Today we are going to look at this TP-Link router, which has the perfect balance of features, performance, and price, so if you haven't already upgraded your home’s Wi-Fi to a 5 GHz network, this can do that for a very reasonable price. Hey Guys, I am Siddharth, and this is TP LinkArcher C6 Review. The design of this router is decent enough. The top has this nice glossy texture that interestingly reflects light, but because it's glossy, it is a fingerprint magnet, and it will also get scratched easily. 


The green LEDs on this router are also not centered on their indicators, which makes it look cheap. But looks obviously aren’t the topmost priority for a router, and it is what’s inside that matters. So at the back, we have 4 Gigabit LAN ports, along with a Gigabit WAN port, and then you have a combined WPS and Wi-Fi on and off button, along with the power and reset button. We don’t have any USB ports on this router, but that’s fine. 


Setting up this router is very easy, and you can do that in 5 minutes with just using your smartphone, as the TP-Link Tether app offers a lot of options, and it’s also very easy to use. Now coming to the main features of this router, this is a Dual Band AC1200 router, which means 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz signal, and 867 Mbpstheoretical speed on the 5GHz signal, actual speeds are of course going to differ. The really great additions to this support for 2 x 2 MU-MIMO, and support for Beamforming. 2 x 2 MU MIMO is really great for a budget router, your smartphones have MU MIMO, my PC has MU MIMO, so all of these devices can have better latency, responsiveness, and speeds. And nowadays we can easily cross 8 or 10 devices connected to the router in our homes, so all of these features, including other advantages of being on the 5GHz frequency can help a lot. 


You do have to enable Beamforming, and MU-MIMO manually in the settings, so do keep that in mind, and while you’re there, also check that you have set the Wi-Fi strength to high. Coming to the range of this router, this isn’t going to break any records. This is an area where size matters and this router isn’t packing the big black antennas like my High Power router, and the antennas also aren’t removable, so you can’t replace them with better ones, so even with beamforming, it may not be the best for very large homes. I’d estimate that for up to 2000 square feet, you are going to get a good 5GHz signal (when a router is placed in the center), and you can have a good 2.4 GHz signal in a 2500 or 3000 square feet home.


But if you are like me, and you have two flats that you want Wi-Fi in, you will have to use range extenders, which brings us to another feature that this router is missing, which is a range extender mode. It’s not a big deal again, but it’s nice to use the old routers as range extenders, and this would have been a good option for extending 5 GHz coverage. 


Though you can use it as an access point, and this will also get OneMesh support, which could be really great if you pair this with other TP-Link devices to create a mesh Wi-Fi network. My internet speed is only around 100 Mbps, so I won’t be able to test its full potential, but if you have faster internet, a NAS, or if you use your router to transfer files, you are going to get great speeds, unlike the older routers which have 300 Mbps Wi-Fi, but LAN ports that are limited to 100 Mbps. 


When there aren’t any bottlenecks, this router can offer transfer speeds of up to 530 Mbps, which is not as high as the advertised867 Mbps, but it’s still very good for an affordable router. So in conclusion, for a price of around 2600to 3000 Rs., I do think that this is the best option. There are other options from brands like Tenda, but TP-Link is one of the best brands in routers. 


You are getting a lot for the money, and it is going to be good enough, and future-proof for most homes in India until Gigabit internet speeds, become common here and you have devices that support Gigabit wireless transfer speeds. It does lack a few features like a USB Port, removable antennas, and range extender modes, but those aren’t deal-breakers, and with all the newer wireless features and connectivity, it can be the perfect option for you if you are on a budget, or if you just don’t need the advanced networking features. 


So I’ll have my links in the video description if you want to buy this or check prices. So thanks for watching this video, do give it a thumbs up if you found it helpful. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below