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Purchased the TP-Link AC1600 Archer VR600v as the mid range recommendation of my new ISP. Set up was very easy and painless. The speed of my "wired" connection is great and the WI-FI range and speed is also excellent. Stability of the modem /router also appears to be very good. The only criticism that I have is that the bottom of the unit gets extremely hot (where the info plate is) and as a result, the wooden counter that I placed it on also becomes very warm, resulting in extremely poor heat dispersion. It would appear that the unit's "legs" ...
Read moreare not high enough to dissipate the heat effectively. After raising the units height by placing several self adhesive chair leg pads under the legs of the unit, the heat dispersion is much better and the unit is less hot. If it was not for the heat issue, I would have rated it 5 stars.Purchased in for $159.
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- 37 reviews
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Really happy with the quality of this modem router.
The user interface is great, and fairly easy to navigate - we only needed a little help from our phone company to configure it initially.
Our house is quite spread out, and reception can be patchy, but this modem covers the necessary areas really well. Really great quality and reasonably priced too.
Purchased in at Amazon for $149.
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- 5 reviews
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Voip capable modem/router. next higher in range to VR 500v. Regular line droputs noted necessitating restart. Three antennas but does not help with wifi coverage and range. Only suitable for small apartment and single storey house. Settings erased when there is a power interruptions.
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- 21 reviews
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The initial purchase was fine but when it died after six months contacting TP-Link support was a nightmare.It is a case of "this is the way we do things, take it or leave it."
Over 2 hours of time wasting fault finding loosing chat connection and then basically palmed me off twice.
I explained I was more than happy to pay return postage to their base but no they don't do that,you must trouble shoot with them even if the router is dead.They absolutely insist and put it on the user however technically weak they may be, to solve issues with a frit...
Purchased in at Amazon for $145.
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- 5 reviews
Purchased July 2019. Connected no problems to the NBN modem and running on a 100/40MB connection.
WiFi power is not up to scratch - my older routers have all had more powerful WiFi and I've had to install an additional mesh system where I have never needed in the past 20 years at this house.
VOIP capability is solid - using connected to AussieBroadband and never had an issue with call quality. It was easy to set up and simply works as expected.
Wired Ethernet connection for zoom calls was mostly OK, but many intermittent problems (freezing...
Read more, breaking up). Swapping out router for older model reduced these problems so would appear to be an issue with the VR600v not my 100/40 NBN plan. Today it simply stopped working - power LED blinking and no longer able to start-up despite letting powered off for 10+ mins, factory reset and 30/30/30 reset. 18 months old so NOT HAPPY about the quality. After I left this sit powered off for 1/2 a day, it has begun working again so closely monitoring for further issues. I have also since discovered that it's covered by a 3 year warranty so that gives me some comfort that if it does fail again I can potentially get it replaced.Purchased in at eBay for $154.
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Hi, I'm Sean from TP-Link Australia. A quick note to say thanks for your detailed review. As you made mention to if you have further issues, even if they are intermittent, please contact the TP-Link S...
Read moreydney office (02 8677 1553 Monday to Friday 9-5pm) and we will issue a replacement device in a timely manner. Thank you.
- 35 reviews
- 13 likes
I have to admit it has great speed and works great from the other end of the house, however the main reason I brought was for the xbox but can't seem to get access to xbox live when the xbox is hardwired to the modem, it will only allow the xbox access by wifi
Purchased in .
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Took 15 minutes to set it up, No tweaking or fiddling, The VR600 gets 55mbps on a 50mbps internode connection (FTTP), the old modem (D1500) was lucky to get 20mbps
Purchased in at Office Works for $199.
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- 6 reviews
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This unit is great.
I have switched from the ASUS DSL-AC68U model to the TP-link VR600 due to constant wifi dropouts.
I am really happy with this unit, its been an absolute workhorse, great wifi performance and provides stable NBN connection. I wish I bought this earlier, it would have saved so much frustration.
Great thing about this unit is that it used a Braodcom chipset which is known for its reliability.
Highly recommend this one!
Purchased in at eBay for $156.
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- 9 reviews
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Excellent modem router for large homes even double stories. It has really good coverage and easy setup.
Product finish is of good quality too. Configuration UI is pretty decent and has all the parameters that one needed.
I have Dodo NBN FTTC and this modem router is compatible with it. Product description from TP link miss this information but it is compatible.
However, I faced quite a bit of problem getting it connected with the dodo. I put everything as in my old dodo supplied modem but it just gets disconnected. I even talked to a dodo t...
Read moreechnical support person and even they were affirm that all the settings are correct. I found out that if I plug any Ethernet cable into lan3 the internet was getting disconnected. I took the cable out and it got connected. Not sure if its my copy of the device or I am missing some settings. I am just using lan1 and lan2 for Ethernet connections along with a network lan hub.
Purchased in at eBay for $169.
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- 2 reviews
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The problem:
- NBN comes in different flavors: FTTN, FTTB, FTTC, FFTH, HFC, UFO, BLACKJACK, and other jargons
- Not all modem routers support all NBN connection types
- Not all modem router manufacturers explicitly state NBN compatibility of their devices
-Of those modem routers that do support all NBN types, not all provide VoIP phone connection over NBN.
The requirements:
Need a device that is versatile and just works with any infrastructure installed at any home.
The solution:...
Read moreTP Link VR600v Version 2.0 (EU) Yes indeed, after much research found this device that supports all NBN connection types (clearly noted on the dedicated TP Link NBN Compatibility Checker webpage) and supports VoIP phones and cordless VoIP phones. Ensure you buy the "(EU)" build "Ver. 2.0" or above. To check this, somewhere on the product box you will find a black printed sticker which has the specific product model number and other details. Look for the two keywords mentioned above. Installation for NBN: Connect your modem router to NBN blackMagic box using an ethernet cable. Ensure ethernet cable is plugged to the LAN/WAN port on your modem. The out of the box guide tells you how to setup your device, real easy if you read it. Connect your PC/laptop wirelessly to modem using the password provided on a tiny card (check your modem's box), go to 192.168.1.1 (type it in your web browser), assign a username and password for accessing modem settings in future (write it down and keep it safe), and then continue with Quick Setup. The default Quick Setup is a wizard tool for configuring quick DSL connection. Pick some Australian DSL provider when prompted and get over with wizard. For NBN connection, while you are still in modem setup page, select "Advanced" settings, then choose "Operation Mode", then select "Wireless Router Mode" and click Save. Then run Quick Setup again. During this 2nd round of wizard, you will need to enter 3 details provided by your NBN service provider: VLAN ID PPP Username PPP Password (Get these from your internet service provider aka ISP) In case your ISP does not have VLAN ID, you will notice that you cannot disable VLAN during the Quick Setup wizard, no problem! Move on and when wizard has completed, on the menu go to Network >> Internet >> Uncheck VLAN ID. Done! Reboot your device.Purchased in at Officeworks for $225.
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I bought this TP-Link VR600v / AC1600 router to replace my TP-Link TD-W8970 in preparation for moving to FTTB NBN using VDSL later in the year.
It was a cinch to setup for my existing ADSL 2+ account and hasn't dropped the connection in a month. The management interface is well laid out and has a great cross section of features. The dual band wireless signal has been robust over a range of 15m and it passes Gigabit Ethernet traffic without a hiccup... I've been streaming from multiple UPnP devices and a TVHeadend server whilst on a video confer...
Purchased in at Officeworks for $225.
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- 22 reviews
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Wow! What a bargain, $140 from Amazon delivered within a week... compared to $199 in store!
I selected the TP-Link AC1600 VR600V because I needed a new WiFi modem and it had to be NBN READY... for when we decide to switch over. Our internet connection had been playing up (disconnecting and restarting frequently plus 10% less speed than normal), after installing this and finding we still had problems, I decided to check the ADSL filter up in our roof space... sure enough, bad crimped connections were the problem and a bit of spraying with DeOxit...
Purchased at Amazon for $140.
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Hello, just a quick note to thank you for your detailed and helpful review on the Archer VR1600v. Thank you for choosing TP-Link products.
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- 49 reviews
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I don't know if this is the network, provider or NBN system that makes internet today worse then 3 years ago. The company instaling NBN suggested buying TP-Link, and the internet is just so unpredictable, on weekends it is so slow that I do not understand the point of having NBN? The box of the router does not have any hook so I can hook it up on the wall, they assume that I will have a shelf to put it on?
Purchased in at eBay for $300.
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- 5 reviews
What I can I say it was cheap and looks great in the kitchen. Has a fantastic range and well out does any NBN bottleneck with fibre to the node connections.
Purchased at Jaycar Electronics for $129.
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- 6 reviews
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My previous modem used to be D Link python which was a great device, however after a year and half, it started getting dropouts frequently for some reason. After going through quite a few attempts and checks with D-link technician over the phone, D-link offered me a refund. I had a chat with Mate communicate service tech who recommended me of TP-Link VR600V after a couple of questions. I bought this router from Officeworks and since then I haven't looked back.
The router is easy to set up with a very few time dropouts so far (barely 2-3 in last six months).
I would rate this router for ease of set up, reliable and affordability. Five stars from me :)
Purchased in at Officeworks for $228.
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Have had this for over a week. Multiple calls to Telstra, two technicians on the job, an email to TP-Link support but still unable to connect to DSL (FTTN). Does anyone know how to set this up for Telstra ISP?
I had this issue to begin with and apparently it's based on your actual connection... if you have (I'm really sorry I can't remember which one!), but the older style, either Fttp or fttn - it doesn't ...
Read morework well with one of them! I grabbed a cheap connection from Bunnings around $20-$30, plugged into phone socket before modem and it fixed the issue. I'm not tech savvy, sorry, just google savvy lol. :D
I have recently connected a TP-Link AC1600 Archer VR600 / VR600v to NBN through Spintel. I have a 50 Mbps subscription. While I seem to always be able to get acceptable minimum speed of 40 mbps on fixed wired, my WiFi only achieves around 25 Mbps Max. My question is how do I tweak the router to get a better speed from the WiFi? I expected wifi to be around the 40mbps mark. I am happy with the range and probably would not require a signal extender.
Hi Roger, you should get close to that theoretical 50Mbps speed without any tweaking, are you standing a long way from the router as distance will affect transmission speed. If you are receiving that ...
Read more25mbps speed when standing next to the router I would either ask the ISP to replace the device or if preferred you could consider upgrading to a more powerful modem router or a router (using VR600 as gateway only)
Hi thanks for contact. I did a Wi-Fi test using my lenovo tablet, 23.5 down, 17.4 up. Then I used my IPhone 7 41.1down, 17.8up. The WiFi tests were standing next to the router. A wired test to my comp...
Read moreuter gave 51.5 & 46.3 down and 17.3 & 19.8 up. I think I can say the Tp-link is OK and it is most likely the oldish tablet which is the main issue. I will in future measure speed from alongside the Tp-link.Thanks. Yes you are right, I should have mentioned some older devices may not be able to reach those speeds. Good point. If you did need more range you could look at adding a range extender, or could ...
Read morealso look into powerline technology which may yield you a better result? Thanks for getting in touch and all the best with your TP-Link products.
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Features:
The TP-Link Archer VR600 has super speedy Wi-Fi, with 300Mbps at 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps at 5GHz - making it great for downloading large files, online gaming, and high-definition streaming.
The TO-Link Archer VR600V uses dual Wi-Fi bands to give you speeds of up to 1600Mbps - 300Mbps at 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps at 5GHz. This model also provides phone support, letting you add up to six digital handsets and 2 analogue telephones or fax machines to your VoIP network.
Both modem routers have the following features.
- Beamforming technology strengthens the wireless range and betters its performance on 5GHz band for both modem routers.
- They have three detachable antennas that help provide a reliable wireless connection and great range.
- You can access and manage the routers on iOS and Android smart devices via the Tether App, which gives you parental controls and media sharing capabilities.
Points of praise:
- Most reviewers said that the modem routers had great Wi-Fi performance - saying that the connection rarely dropped out - and provided a stable NBN connection.
- They also liked the widespread coverage, noting that it provided them great signal wherever they were in their home or office.
- Reviewers appreciated the host of features that the models had, particularly the ability to turn the LED lights on the device off.
 TP-Link AC1600 Archer VR6004.1(48) |  TP-Link AC1600 Archer VR600v3.8(18) | |
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| Category | Routers and Modems | Routers and Modems |
| Price (RRP) | $209.00 | $199.00 |
| Frequency Band | Dual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz) | Dual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz) |
| Features | Beamforming, External Antennas, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service | Beamforming, External Antennas, Mobile App Control and Parental Controls |
| Maximum Wireless Speed | 1,300 Mbps | 1,300 Mbps |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n | 802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n |
| DSL Support | ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, VDSL and VDSL2 | ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, VDSL and VDSL2 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 0 | 0 |
| Dimensions | 36.8 x 216 x 164 mm | 36.8 x 215.8 x 163.7 mm |
| NBN Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) |
| Manual | Download manual | Download manual |
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