New Tri-Band Archer AC3200 Is Painfully Slow
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New Tri-Band Archer AC3200 Is Painfully Slow
Model : Archer C3200
Hardware Version : Not Clear
Firmware Version : 0.9.1 0.1 v004b.0 Build 150831 Rel.48329n
ISP : Telus
Hi. I'm new to this forum as I've just purchased my first TP-LINK product and although hopeful, so far I'm not impressed and hope someone can help.
I bought the new Archer Tri-Band AC3200 to Replace a Netgear N900 WNDR4500 because I wanted faster speed and stronger signal. It seems I lost both. I have several problems with this new Router:
[*]Weaker Signal: I placed the new router in exactly the same location as the former but no matter where in the house (1100sqft condo) where I had 5 bars of signal I now have 3 or 4
[*]The web based interface at http://tpwifilink.net is completely frustrating. It often refuses to connect no matter what browser I'm using (Chrome, IE, Firefox, MS Edge). The stays bar just spins and spins and spins ...... it can take up to 5 minutes to get logged into the admin panel and then when I do, switching from Basic to Advanced Mode caused the admin panel to crash and I have to start all over again. I'm so frustrated.
I bought this router because the reviews an Amazon were spectacular but my experience is that this is the worst piece of Hardware / Software I've owned in over a decade. I did update the firmware to the lasted release (0.9.1 0.1 v004b.0 Build 150831 Rel.48329n) which incidentally was published yesterday (Sept. 11, 2015). And on my network I've got the following devices:
2 Surface Pro 3 PCs with AC WiFi Adapters (wireless)
[*]1 Ethernet Printer Hardwired
[*]1 Chromecast
[*]2 Windows Phones
[*]1 Android Tablet
[*]4 SONOS Devices Running on its own mesh network with 1 SONOS Boost wired into the router
[*]1 ReadyNas Wired into the router.
There's nothing out of the ordinary here and like I said its a single floor and relatively small space and speed, range are reduced while the web interface is horrifically unresponsive. I'm glad I haven't sold the Netgear Router yet. These 6 Antenna and Tri-Bands have not lived up to their promise. Any suggestions?
Hardware Version : Not Clear
Firmware Version : 0.9.1 0.1 v004b.0 Build 150831 Rel.48329n
ISP : Telus
Hi. I'm new to this forum as I've just purchased my first TP-LINK product and although hopeful, so far I'm not impressed and hope someone can help.
I bought the new Archer Tri-Band AC3200 to Replace a Netgear N900 WNDR4500 because I wanted faster speed and stronger signal. It seems I lost both. I have several problems with this new Router:
[*]Weaker Signal: I placed the new router in exactly the same location as the former but no matter where in the house (1100sqft condo) where I had 5 bars of signal I now have 3 or 4
[*]The web based interface at http://tpwifilink.net is completely frustrating. It often refuses to connect no matter what browser I'm using (Chrome, IE, Firefox, MS Edge). The stays bar just spins and spins and spins ...... it can take up to 5 minutes to get logged into the admin panel and then when I do, switching from Basic to Advanced Mode caused the admin panel to crash and I have to start all over again. I'm so frustrated.
I bought this router because the reviews an Amazon were spectacular but my experience is that this is the worst piece of Hardware / Software I've owned in over a decade. I did update the firmware to the lasted release (0.9.1 0.1 v004b.0 Build 150831 Rel.48329n) which incidentally was published yesterday (Sept. 11, 2015). And on my network I've got the following devices:
2 Surface Pro 3 PCs with AC WiFi Adapters (wireless)
[*]1 Ethernet Printer Hardwired
[*]1 Chromecast
[*]2 Windows Phones
[*]1 Android Tablet
[*]4 SONOS Devices Running on its own mesh network with 1 SONOS Boost wired into the router
[*]1 ReadyNas Wired into the router.
There's nothing out of the ordinary here and like I said its a single floor and relatively small space and speed, range are reduced while the web interface is horrifically unresponsive. I'm glad I haven't sold the Netgear Router yet. These 6 Antenna and Tri-Bands have not lived up to their promise. Any suggestions?
