TP-Link AC2300 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (Archer C2300) Review
The TP-Link Archer C2300 ($149.99) is a moderately priced midrange router that offers solid close-range throughput performance and MU-MIMO data streaming. It also has robust antivirus and malware protection, Quality of Service options, and parental controls, and it is very easy to install and configure. However, its long-range throughput and file-transfer performance come up short compared with our Editors' Choice, the Asus RT-AC86U.
Packed With Features
The C2300 ($139.00 at Amazon) looks similar to its older sibling, the Archer C3150, which we reviewed a few years back. Half of the two-toned black enclosure has a matte textured finish and the other half is glossy. It measures 1.4 by 8.5 by 6.5 inches (HWD) and has a strip of LED indicators on the top of the router that shows status for power, both radio bands, internet and Ethernet activity, WPS activity, and USB activity. On the left side of the router are WPS and Reset buttons, a Wi-Fi On/Off button, a USB 2.0 port, and a USB...
The TP-Link Archer C2300 may not be quite as fast as some of its competitors, but it's packed with customization and safety features.
Good close-range throughput in testing; Easy to install; Built-in virus protection and parental controls; Supports MU-MIMO data streaming
Weak long-range throughput performance; Middling file-transfer speeds