The update interval of the router is long, and many readers may not consider purchasing it unless it breaks down. Not long ago, that was fine if smartphones were still available, but the situation is changing.
The number of terminals with only Wi-Fi connection is increasing, and streaming services have become firmly established. When that happens, the bottleneck is the old generation routers. Have you ever experienced an unstable internet connection after a while after you started watching a movie by streaming, or a poor response when connecting from multiple terminals? Also, depending on the location in the room, isn't it a problem because the signal strength drops extremely? So this time, let's take a look at the wireless LAN router made by TP-Link Japan (TP-Link) that solves such a troubled situation. We are picking up products that look good for replacement, so please check them out.
You may see the company name TP-Link for the first time, but in reality, it is a Japanese subsidiary of a large manufacturer that has local subsidiaries in 42 countries and ships products to more than 120 countries. It is said that it has the top share of the world market for Wi-Fi devices (about 46% on a shipment basis). Since the beginning of 2016, we have been launching only products with high cost performance in Japan.
Renewed logo to commemorate the establishment of the company in 1996
Total speed 3150Mbps! Explosive wireless LAN router "Archer C3150"
Let's start with the high-end model "Archer C3150". The Archer C3150 is extremely sophisticated and is for those who want to build a wireless environment where they can enjoy streaming services and games with plenty of time. MU-MIMO compatible + 4 antennas + beamforming makes it suitable for single-family homes. The appearance is based on black, and the four antennas are eye-catching. On the side and back, there are USB 3.0 terminal, USB 2.0 terminal, wired LAN (1000BASE-T) x 5 (1 port is for WAN) as an interface. The CPU is Broadcom dual core (1.4GHz).
"Archer C3150". Estimated store price 19,800 yen (excluding tax)
There is a Wi-Fi on / off button, RESET button, WPS button, USB 2.0 terminal, and USB 3.0 terminal on the left side. An external HDD, USB memory, or printer can be connected to the USB terminal.It can also be used as a file server, media server, or printer server.
There is a wired LAN (1000BASE-T, WAN x 1 + LAN x 4) and a power button on the back.Wired LAN also supports link aggregation
The status lamp has a faint light and is hard to notice.
The value of "3150Mbps" in the catalog spec of "Archer C3150" is the total speed, and Broadcom 4x4 NitroQAM (1024QAM) realizes the total speed. Looking at the breakdown, the 2.4 GHz band is 250 Mbps x 4, the 5 GHz band is 541 Mbps x 4, and it is attractive that MU-MIMO can keep high-speed communication even for connections from multiple devices (on the client side as well). Must support MU-MIMO).
For example, with the Archer C3150, you can easily play online games while listening to music by streaming. In addition, the dual band antenna and beamforming make it easier for radio waves to reach bathrooms where the radio wave strength tends to drop, so there is a high possibility that even a large house will not need to prepare a repeater. When I actually tested it at my home, there was no problem (described later).
What I would like to pay attention to as a unique function is "Smart Connect" that automatically sets the optimum band according to the device. It seems that it will be closer to the 2.4 GHz band in the impression that I tested, but it will be useful as the number of connected terminals increases.
