The TP-Link is currently installed and running fine, but it's going to be returned for a refund. This is a really good router, especially for someone who simply wants something that works and installs easily. It looks good, it works as expected, and it sends out a strong signal. Great, right? The problem is that it's not for power users.
Suffice it to say that I am spoiled by ASUS's software, especially the Quality of Service settings. The QoS settings in this TP-Link work fine, but they are very basic and limiting to the point of being frustrating. It's pretty much an on/off feature that does not allow for tweaking of devices. I can only set bandwidth (across the board), priority devices, and nothing else.
The TP-Link also will not allow me to name any of the devices, so I'm stuck with cryptic descriptions on the user list. BTW, I can only see 5 devices per page. WTH??? What idiot thought that was a good idea? I have a household-boat-load of devices that connect to my network. Multiple computers, laptops, smart TV's, Roku units, Alexa, tablets and smartphones out the wazoo quickly become a confusing mess.
In the same related complaint, TP-Link will absolutely not allow me to control the speed access to my guest network. My only option is through the all-or-nothing QoS settings. That means any guest is allowed the highest available speed whether I like it or not. This becomes a major issue when I have a lot of people on my guest network. With ASUS I can easily throttle the guest network. It might not matter as much if I had a 100Mbps+ internet plan, but such is not the case.
Truth be told, compared to ASUS the TP-Link "Advanced" features are anemic. I just ordered an
ASUS RT-AX3000 router from Amazon. Hopefully I'll have it in hand by Tuesday. Wish me luck.