TP-LINK Archer C8 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2015-01-07

Sporting a new shape, the TP-LINK Archer C8 is built with the latest wireless frequency standards in mind, has USB ports for connecting both storage and printers, allows guest clients to connect with different security levels and the transfer speeds are quite good.

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Packaging, A Closer Look

The latest AC1750 router from TP-LINK is shipped inside a medium-sized cardboard box, with the usual green color scheme and on the front we will get one photo of the product along with the main highlights:

 

 

 

On one of the box sides, the manufacturer has listed the package contents, system requirements, physical specifications, supported standards but also security modes:

 

 

 

On the back side of the box, we get a quick run through the product characteristics, a presentation of the main interfaces but also a table which helps us choose the router model we need most:

 

 

 

After removing the top packaging layer, we will end up with a cardboard mold, in which the router along with its bundle and documentation sits:

 

 

 

As documentation, we will get two small leaflets, the Installation disk, one Quick Installation Guide but also the Installation Guide in more detail:

 

 

 

Here is a quick look on the two provided installation guides:

 

 

 

 

Besides, we will also receive one LAN cable, three detachable antennas and one power adapter:

 

 

 

The adapter is rated on the output as 12V, 3300mA:

 

 

 

Compared to the previous generations, the Archer C8 has gone through a complete redesign and thanks to it we will also save a lot of space on the table we will use it on; also, it resembles the appearance of some ADSL routers we have seen from some providers:

 

 

 

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