The TP-Link Archer C2300 has really made us question what the average consumer needs in a router. On paper, it would seem like the Linksys Max Stream EA9300 (AC4000) would blow it out of the water.

It may not be correct to call TP-Link Archer C2300 the successor of since it follows a rather different path (it's more of a budget-friendly Archer AC3150 v2). So it is a very relevant device for 2017, sporting powerful internal hardware, a good wireless performance, a user-friendly interface...

Excellent Wireless Performance; User Friendly Interface; MU-MIMO; Link Aggregation To A NAS; Smart Connect

The Case Is Prone To Overheating; The Design Is Not Original

Don't let anyone tell you this won't support a gaming house hold it's a fast stable router with excellent range. We just got a 50mbps package which came with a Linksys E2500 router and with 30 feet and 2 walls between our 2 main computers it wasn't cutting it.

Nice router, fast, stable connection. Did not have any issues so far. My smartphone reaches 115mps/23mps on 5G (with 100/20 fibre). Great features vs price.

I have been using the TP-Link Archer C2300 for a couple of weeks and like other TP-Link Wi-Fi routers I've used, this one just works. It is simple to setup and use. Setting up the TP-Link Archer C2300 for the first time is easy and you can utilize either the smartphone app (Tether) or a web-based...

Ease of setup via web or smartphone app; Detachable antennas; Good value for money; Ease of setup via web or smartphone app; Detachable antennas; Good value for money

Status LEDs in awkward placement; Standard issue design; Status LEDs in awkward placement; Standard issue design

Its a 5 star capable router. I did drop one star only because the first unit received had issues with 5Ghz connection to certain newer android and apple IOs devices. I had to spend 2 weeks with tech support and finally ended returning the unit for a replacement and replacement works perfectly for...

In December 2017 was in the market for a new router. I have been a Netgear user most of my life. Saw the TP-link Archer C2300 and it seemed to have good reviews, quick speed and extended coverage. The coverage was a problem with our Netgear and would not reach my daughters room.

Loses 5G connection; Unreliable

As I have been helping out in our church's junior high school youth group for the past few years, I have learned it can be important to use the same medium to talk to he group, especially as it will probably be different from what you use or what you used to use at their age.

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

(TP-Link AC2300) Quite a huge upgrade from my older model TP Link Router, so the shear performance this router is quite even more evident to me. I have well over 20 devices on my home/business network. It is definitely up to the task.