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Easy Setup

Customers generally find the setup process of the TP-Link ADSL2 Modem Router to be easy, with most reporting quick and straightforward installation. Some customers encountered issues during setup, including difficulty contacting support or experiencing a non-functional power cable.

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Compatibility With Isps

Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the compatibility of this TP-Link ADSL2 Modem Router with various ISPs including CenturyLink, Windstream, Verizon DSL, Frontier Communications, and others. Some customers mentioned that they were able to achieve consistent connection and improved Internet responsiveness after switching from their provider's modem. However, a few customers had difficulty getting the modem to work initially but eventually resolved the issue.

Reboot Requirement

Some customers have reported occasional reboots for this TP-Link ADSL2 Modem Router, which has resulted in mixed sentiment. While some find it a minor inconvenience given its affordability, others have experienced more significant issues and required technical support or replacement.

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Quality


Works beautifully & is great for a soho network setup.


A good replacement for my original adsl+ modem and works perfectly.


After running the wizard and entering my pppoe username, password and vpi/vci info and clicking close i then had to go to the m...  Read More


Currently in bridge mode, we have the pppoe connection being established with a debian vm router, and it has been working witho...  Read More

Price


This modem is fabulous & less than $25!


Sure beats paying $9 a month to rent dsl modem from windstream


2 yrs ago bought this model (paid much more) but didn't want to be without a backup; as if this goes out i would be without int...  Read More


But they wanted to charge me $80 for a new modem.

Shipping


I deducted one star because the quick start guide that shipped with the product omitted a step i needed to get this thing going...  Read More


I was desperate to order it while my old modem was still working and i could still get online to order it for next day delivery.


I have at&t dsl service and when i signed up 6 years ago, they sent me a little silver motorola modem.

Packaging/appearance


I took it out of the box, plugged it in, & it worked.

Competitiveness


Got this to replace the old actiontec modem provided by centurylink.


Now netflix , youtube, and rtenglish are streaming to beat the band on my economic low speed dsl.


This modem is compatible with centurylink, so i didn't have to buy another $100 modem from them.


Another minor negative is that it requires an external splitter to separate the line and phone cords rather than having integra...  Read More

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I ordered one of these td8816 units almost ten years ago


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The old modem is now retired as a standby


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Is wall mountable picture attached


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Got it to replace a bad adsl modemrouterwap combo


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This tplink 8816 does not have wifi


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Only an adsl modemfirewall i reset my bad unit into a routerwap to reconnect lan to the 8816


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After having numerous issues with the centurylink modemrouters i tried this one


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I used it for a while with the builtin router but eventually opted to configure it as a bridge and use an external dedicated router with wifi

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