TP-LINK N300 Wireless Modem Router TD-W8961N $39 - $29 with $10 Uni Startup Voucher @ Officeworks

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bonky on 12/01/2016 - 23:47 officeworks.com.au (414 clicks)
Last edited 12/01/2016 - 23:48

This was $47.00 a few weeks back…. now its dropped to $39.00

with the $10 voucher… cheaper again…… even cheaper than MSY

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Tidy on 13/01/2016 - 00:37

Where did you use your voucher?
bigoldtoo on 13/01/2016 - 01:18

+1

Good price but it has a trendchip, so only good for short lines.
- donnot on 13/01/2016 - 01:57
  
  +1
  If you're on a longer line (~2km+), go for the 8960N (msy has it for $44) which has a broadcom chipset. Runs great on my 3.7KM line.
  - twitch1979 on 13/01/2016 - 08:10
    
    Would the 8960N also work well if you are on a short line ?
    
    Or would it be better to take the model from the post if you are within 1km of exchange ?
    
    Do either of these models have DHCP reservation ?
    - donnot on 13/01/2016 - 09:51
      
      I'd take the model in the post-trendchip chipsets will give you the best sync speed, so definitely good for <1km. Broadcom is better for long lines due to the higher stability.
      
      I know that the W8960N has dhcp reservation, and I'd say the 8961N almost certainly has it http://www.tp-link.com.au/faq-489.html
    - twitch1979 on 13/01/2016 - 09:56
      
      @donnot: Thanks
GordonR on 13/01/2016 - 01:24

Can I use this just as a cheap access point?

Plug a (live) Ethernet cable into one of the four ports (using it as input rather than output) and then use the wifi and the other three ports to connect devices.
- donnot on 13/01/2016 - 02:00
  
  Yes, it's all in the web interface (you can setup one of the ports to act as a WAN port).
chinezejew on 13/01/2016 - 14:29

…. deleted. Apologies