Hi,

I bought TP-Link TL-WDR4300 last week, replacing the aging but still nicely working TP-Link TD-W8960N; which being used since Streamyx era.

In addition, I am also using 3x TP-Link's 8dB antennas, and TP-Link HomePlug TL-PA211Kit. The Huawei HG850a unit is at upstair's living area, and the HyppTV decoder and Panasonic SmartTV Plasma are at downstair's living hall. The HomePlugs work nicely in my setup.

TM *fiber* HG850 -RJ45- PA211 ++house electrical wiring (3phase)++ PA211 -RJ45- WDR4300

Both 5GHz (11an) and 2.4GHz (11n) are enabled. Smartphone and laptop are using the 5GHz network. BTW, the 5GHz range is limited and the coverage is not as wide as the 2.4GHz. Wish it has more TX power.

I upgraded firmware version to 3.13.32 Build 130612 Rel.83937n, few hours ago.
The latest firmware updates add Maxis HomeFiber support.

http://www.tp-link.com.my/support/download...4300&version=V1

Comments and wishlists.
1) More TX power, for wider coverwage.
2) VPN link feature which is available in TD-W8960N. At least. basic PPTP is enough
3) The LED's blinking indicators are not as 'accurate' as TD-WD8960N
4) SSH administration.
5) Performance wise, seem to be better than TD-W8960N and easier to configure.
6) OpenWRT and DDWRT firmwares are available for the unit, and hope someday I want to try them . For now, I am satisfied with the factory's firmware.


Notice where I put the antennas

Thank you.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jun 30 2013, 11:02 AM

I am not using "Guest Network' feature, but, I also cannot find the 'Guest Network' feature/page in the setup's page.
Why not try the WPS feature, which is quite easy to use.

Thank you.

TL-WDR4900:

To be safe look at the simulator/emulator

http://www.tp-link.com/resources/simulator...R4900/Index.htm

Click at Network.
If it does NOT have VLAN Setup, then, it is CANNOT be used to replace uniifi's DIR615.

Example from my WDR4300.


If you browse TP-LInk Malaysia (www.tp-link.com.my), the is no Unifi mode mentioned.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jul 14 2013, 08:49 PM

Doutble tape ? No.

The TP-Link TL-ANT2408C 8dB antenna comes with magnetic base which I able to stick the antenna to the back of the HDTV, which is made from metal.

Ref
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details...del=TL-ANT2408C

Let's look at behind of the HDTV.


But. the 'metal' also can be a problem because it MAY absorb or deflect radio wave. Anyway, I don't have coverageproblem, because,......

I am using the Unifi's D-Link DIR615; which running DD-WRT firmware and run as 'Repeater Bridge' mode; and changed it's TX Power to 200mW, which provides coverage for upper stair.

Thank you.

This post has been edited by bahathir: Jul 23 2013, 10:57 AM