TP-LINK TL-WR841N 300Mbps Wireless N Router

Excellent service and great buying experience from Flipkart.

I bought this router specifically to install and run the DD-WRT firmware and will focus on that aspect in my review.

This model is TL-WR841N v7.2 and is compatible with DD-WRT (the model on the DD-WRT website you need to look for TL-WR841ND v7.0; the "D" suffix just means the antennas are detachable in that variant and hardware-wise there is no difference between v7.0 and v7.2)

While multiple firmware options are available for Broadcom chipsets, this particular router is based on an Atheros chipset and variety is limited. But the available variety is feature packed and a lot of documentation is available in the Wiki & Forums.

If you want to install DD-WRT, just make sure you read through the instructions very carefully before you start the process. I just followed the instructions there and got the firmware working on first try. Currently configured it as a WiFi repeater and everything works satisfactorily.

Considering the price I paid, this is an excellent device once you have DD-WRT installed. I have features that even routers from Linksys & Netgear don't have on their stock consumer routers.

This is my second purchase from Flipcart and As usual good service from Flipcart... verygood delivery time.. n shipment tracking system is really impressive. it gives usful updates...

About Product. Its Verry good product for prise. U dont get anyother router at this prise. for 150N u have to pay around 1500. Just addition of 200bugs u get double speed...worth going for it... to get basic router of other company u have to pay min 2200 2300. ya n it comes with 3yrs warranty... Good for home users with heavy files. single HD media streaming is ofcourse not a load for any 300n router so to put it under stress n test i streamed 3 HD movies at a time over my two laptops (one lenovo z570 n other dell)n WD live tv media hub connected to my Tv set. n to my surprise still there was no lag. so i aslo connected two of my samsung Phones(one pop and other ace) with tikona wired net connection... and stated download... n hush... finally I found lag...hahaha. wat more u expect from home wifi...its covering my whole flat with good signal so my purpose is solved.

cons:- cd which comes with this dosent contain easy setup files for this router(Big surprise)... but anyways u dont need one if u have basic knowledge of routers or if u have win vista or 7...

overall go for it.... Very good value for money

This is a good router for the price offered; however be prepared for a service nightmare if something has to go wrong. Let me give you a brief of my incident. My router arrived within the time suggested by Flipkart; hoever did not seem to work. I had read reviews on how setting up this particular router may be cumbersome, so I tried and retried configuring it to work. I also got the ISP technician to have a look at the problem but they could not. I called up the TP Link customer care and explained my issue and they were very prompt to suggest that I send the product to their facility at Vasai; approx 40 KMS from Mumbai city. They yet do not have any other service centre; so if something goes wrong you have to ship the product to them.
Good thing; I bought this from Flipkart who were prompt to send a replacement the very next day. I'm glad that there is a customer centric online mall. Thanks Flipkart team and I would recommend this site for all your shopping and definately electronic needs. Best price Best service.

No dd-wrt support, so thats 1-star off for me, but that doest mean this twin horned device has an issue. It looks good, and does what it is supposed to. I use it as my primary router and have another d-link one horn, which I have configured as a switch/repeater. I live in a small apartment, and still I get only 1 bar 10 meters away (which is why the d-link had to be used). I was disappointed at first, but then I crosschecked with other routers, and same issue. The fact that 3-walls and two glass shelves obstruct doesnt help. Finally I have an iphone 3gs, which works on 802.11g, which is basically not allowing my router to be unleashed at full n. But for those who have no 'g' devices, it should rock.

One word of advice regarding dd-wrt, the version flipkart is now sending is v8.2, which is compatible with v8 firmwares, and v8 has no dd-wrt support yet. v7 had dd-wrt support as previously mentioned by someone. So lets hope we do get it.

Configuring this router is easy, dont bother about the CD. Just connect your router to you ethernet port, login and configure. It took me all of 3 mins to do it.

Finally, it is very affordable and reliable. I cant see any reason for not recommending it. You wont get a better router for

+ I am not someone smart enough to know what is this DD-WRT that everyone keeps talking about.

+ All I wanted was a good router that would help me use my laptops, tablet and phones at home for browsing the web. And this router does it pretty well.

+ Everyone suggested more famous brands like Belkin and Netgear. But price was also a constraint for me. Heard and read a lot of positive reviews for this and so decided to go for it.

+ Bought this on 06 June 2012 and updating the review on 25 Mar 2013. Has been almost a year and it has been wonderful.

+ Range is awesome. I live on the 2nd floor - but I can still browse on my phone when I am walking on the street below in front of my house. Can easily play WiFi games like Carrom 3D on 2 Android devices sitting in 2 different corners of the house.

+ Overall a great product for the price. Had no trouble installing it too, not too geeky. I definitely recommend it.

+ Flipkart Delivery and Pricing - Fantastic!!!