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TP-Link Archer MR200 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£80Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:750 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:?

TP-Link Archer MR200 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 10 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

TP-Link Archer MR200
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.0

Technical score

25%

8.4

Reviews score

25%

7.0

List score

10%

6.7

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 52% of routers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 54%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

26%

6.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

8.8

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

▼Worse than 53%
8.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 68% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 8 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 68%
7.0

List score

List score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 84 lists (1%)
▲Better than 70%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the TP-Link Archer MR200

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Reviewers praise easy SIM setup and a clear admin interface, but the modem's band support disappoints and mobile signal views are split.
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Ranked #207 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer MR200

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components:

26%

6.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

8.8

Security

12%

6.2

Hardware

10%

7.5

Management

7.0
Reviews score
8.4
List score
7.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 35.2% of routers and equal to 23.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
750 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 66.5% of routers and equal to 2.7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA/WPA2, WEP
This router supports WPA/WPA2, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 96.5% of routers and equal to 1.6% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
?
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 66% of routers and the same as 18.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 74.5% of routers and on par with 25.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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What reviewers say
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 71.9% of routers and equal to 27.2% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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What reviewers say
CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
64 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 64 MB of RAM, which is less than 70.5% of routers and the same as 13.3% of routers.
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.007812 GB of internal storage, which is less than 68.4% of routers and the same as 18.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
2
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 41.2% of routers and the same as 16.5% of routers.
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TP-Link Archer MR200 vs the average router

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  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 4G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a 4G integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 3 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • 9.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 68% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 8 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.7
  • 9.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 68% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    2 reviews: 0 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 8 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.4 vs 7.7
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 4G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a 4G integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    4G vs none (external modem required)
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 3 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 57.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 13.6% lower list score
    List score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 84 lists (1%)
    7.0 vs 8.1
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 75% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • 13.6% lower list score
    List score
    7.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 84 lists (1%)
    7.0 vs 8.1
  • 14.1% lower sentiment score
    6.7 vs 7.8
  • 57.1% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    750 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA/WPA2, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA/WPA2, WEP vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 75% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • 70.5 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (124.5 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    124.5 mm vs 54 mm
  • 3 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2016 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2016 vs 2019

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Naresh Lal
≈ estimated
28/03/2020
Hands-on review · setup, web interface and speed test
Verdict
TP-Link Archer MR200 is easy to use and handy for work, but indoor 4G signal strength decides how fast it is.
8.0
Ashutosh Thakur
≈ estimated
15/02/2017
Unboxing and first look · setup and interface
Verdict
TP-Link Archer MR200 is very easy to set up, with a pleasant, simple interface that suits basic needs.
9.0
Geekanoids
≈ estimated
30/12/2015
Short review · design, ports and 4G features
Verdict
TP-Link Archer MR200 is worth a try, mainly for its built-in SIM slot and good price.
9.0
CWTech
≈ estimated
03/12/2015
Short review · setup and design
Verdict
TP-Link Archer MR200 is highly recommended for better internet on the move, but depends on a stable 4G connection.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
blacktubi.com
≈ estimated
03/07/2017
Hands-on test · LTE router
Verdict
The TP-Link Archer MR200 suits sites without fixed internet, since it sets itself up from a SIM, but its ports are only 10/100 and it cannot make phone calls.
9.0
topdigamma.it
≈ estimated
12/05/2016
Hands-on test · ADSL comparison
Verdict
The TP-Link Archer MR200 matches the Huawei B593s-22 on 4G signal and speed, with simple setup, but its 10/100 Ethernet ports are slow.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link Archer MR200

  • AC750 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 with 300 and 433 Mbps bands
  • Supports up to 64 connected devices
  • Built-in VPN server for remote access
  • Two removable antennas and Micro and Nano SIM adapters in the box
  • Four wired ports, one usable as WAN with failover
  • Guest network and Tether app management

What customers don't like about TP-Link Archer MR200

  • All Ethernet ports limited to 100 Mbps
  • Cat4 modem caps mobile speed at 150 Mbps
  • No USB port
  • Combined Wi-Fi speed only 750 Mbps

Verdict

AC750 dual-band Wi-Fi is the selling point of the Archer MR200, which pairs it with a 4G Cat4 modem. That means 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 433 Mbps on 5 GHz, with up to 64 devices connected. Mobile download speed is capped at 150 Mbps by the Cat4 modem. Two removable antennas and a SIM slot with Micro and Nano adapters are part of the package. Three LAN ports plus one that can act as WAN give four wired sockets, though every one is limited to 100 Mbps. A VPN server, failover to a wired line and a guest network are included, but there is no USB port. Management runs through the Tether app or web interface. It suits households with weak DSL and good 4G coverage that want a 5 GHz band.

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