Installing the TP-Link Archer AX20, the only trick was to ensure you used VLAN_ID=10 to talk to the Vodafone modem. Other than that it was simple.

HFC Internet connection of one Gbps. Got a Speedtest average over 700Mbps, peaking at just over 800Mbps from a PC with TP-Link Archer TX3000E PCIe card.

A great router to meet my needs until Hyperfibre multi-Gb connections are prevalent (and affordable). Installing the TP-Link Archer AX20, the only trick was to ensure you used VLAN_ID=10 to talk to the Vodafone modem. Other than that it was simple.

HFC Internet connection of one Gbps. Got a Speedtest average over 700Mbps, peaking at just over 800Mbps from a PC with TP-Link Archer TX3000E PCIe card.

A great router to meet my needs until Hyperfibre multi-Gb connections are prevalent (and affordable).

The set up parameters for Spark fibre are roughly described in the document "Set up a non Spark modem". Mainly Internet connection type: PPPoE, with username: [email protected], password: anythingyoulike. Do not, as I initially did, overlook that IPTV/LAN should be enabled, with mode: New Zealand-UFB selected from the drop down list, or you may spend a bit of time nervously dissecting "Set up a non Spark modem" for "what on earth did i leave out?"
2.4GHz and 5GHz networks both penetrate a floor slab + gib board wall without problem. The set up parameters for Spark fibre are roughly described in the document "Set up a non Spark modem". Mainly Internet connection type: PPPoE, with username: [email protected], password: anythingyoulike. Do not, as I initially did, overlook that IPTV/LAN should be enabled, with mode: New Zealand-UFB selected from the drop down list, or you may spend a bit of time nervously dissecting "Set up a non Spark modem" for "what on earth did i leave out?"
2.4GHz and 5GHz networks both penetrate a floor slab + gib board wall without problem.

This replaced my d-link nighthawk that randomly stopped working and required regular reboots. This router has now been running for over 9 months with no problems at all.
Easy setup. Plugged directly into fibre terminal. Setup on 2 degrees no problems. Range is ok. User interface and mobile app is good. Wifi6 is great. This replaced my d-link nighthawk that randomly stopped working and required regular reboots. This router has now been running for over 9 months with no problems at all.
Easy setup. Plugged directly into fibre terminal. Setup on 2 degrees no problems. Range is ok. User interface and mobile app is good. Wifi6 is great.

This router has super fast wifi. Perfect for connecting my quest 2 VR headset remotely. PERFECT! This router has super fast wifi. Perfect for connecting my quest 2 VR headset remotely. PERFECT!

The time from opening the box to internet took less than an hour.

Going through the installation process was very straightforward. It has preconfigured options for some NZ companies already so you only need to enter your username / password, connect the router to the ONT, and you're away.

Wifi is stable and fast, wired is of course excellent. WPS pairing is fast as well.

A great mid-range router for a decent price. The time from opening the box to internet took less than an hour.

Going through the installation process was very straightforward. It has preconfigured options for some NZ companies already so you only need to enter your username / password, connect the router to the ONT, and you're away.

Wifi is stable and fast, wired is of course excellent. WPS pairing is fast as well.

A great mid-range router for a decent price.

I purchased this router as a replacement for the default router that came with my Starlink kit. I was looking for a relatively standard set of features that were missing in the default router, mostly:
- DHCP IP reservation
- Guest networks
- Additional LAN ports

The set up was very easy and I really like the admin interface (+ the Tether app) - they look great and simplify tasks like creating MAC/IP mapping from the list of already connected clients a breeze.
It is also provides slightly better WiFi coverage (with the router sitting right in the middle our 3.5 bedroom house gets good coverage in every corner) and is much more stable ...view more I purchased this router as a replacement for the default router that came with my Starlink kit. I was looking for a relatively standard set of features that were missing in the default router, mostly:
- DHCP IP reservation
- Guest networks
- Additional LAN ports

The set up was very easy and I really like the admin interface (+ the Tether app) - they look great and simplify tasks like creating MAC/IP mapping from the list of already connected clients a breeze.
It is also provides slightly better WiFi coverage (with the router sitting right in the middle our 3.5 bedroom house gets good coverage in every corner) and is much more stable that the old router going for weeks without a need to reboot. It also copes well with a relatively high number of concurrent connections (we get up to 20 devices connected on a busy day) and handles situations with concurrent video conferencing and video streaming well.

I've been using the router for a month and haven't identified any significant disadvantages so far.

Great choice for a simple home internet setup.

Very happy with this router, delivers excellent connection speeds both down and uplinks. For 2degrees customers, make sure the connection type is PPPoE and IPTV/VLAN is enabled and the ISP profile is set to NZ UFB. These settings were not chosen by default when I setup through the Tether app and you'll need to enable them. Other than that, configuration was reasonably straightforward. Very happy with this router, delivers excellent connection speeds both down and uplinks. For 2degrees customers, make sure the connection type is PPPoE and IPTV/VLAN is enabled and the ISP profile is set to NZ UFB. These settings were not chosen by default when I setup through the Tether app and you'll need to enable them. Other than that, configuration was reasonably straightforward.

Took me a good while to find the field I needed to change in Router set-up so it would work with Spark ISP (field not visible on app or mobile versions, so need to access via PC)... but now it's running my wifi speeds are around double the ISP-supplied router and I get about 5 metres more coverage distance. Good value for money. Took me a good while to find the field I needed to change in Router set-up so it would work with Spark ISP (field not visible on app or mobile versions, so need to access via PC)... but now it's running my wifi speeds are around double the ISP-supplied router and I get about 5 metres more coverage distance. Good value for money.

I have used this router for about two weeks so far and am very much satisfied till now. The overall internet speed is significantly boosted and the connection is much more stable. The only drawback is the USB 2.0 port. I have connected an external hard drive to the USB port and used it as a media server, and it is just OK. However, the loading time takes a bit, and it lags if I jump to another time point in the movie player. Therefore, if you consider using this for the NAS server, you'd better buy the upper version. I have used this router for about two weeks so far and am very much satisfied till now. The overall internet speed is significantly boosted and the connection is much more stable. The only drawback is the USB 2.0 port. I have connected an external hard drive to the USB port and used it as a media server, and it is just OK. However, the loading time takes a bit, and it lags if I jump to another time point in the movie player. Therefore, if you consider using this for the NAS server, you'd better buy the upper version.

Bought this modem cause I was having troubles setting up a different modem. This one was super easy to set up and I haven’t had issues since Bought this modem cause I was having troubles setting up a different modem. This one was super easy to set up and I haven’t had issues since

Easy enough setup using the app that goes with it, and now my wifi can handle the number of devices in use at my place. Easy enough setup using the app that goes with it, and now my wifi can handle the number of devices in use at my place.

Fast and reliable Fast and reliable