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Reddit mentions of TP-Link TL-WR740N N150 Router
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 9
We found 9 Reddit mentions of TP-Link TL-WR740N N150 Router. Here are the top ones.
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- Wireless speed up to 150Mbps CCA technology delivers reliable performance even in noisy environment
- Wireless security encryption easily at a push of QSS button Priority of service assures the quality of bandwidth sensitive applications such as voice and video
- Standards: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Interface: 4x 10/100 LAN Ports, 1x 10/100 WAN Port
- Antenna: 5dBi Fixed Omni Directional Antenna Wireless Signal Rates: Up to 150Mbps Frequency Range: 2.4~2.4835GHz
- Receiver Sensitivity:130M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 1.10236 Inches |
| Length | 5.9055 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | N150 |
| Weight | 1.10231131 Pounds |
| Width | 3.937 Inches |
Get a set of these (Ubiquiti Airwire):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Z53K8Q/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
And a cheap wireless router for your end, like one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-WR740N-150Mbps-Wireless-Router/dp/B002WBX7TQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343246649&sr=1-8&keywords=tp-link
The airwire units are zero-configuration, plug one into the landlords router (one of the LAN ports), one into your router (into the WAN port). Setup the router to your liking (SSID, encryption).
With this solution, as opposed to a mesh solution, there will be less hassle, and much more bandwidth.
If you are tech savvy and can deal with the hassle, you can buy a single Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco M2 instead of the pair of airwires and use it as a client off of the landlords AP, but it may not be as fast or stable.
decent? It's more than enough. This (150Mbps) would work pretty well in a 2 BHK.
Buy a cheapest WiFi router with wireless client functionality (TP-LINK TL-WR740N works well) or a dedicated WiFi client, setup a connection with your wireless network and connect it to x360 via ethernet cable.
I'd say go with the TP-LINK TL-WR740N and install dd-wrt on it! If you thought the AirPort had features...
I know it's over your budget, but this is the one i'd recommend to everybody. I've got one at home and it's stable, hasn't crashed on me once. It also has excellent signal strength and is easy to set-up: Linksys WRT54GL.
As for one within your budget, I think this one should do the trick:
TP-Link WR740N.
Looks like your cable operator has installed a switch in your locality and is distributing using Ethernet cables.
^Note ^that ^routers ^are ^usually ^cheaper ^than ^access ^points.
Coverage area:
Go for detachable antenna - if you have wider areas.
If you're looking for a good cheap modem that's supposedly a little more up to date, this guy here has been perfect for my needs so far and is currently only around 20 bucks. Bought it because I was (and continue to be) completely broke - and the wireless radio in my rented cable-company gateway was crapping out. (Cheap Arris POS, 3rd exchange I've done and I continue to have the same issues, but it's the only model my local office carries apparently, (Thanks, Cable One!)
So I decided to deal with it myself and drop 20 bucks to fix the only part that didn't work, the wireless. I'll upgrade when I have a little extra cash, because it does stifle my speeds just a bit (120mbps connection I think, I get about 90 down over wired, 40 average on wireless) But 120 is honestly more than I need or really want anyway, I just have to get that package to raise my bandwidth cap.
To put things into perspective I do video editing, graphic design, and I.T for a living, and multiplayer gaming and HD video-streaming often (very often, we cut the cord awhile back as far as TV goes) and this router does the job well enough for everything myself and friends/family do around the house. We commonly have 2 laptops, a desktop, a Roku, an Xbox One, and multiple smartphones all using it and I've never noticed a hitch.
The next step is to drop some money on a supported cable modem and cut the cord on using Cable One's rented equipment altogether.
And for those of you wondering, I haven't done it myself, but the vast majority of models (save for a few revisions and other country's models) do supposedly support DD-WRT .
Hmm... Might not be a bad idea getting a new router.
I'm currently running on a TP Link TL-WR740N:
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR740N-Wireless-Router-150Mpbs/dp/B002WBX7TQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371701397&sr=8-3&keywords=tp+link+router
Inexpensive router and I have had no problems with it.
You may be right, you may be wrong.
If anyone's interested modem and router
Under thirty dollars.