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TP-Link TL-WR840N

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User ratings:
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291 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
7 %
Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Costing just around $17, the TL-WR841N is one of the least expensive Wi-Fi routers on the market, but does it have enough power for your home? Here's CNET's full review.Read more
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Pros

  • routers were faster than the TP-Link

Cons

  • quite hard to program a computer into the block list
  • Does it have a Web interface for customization
  • expect top speeds or many features

Key specs

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  • 1
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TP-Link TL-WR840N - Pros & Cons

TP-Link TL-WR840N

Pros

  • routers were faster than the TP-Link

Cons

  • quite hard to program a computer into the block list
  • Does it have a Web interface for customization
  • expect top speeds or many features
  • interface can be hard to use

TP-Link TL-WR840N - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
300 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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TP-Link TL-WR840N - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USBno
Number of USB 2.0 ports2
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Dimensions
Width7.17 in
Height1.38 in
Depth5.04 in
Weight3.64 lb
Number of units1
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Communication
Frequency band2.4 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz wireless networkno
External antennano
MIMOyes
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
Battery operatedyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocolStatic IP routing
Target audienceHome users
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

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