup and configuration. I like hardware that lets you mess around with every setting and the included UI is a breeze to use and also surprisingly configurable.

This is an ideal router for a power user, gamer, or someone in a decently sized living space. It offers a lot of speed for LAN/WLAN operations and is very easy to set up, even for a beginner. Just note that your internet connection actually needs to be fast to make full use of this device, because the rated 867mbps speed can only be capped out if you have gigabit internet, which even I don’t.

I have been using N600 router of Netgear all these years and I have a 150 mbps internet connection from ACT. Though it supports 300 mbps on both bands, I never used to get even a 10-12 mbps output. After lots of research and study, I bought Archer C6 AC1200 Gigabit router and I was sweetly surprised to see that I could get consistently close to 80 to 90 mbps speed on 5 ghz band and 40 mbps on 2.4 band. This is largely because it supports higher bandwidth and you can choose different IEEE protocols ranging from 802.11a/g/n/ac. Both 11n and 11ac gives you higher bandwidths. I got this for Rs. 2299 which is a very good price given the quality of the router. If you have a higher bandwidth connection at home then this is one of the best routers available in this price range. It is easy to install, good user interface, it also can be configured thru Tether mobile app which is pretty easy, very light weight with 5 antennas. It also supports Onemesh technology where if you have multi floor house, and if you buy a compatible range extender from TP-Link (RE305 V3) it allows you to quickly create onemesh in the entire house by allowing to keep one SSID for 2.4 and 5 ghz bands. The Onemesh technology identifies all wifi dead zones in your home and the range extender works like a magic to retelecast the signals from the main router across the home. So as you move you can see the signals gets boosted up. Worth buying and would recommend.

Pros:
– Dual bands 2.4 and 5 ghz gives you a total max bandwidth of 1.2 gbps if your ISP gives you that
– Multiple protocols of 802.11 standards allow you to max your bandwidth
– Easy to configure and install with a decent user interface
– Can configure and control remotely (from outside your home) the router thru cloud and Tether mobile app
– Weighs light
– 5 antennas gives good coverage
– No need to restart the router when you change the channel number or mode
– 3 years warranty

Cons:
– Sometimes couldn’t access the router thru the IP and have to use tplinkwifi.net
– V2 is only available in India. But this is a US version of the product. Though its not a con but you might not have latest features
– Product page in Amazon doesn’t clearly specify the version number of the hardware, make (US or EU). This is something seller needs to add as there are certain features of the functionality is not available always
– Online Help on the router page could have been little more detailed like in Netgear router where the explanation for each settings in the form of help is very good