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Conclusion: We like it

The TP-Link TL-WR1043ND isn't the beefiest, highest performance router on the block (nor will you be able to remember its name). But it is the best, cheapest 802.11n device we could find that is capable of running DD-WRT -- the best, most rock-solid Linux-based router firmware. We can't recommend DD-WRT enough, as it turns any compatible consumer router into a nearly bulletproof networking machine. If you don't want to go to the trouble of flashing your router's firmware, the TL-WR1043ND still isn't too shabby for its price, but we'd really recommend you step up the ASUS RT-N56U.

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Critic reviews

8.4
3 reviews
  • Ease of use
    9.0
  • Speed / throughput
    7.8
  • Configurability / networking features
    7.2
  • Reliability
    6.0
  • Range
    6.0
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7.6
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2.0
ryc ryc

I bought the router based on the reviews from this website and I was disappointed. Experienced WAN port bug with stock firmware so I flashed to DD-WRT. The wifi signal using the DD-WRT firmware would drop after a few hours of use and I wasn't able to use VPN. This is not a must have router.

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9.0
peckrob peckrob

I bought this little router to experiment with using DD-WRT. I liked it so much that within a day I had replaced the ol' trusty WRT-54G that had been in my closet for 4 years. I saw a measurable speed bump of about 7mb/sec throughput in download speeds immediately. Along with all the DD-WRT...

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9.0
madbrainiac madbrainiac

Worth every penny. Cost effective solution with grand range of features and superb management software. With the latest firmware you really get everything you could want. Sharing features, management of USB drives, FTP capability and a whole host of features. And its DD-WRT compatible. What more...

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9.0
AmigaBob AmigaBob

Full featured, inexpensive, gigabit/'N' router. When my old wi-fi router died I wanted to upgrade to gigabit and wireless-N speeds, but they were all quite expensive. I then found this little guy for only $AU65, about half the price of the other routers I was looking at. I checked a...

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3.0
ryan10ad ryan10ad

Bought this as a replacement to my DLink DIR-635 that died after 5 years use. Good reviews on Amazon and a good score here swayed me to go for the TP-Link. After setting it up basic setup web page, I was impressed for the first couple of days. Upnp works (great with portmap for mac), and there...

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3.0
billhelm billhelm

I bought two of these to replace 2 aging G routers running DD-WRT in a Gateway and Wireless Repeater/Client mode. My existing routers were still working very well but I wanted something with a little more range that could still run DD-WRT in the customized way that I'm running with my...

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