TP-Link WiFi Router AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit (Archer C7), Router-AC1750

I found this router through a third party website review (the Wire Cutter), that aptly called this, "the Best Wi-Fi Router (for Most People)." I would probably amend that title and say, "the Best Wi-Fi Router (for Virtually Everyone)." Do not let the low price fool you into thinking it's an entry level or low-end model. It only costs around $100 but, from my observations against four other routers that cost considerably more, it performs well beyond its price point.I have purchased a number of routers over the years as the technology and performance improves, and the number of devices my family uses has increased. Over the past few years, I had migrated to the more expensive ($300+) routers in the hopes of greater performance. Right before this, I had an Asus RT-AC5300, a beast of a router that exceeded $400 when I bought it. But what I found was that as the price point goes up, the performance does not, and the reliability goes down. These expensive routers tend to be buggy and drop connections; they simply have too many features and are way too complex, all to provide functionalities that no one uses, or that none of your connected devices support anyway. The ASUS got so bad it was rebooting itself every few hours. The days of the rock-solid Linksys WRT54G seemed long gone... So I returned the ASUS RT-AC5300, gave my WRT1900ACS to a friend, and bought an Archer C7 (v2).After two weeks of testing it, I have four words: it just works -- period. The signal is strong and punches through the lathe-and-plaster walls of my nearly 100 year old house. Its signal is considerably stronger than the WRT1900ACS that I had (which cost almost three times what this one did), and rivaled the signal strength of the $400 ASUS. It doesn't drop connections, doesn't reboot itself, and delivers a strong and steady stream of data to all devices, wired and wireless.Only one word of warning; you need to make sure the Archer C7 that you purchase is NOT a first version. Everyone on the web has reported that TP-LINK badly botched the V1, especially for Macintosh/Apple devices (which is most of my house); most of those should be out of circulation or in landfills by now. The one I bought from Amazon was a V2, and it works perfectly with all of my Apple and non-Apple devices.

Terrific Router!If your looking for a solid, stable, up to date, quality router at a fair price with the bonus of being priced better then the competition then this is the router for you.I installed the TP-Link AC1750 in my home a few months ago, after realizing that my well liked Netgear N300 was getting a bit overwhelmed by the dozen or so devices in my home that connects to it at any given time.I am as happy as I could be with the TP-Link ac1750. Of course I read all the reviews on Amazon and also in the press. The router has performed as well and as best/better as I could have expected. I think the price is a bargain in todays world of WAY grossly overpriced routers. The TP Link been rock solid stable and more then sufficient using our 3 Ruku players, Channel Master, 2 desktops, 2 laptops, Ipad, 2 wifi cell phones when we are home, Ooma home phone line, Epson Printer, Magic Jack (getting rid of that, Ooma rocks) plus our daughters wifi stuff when home from college and whatever else I am forgetting!Set up was extremely easy and I have found the interface MUCH better then I expected, some people have said the interface seemed dated/confusing, honestly I found it very refreshing, very informative, full of options/extremely complete and simple to use. Maybe its just me but seems like some people need to see buttons and symbols in programs instead of straight forward words. Anyway, I fell in love with the interface, very complete.A little background, I am in the security industry and work with customers routers almost on a daily business for their home security cameras, you cant believe the junk or outdated routers I see in most houses, including the garbage that the internet providers give their customers, they all do their job for light duty stuff but easy can get confused with the more demanding stuff, range being a big issue. So what I am saying is I only wish they all had this TPLINK router, if they did our job would be a lot easier and more trouble free for the customer. The price is a bargain and no reason to settle for less by buying a name brand that you may feel more comfortable with.Im into electronics, computers, etc and service and install security systems and cameras, I have no relationship with this (TPLINK) company, nor have I ever used their products before, well, I am sold, as long as they produce products like this at really good prices I will be a customer, I was so impressed I also bought their Cable Modem, once again, I could not be more happy with its performance, I actually at all times get a better advertised speed then I am paying for, normally you get slightly less speed depending on time of day, I always get slightly more speed.Anyway, I just wrote this short review for anyone like me who reads through countless reviews before buying something. If your reading this, I can tell you, if you buy this router, you will be happy and it will perform just as good and better then the "name brands" at 50% more cost.Am I saying this is the best router in the world? No, I am saying at this price point I do not think any other name brand router will beat its stability and performance at cost of up to 50% more. I will say, now owning TPLink cable modem and this router that I am sold on TP Links products and if I were to ever upgrade I would certainly look into purchasing another one of their products. Right now this combination is working very well in our 3000 sq ft home.Update - April 2018 __We have owned this router for 2.5 years now.It has been rock solid, I have been computing for 2 decades now, this is the most stable router I have ever owned.We have no less then over a dozen wifi devices running in our home, including 4 Roku streaming boxes.This router (and our internet connection) performs flawlessly, honestly never even have to reset it.If your shopping price, without exception I dont see how you can buy a better router for under a $100.Im not saying not to buy something more expensive, but just think for the average home up to 3000 sq ft this one does a job well done.TPLink has made a believer out of me, as far as their routers and modems go.