TP-Link TD-W8961ND - is this the one?

CYPER

CYPER

CYPER

Associate
Joined
28 Jul 2005
Posts
186
I'm looking for an integrated ADSL2+ modem and wireless router device, because it is about time to upgrade to the N wifi standard. The main use of the high speed wireless will be to stream 1080p videos to a WD TV Live, which I hope this device is capable of.

The thing is the product is kind of new and not many reviews are available, so I'll appreciate if any owners can share some experiences.

Thank you
 
I don't think HD content is ideally suited to a wireless connection. You really need wired and gigabit would be ideal.
 
paradigm said:
It's made by TP-Link, it's most definitely not "the one".
Click to expand...
What's wrong with the brand?
3dcandy said:
Bit harsh, but I would be surprised if it's a fantastic piece of kit as TP-Link is budget kit. However, they do usually offer good performance for the price!
Click to expand...
I'm most interested in the wireless reliability and speed.
Tealc said:
I don't think HD content is ideally suited to a wireless connection. You really need wired and gigabit would be ideal.
Click to expand...
Is that because of wifi speed or reliability?
 
I've always found TP Link to be cheap, and not so great performers.Can't help with wireless reliability and speed but I've got a TP Link print server which drops off the wireless every few hours. (Used in a school). A quick reboot and it works ok for a few hours.

Wireless N would be ok for streaming so long as things can keep up. I Can stream 1080p across my wierd 100Mb/s connection. Is everything else Wireless N as if something connects thats G the router will fall back to G speeds and makes it nigh on impossible to stream 1080p across it.
 
[QUOTE='[Darkend]Is everything else Wireless N as if something connects thats G the router will fall back to G speeds and makes it nigh on impossible to stream 1080p across it.[/QUOTE]
Wow, that's something new to me. Is there a way to avoid that, because my home network will consist of:
Desktop: N
Dell Mini: G
Dell Inspiron: G
Plasma TV: N
Nokia 5800: G (occasionally)
 
The way we got round it at work was to use two different access points, one N and one G.

Found a review here

The wireless side of it seems to be really poor, but have a read and see. I'd personally avoid.
 
Last edited:
[Darkend]Viper;19163194 said:
The way we got round it at work was to use two different access points, one N and one G.

Found a review here

The wireless side of it seems to be really poor, but have a read and see. I'd personally avoid.
Click to expand...

I read that review and it seems there was a major **** up with the testing method of the wireless transfer speed. There's no way the actual speed is 3.2Mbps out of theoretical 300Mbps. Would you believe that?
 
I don't think that stuff about falling back to G is true, I have an earlier model of the version mentioned in OP, it seems fine with playing 1080p over wireless N at the same time the wii is playing games online (which is G). Do bear in mind that streaming hd stuff will probably need the wireless distance to be fairly short unless you get bigger gain aerials.
 
Kotu said:
I don't think that stuff about falling back to G is true, I have an earlier model of the version mentioned in OP, it seems fine with playing 1080p over wireless N at the same time the wii is playing games online (which is G). Do bear in mind that streaming hd stuff will probably need the wireless distance to be fairly short unless you get bigger gain aerials.
Click to expand...

10x for the reply.

These are the distances:

Desktop-----------------------------N Router----------------------------WD TV Live
----------3m through a brick wall--------------4M through a moulded door
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom