Reddit Reddit reviews TP-Link N600 Wireless Wi-Fi Dual Band Router (TL-WDR3600)

We found 29 Reddit comments about TP-Link N600 Wireless Wi-Fi Dual Band Router (TL-WDR3600). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Computer Networking
Computer Routers
Electronics
Computers & Accessories
TP-Link N600 Wireless Wi-Fi Dual Band Router (TL-WDR3600)
Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 300Mbps connections for 600Mbps of total available bandwidth2*USB Ports : Easily share printers, files or media with your friends or family locally or over the internetFull gigabit ports ensure ultimate transfer speeds, IPv6 ReadyAchieves blazing WAN to LAN throughput of over 800Mbps with hardware NATBuiltin media server allows users to share music, video and photos with Windows Media Player, PS3 or X BOX 360
Check price on Amazon

29 Reddit comments about TP-Link N600 Wireless Wi-Fi Dual Band Router (TL-WDR3600):

u/maccabeus · 6 pointsr/boston

Buy this modem and the router/wireless access point of your choice. I like this one but you can go cheaper or more fancy if you like. Connect the modem to the cable line and the router to the modem. Write down the MAC address and serial number for each thing.

Next, take a shot, and call comcast. Tell them you want their $35/month internet-only plan and you have your own modem. Connect the modem to the cable line before calling to make things easier. They will try to sell you some stuff and get some info, but just be patient and stay on target.

This is where it gets fun. If you've been graced by heaven, you'll be done in 5 minutes but I've never seen this happen. Most likely you will be transferred around to several people, having to repeat the same info while they struggle to activate your modem. They will claim there's no signal, they'll say "maybe it's not supported," and they'll very likely drop the call at least once. Keep calling and eventually, probably within 45 minutes to an hour, they will miraculously succeed.

It will end up costing $40/month, because there's some retarded $5 fee on top of the subscription. If they try to charge you for a modem rental or installation, challenge it immediately.

Yes, this is the easiest and cheapest way to get internet in this city. Fortunately, setting up gas/electric is about a 5 minute phone call with the lovely folks at national grid.

u/Jaymesned · 4 pointsr/cordcutters

4 people streaming regularly on a $40 router is probably asking for reboots and slowdowns. I don't own any of the routers on this review site, but you might want to look that over. Their pick for best cheap router is the TP-LINK TL-WDR3600

You have to think of routers like little computers that literally route network signals to each of your devices within your home. Just like a computer, the cheaper routers have slower processors and less RAM, which can slow things down pretty quickly when multiple people are doing bandwidth-intensive things like streaming.

I'd seriously consider upping your budget if you want a smooth streaming experience in your house.

Personally, I have a ASUS RT-N66U and it's an amazing router, and I've never had a single issue with it, but it's well above your price range.

u/tangerinelion · 3 pointsr/buildapc

To support these speeds, one would also need an N300 router.

I have a TPLink WDR3600, but if they're not going to be using the wired connection then the TPLink WDR3500 which only differs in its lack of gigabit ethernet is $15 cheaper.

Also, this is fun, but if OP lives somewhere with a lot of other WiFi routers around then these two routers have the ability to broadcast on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels. So if she has an 802.11a/b/g/n card instead of the 802.11b/g/n, then they can connect on the 5GHz channel which is much less cluttered because most people only use the 2.4GHz channel.

As an example, this card does 5GHz, and this card does not. With a lot of nearby WiFi signals, I would opt for one of those TPLink routers and the first WiFi card. If instead they live in an area with well separated houses or neighbors who don't have WiFi, then the second card would be fine and can be used with any kind of 802.11n router. The performance difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz is basically meaningless for what OP needs, except in the case of lots of interference from other signals. (FWIW, I live in a city and see two dozen 2.4GHz wifi signals but the only 5GHz one is mine. I get 55Mbps on the 5GHz channel and if I connect on the 2.4GHz channel then I get 40Mbps. Without interference, it should be 55Mbps on either one.)

Also note the 5GHz parts are always more expensive, because they also need the 2.4GHz parts to work with devices like most smartphones and most laptops.

u/b0rgerking · 2 pointsr/GetPerk

Primary router: TP-Link WDR3600 flashed with Gargoyle firmware. Working great with 5 perk devices and up to 24 devices connected with as many as 10 of them streaming (big household) without issues.

u/Trazac · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

This guy should fit in your budget and all of your needs.

If you want to spend the least amount possible, it's pretty easy to find a WRT54g on ebay for $20-$30 (depending on the revision) and that would serve a small apartment well, it just won't be as fast.

u/tr1ppn · 2 pointsr/Wishlist

Again, my apologies that you have Comcast.

This is all assuming that Comcast will cooperate, and you will actually be able to turn off the wifi signal and routing on that device, and install your own. They may/may not help you with this. If they do, great! If they don't, I can certainly try to help you, but obviously having the internet go out won't be super helpful.

Anyway...

I've had a great deal of success with Netgear. It's what all of the sites at work use, and that's what I use at home. Like I mentioned before, you really do get what you pay for when it comes to networking devices. Personally, I have this model, and I absolutely love it. Very easy management (even if you have no idea what you're doing), easy setup, good signal, no issues. I know there's a lot of bad reviews on it (I was worried at first as well), but I love it. I got it on the suggestion of a friend, and also suggested it to one of my friends, and none of us have issues.

If that is out of your price range, this one is $10 cheaper, and basically the same thing.

If that's still too much, based on looks/reviews, this would likely be okay. Personally, I have never used that brand, but I have heard of it, and it is pretty popular.

In any event, you'll probably need to call them to work this out, unless (and probably even if) you have someone tech savvy to help you out. If they tell you that you can't do it unless you buy a modem as well, you're looking at a whole 'nother expense (~$100) on top of buying a router to make that happen. If you are renting the modem (you probably are), it will pay for itself over time, but it has a lot of up-front cost.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions, and I'll do what I can to help!

u/MadeFromSpareParts · 2 pointsr/DDWRT

I have a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600 and it works flawlessly with DD-WRT v3.0-r28015 std (10/23/15).

$59 on Amazon but I got it on sale for $36 from....newegg maybe? I honestly can't remember, it's been a while. I order from a few different sites. Heck, it's $52 at Walmart. Long story short, if you do some shopping around you should be able to get it within your $50 budget, possibly even close to $30.

4 gigabit LAN ports, 300Mbps 2.4ghz wifi + 300Mbps 5ghz wifi (so 600Mbps of wifi to play with if you want to configure your devices to optimize the different bands - ie. dedicate the 5ghz just to media streaming, the 2.4ghz gets shared between everything else).

560Mhz single core Atheros AR9344 v1 rev1.2 processor, 128MB of RAM.

Also had 2 USB ports which I currently have set up with external storage that's shared via samba...

It's a good all around router, look up some reviews. Even with stock firmware it's a good router, and a good deal at around $50 IMO.

EDIT: BTW - if you search for the latest "compatible version" of DDWRT on the router database it shows a MUCH older version (from 2013 I think) but I've had it running the one I mentioned up above for months and it's fine. Not a single hiccup.

u/yojoe600 · 2 pointsr/perktv

This if you have any phones that are AC band capapble. Or these1,2 should be fine.

u/sircod · 2 pointsr/tech
u/sn0m0be · 1 pointr/buildapc

I live in a high rise with a ton of WiFi networks around and was having the same issue with several of my devices. I ended up getting a dual band (2.4 + 5ghz) router and that solved all of my issues. I also ended up having to buy an external USB 5ghz adapter for an older laptop to utilize the 5ghz signal, but it was well worth it. This was the one I ended up getting at Micro Center for about $50 USD. Good luck!

u/AdmiralBarackbar · 1 pointr/hardware

Pardon if this is stupid, but what exactly does torrenting have to do with a router's amount of RAM?


This is the router I use, which is awesome and supports OpenWRT.

u/tty5 · 1 pointr/buildapc

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RV51EE

more than enough and has nice range

u/pseud_o_nym · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Apartment. I was planning to buy the Motorola Surfboard 6141, but the router question was more up in the air. I can't afford to get a super expensive Asus or anything. Looking at this TP-Link, recommended by The Wirecutter.

u/matchqq · 1 pointr/perktv

Highly recommend this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008RV51EE/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?qid=1418505764&sr=1-13&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

I've been using it for 2 weeks and it's been running smoothly without any disconnection with all my Perk devices connected running 24/7. I'd guess the next tier one with 3 antenna would be great too (only $9 more).

u/DarkMaturus · 1 pointr/xboxone

Buy this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RV51EE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's awesome. No more monthly rental and wifi activation fees and better nat controls

Edit: that sucker has been discontinued. Read and learn here: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/

u/eedna · 1 pointr/triangle

I have a used modem and router available, both in good shape

the modem is on time warners approved modem list or whatever it's called

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RV51EE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063K4NN6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$80 takes em both

u/narflarf · 1 pointr/linux

I think one should only consider dual-band routers nowadays for WLAN.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDR3600-Wireless-Gigabit-300Mbps/dp/B008RV51EE/
A TP-Link WDR3600 is comparable to a WNDR3700 (both "N600") but its cheaper, has more RAM, 2USB ports, external antennas and no version uncertainty: 3700v3 not supported (Broadcom), 3700v4 not yet supported (NAND flash). TP-Link WDR4300 is "enhanced" with a 3rd external antenna and supports 450MBit in 5GHz.

WNDR3700v1/v2 and "clones" WNDRMAC, WNDR37AV or TP-Link are often cheaply available on ebay, because ppl buy Gigabit Wireless 802.11ac now. Atm this is not supported with Openwrt yet.

u/holey_guacamoley · 1 pointr/cordcutters

I've had really good luck with TPLink products. Both at work and in several residential environments. This one looks nice, has a boatload of features, and is DD-WRT compatible.

I've found TP-LINK to be a solid, no-frills Chinese brand. I have experience with their APs and routers.

u/ex-mo-fo-sho · 1 pointr/coupons

Still cheaper on Amazon at $55.

u/hawaiian0n · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

Price history here: http://camelcamelcamel.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDR3600-Wireless-Gigabit-300Mbps/product/B008RV51EE?locale=US&context=partner

Does anyone know if this is a good router for a 1 bedroom apartment with 10+ devices? I currently have a 30down, 5 up connection. Is this overkill?

I don't need 2 WiFi ssids, i just need all my devices to make use of a 30down/5up connection without bottlenecking, s that all dual band is good for? I can't seem to find a newer router that's not dual band.


This is my current router. I used that with dd-wrt firmware, but my streaming always fails to my chromecast.

u/JordanTheToaster · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RV51EE I used to use that personally pretty good router at the time.

u/PSkeptic · 1 pointr/darknetplan

That's easy: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDR3600-Wireless-Gigabit-300Mbps/dp/B008RV51EE

And, FWIW, Commotion employs BATMAN-adv :) As well as OLSR, and Serval.

u/drmonix · 1 pointr/buildapc

TP-LINK WDR3600 is what I recently purchased after upgrading to 50Mbps. It's a new brand but it has a load of features only found in 80-100$ routers and I got this on sale for $30 a few months back. It supports LAN speeds of 1Gbps too, so combined with a switch and proper cabling, you can get a decent setup. This also needs to be coupled with a modem capable of handling your internet speeds. When I upgraded my connection, my ISP didn't tell me their router and modem wouldn't handle it so I upgraded it myself.

Easily supports a PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, two desktops, two laptops, two smartphones, two tablets, and a home server all on the same inbound connection.

It really comes down to a brand you trust for at a price you're willing to pay.

u/BlackestNight21 · 1 pointr/cordcutters

> WNDR3700

Alternatively if OP would like something new, I've had good success with this

u/xPopcornTime · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Yea! Amazon sells the Arris HERE

and then you can get a router or whatever you would like to get.

directions are straight forward.

and then there is also /r/homenetworking if you need help setting it up or whatevs.

u/thesesimplewords · 1 pointr/wireless

I have a TP-Link router that works pretty well for being cheap. It doesn't support DD-WRT or Tomato or anything which for your case would be nice. The feature set is so-so. However, it works well for $56.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDR3600-Wireless-Gigabit-300Mbps/dp/B008RV51EE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407522173&sr=8-1&keywords=TPlink+dual+band+gigabit

Or for AC you could go with : http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Wireless-Gigabit-450Mbps-1350Mbps/dp/B00BUSDVBQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1407522003&sr=8-6&keywords=TPlink+dual+band

u/highroller038 · 1 pointr/HomeNetworking

Everyone seems to like Asus routers. I like my TP Link router and it run's DDWRT great. TP-LINK TL-WDR3600

u/renational · 0 pointsr/networking

thanks, i'm familiar with tp-link, but for $60 you can get their dual channel dual antenna 4+1 wifi router, so it pays to buy that and simply turn off the nat/dhcp. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RV51EE i guess i was just surprised you don't see more home market priced access point like solutions with higher capacity wifi.