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TP-Link Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Router $139 @ MSY

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TP-Link Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Router $139 @ MSY
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antman on 11/04/2019 - 09:14 msy.com.au (421 clicks)
Last edited 11/04/2019 - 09:16

Very sharp price on a great router. Does dd-wrt too. NBN ready, but does not do VOIP.

"Supports 802.11ac standard-the next generation of Wi-Fi

Simultaneous 2.4GHz 600Mbps and 5GHz 1300Mbps connections for 1.9Gbps of total available bandwidth
3 dual band detachable antennas provide maximum omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability
Beamforming technology delivers highly efficient wireless connection
1GHz dual-core processor ensures no interruption when simultaneously processing multiple wireless or wired tasks
USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 Ports - easily share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server"
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  • he88388 on 11/04/2019 - 09:19

    is this any good?

    • keishton on 11/04/2019 - 09:32

      ive had a C7 for almost 4 years and its been working fine ever since. i imagine this being better

    • antman on 11/04/2019 - 09:40

      I don't have one yet, but if you google reviews for it they are particularly good.

    • Click_It on 11/04/2019 - 09:37
      +1

      Better to find a CIA approved modem

      • pc6673 on 11/04/2019 - 09:56

        not enough,need FBI CIA and Aussie DST approved certificate

        • sfac on 11/04/2019 - 10:21
          +1

          Need Trump's approval too.

      • Namesareapain on 11/04/2019 - 10:00

        Nice false dichotomy.

    • Whatisthatvelvet on 11/04/2019 - 09:37
      +1

      Will see all the porn

    • Namesareapain on 11/04/2019 - 09:57

      If you install DD-WRT on it then TP-LINK's poor software will not be an issue.

    • SaddenAscentAspirin on 11/04/2019 - 10:28
      +1

      And any router being sold in australia will have australian back door, which will soon be a 'whoever cracks their backdoor' backdoor.

  • alan smithee on 11/04/2019 - 09:40

    Not a single issue since I got mine 4 months ago. Solved all the weird network issues I was having with the supplied TPG router. With the TPG router none of my LIFX bulbs would reliably connect, YouTube on the Hisense TV would only work sometimes. All fixed with the Archer C9.

  • 0 0 0 on 11/04/2019 - 09:43

    I have the ADSL version - i.e. Archer D9. Pretty stable and configurable.

    • xuqi on 11/04/2019 - 09:52
      +1

      I used own one and got rid of it. Ok ADSL device but it was treated like the bastard child. No security fix firmware updates (KRACK), or further improvements.

      https://www.tp-link.com/au/support/download/archer-d9/#Firmw…

      Overall TP-Link suck at supporting hardware they sell.

      • Arch9896 on 11/04/2019 - 11:04

        my experience with their supporting team was very good. I have a faulty modem right after 2 years warranty. I contacted them via phone and They did some remote check from their end, checked my serial number and sent me a new modem within a week. The replacement modem is still working good.

        • atlinus on 11/04/2019 - 20:54

          Mine lost ALL LED lights but still working after 3 yrs.
          Support doesnt want to replace the unit.

      • FrugalFreddy on 11/04/2019 - 11:50
        +1

        I actually found TP-Link support to be pretty good. I bought an Archer D7 several years ago and they helped me with some of the advanced settings and made changes to the firmware to fix problems I identified. Moving on to NBN recently there was a bug in the firmware in router only mode and it was apparent they had no interest in fixing it - end of life device I guess. Replaced it with an ASUS router - big mistake. Asus get good product reviews but compared to TP-link their support is absolute rubbish.

  • fattyboombatty on 11/04/2019 - 10:03

    I've owned one of these for a couple of years now - never had an issue

  • Pandaroo on 11/04/2019 - 10:22

    Had mine for coming on 5 years in August, never missed a beat (using NBN FTTP and previously ADSL2+)

    Edit: Sorry I have the D9 Modem/Router, but I only use the router now being on FTTP and it works very well.

  • tempura on 11/04/2019 - 10:37

    I've owned one and it only took 1 month to get burnt down

  • Shard on 11/04/2019 - 11:05
    +1

    Been running a C9 since Sep 2017 (paid $151). If you want a router you just set up and never have to worry about, this is it.

    I wanted a good all round router and didn't want to pay stupid money for a nighthawk or whatever they're called. This works fine for gaming.

    Only time I login is when NBN screws up and I don't want to wait for auto reconnect (rare).

    Wireless pretty good, works across my yard without an extender. ~15-20 m across from the house. Soon as I go outside the perimeter fence though it goes flaky. On the plus side means no worries over Chairman Mao hacking drive-bys.

    Warning: If you have OCD and cats this isn't for you. Little bastards love to rub their faces on the two outside antennas and swivel them around (I keep them 45 deg angled out).

    I could move the router off the floor… but then they'd probably find something else to ruin.

  • MuddyClear on 11/04/2019 - 11:12

    Got one 1.5 years ago at $179, still going strong

  • Phoebus on 11/04/2019 - 12:21

    What hardware version is it? Version 4?

    • dearjeffrey on 11/04/2019 - 16:29

      just picked it up from MSY, it's v1, the latest firmware available is from 2015

      • d123 on 12/04/2019 - 22:11

        Officeworks has v5 in stock.

  • d123 on 11/04/2019 - 14:15

    Can this be used as the modem / router for NBN on HFC? Anyone know?

    • 0 0 0 on 11/04/2019 - 14:30
      +1

      Yes it can

      • d123 on 11/04/2019 - 14:32

        Thanks. Do you also happen to know if I can get a Telstra NBN service without getting their Telstra modem (which they charge for over 24 months using ETCs) and just use this one instead?

        • Shard on 11/04/2019 - 16:44

          This is a standard router so it should just plug into the black NBN HFC box and off you go.

          • d123 on 11/04/2019 - 17:12

            @Shard: I agree but I just called Telstra and they said that they won't sign up a new NBN service with a BYO modem. They say I must take their modem and there is an ETC (early termination cost) for the modem if we don't stay for 24 months.

  • Shard on 11/04/2019 - 17:15

    Ah, well they're just being dicks then. It's not a technological limitation.

  • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2019 - 17:18

    The Archer C7 would be a better choice in the long run due openwrt support

  • d123 on 12/04/2019 - 17:55

    I bought this unit (Archer C9) but now when I set it up in Access Point mode (so that we can have wifi in the back of the house), the is no option to set up MAC access lists to prevent unauthorised access to the wireless access point.

    I found a suggestion that I should put the unit into the advanced mode (which allows for MAC access lists - blacklists or whitelists) and set it up that way, but I have not been able to get that working either. I have also spent an hour on the phone to TP-Link support who were very good but came to the conclusion that this modern/router does not have this functionality, ie MAC access lists when using the modern as a Wifi Access Point.

    Does anyone here who has this unit know how to achieve this?

    • d123 on 13/04/2019 - 00:37

      UPDATE I worked out how to do this… the solution is to set up the TP-LINK router via the Advanced menu (ie not setting the unit to Access Point Mode) and to have DHCP enabled.

      • d123 on 14/04/2019 - 09:47
        +1

        I'm disappointed that there are only 31 entry slots available for the MAC address access list (ie white listing). With all the IoT (smart lights, smart powerboards), laptops, mobiles, tablets, Apple TV, Chromecast video and audio, security cameras, etc, etc, it fills up very quickly. Ideally we need over 50 entries at our place and it is a shame that this unit is limited to only 31.

        My old cheap $40 Netgear modern router allowed for over 60 - I'm not sure exactly how many as we never got close to the limit.

        Surely a firmware update could solve this, but it is unlikely that TP-Link will do it.

        I'm busy letting you know in case this impacts your decision to buy this unit.

  • AsukaST on 13/04/2019 - 22:30

    Looks like there is a new model for $152.10
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TP-Link-Archer-A9-AC1900-Wireles…

    • 0 0 0 on 13/04/2019 - 23:52

      Only has a single USB 2.0 port…

  • AsukaST on 14/04/2019 - 20:15

    Thanks OP
    Bought one, Price beat at OW, $132.05
    There were 2 left,
    One v4.0, one v5.1
    Of course I picked up the v5.1

    • Phoebus on 17/04/2019 - 20:19

      Think you're clever hey.
      DD WRT supports v1-v4 only

      Though it's probable other versions will be supported in future

    • Phoebus on 18/04/2019 - 15:27

      Actually,
      Looks like the only difference is 128 vs 256 MB RAM so will likely work if you flash the V4 version of DDWRT.
      https://wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_Archer_C_series

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