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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
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

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  • 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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  • 4G+ Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer MR600Power AdapterRJ45 Ethernet CableQuick Installation Guide
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    4.3 out of 5 stars
    1,535 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    94 customers mention ‘Ease of setup’89 positive5 negative

    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

    38 customers mention ‘Value for money’29 positive9 negative

    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

    36 customers mention ‘Connectivity’32 positive4 negative

    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

    24 customers mention ‘User interface’24 positive0 negative

    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

    234 customers mention ‘Signal strength’152 positive82 negative

    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

    112 customers mention ‘Speed’75 positive37 negative

    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

    98 customers mention ‘Functionality’52 positive46 negative

    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

    36 customers mention ‘Reliability’24 positive12 negative

    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

    Does The Job Well
    4 out of 5 stars
    Does The Job Well
    This works as it should, put a SIM in, turn it on, find the 4G signal sweet spot in your property, connect your devices and you're away. Mine is high up on a bedroom wall next to my Android TV Box that I've connected it to test, plus it's a good spot for signal strength.A couple of things you might want to know from my experience. On the 3 network there is no Signal Aggregation for 4G+ as 3 only use one of the bands covered by this router, however despite that I get between 30mbs & 60mbs download speeds, sometimes even higher. This comes to another point, the speeds vary a lot because the router 4G signal strength indicator constantly moves between II and III giving big fluctuations in download speeds, this is despite me using a 3 SIM in a phone to test the signal before buying the router which showed full signal strength throughout my flat. So once you find that 4G sweet spot keep monitoring it and tweak the position and aerials a bit. I found the best aerial set up is to have the blades at 90° to each other and each blade twisted so the flat sides are also at 90° to each other that way you cover all the signal angles. Obviously you can tweak them to suite you and if you're in a very strong signal area for your network you probably won't need to. I also tested the router with my EE phone contract SIM which has a very strong signal in this area and again the lights on the router fluctuated but I recorded 90mbs consistently. While EE has signal Aggregation here it didn't light up the 4G+ indicator on the router but then it doesn't on my phone either which strangely 3Mobile did but as I've said before that doesn't really matter if you're getting 30mbs and over unless you want to game or multi stream IPTV or the like.I've been using this a month now and performance wise it's been good to excellent however I have had a couple of annoying moments, firstly the IPTV that I was using as a test kept freezing which it doesn't on my main broadband connection so I hardwired it and it's fine now. I was surprised about this as I was getting 30mbs minimum but when I checked my upload speed I found it was very poor at the time at 5mbs, this is critical for streaming and video calling and the particular IPTV I was testing is very resource heavy. Now this is not the routers fault it was down to the network provider 3 but my point is that this type of broadband may not suit all types of day to day streaming activity if connectivity is variable even if the signal looks good. If you have strong high speed 4G then this probably won't be an issue but remember this router doesn't have the sophistication of phone hardware so data receipt and transfer from 4G to WiFi will have it's problems now and then.I connected to this router to work for a few days and it was faultless except it didn't like a conference call using Microsoft Teams it continually froze but as soon as I switched to my home broadband on a different router it was fine so it again it was a 3 Mobile bandwith problem but it did highlight issues on relying on this type of broadband if you don't have to. I haven't had problems with any functions or services on any other devices while connected to this router, just as mentioned with IPTV on my android box which hardwiring resolved and the conference call which was most certainly down to the network not the router.The router settings can be accessed either via an App on your phone or web interface, it's basic but effective and each one has a couple of different options so you'll probably be wise to access it through both depending on what you want to check. The nature of this beast is "Plug and Play" so not much you'll really want to tweak but it's there if you want to set up things like static IP's, enhanced security or parental controls.Overall good bit of kit and if you're in a very strong 4G or 4G+ area it could be a competitor for wired broadband or at the very least a more than capable back up.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2021
    Style Name: AC1200 4G+ Cat6 RouterVerified Purchase
    Despite living in London, we are in rather a dead spot as regards mobile reception. To add insult to injury, we cannot get fibre broadband and the 'copper' connection we get from BT is slow and unreliable.

    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!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - a great alternative to BT Broadband!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2021
    Despite living in London, we are in rather a dead spot as regards mobile reception. To add insult to injury, we cannot get fibre broadband and the 'copper' connection we get from BT is slow and unreliable.

    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!!
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2020
    Style Name: AC1200 4G+ Cat6 RouterVerified Purchase
    I bought this WiFi router for its 4g capabilities as a "failover" second source of broadband for when my main Virgin Broadband link goes down. I work from home and can ill-afford to be off the internet for several hours while Virgin sort out their broadband act. My main link from Virgin Broadband runs at 500 mbs receive (35 mbs transmit) and is generally stable. The Archer only provides around 24 mbs receive (18 mbs transmit) on a 75% 4g signal but this is faster than BT can provide in my area and the 4g link is pretty stable. I find the 4g link provides a good stand-by replacement for general internet use. Both broadband links are fed into an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite which has been configured in "failover" mode. If my main Virgin broadband link goes down the 4g link automatically cuts in.

    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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