| Brand | TP-Link |
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| Product Dimensions | 22.9 x 16 x 3.7 cm; 219.99 g |
| Item model number | Archer MR600 |
| Manufacturer | TP-Link |
| Series | Archer MR600 |
| Colour | Black |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Type | 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 220 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
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TP-LINK Archer MR600 AC1200 4G+ Cat6 Mobile Wi-Fi Router Dual Band, 4G/3G Network SIM Slot Unlocked, No Configuration required, Support Guest Network & Parental Control, UK Plug
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| Brand | TP-Link |
| Model name | Archer MR600 |
| Special feature | Parental Control |
| Frequency band class | Dual-Band |
| Wireless communication standard | 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
| Compatible devices | Supports TP-Link OneMesh – co-works with TP-Link OneMesh products |
| Frequency | 5 GHz |
| Recommended uses for product | Gaming |
| Included components | 4G+ Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer MR600Power AdapterRJ45 Ethernet CableQuick Installation Guide See more |
| Connectivity technology | 1 × 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN/WAN Port, 3 × 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Ports, 1 × Micro SIM Card Slot |
About this item
- Advanced 4G+ SIM Router – Supports 4G+ Cat6 to boost the data speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉), Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉)
- Superior Dual Band mobile Wi-Fi router – combined wireless speeds up to 300Mbps over 2.4GHz, and 867Mbps over 5GHz;
- Full Gigabit ports – provides reliable wired connections for bandwidth-intensive devices such as game consoles and STB
- Plug a SIM card and play – no configurations needed, compatibility of SIM cards in 100+ countries are assured by years of field tests
- Better signal for connections everywhere – Enjoy stable and efficient connections to every device thanks to the two external detachable LTE antennas
- Wi-fi router mode: plug an Ethernet cable into the LAN/WAN port for flexible access as a backup option If you can't get a 4G connection
- Supports TP-LINK onemeshtm: co-workers with TP-LINK onemesh products to create a flexible and cost-efficient mesh network
- Easy bandwidth management: enhanced QoS makes it easier for you to manage the bandwidth of connected devices
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| £112.99£112.99 | £57.49£57.49 | £74.99£74.99 | £94.82£94.82 | £108.89£108.89 |
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LTE
| Cat6/300 Mbps | Cat4/150 Mbps | Cat4/150 Mbps | Cat4/150 Mbps | Cat6/300 Mbps |
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Network Type
| 4G FDD/TDD-LTE; 3G | 4G FDD/TDD-LTE; 3G | 4G FDD/TDD-LTE; 3G | 4G FDD/TDD-LTE; 3G | 4G FDD/TDD-LTE; 3G |
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Wi-Fi Speed at 2.4 GHz
| 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
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Wi-Fi Speed at 5 GHz
| 867 Mbps | — | 433 Mbps | 867 Mbps | 867 Mbps |
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Wi-Fi Coverage
| Superior | Good | Great | Superior | Superior |
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Connected Devices
| 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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Ports
| 3 FE LAN, 1 FE LAN/WAN | 3 FE LAN, 1 FE LAN/WAN | 3 FE LAN, 1 FE LAN/WAN | 3 FE LAN, 1 FE LAN/WAN | 3 FE LAN, 1 FE LAN/WAN |
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Type
| Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
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App
| Tether | Tether | Tether | Tether | Tether |
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Unlocked
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Guest Network
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Others
| Support TP-Link OneMesh | — | — | — | Support TP-Link OneMesh |
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| connectivity tech | 1 × 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN/WAN Port, 3 × 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Ports, 1 × Micro SIM Card Slot | Ethernet, wired | Wi-Fi | LTE | 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wireless |
| number of ports | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| data transfer rate | 300 megabits per second | 300 megabits per second | 1200 megabits per second | 300 megabits per second | 150 megabits per second | 300 megabytes per second |
| wireless standard | 2.4 ghz radio frequency, 5 ghz radio frequency | 802 11 A | 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AC | 802 11 ABGNAC | 802 11 N, 2.4 ghz radio frequency |
| frequency band class | dual band | dual band | dual band | single band | dual band | single band |
| LAN port bandwidth | — | — | 1000Mbps | 1000 Mbps | — | 100 Mbps |
| maximum upstream rate | — | — | — | 50 megabits per second | 50 megabits per second | 50 megabits per second |
| security protocol | — | — | WPS | — | WPA2-PSK | WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK |
| frequency | 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | — | 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| operating system | Windows | — | Windows | Windows | RouterOS | RouterOS |
| antenna type | fixed | fixed | fixed | internal | fixed | fixed |
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| ASIN | B07S7DMY3H |
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| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | 15,438 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) 88 in Routers |
| Date First Available | 24 May 2019 |
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Customers like the ease of setup and value for money of the networking router. They mention it's simple to plug and play, and worth the rather expensive price. Customers are also happy with the connectivity and user interface. However, some customers differ on signal strength, speed, functionality, and reliability.
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Customers find the router easy to set up. They mention it's simple to plug and play, works straight out of the box, and is installed at a home office as a backup to the FTTC connection.
"...Set up was easy - I connected the external antenna (in place of the ones provided with the router) using the SMA connectors, popped in a test "3"..." Read more
"...It was easy to set up and has a fuss-free online interface application. In my experience there is a lot to like about the Archer MR600." Read more
"...However, regular users will find it quite simple and easy in setup. I have tried extending antennas and bringing them closer to the window...." Read more
"...I also like the 3G/4G section. It tells you the signal strength and other details, which allows you to position the router appropriately to improve..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the router. They mention it's an excellent, hassle-free product.
"...Not only has the speed doubled, but I am saving myself £15 per month (although, you do have the one-off hardware costs) The router has not missed a..." Read more
"...Great product at a decent price." Read more
"...5G at around £600 ish, then i came across this unit TP MR600 at a very good price i might add...." Read more
"...Virgin Media are fast, but soooo expensive and soooo unreliable. so what to do...." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the router. They mention it works great with the router in the same room, works well with their BT unlimited data sim, and three SIMs. It also works well with their Android app and carrier aggregation. Some say it should work with every SIM and works great in a poor signal area.
"...My router using bands 1, 7, 20 in my area. Carrier aggregation works well and I have no problem with that. Mostly, my unit uses bands 1 and 20...." Read more
"...in, turn it on, find the 4G signal sweet spot in your property, connect your devices and you're away...." Read more
"...It worked without any config after initialising the sim in a phone...." Read more
"...few weeks and have tested it with 3, EE and Vodafone and it works with all the carriers. I have several sims from work so able to do so...." Read more
Customers like the user interface of the networking router. They mention it's excellent, has a fuss-free online interface application, and is full of great features. Some say the admin interface via a browser or the TP-Link Tether app is straightforward.
"...The admin interface via a browser or the TP-Link Tether APP is straightforward and it's easy with a bit of practise to find your way around...." Read more
"...It was easy to set up and has a fuss-free online interface application. In my experience there is a lot to like about the Archer MR600." Read more
"...The router has not missed a beat and the interface is brilliant...." Read more
"The user interface is well laid out and easy to follow, the easy and advanced options allow the more experienced user to have more control...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the signal strength of the router. Some mention it has a great WiFi signal, while others say it's unreliable and drops the 4G connection completely.
".../ GiffGaff / Tesco were surprising but clear winners - with a solid 4G+ LTE connection (40-40 band), a consistent 75% signal (2 out of 3 bars) and..." Read more
"...plugged it in to the mains and it immediately established connection with the 4g network despite then being in the poorest 4g reception area in..." Read more
"...The one feature I like the most? Probably the wifi options. You can tailor your Wifi requirement to a very detailed level (unlike most home routers)...." Read more
"...12 WiFi items connected makes it from times to times to loose connection with devices or makes them slow in response...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the router. Some mention it's amazing, while others say it makes devices slow in responding.
"...It works a treat! Indeed, we also got an increase in download speeds and we often see 85 Mbps...." Read more
"...Internet access was immediately possible from the WiFi connection and minutes later after a reboot I was able to use my own SSID and default password..." Read more
"...it from times to times to loose connection with devices or makes them slow in response. I'm talking about smart home items: speakers, light bulbs...." Read more
"...Config tools simple, easy and responsive.. WiFi range is excellent - getting full signal from all devices including chromecast audio devices buried..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the router. Some mention it works well, while others say it's substandard in its operation and completely useless.
"...The connection is rock solid. The result is very acceptable - and a big thanks to TP-Link support. It's worth paying a bit more!..." Read more
"...The downside, well it has been a little unreliable, either dropping the 4G connection completely, or throughput gradually degrading over time...." Read more
"...for me the attraction is the 4g link and my experience is that it works very well indeed anywhere there is a workable 4g signal...." Read more
"...then after a few minutes the router froze and then wouldn't read my SIM. i tried a factory reset, no change...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the reliability of the router. Some mention it's a good, reliable, and fast 4G router, while others say it's not stable at present and drops out occasionally.
"...The WiFi signal it puts out is dual-band, stable and quite strong and can be picked up all over our house...." Read more
"Good solid basics. Better in configuration than those flimsy "power bank" style routers...." Read more
"...Very easy to set up and use. Only problem was that it only lasted about 6 months then started to drop out until finally it packed in...." Read more
"...Also this router is much more reliable for Google Home - I had constant trouble with "losing" minis and a Nest Hub from the 6400 but again they seem..." Read more
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Indeed, over the new year, we lost BT broadband completely for 3 days until it was eventually fixed. Even now, we still get annoying intermittent drop outs - particularly exasperating when watching sport! Tethering using a mobile is not an option even in an emergency - the signal indoors is too poor.
I initially purchased this TP-Link 4G+ LTE MR600 router to give us a backup solution. Given the bad mobile reception, I paired it with an external Poynting XPOL (V2) 4/5G antenna. Set up was easy - I connected the external antenna (in place of the ones provided with the router) using the SMA connectors, popped in a test "3" SIM and everything burst into life! The admin interface via a browser or the TP-Link Tether APP is straightforward and it's easy with a bit of practise to find your way around. It's all rather comprehensive for a router in this price range and there are also lots of settings and useful statistics. Note - if you want to use SIMs from a provider that uses another carriers network [GiffGaff (O2), Smarty ("3"), Tesco (O2) etc], you will need to adjust the APN settings manually. However, it is very straightforward and all providers publish their required settings on the web.
The gigabit LAN ports allow us to connect to our home network with a NAS, printers, YouView, Blue-ray box and smart TVs etc. Currently, our BT Hub still acts as our DHCP server - but that will soon change - see below.
I purchased a selection of cheaper pre-paid SIMs (EE, 3, O2, GiffGaff, Vodafone, Tesco, Smarty etc) to test out which supplier is best in our area. I had expected EE or Vodafone to be best but O2 / GiffGaff / Tesco were surprising but clear winners - with a solid 4G+ LTE connection (40-40 band), a consistent 75% signal (2 out of 3 bars) and download speeds averaging above 50Mbps (in a range of 28-67 Mbps). Uploads are 4-6Mbps. That result is more than adequate - we can watch streamed football on one TV, Netflix on another and stream internet radio in the kitchen - all simultaneously. We've never been able to do that before!
The other good news with O2 is that I can use a GiffGaff SIM - as they run on the same network but are cheaper and contract free. The Tesco Mobile unlimited data options are also interesting (to us)!
However, to be fair, performance will depend on location so you will need to test what is best for you. For my part, I am in the process of cancelling our BT Broadband - this 4G+ LTE router solution is so much better and more stable!
UPDATE:-
After a few days, we started to find that for about an hour at dawn and dusk, the router would suddenly flip to alternative LTE bands with a much lower download rate - which could interrupt streaming football or films - most annoying! We tried an alternative antenna (Poynting XPOL V3 directional, high gain) and while there was an improvement, the problem still happened occasionally. TP-Link support were great. They believe the issue is due to our odd situation with an alternative mast's broadcast reflecting off buildings causing interference particularly around dusk.
They sent me a beta firmware that allowed me to set a specific LTE band thus effectively eliminating interference. It works a treat! Indeed, we also got an increase in download speeds and we often see 85 Mbps. The worst case (in busy times) we see is about 35 Mbps. The connection is rock solid. The result is very acceptable - and a big thanks to TP-Link support. It's worth paying a bit more!
UPDATE 2:-
I have subsequently upgraded to a V2 model as that has manual LTE band selection built in as a default option.
This works absolutely fine and negates the requirement to run Beta firmware. Otherwise, the 2 versions are to all intents and purposes, identical.
I returned my older V1 device to standard firmware and installed the device in my daughter's new flat (she has no requirement for manual LTE band selection).
We are both chuffed!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2021
Indeed, over the new year, we lost BT broadband completely for 3 days until it was eventually fixed. Even now, we still get annoying intermittent drop outs - particularly exasperating when watching sport! Tethering using a mobile is not an option even in an emergency - the signal indoors is too poor.
I initially purchased this TP-Link 4G+ LTE MR600 router to give us a backup solution. Given the bad mobile reception, I paired it with an external Poynting XPOL (V2) 4/5G antenna. Set up was easy - I connected the external antenna (in place of the ones provided with the router) using the SMA connectors, popped in a test "3" SIM and everything burst into life! The admin interface via a browser or the TP-Link Tether APP is straightforward and it's easy with a bit of practise to find your way around. It's all rather comprehensive for a router in this price range and there are also lots of settings and useful statistics. Note - if you want to use SIMs from a provider that uses another carriers network [GiffGaff (O2), Smarty ("3"), Tesco (O2) etc], you will need to adjust the APN settings manually. However, it is very straightforward and all providers publish their required settings on the web.
The gigabit LAN ports allow us to connect to our home network with a NAS, printers, YouView, Blue-ray box and smart TVs etc. Currently, our BT Hub still acts as our DHCP server - but that will soon change - see below.
I purchased a selection of cheaper pre-paid SIMs (EE, 3, O2, GiffGaff, Vodafone, Tesco, Smarty etc) to test out which supplier is best in our area. I had expected EE or Vodafone to be best but O2 / GiffGaff / Tesco were surprising but clear winners - with a solid 4G+ LTE connection (40-40 band), a consistent 75% signal (2 out of 3 bars) and download speeds averaging above 50Mbps (in a range of 28-67 Mbps). Uploads are 4-6Mbps. That result is more than adequate - we can watch streamed football on one TV, Netflix on another and stream internet radio in the kitchen - all simultaneously. We've never been able to do that before!
The other good news with O2 is that I can use a GiffGaff SIM - as they run on the same network but are cheaper and contract free. The Tesco Mobile unlimited data options are also interesting (to us)!
However, to be fair, performance will depend on location so you will need to test what is best for you. For my part, I am in the process of cancelling our BT Broadband - this 4G+ LTE router solution is so much better and more stable!
UPDATE:-
After a few days, we started to find that for about an hour at dawn and dusk, the router would suddenly flip to alternative LTE bands with a much lower download rate - which could interrupt streaming football or films - most annoying! We tried an alternative antenna (Poynting XPOL V3 directional, high gain) and while there was an improvement, the problem still happened occasionally. TP-Link support were great. They believe the issue is due to our odd situation with an alternative mast's broadcast reflecting off buildings causing interference particularly around dusk.
They sent me a beta firmware that allowed me to set a specific LTE band thus effectively eliminating interference. It works a treat! Indeed, we also got an increase in download speeds and we often see 85 Mbps. The worst case (in busy times) we see is about 35 Mbps. The connection is rock solid. The result is very acceptable - and a big thanks to TP-Link support. It's worth paying a bit more!
UPDATE 2:-
I have subsequently upgraded to a V2 model as that has manual LTE band selection built in as a default option.
This works absolutely fine and negates the requirement to run Beta firmware. Otherwise, the 2 versions are to all intents and purposes, identical.
I returned my older V1 device to standard firmware and installed the device in my daughter's new flat (she has no requirement for manual LTE band selection).
We are both chuffed!!
The Archer impressed me from the outset since it was only necessary to put in the 4g SIM card (a data unlimited phone SIM from Virgin Media supplied as a freebie from my main subscription) plugged it in to the mains and it immediately established connection with the 4g network despite then being in the poorest 4g reception area in the house. I logged in via the WiFi network using the default user id and password and was immediately able to access the web portal application which is clean and slick, sensibly arranged and easy to configure. Internet access was immediately possible from the WiFi connection and minutes later after a reboot I was able to use my own SSID and default password. Later I connected it to my home network and it works just as well over the wired network.
In connecting it to the EdgeRouter it was necessary to make some adjustments to the Archer LAN IP and gateway address since the default LAN IP and Gateway are 192.168.1.1 which clash with the EdgeRouter IP default IP location. A change to 192.168.200.1 for the Archer fixed this and it now works very well.
I will not go into the Archer's full range of features here but if you read the specifications it is a full-featured device and very capable. It will service a traditional broadband link if required to do so. However, for me the attraction is the 4g link and my experience is that it works very well indeed anywhere there is a workable 4g signal. That would include remote locations (on holiday for example) and even caravans/motor-homes assuming a suitable power supply is available. The WiFi signal it puts out is dual-band, stable and quite strong and can be picked up all over our house.
It was easy to set up and has a fuss-free online interface application. In my experience there is a lot to like about the Archer MR600.
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