TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 Pro Reviews

Lots of features for a low price; great for those on a budget

The TP-Link TL-WDR430 is a very solid dual-band router that performs like the big boys but costs about half as much. It doesn't have the prettiest GUI, but there are very few features that it is lacking. Those looking for the maximum bang-for-buck, the TP-Link N750 is hard to beat.

The N750 has a sleek gloss black appearance, although the smooth lines of the unit are somewhat ruined by the three large antennas. There are LED indicators across the front lip and an excellent set of connections including two USB 2.0 ports, a 10/1000Mbps WAN port and four 10/1000Mbps LAN ports at the rear. Setup is simplicity itself, thanks to clear instructions and a setup disc. The setup wizard is quite text heavy but there are explanations and it does offer a surprising level of control and flexibility. The N750 has an impressive list of features, starting with the dual band capabilities that offer simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 450Mbps, giving a total available bandwidth of 750Mbps. The N750 also includes high speed Ethernet connections, including a 10/1000Mbps WAN port and four 10/1000Mbps LAN ports, along with accelerated WAN to LAN speeds and hardware NAT. In addition, there are two multi-functional USB 2.0 ports capable of sharing flash storage, printers, FTP servers and media players. The N750 also supports IP QoS (Quality of Service), as well as being compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for quick setup simply by pressing the WPS button on the router and automatically establishing a WPA2 secure connection.