TP-LinkArcher VR2100 AC2100Mbps Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL Modem Router, Dual-Band WiFi Router, Speed Up To 2.1 Gbps, OneMeshTM, Versatile Connectivity, 4 x Gigabit Ports +1x 3.0 USB Port, Easy Setup

After struggling with latency issues on the Plusnet Hub2, I decided to try this router, and I must say — it's a huge improvement.There has been a significant decrease in latency (especially on uploads), along with noticeable improvements in both download and upload speeds.The router itself looks fine — a simple plastic design without any quirky features.Wireless coverage is average; it’s not bad, but if your home has thick walls, you may need a range extender or mesh system.Setup is a breeze with the mobile app, unless it's your first time, in which case, I’d recommend checking out a quick YouTube guide.VPN support, parental controls, and QoS are fairly basic. If you need a router for serious gaming or heavy streaming, it might not be enough.The mobile app is minimal but clean, with a few handy features. You can also set up a TP-Link ID for remote control when you're away from the router.Overall, it’s a solid router for the price (I paid under £70).

I got this TP-Link Archer VX1800v to replace a Draytek unit that had been in for around 10 years and was dropping the wifi network every few days.Out of the box it feels a lot cheaper than the Draytek unit, but then it was over £150 cheaper so that's to be expected.The unit itself is pretty simple to setup. Just set a password, select your broadband provider from the list, enter the username and passwrd for the circuit and set your wifi to either bridge 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, or run them as 2 seperate networks.I ran the firmware upgrade as out of the box it's a few upgrades shy of where it needs to be.I've also changed the WIFI network, LAN address and tweaked another couple of elements, but I configure these as part of my job so I know them very well.In terms of WIFI speed, it's very good, and has better coverage than the old router. Comparable speeds have increased for the furthest away devices from around 20Mb to 70Mb download, so pretty much full download and upload speeds.The 4 ethernet ports are handy to have, although I'm only using one for a printer. Good throughput so no issues there.Only thing I've found slow is configuration changes, which can take a couple of minutes to do the reboot, then another 90 seconds to pick up the DSL connection, so a reboot is really around 4 minutes compared to the Draytek which was 90 seconds.Overall, it's a great router on a budget. Supports all ADSL connections, including G-FAST, simple to use, really simple to setup and so far so good. No dropouts at all after 4 days. Happy to recommend

After changing to an ISP with a business line, I originally purchased a TP-Link C2300 router with an expensive modem from another brand, expecting really reliable performance, only to experience no end of trouble, needing to restart the modem frequently as the speed would grind to a halt on a regular basis.After more than a year of frustration I was reluctant to buy another separate modem, so I decided to give this a go as a cheap option and it worked pretty much flawlessly straight out of the box. The set up was easy and all the previous hassles experienced with the other modem disappeared immediately. The tether app on the smartphone makes set up practically automatic.There are a couple negatives though and the main one is lack of support for WPA3 security over wi-fi. I hadn't read the small print and just assumed it would be there at time of purchase, so I was rather dismayed to find that missing. Later on my wife started working from home with her work computer and it refused to connect for more than a few seconds before kicking her off. The reason was that her IT department had set WPA3 as a minimum requirement, so if you are bringing home a work laptop, this may not be a good option for you.I actually solved this after having a brainwave and setting it up to operate purely as a modem in bridge mode, then connect it to the C2300 router, which offers better security and a stronger signal, so finally it all works brilliantly.It looks a bit strange having both devices there, but the combination works well and the C2100 is quite flexible in the sense that it can be used as a standalone modem, router or both together, as will be the case for most users. If it had better wi-fi security I'd give it 5 stars at this price.