TP-Link AX1800 VDSL Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
TP-Link AX1800 VDSL Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, Dual-Band with 4x Gigabit WAN/LAN Ethernet ports, Connect up to 150 devices, Super VDSL2 Speed, HomeShield Security, Works with Alexa (Deco X20-DSL)
Faster Streaming, with Less Lag
The Deco X20-DSL gateway supports Super VDSL with internet downlink speeds up to 350 Mbps, shared by super-fast Wi-Fi 6 with speeds up to 1,800 Mbps, enabling lag-free online activities such as 4K streaming, cloud-gaming, and video calls.
Meet the Potent Mesh Wi-Fi 6
Seamless Coverage up to 200 m²
With clearer and stronger signals enhanced by BSS Color and Beamforming, Deco X20-DSL boosts broader whole home Wi-Fi coverage up to 200m².
Wi-Fi 6 Speeds up to 1,800 Mbps
Superior Wi-Fi6 speeds up to 1.8 Gbps – 1201 Mbps (5 GHz) and 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) dual-band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6 technology
Connects over 150 Devices
With 4× the average throughput on connected devices in dense environments thanks to Wi-Fi 6 technology. Deco X20-DSL is tested to connect over 150 devices without dragging down performance†.
Seamless Roaming with One Wi-Fi Name
TP-Link Mesh means Deco units work together to form one unified network. Your phone or tablet automatically connects to the fastest Deco as you move through your home.
TP-Link HomeShield’s kit
Gain full statistics and insights to help you know your home network better.
| Weight: | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions: | 10.5 x 10.5 x 16.7 cm; 1.26 Kilograms |
| Brand: | TP-Link |
| Model: | DECO X20-DSL |
| Colour: | White |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | TP-Link |
| Dimensions: | 10.5 x 10.5 x 16.7 cm; 1.26 Kilograms |
After a few years with the same router we all need a change – this one powers the house really well. I still need an extender upstairs in the far corner but otherwise really happy with this one
I bought this product to try to solve a problem with my VoIP phone.
It did not help, so I returned it, but TP-Link’s tech support were very good – Thanks Abner!
My old fashioned Fibre To The Cabinet connection seemed faulty but the Openreach engineer said my modem had failed – the one supplied by the ISP – it had lasted 6 years. Took days for the ISP to supply a new one so I got this from Amazon in 24 hours as my girlfriend’s head explodes if we don’t have wifi for five minutes.
This may not be adequate when we upgrade to gigabit full fibre but for now it does the trick. Extremely easy to set up.
Integrated modem and router.
100% Faster and more stable than ISP Router! easy setup with the app, small footprint on the desk. everything the provided ones are not this handles a high demand WiFi and Lan work from home setup with ease.
My Vodafone supplied router died so while I was waiting for a replacement, I bought the TD-W9970 as a temporary replacement and future backup.
I plugged it in to my fibre to the cabinet DSL socket and tried to configure, using “other” as my ISP as Vodafone is not listed. I had to call Vodafone support to get my user name, which is in the form dsl*********@broadband.vodafone.co.uk, and the 8 character password. I set VLAN as 101 and eventually it connected. All good.
When my Vodafone replacement arrived, I disconnected the unit and tested it using a 4G dongle that Vodafone had supplied ,as a back up, as part of my broadband package. Again all good.
I have now set the unit as a Wireless Router connected to my new Vodafone modem over ethernet. Again all good.
For the price, it is a brilliant piece of kit. Very functional.
So fast and easy to install (10 mins). The mobile driven app is at first odd not to be a PC Web page app but this is the way to go. I get alerts when new equipment enters my large network so I can keep track of what gear is on the system. Only shortcoming is the range which is less than the Netgear 4XS 7800 that it replaced. Wifi signal is barely connecting with Deco whereas Netgear was almost always connecting. Hard to hard wire extender to deco to get firm distance connectio
It’s maybe a tip that everyone knows but here goes just in case. Years ago after buying a new router, I encountered the horror of having to change the WiFi credentials on a houseful of connected devices. Subsequently when changing to a new router I always change the network name and password to the details of the old router and ta-da – no need to change anything on your connected devices.
So as before I did the same with this router but that didn’t work. Only my iPhone connected so I had to change the settings on all the individual connected devices. What I hadn’t realised was the default WiFi security protocol was a newer version on this router, meaning that it wasn’t allowing those devices to connect, even though the login details were correct. Changing the security protocol would have saved that headache. Lesson learned.
Performance wise it’s very good and I’ve not experienced any dropouts. If you’re a tech nerd you may not like having to change settings through a phone app as the functionality is quite limited
Unfortunately for me, my App no longer links to the modem, so I cant get any engineering level access to it all all!
I have yet to test technical support, as its been years since I had to ask someone else to help me access my modems internal settings! Such a requirement seems fundamental to me, and should not need technical support.
So, good wifi, but a hopeless user interface.
I was with Sky broadband for many years and the Sky Q system caused huge network instability with hardwired boxes dropping on and off the network and speed falling off a cliff. When they wanted 40 a month i swapped to Vodafone. Loosing the mesh Sky gave me even if it was poor meant i needed something to replace it with. Knowing issues that you can have by adding a mesh system to an existing router i chose the TP Link system as i can configure it with my FTTC service. Whilst the Voip element no longer works i am really not bothered as every one now calls the mobile and there seems no way to get it to work.
Set up was very simple indeed, the app is very intuitive and as long as you have the settings from your ISP don’t forget the VLAN setting for vodafone 101 it was up and running in around 15 mins. The nodes i also purchased the X50 were the same easy.
The app is very clever and i can name items connected if not known by the app which is a nice touch. Finally i did like the ability to turn off the LED lights which means less LED light pollution in the bedroom at night.
Wifi coverage is very good although one more unit in the extension would make it full signal everywhere in the house but i am nit picking as everything has a decent signal with good decibels.
I do highly recommend this unit if you don’t need your isp’s voip and the ability to set it up on fibre using the WLAN option is also a future proofing feature which is great.
One feature I use is access control, whitelist, as I don’t know the MAC addresses of the things I DON’T want on my WiFi. So go in set username and password, connect to the internet, set WiFi SSID and 30 character password. Then add MAC addresses of my stuff, phones, tablets and game consoles about 20 in total. Everything works perfectly, then my daughter says her PC and laptop can’t get on the internet. After much trial and 100% error, the only thing that connect to the internet on a wired connection is my PC? Even if I unplug my PC, nothing can use a wired connection.
I’m sad to say at this point I sent it back and ordered a different modem/router and amazingly got exactly the same issue. Even took the ethernet cable from my PC and plugged it into a laptop, turned it on, network connection but no internet just like before. Plug cable back into my PC and it works fine. Light bulb moment, I look at the access control whitelist and there at No. 1 is my PC, I never added it as I connect via a wired connection so it must have added me when I set the router up. So I add the MAC address of the laptop network adaptor and bingo, it works. So now access control doesn’t only control WiFi access, it also controls whether a wired client is allowed to connect.
I’m trying to contact Amazon to apologise for seending back a perfectly good item, sorry Amazon!
The massive downside as far as I am concerned is the lack of ability to use the web interface to configure or manage the device. The Deco app MUST be used for the setup of this device and for a lot of people, this is inconvenient or not possible.
I love the router but it is MASSIVELY let down by the fact the web interface is practically non-existent. It’s clear that TP-Link has no interest in developing this seeing as the feature set of this router on the web interface that is available is a HUGE step down from any router I have used previously.
The router also has several features that are blocked behind a paywall (5.99 a month) such as advance reporting, parental features, etc.
On the other hand, a number of features I would expect on a 130 router are locked behind a paywall, which granted are more ‘power user’ than for most people, but I would still expect them to just be a feature not something artificially blocked for everyone. For instance, want to see the most visited sites on your network? You can… If you pay for HomeShield Pro which is 5.99 a month or 53.99 a year. Simple DDOS protection? Part of HomeShield Pro. Want to see how much data a specific device has sent or received? Nope. Can’t see that at all! (from what I can see!). Honestly, the only real gain you get from HomeShield Pro is viewing the top 5 visited sites per profile, which is usually just tracking cookie URLs, and instead of just setting bedtimes, you can set time limits and a hard ‘off time’ (which just looks like a bedtime?!) to profiles. I can’t see TP-Link making much money on this! And you 100% don’t need it for a secure and performant network!
Another bugbear is you get a LOT more settings and control via the app on your phone or tablet than you do by going to the router via your browser. Almost all of the above I mentioned can only be set in the app, not via the web portal. Via the web portal you can only really change your wifi password, see live traffic data (as in, see what the current up and down speed is of a device) or do a firmware upgrade. But if you want to do a WPS connection, set bedtimes, rename or blacklist a device on the network… You need the app. And both the router and the app need a TP-Link account to work, you can’t just plug and play without it.
I must stress, for 90% of people who want a solid replacement for their broadband providers standard ASDL router, this is a phenomenal buy. It’s the little bits, mostly around the seemingly surplus HomeShield Pro and the lack of a proper admin panel for a desktop user, that make me not give it 5*’s.
Having decided to go down the Wifi mesh route I realised that the modem-router I am currently using (TP-Link Archer VR900) cannot be used in modem only mode. Modem only is needed so that the wifi mesh unit can take over as the router, handle wifi network and avoid double NAT issues. Surprisingly, it is impossible to find an economical modem and also most modem-routers do not come with the ability to switch off the router function. And, I did not want to spend on an expensive modem-router when all I needed was half of its function! This is where TP-Link 300 Mbps Wireless N USB VDSL/ADSL Modem Router (TD-W9970) fits the bill perfectly. Make sure you select this model if you have fibre broadband. Much cheaper than other brands/models out there, easy to setup and working well together with wifi-mesh.
As of now (29th September) this router/modem does now support Sky (MERS) VDSL with the latest Deco app and the latest firmware.
My only gripe about all the Deco stuff is the lack of onboard web page for management. It all has to be done via the app which is ok, but does not have a huge host of options. However, the basic stuff is there and things like address reservation and port forwarding are included and it’s all easy enough to use for the average consumer idiot.
The parental controls are limited unless you purchase a subscription, which I think is really poor, as that’s not obvious when purchasing.
The WIFI is excellent and it works well with the other X20 decos I have to form a mesh with ethernet backhaul as well.
The unit itself is pleasant to look at and does not take up much room (big improvement over the big black lump you get from Sky).
Replaced a family member’s vintage Netgear router for an undemanding domestic installation (web browsing, email, occasional Skype calls, no kids, no streaming). Having first looked up the provider’s login method (weird user id and domain format that’s hard to remember), setting up was easy. I’d scribbled down the ADSL parameters but I didn’t have to bother, as the setup pages allowed me to pull down UK, and then Plus Net. It was obvious how to change the SSID and password to the same as used before, so all the phones, laptops etc in the house were none the wiser. The administrator dashboard let me see what was connected, and reeled off some basic speed stats for the link, which was nice. Rellies back online, happiness unbound, job done.
The design is fairly low key (avoids the Darth Vader helmet look : it’s more Rebel Alliance maintenance droid) and the construction seems solid. I wonder if the lack of flat surface is aesthetic, or a way of discouraging people from parking books or teacups on top. Antenna mounts are the same gray plastic as the back panel where all the sockets are, but the build is confidence inspiring and there are clear status lights and gasp! an on/off switch and some wifi discovery things which I didn’t use. It uses a tiny amount of power (going by the featherweight PSU and its specs). Compared to the outgoing unit which retailed at about a ton, this is 10x the value (twice as many features for 1/5th of the beer tokens). Hopefully it will just sit there for another 10 years.
Well, i had this router for about 7 years. not this very one though as it has been updated to a new style and the router software is much more modern and easy to use than the old version. Also i find that the range is not quite as good as the old one and you cant take out the antenna ether. but its not bad and it giving me internet, hopefully for another 6-7 years.
had to buy a new one as the old one reset itself and lost all data including ISP login… it reset to factory. also there was a bad brown spot where the old one got hot so i knew it was on its way out for a while now.
Anyways if your not on fibre or cable and still on the old ADSL this router is fine for the home. The software on this new one has a quick setup which is much nicer than the old one and is much easier to navigate. Make sure you pick the correct ISP on the settings as it will not work if you dont and make sure you know your login details for the ISP otherwise it wont work.
Most ISPs send routers to their customers so i guess this is a dying item to purchase now. But the EE router was the same price as this so its all good. Anyhow i am moving house within a year and will be running a 4G router instead of paying for line rental and putting up with terrible speeds (8.5mbps AVG) with ADSL. i get 16mbps with EE around here so it makes no sense to have ADSL anymore.
but its a good basic router if you are still on good old ADSL, it also has a usb so you can plug in a little 4G dongle as a backup or in place of ADSL if you wanted. but i dont recommend doing that as the speeds would be quite bad indoors, unless you live near a mast.
All in all a good router with reasonable Wi-Fi range, nothing to shout about but it does the job if you are looking for a cheap router.
Bought this for my father who is old and non techno. He is with talktalk high speed internet. VDSL. Nice looking router, I like the idea that you can plug in a usb 3G/4G modem with SIM card. Great if you live in an area with bad internet speed on the phone line, so you could use mobile data instead. During set up it prompts you to download an app on your mobile device. (Optional) Simply download app, enter your email and choose a password. Now you can remotely set up your router. Really really simple, choose internet provider from the drop down menu, in my case talktalk, it changes all the settings required automatically, then it will ask if you want to rename the two wireless networks. I named the 2.4ghz *******_complete house and the 5ghz *******_upstairs5ghz. ***** being your choice of name. I then made the two passwords the same (write down your password) A quick note, if you do loose your password, you can use the reset button to put everything back to factory defaults.
There’s 2.4ghz which has a lower data transmission but longer range and 5ghz which has greater data transmission but far less range. My parents have a 3 storey house. The router is in the very top room. Internet speed to the router from the phone line is 33mbs from talktalk, (use your master phone socket) I can connect any device on the ground floor and receive a smooth 20mbs on the 2.4 ghz band, the signal for 5ghz is too weak on the ground floor for a quality connection. On the mid and top floors, 5ghz gives me a faster connection than the 2.4ghz. On the 5ghz band, I am able to get 28-33mbs on the top floor. Please note some older devices may not be able to connect to 5ghz.
This new model comes in at a good price with some really solid modern network features.
Setup:
Setup was a breeze. The quickstart guide is simple and using the TP Tether app helps speed it all up. It also lets you monitor and manage the Router remotely which is a bonus as my most regular phone call from my other half when I’m at work starts “the internet is broke”. It isn’t usually!
Wifi:
5GhZ and 2.4Ghz speed were a significant boost on my previous model, giving much better range also. I have a range extender in our old 1930’s house to get to the loft extension but have no need for it anymore. With our fibre connection capped to 40Mbps I can comfortably get 30-38Mbps on 5Ghz anywhere in the house, including on the top floor.
The Router user interface is also smartened up compared to my 5 year old model. It’s slick and easy to understand, breaking out key functions.
USB Storage:
This is where it falls over a little. This router uses a protocol for transferring data on a shared network called SMB V1. Microsoft abandoned native support for this in Windows 10 in favour of SMB V2. It’s a simple google search to enable it again, but you will need to do this before files sharing is nice and simple. After doing this the 64G USB thumb drive plugged into the side was right there in the windows explorer.
Another nice feature is the button on the router that enables lights out. The Router is already better in that all lights are soft glow and static (as opposed to flashing). Pressing the button means the router has no visible lights on it. great if you want to put it in a room with people sleeping.
Apart from that, it was boringly simple to setup and get going, and now we have super slick and much quicker access to our fibre. The Wifi channel hopping seems a little cleverer too, avoiding the neighbours wifi with ease.
The router features a 2.4 and 5GHz guest network if you need it. I use ours for the kids so you can easily set a time window for access. You can also set access time for certain devices so that kids can’t access the internet after a certain time.
A few minor niggles. It only comes with a 1m phone line connection BT45 socket cable, and a 1m RJ45 LAN cable. 2m should be the bare minimum if you actually want to sit the router somewhere sensible.
So far so good, and really happy with my choice. If I get another 5 years out of this one I’ll be happy. The bonus is that TP link provide a 3 year warranty so if taking a gamble on a new device, this makes it an easier choice.
I don’t normally bother to write detailed reviews but there is some info here that might help other people with this product so here goes I brought this to replace my BThomehub3 specifically because I wanted a modem/router with ARP table binding, Even as a tech savvy user my first attempt to set the router led to quite a bit of frustration with limited success as the router would constantly drop the DNS servers and loose internet access (see first picture).
Despite much digging around and internet searching and changing many settings I could not get it to work and hold a stable connection. The next day still no success so went for a complete system reset to try again but not hopeful of success but…
this time
1) Downloaded and installed the latest firmware from the tp-link webpage mine was version3
2) logged into the router web server directly using a LAN cable rather than over the wifi
3) was careful to remove all other devices including BT broadband extenders
To my surprise this time the quick connect wizard worked first time and connected with no issue just by selecting the BT ASDL Quickstart option
logging [email protected]
no password needed
**pretty sure it can be [email protected] as BT don’t care and track via your telephone number you shouldn’t need a password but if the router insists on one choose bt or whatever again it doesn’t matter as far as I am aware
This time everything worked ok with no other settings needing changing manually and the router has been stable and fast.
anyway hopefully this might be of some use. According to BT the following details (see attached image) are needed if you have to set up the connection manually I didn’t need this in the end but have posted them in case they are useful for others
**update** I think there is a bug in the firmware running the diagnostic tool killed my connection and I had to reboot and start again not sure if this is specific to my connection or a general bug in the software**
***update 14/05/19*** – this is still giving a very unstable connection I am not certain if it is the router, our line or something to do with BT service buy with caution*** downgraded to 2 stars
A few months ago the line was upgraded so I put the TP-Link back into service, in order to capitalize on the newly available ADSL2+ support. However, I have been plagued with ongoing, unexplained connection dropouts, despite getting BT out to check the line.
Even more recently I’ve started to get random inability to maintain the wireless connection, and to be honest, I’m getting fed up with the ongoing unreliability and repeated attempts at reconfiguring, reseting etc of the unit, to no apparent avail.
Regrettably, I’ve now owned the device over 12 months and I note that the only option apparently available is to contact TP-Link for support via an 0800 number. I may update this post depending on how that plays out…
Its a shame really! This modem has a lot of nice features, but I wouldn’t recommend it, nor buy it again myself, based on my experience to date.
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Update 27/12/2018
Shortly after writing my first review things escalated dramatically with a permanent inability of the modem to sync up and remain stable. However, it also became quite apparent that the line had developed a significant fault. TWO Openreach call-outs later to investigate (and make good) the line, plus a factory reset and a complete reconfiguration of the modem, and its been working trouble-free, with the fastest connection speed yet, for 3 days solid. The WiFi issues appear to have mysteriously disappeared also.
I’m still deducting 1 star as the OEM support is disappointing, especially as returning an item apparently involves paying shipping and being without a replacement device (indefinitely) whilst the suspect unit is investigated. I know this isn’t entirely unusual, but rankles a little nonetheless given the OEM’s emphasis on the “3 year guarantee”.
All things considered I seriously recommend you read/view the following first (and attempt to get your username and passcode via wireshark first) as whilst I ultimately succeeded with only a little fuss I wouldnt recommend it to my elderly parents. It isnt for the faint hearted. If you have a modicom of knowledge then plough on. Sky is not (or certainly was not) fussed on you changing their router. so there are some steps to go through to extract the username (Your LAN @skydsl) and password.
I cannot post URLs in a review but try:-
I used this guide as a base for the process — (Search for – How-To: Replace the Sky default router SR102 with a TP-Link Archer VR900)
I used the router set up page (192.168 etc) to get you Routers MAC code
I used this video for the Wireshark method of obtaining Username and Password (Its NOT Admin & Sky you use for the router set up page) –Search Youtube for “Extracting Username & password from SKY HUB SR102”)
I used this site for the up to date firmware (Search for TP Link site, VR900 Support and downloads)(Copy the .bin file to desktop)(You need the correct version for the number on the back of the router)
Armed with all this I followed the installation guide above and…………… – it didnt work.
I eventually figured out it wasn’t “Sky VDSL “I needed to select per the taupila guide above but Sky (MER) VDSL. This gave me a box to input the Username and Password I worked so hard with Wireshark to acquire and bada bing — it worked.
I changed the MAC code to my old routers MAC code in case there’s an issue (sorry Sky) but it was working without that. I doubt Id have gotten it working without the Username and Password via Wireshark so I strongly recommend attempting that first before purchasing, Do that & you’ll be grand.
Broadband speedchecker now tells me Im getting 40mbs of download speed so result.
Hope that helps other folk like me who were a bit baffled at the process.
Bought to replace very old (but reliable) Draytek Vigor 2800G and offer better Wifi connection options (A/C), download speed and general connection management. Came with up to date firmware – which surprised me a little. Supplied phone cable pathetic length – 1m!)
It took ages to configure with Talk Talk (they only publish half the settings you need and tech support useless). It was connected to internet even though VR900 home screen said it wasnt and kept trying. This was resolved by editing connection profile and enabling ‘use the following DNS entries’ and entering the DNS IP addresses for my ISP from dnschecker.org. Archer home screen then showed as connected. I would not say b/g/n range better than the old Draytek and I have had to turn it off / on again once in 5 days to date as it lost connection and could not reconnect. Rarely ever had to do this with Vigor over 10 years! WPS did not work to connect wifi printer. WPS being another perceived benefit of a new modem/router – so much for that (but could be old printer issue rather than router)! That said I am impressed with management options RE bandwidth, guest users etc. Download speed is much faster and multicore processor is handling all simultaneous connections very well (that said my old box was ancient). Its handy for my family that symbol led lights show status (i.e. you dont need to login to router). Remains to be seen how stable it stays! Nice that you can turn off the bright white LED in the front and there are no flickering green lights (if its in someones bedroom). Its compact and can be wall mounted. USB 3 NAS is next thing to play with.
This review is for the newer model Archer VR900 V2, and aimed mainly at TalkTalk customers who have the absolute crap Huawei HG533 (but what I can see from other reviews also all the other broadband suppliers who dish out sub-standard routers.)
I have put up with the HG533 for far too long and have spent hours on the phone to all corners of the planet, complaining to TalkTalk about how bad their preferred router is. The wired ethernet connection has never really been a problem but the wi-fi was horrendous, dropping out all the time, not connecting or simply going nowhere loading a blank page. TalkTalk could see I was having a problem and after much insistence from myself, out of the kindness of their heart they sent me a new router (please not another HG533 I said) but guess what… I got the same model again. I gamely gave it a try, after all perhaps the first one was broken (and they said me changing some of the settings hadn’t helped.. wrong). But it came as a real shock to discover the new router had exactly the problems.
I really don’t think you should have to fork out for a decent router that your broadband supplier should give you in the first place, but not being able to face having a nice chat with someone from TalkTalk and really not wanting to put up with constant drop-outs any longer, I decide to bite the bullet, reach for my credit card and get something that actually worked.
The Archer VR900 is like night and day compared to the Huawei……. I immediately got 5Mbps better wired download speed & improved upload as well, a lower ping and yes, wi-fi that actually works (all the time) to much the same speed as the ethernet connection. No more errors and dropped packets running into the 100’s of thousands. Hallelujah, I wish I’d done it ages ago.
So I reckon I can now stop Googling ‘Lost medieval servant boy’ and getting the answer ‘Page not found.’
Maybe I was just unlucky but after a couple of wasted hours I decided to cancel a replacement.
Update 09/12/2015:
I spoke to the manufacturer about my problem. They confirmed there should not have been any compatibility issues with my connection and acknowledged the device was faulty. Good customer service. I have since purchased the higher spec TD W9980 which is working well.
Update 11/12/2015
I’m using the TD-W9980 with BT ADSL broadband. Its proving to be a versatile, future proof device….
WAN
Basic set up is easy: Select from about 30 pre-programmed ISP options and then enter the ISP supplied username and password. Change the SSID and password (if you want to) and you’re done.
WiFi
The 2.4 GHz WiFi is not as strong as the TD-W9970 model because of the internal aerial but it just about reaches the opposite corner of my 3 bedroomed semi (70dBm). Its working well with an existing “N300 TL WA850RE” extender, boosting the signal to the opposite end of my garden. I’ve had no connection problems with up to 17 devices so far. The 5GHz range is limited to my lounge – the router is installed in the room above.
USB’s
I have a cloud printer and therefore don’t need the print server. I’ve connected a partitioned 350MB external HDD (USB powered) to check its NAS capabilities. Its working well as a media server – streaming to a PS3. Files are accessible with my pc via “Storage Sharing” (has password protection) and accessible with my Chromebook via FTP. I’ve been able to capture images from security cameras via the FTP server. The HDD is a backup device for my PC but sadly it will not backup to the drive via the network. This is a shortcoming of my backup software so I’m going to upgrade it or even buy a proper NAS. The router can support 2 disk drives with up to 8 volumes.
My first ever modem/ router lasted for 10 years. I’m hoping the TD-W9980 proves to be as robust!