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No 160 Mhz channel width option for 5 Ghz in Archer C2300 V2. Replaced my v1 with v2 for this...
No 160 Mhz channel width option for 5 Ghz in Archer C2300 V2. Replaced my v1 with v2 for this...
2020-04-11 18:36:41 - last edited 2020-04-12 08:13:17
Model: Archer A2300  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.0.3 Build 20190923 rel.59091(4555)

Good evening. After seeing that the new version v2 of Archer C2300 has Wave2, MU-MIMO and 160 Mhz channel width on 5 Ghz Wifi network implemented, I decided to buy this version to replace my C2300 v1. My ISP is DIGI ROMANIA and I have a fiber optic internet connection with 1Gb band, max 950 Mbs download and 500 Mbs upload. So I wanted to take advantage of this speed on Wifi too. The laptop I own is an Asus GL753VE with Intel i7-7700HQ processor, 32GB DDR4, 500GB Samsung Evo Plus SSD. In the original configuration I had an Intel AC7265 wireless card but this week I purchased an Intel AX200NGW WIFI6 network card that supports MU-MIMO technology and can connect to 5 Ghz network at 160 Mhz channel width if its a standalone 160 Mhz not two contiguous 80 Mhz band .

 

The card was installed properly but I have a big problem. In both the firmware version that came with the router (1.0.3 Build 20190923 rel.59091(4555)) and in the latest version(1.0.4 Build 20200211 rel.67420), with ot without activating Enable Multi-User MIMO which my board supports, 160 Mhz does not appear at Channel width but only Auto / 20/40 / 80MHz. I mention that I upgraded to the latest firmware version and it's the same situation. On TP-Link website there is a emulator for C2300 v2 which has the firmware 1.0.3 Build 20190923 rel.59091(4555) and the option 160 Mhz appears. I would like to know if there is something I do not do well in the configuration or the firmware option is not implemented yet. I changed the router and the network board precisely for this and it does not seem ok to have made an investment of 170 Euros for something that is not working. I mention that I am good at the configuration side and I do not think I did something wrong as I'm working as Marketing & IT Manager at the Skoda & Opel Bacau Auto Center (Romania) for over 14 years. But who knows, maybe I missed something ... I've sent this problem to TP-Link support and I wait to see what will be their answer. Are there other users that have Archer c2300 V2 and have the same problem?

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Re:No 160 Mhz channel width option for 5 Ghz in Archer C2300 V2. Replaced my v1 with v2 for this...
2020-04-16 14:02:35 - last edited 2020-04-16 14:03:27

 

TP-link has the bad habit of using false advertising on product box or on the website. They are actualy selling crippled routers stating that a *future* firmware will enable all features. Usually that firmware never shows.

 

Quote from Tp-link/ @Kevin_Z  "please do not worry, we use the chip which supports 802.11ac wave2. While the firmware to support 160MHz has not released yet that is why you can not see it now.  May it help and have a nice day."

Sure, it helps a lot hearing that the chip allegedly supports everything. I had a nice day after hearing that.

 

Still, the firmware is crap and full of bugs and after sale support is having fun or MIA.

See wave 2

 

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Re:No 160 Mhz channel width option for 5 Ghz in Archer C2300 V2. Replaced my v1 with v2 for this...
2020-04-16 14:26:57

@AlexaD the answer you posted is for Archer c2300 v2? Because after talking to the TP-Link support in Romania I decedid to return the router. They told me that the firmware emulator on the TP-Link site is wrong and the 160 Mhz width band won't be available. The router will use two bands of 80 Mhz and I need one that has 160 Mhz. They recomended the ax50 model which after reading about it I found out it has serious heating problems. I think that if thr v2 won't have 160 mhz widtg band I'll sell.my c2300 v1 that I own wright now and buy Asus AX58U. Thanks.

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Re:No 160 Mhz channel width option for 5 Ghz in Archer C2300 V2. Replaced my v1 with v2 for this...
2020-04-16 18:37:29 - last edited 2020-04-16 18:38:31

@Crematory2005 raspunsul era doar unul general referitor la "seriozitatea" tp link.

Vand produse netestate cu soft scris pe genunchi, sa fie, la preturi foarte mari.

Promit echipamente performante, fac publicitate falsa si ulterior ofera bataie de joc. Pe scurt, profit maxim cu costuri minime. 

Iar revanzatorul regional/national habar nu are ce vinde si nici nu il interesează (citeste si el ce promite producatorul, traduce, pune adaos comercial, vinde) si nu ofera nimic util în schimbul % care ii revine din pretul platit de clientul final. Aparent nu are nici un cuvant de spus in fața producătorului si nici nu il intereseaza atât timp cât $ curge.

 

For tp-link, translation will follow when I feel  like it. Just like you *feel* people buying your products and complaining about quality (or lack of..).

 

May it help (c) and tm @Kevin_Z 

 

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