Something else I saw in my weekly shopping.
In short the Salford branch of Sainsburys on Regent Road had a sale on TPLink branded networking equipment with this particular wireless router catching my eye.
No, in short
Modem converts the telephone signal to a computer recognised one.
The router then allows multiple computers and devices to use this (essentially acting like a hub)
taras to iwashere2000
21 May 171#5
Nope,
The standard thing you get from your isp, which everyone just calls a router is really like this.
Its has:
Modem: to convert from the phone line to usable data.
Router: giving you ability to serve multiple computers; usually has parental control, firewalling etc
Network Switch: 1 to 6 ports - some have a wan port too
Wifi access point.
usb ports: so it can act as an ftp server, print server, 3g/4g fall back or a micro nas
You can buy just a modem, and then buy a wifi router with inbult switch.
Note a network switch and hub are different things, annnd a switch is better than a hub
So we just call it a router mostly, or wifi or modem router
Ed_S
21 May 17#3
Which model Archer is this one? It looks like the C58 but that model doesn't have a USB port.
diegomanas to Ed_S
21 May 171#6
It looks to me like the C5 I have at home. It really is a good piece of kit specifically for this price. If you want to unleash the beast, flash Openwrt and be amazed of what this little boxes can do.
Still, stock firmware from Tp-link is more capable/flexible than most of the stuff you will find out there for the consumer market
mckayc
21 May 171#4
Got one yesterday in Cobham store. Had a few more on the shelf along with lots of half price extenders. It is the Archer C59. I have set it up as an access point via existing home plugs and daughter very happy dead spot in her room is no more.
Workaholic to mckayc
21 May 17#8
Even better deal then, price elsewhere of the C59 is £50+ :-)
kadir1033
21 May 17#7
Hotspo
diegomanas
22 May 17#9
Apologises, looking back to it looks like the c59 as C5 has a led for each ethernet. However, the same applies for these except for the fact that they have 100Mbps ethernet only.
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Opening post
In short the Salford branch of Sainsburys on Regent Road had a sale on TPLink branded networking equipment with this particular wireless router catching my eye.
Usually retailing £38+ online, it's only £27.50 in store and in most cases better than those provided by your Internet Providers (note that those on a BT line still need a modem to receive your internet though, or piggy back this on your existing modem router for a wider wireless range and faster speeds...)
https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/2718009109732119688?q=tp+link+ac1350+router&biw=1920&bih=963&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&tch=1&ech=1ψ=fZsgWY2yOYiDgAbg8Z_ADA.1495309183061.3&prds=hsec:online&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjO-pjnnP_TAhUELsAKHQaBCtwQ2SsIKg
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Modem converts the telephone signal to a computer recognised one.
The router then allows multiple computers and devices to use this (essentially acting like a hub)
The standard thing you get from your isp, which everyone just calls a router is really like this.
Its has:
Modem: to convert from the phone line to usable data.
Router: giving you ability to serve multiple computers; usually has parental control, firewalling etc
Network Switch: 1 to 6 ports - some have a wan port too
Wifi access point.
usb ports: so it can act as an ftp server, print server, 3g/4g fall back or a micro nas
You can buy just a modem, and then buy a wifi router with inbult switch.
Note a network switch and hub are different things, annnd a switch is better than a hub
So we just call it a router mostly, or wifi or modem router
Still, stock firmware from Tp-link is more capable/flexible than most of the stuff you will find out there for the consumer market