TP-Link Archer C6 Gigabit MU-MIMO Wireless Router, Dual-Band 1200 Mbps Wi-Fi Speed, 5 Gigabit Ports, 4 External Antennas and 1 Internal Antenna WiFi Coverage with Access Point Mode, Qualcomm Chipset
Positive Reviews
Positive Review 1
TPLINK Archer C1200 Gigabit Router–Worth to purchase
Checked my 100mbps speed getting 100mbps download and 100mbps upload speed on 5GHz and getting 98mbps both download and upload on 2.4GHz. Not found any speed drops in the middle.
Able to connect my 2TB Hard disk and access files over FTP on both laptop and mobile.
Not found any disconnection.
Easy setup and device software updated over wi-fi.
I can control my device using my phone.
Getting a good range of the signal.
All LAN ports are having the same Gigabit output.
Connected 4 phones and 3 laptops at a time played UHD videos without lag.
Really worth the price.
Positive Review 2
TPLINK ARCHER C7 Ver.4 ROCKS !!! Got 130mbps for the first time using wifi !!!
Awesome Product…I had a Tplink Archer C20 which stopped working after 2 years…I have a 100mbps connection and for the first time, I could experience Wifi Speeds of more than 100mbps(5ghz) and 80mbps(2.4ghz) on my iPhone and about 80-90mbps(5ghz) and 50-60mbps(2.4ghz) on my laptop…The previous router never gave me more than 60mbps on wifi. That’s an awesome upgrade.
Although the Range in this router is less than my previous router, it doesn’t matter as i have a Range extender and even the range extender which is about 100ft away from my router is able to give me speeds of over 30mbps at 2.4ghz which was not even giving me 8mbps before…
Don’t even try the 5GHZ channel for more than 30ft as that’s the limit of its range…But 2.4ghz even reaches the ground floor of my building. I live on the 3rd floor…But that happens because my router sits near the window…
But it’s in my bedroom and it has cross 2 walls before reaching my Hall…But 30mbps in Hall is great for now !!!
Setup took me just 5 mins as I did not have to update the Mac Id of this router with my ISP (You Broadband) and this router connects to the Modem and Internet within few seconds of starting which is very fast compared to the old router which used to take more than 5 mins to connect.
So surely, this is an awesome product…I love it !!!
Positive Review 3
What a Beast !!!
It was time to replace my D-link n300 router as it had started playing up. Changed to C6 after contemplating and comparing a lot of models. Models which were in the race were Tenda ac1200 and Tplink c1200 along with Tplink c5.
(1) Tenda’s interface seems to be buggy with a lot of spelling errors and a lack of good after-sales support as per the reviews tilted the scale in Tplink favor. Among the three listed models, this one seems to be the latest and a hot favorite of a lot of online reviewers. Hence, a decision was made.
(2) The setup was a breeze. Took me literally 2-4 minutes to set it up and it was blazing away. The companion app is an amazing add-on.
(3) Mi-mo is an advanced technology that helps if you have a lot of devices trying to connect with the router.
(4) It is a dual-band router. Remember that 2 GHz offers you great range but the slower speed and 5 GHz has amazing speed but low coverage range. I have a 75 Mbps connection. On a wireless connection, I am getting 45 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 70 Mbps on 5 GHz, if I’m sitting close to the router. The speed does decrease a little in the next room but barely noticeable. Now comes the best part, I’m getting full signal bars on 5 GHz in my bedroom which is approx 20 feet away from the router. I have connected my bedroom firetv on 5 GHz and now able to play 4k resolution videos without buffering pauses. To give you an example – I was able to download Asphalt 9 which is 1.82 GB on my One plus 6t in about 7 minutes I think. My entire house is covered well with either of the two bands. Full marks on this!
(5) Delivery was a breeze. Received the router within a day.
Conclusion- Go for it without a doubt if you have an above 50 Mbps connection and want a good speed with amazing coverage. It was my first day and I am 200% satisfied with the performance. Will need to gauge its performance over a period of time to see how it fares.
Please upvote if my review was of some help to you.
Positive Review 4
Good router, value for money.
Very happy with this router, easy to set up, and most importantly connect right away with the PPPoE service(Earlier I bought NetgearR6800(r/s 7499), which was not able to connect to the Internet with PPPoE service).
The interface is smooth and simple and very fast. Coverage is good for both bands( 2.5G and 5G).
Haven’t found any connection or speed drops.
Also, you can connect a USB printer and share it via this router. I will totally recommend this router. The real value to money.
Positive Review 5
Great router for plans 750 Mbps or less and the home area is 1200 sq. ft or less
Before I describe the router and its benefits I need to describe our home and its area and also the Internet plan we have. We live in a 2 BHK apartment with approx 1200 sq ft and have lived here for 4 years. When we moved in we took an ACT incredible plan with 150Mbps download speed which ACT then upgraded to ACT lightning plan with 250 Mbps free of cost a year later and now we have ACT advance received as a free upgrade almost a year ago. This one is supposed to give us about 400 Mbps but we have only been receiving 150 to 170 Mbps around about. So I understood that I need a router to upgrade from my old D-link dual-band to another, and that’s when I found out about Archer C6. After reading and watching reviews comparing it to A6 and Tenda AC10, and also consulting with our ACT technician I decided to go for the C6. It’s been 10 days and it’s been better streaming, downloading, and WFH experience throughout the home.
Though the C6 has dual bands, you can set to autodetect the faster band depending on your location in your home. For us, we found out that C6 covers the entire home with the 5G band itself as I could receive approximately 300 Mbps in the living room and 200 Mbps in the bedroom next to it and about 100 to 170 Mbps in our Master bedroom and the bathroom attached which are behind 2 walls. And when I tested the 2.4 G Hz in these farthest locations, it only gave me 5 to 15Mbps which means if this band has to give me better speed, I had to farther away i.e I need to step out of my apt and walk the corridor towards the elevator and check if the 2.4 G Hz works there. But that’s a curiosity for another day but I hope this helped you understand the range this router gives and also with the MU-MIMO technology, my wife and I aren’t complaining about the signal loss to each other anymore.
After this upgrade, I also understood that I need to ask ACT to upgrade the RJ45 cable that connects from the wall. That will help us boost the signal to another 50 tom70 Mbps which will take our speed to about 370Mbps and this router is very much capable of that since its top speed in 5G is up to 867 Mbps and 2.4 G is up to 300.
P.S: please have the router connected through a UPS and not directly to the power source since power fluctuations and outages are common in India, the ups protects the router and helps us have a seamless work/browsing experience when the apt changes the power source to “backup power” when there is a power outage in your area.
Negative Reviews
Negative Review 1
Disappointing!
My first TP-link router. Good build quality. Bad signal range. Faced multiple disconnections from day one. 5Ghz band barely held signal within a 5-meter range. Most times I couldn’t even find the 5ghz connection to connect to. The 2.4 GHz band wasn’t effective even in the next room. I wanted a Gigabit router to maximize my 100 Mbps connection speed but this barely touched 20 Mbps in the next room on the 2.4 GHz band. This has a worse range than the entry-level Netgear routers. This probably works better in a setting with no interference of walls/doors. I had to return it and bought a Tenda AC10 instead.
Negative Review 2
Serious bandwidth issue due to bad firmware. No Fix from TP-Link is available yet for this version.
I bought this router back in March of 2020 and I have been using it since and at the time this router looked good on paper and I have been using an Older TP-Link router for the past 3 yrs so I went ahead and bought it. This router is the (US) version which Amazon is selling in India. At first, the router was working well. I didn’t experience any speed-related issues on WIFI or on LAN.
There were some connectivity issues on CSGO (using LAN) but I thought it was a problem from ISP’s end. But later, I found out the router was causing instability. After few months of constant observation, I came to the conclusion that my router was causing the issue this whole time, and after a few searches online it was obvious that I was not the only one having the issue. I did contact TP-Link support and they fail to solve the problem. I did update the firmware to version 1.1.17 (20201010) but the issue is still present.
My ISP provides – 100MBPS (Download)/ 50MBPS (Upload)
The router gives 17mbps download and fails the test later. Mostly It can’t even complete the speed test.
Rebooting the router fixes the issue for 5-10mins maybe some time for more time but the issue persists to this day. I have also heard that they fixed that issue in (EU) version. But Amazon is shipping the (US) version in India so no luck there either. There is no DD-WRT support yet for this version (TP-LINK Archer C6 AC1200) so the last thing you can do is send this to the warehouse in MUMBAI and wait until TP-LINK sends a replacement and Pray that works fine.
PS: Don’t fall for the specs the issues are real and make the router completely useless.
Negative Review 3
TP-link and customer support/ warranty are antonyms.
I ordered this router the first thing after Amazon started delivering post lockdown. The product performed well. Delivered the mentioned speed and has a decent (if not better) coverage area. Enough to suffice a sub-1800 sq. feet apartment (Walls and objects impact greatly). If however, your house is bigger, I recommend a higher power router.
In my case, the router just stopped working one fine evening and the Customer Support is so damn pathetic, every time I call them, it takes me 20 min to connect to a Customer Care Rep when I register for warranty-related issues. When I do, I have to explain to them the whole thing with details every single time (no, they do not keep a record), after which they say they’ll send you a mail but somehow always forget to. It’s been more than 10 days and 4 calls. No response. Egregious service!
In conclusion, please buy a product from a company that gives a damn about their customers.
Negative Review 4
Very Poor Performing High End TP Link Router
This product is best when it comes to specifications but it offers very poor wifi performance. Speed drops consistently, Poor wifi signal ( Not even reaching to 1st floor ). Firmware issue and TP-link usually provides updates rarely. Even after modification of settings by TP-link customer support via the remote link, there was no improvement. Even Ethernet speed issue with this product. High Price very less performance. Think twice before buying it. Many are if TP-link releases hardware version 2.0 it may be good. Amazon as usual fast delivery and returning items because of poor performance ( may also be defective product ).
Negative Review 5
SLOW SPEED in 2.4GHZ Mode
This router is great for 5GHZ Devices or anything that goes below 60MBPS because the max output from the 2.4GHZ Wireless band is only 61MBPS MAX however if you switch to 5GHZ then it’s fast,
I have a 100MBPS connection and most of my devices are 2.4GHZ supportable and it’s not an Ideal router
even though it claims to have a 300MBPS connectivity in 2.4GHZ Wireless bands
(Tried on multiple 2.4GHZ Devices, with optimal Channel, WPA2-AES, and 40MHZ bands but it’s still the same)
WORST FOR 2.4GHZ
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