We are going to review a router from Tp-link in todays review, they sent us a sample of their latest TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabite Router. This has features such as wireless speeds up to 300Mbps, three removable antennas, gigabit ports and more… so lets get on with the review!
About TP-link:
Find out more on their website, http://www.tp-link.com/en/about/
Specifications:
| HARDWARE FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Interface | 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 1 USB 2.0 Port |
| Button | Quick Setup Security Button Reset Button |
| External Power Supply | 12VDC / 1.5A |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b |
| Antenna | 3dBi*3 Detachable Omni Directional |
| Dimentions( W x D x H ) | 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.2 in. (200 x 140 x 28mm) |
| WIRELESS FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 2.4-2.4835GHz |
| Signal Rate | 11n: Up to 300Mbps(dynamic) 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic) 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic) |
| EIRP | <20dBm(EIRP) |
| Receive Sensitivity | 270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER |
| Wireless Functions | Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM, Wireless Statistics |
| Wireless | 64/128/152-bit WEP / WPA / WPA2,WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK |
| SOFTWARE FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| WAN Type | Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)/BigPond |
| DHCP | Server, Client, DHCP Client List, Address Reservation |
| Quality of Service | WMM, Bandwidth Control |
| Port Forwarding | Virtual Server,Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ |
| Dynamic DNS | DynDns, Comexe, NO-IP |
| VPN Pass-Through | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec (ESP Head) |
| Access Control | Parental Control, Local Management Control, Host List, Access Schedule, Rule Management |
| Firewall Security | DoS, SPI Firewall IP Address Filter/MAC Address Filter/Domain Filter IP and MAC Address Binding |
| Management | Access Control Local Management Remote Management |
| OTHERS | |
|---|---|
| Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Package Contents | TL-WR1043ND 3 detachable Omni directional antennas Power supply unit Resource CD Quick Installation Guide |
| System Requirements | Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, MAC® OS, NetWare®, UNIX® or Linux. |
| Environment | Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉~158℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing |
The Product:
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The router itself has a black and white color scheme that we can see on the front of the box. If you like specifications and features the back is your friend as it’s covered with various data.
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At a first glimpse at the inside of the box you will see a bunch of pamplets, and a cd with a manual. With the power adapter you get a LAN cable and three antennas, these antennas are removable which means you can swap them for something more powerful if you got issues with connectivity.
