TP-Link TD-W8960N

Affordably Good – There are 3 things to look for in a router: 1. Signal - strength and stability are the two main factors in terms of signal. You need a router with stable signal strength and consistent coverage. 2. Ease of use - you don't want to think too hard when configuring a router. A router should be easy to setup and its management/maintenance should be… Read more

direct and straightforward.

3. Security - can't emphasize more on this one because you want to avoid being eavesdropped.

And also, price tag is another factor to consider.

TP-LINK TD-W8960N has all these factors in one device.

The worst internet I have ever used – Got TP LINK connection through ACN recommended by friend. The internet crawls whereas I have tried belong, Telstra in the same house and they were perfect. Had 2 years contract with TP link. Tried to complain about slow service apparently there some clause in contract that until it’s giving minimum speed of 10 or (low if I am right) You cannot… Read more

cancel saying it’s not good connection.

Struck with its for 1.5 year finally I will pay bill plus 250$ extra to get it out of my house.

Happy with belong service again since yesterday.

Please refrain from getting TP link through ACN representative. Terrible service

Works good - does the job! – I picked up this router from a seconds shop for $6. I purchased it out of curiosity as I have never had much to do with routers. At home I am hooked up to Optus cable and it runs through a Netgear cg3000 modem (ethernet + wifi). The computer and Xbox in the lounge-room are hooked up to the cg3000 by ethernet but the other computers in the bedrooms… Read more

are hooked up to the cg3000 by wifi. I have never been too impressed with the netgear cg3000 wireless capabilities. Anyway....I now have this TP-Link router connected to the cg3000 with ethernet cable. I disabled the DCHP in the TP-Link so that it does not steal the Netgear IP, and enabled the WiFi in the TP-Link. So now I can hook up to either the WiFi in the Netgear cg3000 and/or the WiFi in the TD-W80960N. On a good day the TP-LINK achieved a max download speed of 57.14 Mbps using speedtest.net, whereas the Netgear CG3000 gets abut 20 - 25 Mbps max. Just remember to search internet for different ways of setting the TP-Link up as wrong settings are often the cause of inferior performance. PS - My wifi settings in the TP=LINK are bgn, 20-40mhz, channel 4, WPA Personal / AES.

What a pile of poop – A colleague at work raved about this modem/router. Our Netgear got fried in an Electrical Storm. So didn't hesitate in going to get one of these as I was told "they are the bomb"! No they need to be detonated as they are the biggest pile of poop I've ever come across. I finally got it set up, my laptop (we are old skool) was hardwired,… Read more

connected fine, but buffered on watching online content ie YouTube.

Hubby is WIFI, but couldn't connect, so thought OK, we'll hardwire him too, when it finally sprung in to action he had internet and I then didn't....so he closed his down and mine was again working.

Trying the process of elimination we have discovered two people cannot be on the internet at the same time using this piece of plastic!

Throw in WIFI tablets....don't bother, what a lame piece of rubbish. OK it didn't break the bank, but seriously I would rather stick pins in my eyes than use this.

Don't waste your money, by a decent Netgear, which I have now done, for $100 bucks more at least I we can now both use the internet!

TP-Link TD-W8960N - Excellent value & support – Bought this cheap TP-Link Router as a backup and potential replacement for an ageing Billion router (always used Billions in the past). At $44 I figured it would do in the short term. It's already replaced the existing Billion. Easy to set up and it just runs reliably and keeps a consistent Internet (ADSL2+) and WiFi connection. Had problems… Read more

setting up a couple of static route settings (not something the average punter is likely to want to do anyway) because the online instructions didn't match the latest firmware of this model (V6). Whilst online at the TP-Link Support page looking for the latest firmware update an online chat window popped open with a TP-Link CSR (Mandy) asking me if she could assist me with any issues I might be having as she'd noticed I was on there for a while. Told her my static route problem and after a few minutes of back and forth questions and screen images my problem was solved. Absolutely brilliant service that won me over. I'd have been stuffing around with it and pulling my hair out for the rest of the day if Mandy hadn't intervened. (She also gave me a quick lesson in the different way to specify a subnet field I wasn't aware of - sensational support experience).

It really is more than value for money. I've only ever used TP-Link Ethernet switches in the past and their gear has never given me any grief at all - hence my giving this cheap ADSL2+ modem/router a go. Definitely not disappointed and the 3 year warranty is good for a bit of peace of mind too.

Good for low budget – When i got this modem everything was supplied in the box, cables, splitter if needed, nbn cable. I use this for ADSL at the moment, from the box to turning on was easy set up, went into browser and the log in screen popped up, it has an auto wizard set up which makes it so easy to install. after putting in details supplied by internet company it… Read more

was all set ready to go.

i have about 5 devices on it and runs really well, the only problem i had was the net itself. it has both 2GHZ and 5GHZ frequencies.

only problem i find it does get hot but never affected function, some maybe thats how it goes.

but for the price its a good little unit

Low priced, efficient modem router – This modem/router was very easy to install and has been working well despite its low purchase price. I would recommend it for hassle free home ADSL use and as it is NBN ready I expect it would work just as efficiently once NBN is up and running in my area.  Show details

Worth it!! – I have been using this modem for about a year. Initial setup is simple and well documented in the setup guide provided. It is cheaper and worth buying it. Wifi range is extremely good and has not had any problems in connecting multiple devices. Noticed rare connection dropout, but the reboot has resolved the issue. Overall it is value for money.  Show details

Okay modem for the price. range isn't great – If you are looking for a good entry level NBN wireless router this is worth a look. I would not recommend thjis for 2 stories homes as the strength seems to diminish quite quickly. I've decided to keep this rounter / modem but I Have bought a IOP internet over power adapter system. This means I can run internet through the internal power points and solved this issue.  Show details

Not good for us atm – We bought one of these but found it difficult to connect to our internet. It seems like a great product with the features that would suit our family, and it's not a bad looking device. Inconveniently however, when setting up the router, our internet dropped out and had to be reset, involving phone calls to our provider and a lot of teenager… Read more

angst. So, at the moment it's back in the box. Having said that though, we do live in an area that has virtually no reception for everything, including mobile phones, so maybe the internet was just protesting.

Get what you pay for – Bought after my much more expensive TP-Link Archer VR200V died after less than 3 months. Bought just as a temporary replacement while I wait for more VR200V's to come is since they are all sold out. Took me 2 min to set up to my NBN and the range was surprisingly good although I later found it to be very unreliable. Has no bells or whistles, no… Read more

usb, no voip, just a basic modem router.

Having issues with drop outs where every couple of days my devices refuse to connect to the router via wifi. I've tried all setting but have been unable to fix this issue. A simple router reset fixes this.

It only cost me $39 but still a bit disappointed.

I wouldn't buy it.

Great choice for VoIP – Purchased this model specifically for a business that runs their phones via VoIP. (That is, voice phones connecting over the internet via an ADSL line) This modem has the ability to turn off SIP ALG. Switching this off was required by the VoiP provider. Other models said in their manuals that switching it off only "stuck" until a reboot or power cycle. This model retains that setting. We've had no problem with it at all. Recommended.  Show details

Good product with cheap price – I bought this product from MSY and its perfect for my 1BHK and easy configured for TPG connection. its cheaper and best product and coming with 3 years warranty. if you need for small apartment then go for it without thinking. the only issue its having range limitation but still good for 1BHk or 2BHK.  Show details

Cheap and reliable – Good all rounder router and modem. Its very cheap, sturdy and does not take up space. Easy to set up and had no problems in connecting to the internet straightaway. Distance on the wifi is extremely good. Used more than 3 devices at the same time on the wifi and all connected fine with good speeds. Highly recommended.  Show details

Good router that does the job – This is a very cheap router that serves its purpose. Setup was simple and fool proof that i could use it as a teaching session for my nephew to set it up with me. I did however encounter bad connections when i placed my heater next to it, however once away from it it works fine!  Show details

Not good. Ok on a budget – As far as ADSL2+ modem/router combos go, this is about as cheap as you can get. Speeds are consistent, setup is simple, enthusiast features run deep. However, when up against the heat of summer, this router drops its wifi signal all the time. I was having to turn off the unit for it to cool down at least once a day before I replaced it with something more suited to my needs.  Show details

Cheap and good quality – I bought one on the weekend. The only difficulty I had was their quick setup, I'm on tpg and the default circuit settings on the unit was 0,35, needed 8,35 (that was an hour of my life wasted) . Seems to run fine, when I have line of sight, it does the 300m, BUT when I move to the upstairs PC, it drops to 130m (windows driver info), but that could… Read more

be the nic card, etc,etc. Their utility states throughput, not connection speed which the windows one does. So be careful if you are quoting connection speed or throughput. Still don't know why they don't just come with 10/100/1000 ports?

I'm satisfied with it, and would consider more TP link gear.

Works and cheap – Pros: 1. Nice price 2. Easy to install 3. Strong signal Cons: 1. For heavy downloaders, they may need to restart it from time to time to avoid it giving slow speed, which is a little bit disappointing. 2. For certain iPhone apps, sometimes I can't start them with the wifi.  Show details

Great Range and Faster – I've been using this modem for last 6 months. So far i haven't faced any single drop out issue. It's simply excellent and reliable. I would suggest this product to everyone. Also it has options to connect multiple devices. Stable wifi is one of the major advantage of this product.  Show details

Does the job – for the price this router is amazing and i have not had any issues with it thus far, simple and easy to set up and has all the features you need without the heft price tag, Highly recommend that you get this if you need a simple router that gets the job done.  Show details

Not the best – Purchased this router earlier this year as I was in need of one. Works fine 70% of the time but often needs to be restarted as devices are unable to connect to it. Not going to replace it but I would personally avoid if you're a medium to high user.  Show details

Good, you can time it – I replaced my netgear router with TP-Link and this is going good. No wifi drop outs and speed is excellent. I bought this target. Pros and Cons of this modem Pros 1. Stable wifi 2. Parental control 3. Scheduled wifi availability( you can time it to disable wifi after night 10pm) 4. easy setup 5. NBN ready Cons: 1. Rare stability issues 2. Scheduling of timing is inconsistent with timezone set or daylight saving  Show details

Buyer beware – do not buy this router ever. Wifi signal is low. you will be restarting the router every few hours. There are more reliable routers in the market. Pure garbage. Do not waste your money. Get a decent one, not made by tp link. This is a useless apparatus. Do not buy.  Show details

Just fine – It worked perfectly in the first few weeks and started to disconnect occasionally. But everything turned back to normal after a reset. Sometimes the signal will not able to cover the whole place. Overall, quite good for a modem and definitely better than the free modem with the first connection.  Show details

Good Quality – This ModemIs very good quality finish from tp link no problem with reception of wifi i am using it regular use at home so no problems would recommend this one as good product can buy without dought. very easy to set up and easy to get started and suitable for high load  Show details

Absolute rubbish! – This router is completely useless the interface is horrible and ugly and receives nearly no updates, would never recommended this horrible router to anybody just go and buy a better one as it will ensure you have fast and reliable service rather than the constant overheating and drop outs occurred with this router.  Show details

good modem – it is a very good product. I have been using it for more than a year and it never miss a beat. the only thing to deal with is that i got a asian version so the user interface is chinese not english. it should be in english in australia.  Show details

Great bridging modem – Really great modem for the price. In my instance I use it as a bridge to my wireless router and it works flawlessly in bridge mode. Have had no dropouts and I have only reset the modem once in 12 months of use. Great design and small footprint so it fits really nicely in our entertainment unit out of sight.! Highly recommend!  Show details

good – bought this nearly 2ys ago from officework, used till today is all good. didnt have any problems. price good, took us bit longer to set up with it, but never has problems since. recommaded to my friend , they liked as well. we all living in apartment so not sure if is good for big area.  Show details

good speed – Got this to replace a friend's Netgear which I believed was causing some issues. Unfortunately this router could never hold a connection for more than a few hours. In a few instances it could only manage a connection for a few minutes. I have tried various settings and turned off a lot of the features. But none of them cured the problem. The… Read more

log is almost useless and when the router crashes the log get cleared. Not very helpful for the ISP.

Performance was also pretty poor. The automatic conneciton wizard also sets up incorrect settings. In my case it used PPPoA instead of PPPoE for my ISP.

So I have gone back to the Netgear and will probably have to buy a Draytek. The Draytek in my office has been on for over 160days and not one single drop.

soso – not great..loose signal when used in diff rooms doesn't give you much bandwidth either especially when you use wifi for any devices expensive from what you pay machine itself is fine where there's no shutdown from the machine doesn't look like it's powerful enough to sustain more than a device  Show details

Entry of a router, good but not enough – Modem+Router save space for two devices. The max speed is 300mpbs, no 5Ghz supported. Consider as the crowded device run on the 2.4Ghz frequency. Speed cannot reach the max due to interference. As NBN is more popular in Australia, this device cannot met suppor the max speed as NBN provided. Based on above, this is just an enter wireless device for home.  Show details

Good for its price – We have been using this modem for nearly 2.5 years. We did not have any problems. Its price was 50$ so I think it is good for its price. Its cable is too short so you need to buy a longer one if your power point is far. It is small and it does not cover much area.  Show details

Would not recommend – I wouldn't recommend this wireless modem if the users at your premises are more than one person! It can't handle wifi traffic if you have more than 2 wireless devices connecting or if 1 device is streaming, better forget it cause it just doesnt handle bandwidth well. Even with the wired devices, they would sometime hit a snag and would lose… Read more

connectivity. ADSL would be sweet but its the LAN that would be choking on bandwidth. It gets so bad that you can't even go to its admin page to do a reboot there... That's how bad it is. If you think you're saving money getting this, might as well get another brand and save you the hassle.

REED WARNING – Hi everyone, I can get only 6 mbps max wireless speed to all devices even 1 meter away from the router, the signal is very unprotected from interference, I have tried all channels manual and only few channels give me about 6 mbps but when I connect the laptop with network cable directly to the router I have about 12 mbps. I tried cisco and now I have 12 mbps  Show details