It performed well, it has most things we'd need from a wireless router, and it's excellent value for money too.
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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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The TP-Link TL-WR1043ND is a great no-frills option for upgraders on a budget.
Read the full review →For a $55 single-band N router with Gigabit ports, up and downlink bandwidth control and WDS support, it isn’t too bad.
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You can load the openwrt firmware to get even more customization options.
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