TP-Link AC1600 Archer VR600 / VR600v

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 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...

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

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

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!

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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?

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.

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 :)

We live in a area where its sometimes hard to get the network but since we got this everything went the best. I even get coverage from little far from my house.

Super fast router, great signal throughout the house, great NBN sync speeds, and super cheap ($100 for this?).

Works great on Aussie Broadband FTTN and the ability to turn the lights off is awesome.

Needed something NBN compliant once it rolled into my area, this was a decent budget unit that does the job. Pretty simple to set up - mostly automated. Aesthetically sleek design and easy enough to find the relevant buttons and ports.
Get dropouts maybe once a month or less, pretty reliable.

Wi-fi range is so-so, I can connect with varying signal strength depending on the range obviously, though I've seen better.
The UI and internal settings could be a lot more involved and expanded sadly, no ability to block individual IP's or certain other tweaks that you may be interested in.