Product ReviewsTP-LINK TL-WR720N - Wireless router - 2-port switch - 802.11b/g/n - desktop
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 Rating: Review Date: 03/27/15  |
Cons: None so far
Pros: PriceSmall foot Print |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/26/15 |
Cons: Wifi randomly cut (working on the issue other users had same problem), very light weight so can easily
Pros: Cheap, not ugly Comment:
Bought this for my mother that only need it for 1 laptop, 1 ipad and 1 cellphone (android). The problem is that since day one, wifi randomly cut on tablet and phone. Time and settings were changed correctly and I work in IT so it's not my first router (WPA2 enable, no WPS, good time zone, etc). Others seems to go through similar problems so I will try to follow advices but you should absolutely not expect it to work out of the box. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/10/15 |
Cons: How can you fault a product that gets to your door for $13?
Pros: Simply cannot be beaten for the price, works excellent! Easy setup too. 2 wireless PC's and 2 wired PC's all gaming online at once with no hiccups or problems. Comment:
Awesome little router, needed a new one fast and cheap as I had NO budget and our router died. Got it quick and setup was a breeze. There is no way to fault this device, buy one and you should be happy. Anyone that picks on it needs a slap upside the head, after all, IT COSTS $13 SHIPPED! |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/11/14 |
Cons: Needed to RMA one for LAN Port 1 not working
Pros: Excellent Router for what It cost Comment:
Nice little Router for $11.99 Free shipping. I bought 2 because is is so darn cheap! |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/13/14 |
Cons: nothing really - for $12 you get a lot of features in a very small, inexpensive package
Pros: - Bandwidth management - QOS features are great, work well for prioritizing - ensuring no bandwidth hogs- 2 ethernet ports (yes a "pro" not a "con")- inexpensive- compact Comment:
Great little router - especially for the price. It baffles me why people consider 2 ports to be a negative point. That's what the description says it has. If you need more than two ports, then you need a different device. This is obviously for someone running primarily wireless devices in the house, or running a switch downstream.This router is great for prioritizing/allocating bandwidth and the main reason I bought it. I have a pretty dedicated downloader in the house and relatively limited bandwidth. I have this configured so that he gets full bandwidth if its available, but gets limited if anyone else is using the internet.The multiple SSIDs are interesting. Didn't think I would have a use for one, but you can create a separate SSID for guests.Overall a solid router as well- haven't even thought about it for several months. It was running solid for probably 9 months without a reboot until the other day. Other routers I've had have been hit and miss. Some would need weekly or monthly reboots. This one has been solid.Highly recommended- especially if you need to throttle somebody in the house :). |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/23/14 |
Cons: •150 Mbps, not 300 Mbps•Radio channel has to be manually set to match the main routers broadcast channel when the TP-Link is used as a wireless Ethernet bridge / extender•The router itself can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly when used in WDS mode so the auto time setting function can’t be used (devices connected to the LAN ports CAN connect to the Internet through the main router)•WDS mode purportedly cuts the overall wireless network speed in half…not sure if that’s true in my case
Pros: •Inexpensive•Small•Snazzy looking•Works well as a wireless Ethernet bridge / extender (WDS mode) Comment:
This is a very handy, inexpensive way to bridge two Ethernet devices (e.g., Blu-Ray player) wirelessly to a LAN and the Internet. In my bedroom, I have it hooked up to an older Blu-Ray player that doesn’t have Wi-Fi and a WD TV Live media player that has always had flaky Wi-Fi connectivity (which they are notorious for…if you’re contemplating buying a WD TV Live, you might want to look at other options like Roku or Apple TV). The only cons are as listed above. The inability of the device to connect wirelessly to the Internet is no big deal since it only affects the auto time setting function, which isn’t needed in my case. I have also ordered the four LAN port 300 Mbps version to use as a wireless Ethernet bridge in my living room. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/06/14 |
Cons: firewall not enabled as default
Pros: easy to set up. reasonable performance. Comment:
Did a quick comparison to my Linksys E1200 I expected a significant difference between the two and was surprised at how well this inexpensive router performed.Both routers were configured with static IPs for WAN and firewall enabled. I found that I was able to get full internet rates on the wireless connection to both routers. The range to comparable. I did notice that the tp-link did not handle wifi interference as well as the Linksys, performance suffered when another router was transmitting on the same channel.Also tried the tp-link in "bridge mode" (i.e. nothing connected to WAN port and internet connected to LAN port) and found no difference in performance.Good little router for someone with a limited number of wifi devices, especially devices only capable of N150. |
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Rating: Review Date: 10/10/13 |
Cons: only 2 ports, no external antennae, very basic
Pros: Easy to setup, Price is cheap for a basic router, multiple SSID support Comment:
Bought for my parent's place and it works no problem, signal is strong, price is what I was looking for and setup is simple. |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/14/13 |
Cons: poor performance if used as bridge
Pros: nice looking, cheap! Comment:
bought this to use as a bridge for my home theater, was very unstable but when it was working, speed was enough to stream FLAC files...for the price it's still alot better than a wireless G router IMO so if you don't have many things to actually plug (wire) into it then it's probably a good buy, then you can have wireless to your smartphone, tablet, TV, laptop, etc. wen you're at home |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/07/13 |
Cons: None
Pros: Cheap, Strong Brand Name Comment:
Got these for under $12. Awesome deal, only has two physical ports but not a big deal it yer planning to use mostly wireless. Signal is good, even though antenna is internal and I haven't had to reboot it yet. Awesome value, I have bought 4 so far. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/27/13 |
Cons: only 2 portsnot gigabit
Pros: PriceGood UIGood speed (wired and wireless) Comment:
Bought this one to install at a friend place. He has more than enough with 2 ports and 100 mbits but it's a thing to consider if you have multiple wired computer or need the extra speed.The UI is impressive for a router that price.The wireless speed is good and stable.Really awesome router for the price. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/19/13 |
Cons: - none
Pros: - cheap, a new wireless router for $11.49 can't be beat- easy to set up- free shipping Comment:
I bought this on sale two weeks ago for my Mother-in-law and finally set it up yesterday. The set up took all of 10 minutes most of which was opening the package and reading the instructions. The actual setup was a breeze. I have nothing yet to report performance-wise but her new laptop is now connected and she is surfing away without a hiccup. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/28/13 |
Cons: - none
Pros: - small, compact design- started working instantly- cost me all of $13 dollars- decent range and strength Comment:
My review can be found (with photos as well) here: http://tekunity.com/threads/u-o-tp-link-wr720n-wireless-n-router.245/#post-1245 |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/12/13 |
Cons: 2 lan ports
Pros: price, design Comment:
Opening the box, the first thing I noticed was a Cat-5 cable for this router. Yes, not Cat-5e. Though it likely will not make much difference using it to connect to your broadband.The simple clean design is appealing, with wall mount screw holes on the back (no screws). What is very nice about their setup (not the CD setup) is that you don't have to know the IP address of the device, it has a hostname. To setup, just use browser at "http://tplinklogin.net" (http is necessary here) and login with the default user/pass and you are set to configure this router. That info is written on the bottom for permanent information.Options on this simple router are quite good and it has all the features I was looking for (of course I did my research, and so should you). This is designed to be a wireless router first, and wired router second: Keep in mind the 'con' is 2-port lan. There are multiple SSIDs available and common security, port forwarding, dmz and other settings.Performance on day one is as expected. I am not planning on doing any testing as the need I have is minimal for this device, thus the most minimal device was selected. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/27/13 |
Cons: Not for heavy bandwidth applications such as HD video
Pros: Inexpensively does the job without a hitch Comment:
I bought and set up this modem for a friend living in a studio apartment. It was relatively easy to set up and connect and works well. It is perfect for browsing the internet, which is its main use, but could fall short in high bandwidth applications such as hi-def video. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/13/13 |
Cons: Unreliable
Pros: Nice looking, small, cheap. Comment:
Set this up to extend/bridge wireless range into the bedroom. Worked great once I disabled DHCP ... for a few hours. After 8 hours of being powered on, it suddenly became impossible to make a wifi connection. Reset the router and it currently appears ok. I'll report back with an update over the coming days, and if the stability is good I'll improve the score, but as of now it deserves a 2/5 and I would not recommend it. This review was modfied by poster @ 06-13-13 08:57 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/28/13 |
Cons: - Firmware was a little flaky when I first got it. It required a "stability" update
Pros: - Small- Great Value- Does the job Comment:
Overall I would say this is a great router with alot of value. It's cheap and does the job. When I first got it the wireless wasn't connecting. After doing firmware update everything worked. The signal strength is descent when one room away. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/16/13 |
Cons: Seulement 2 ports Lan câblé.
Pros: Vraiment pas cher à 11.49 avec free shipping.Beau design.Tout ce qu'il faut pour un routeur de base.Firmware complet.Stable pour un router de 12$ Comment:
Pour 12$ c'est impossible de trouver mieux pour un router d'une compagnie connue. Il fonctionne bien et il est stable. Un très bon achat à recommander. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/03/13 |
Cons: -wireless signal is a bit weak
Pros: -it does what it says-good backup router Comment:
I purchased this on sale for $9.99. What can I say? It functions perfectly fine. It doesn't clutter the area, and it looks decent. The functions are easy to set up (qos, wps, multiple SSID) so it makes setting up a breeze. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/21/13 |
Cons: Only 2 ehternet ports
Pros: Tons of settings, GREAT VALUE, good range Comment:
Can't complain with this amazing price. The range is good, it's very easy to set up and there's tons of settings for advanced users. Did I mention the price?! |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/08/13 |
Cons: none so far
Pros: great price at $11, does the job well, free shipping...nothing wrong there Comment:
great...as long as you realize there are only 2 ports when buying |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/01/13 |
Cons: none
Pros: pricequality Comment:
nice 150n router , good range , nice quality /price ratio . |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/02/13 |
Cons: only 150mbps
Pros: Cheap, small footprint Comment:
Used the WDS bridge feature to connect to my existing wireless network, and then connected my desktop to it through ethernet. After disabling DHCP everything worked like a charm. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/22/13 |
Cons: 150Mbps
Pros: Cheap price, easy to setup, decent range, and so far stability is pretty good Comment:
Bought two to use and both range and quality is quite good. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/25/13 |
Cons: TP-LINK IS A NEW ENTRY, SO WONDER WHAT KIND OF SERVICE ARE THEY GONNA OFFER ?
Pros: NICE LOOK, EASY TO INSTALL Comment:
NICE PRODUCT, EASY INSTALLATION |
For the price of this router I can't complain, it does what it is suppose to. It is not a router with all the bells and whistles as more expensive routers. But for a basic router for the small home user its great.