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TP-Link TL R460 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Wi-Fi version:N/AWi-Fi speed:N/A MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

TP-Link TL R460 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

5.8

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

90%

5.8

Technical Score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 95% of routers
5.8

Technical Score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

26%

4.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

7.9

Security

12%

6.5

Hardware

10%

5.2

Management

â–¼Worse than 93% of routers
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User reviews

30%

?

Popularity

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Verdict

The TP-Link TL-R460 is a compact 4-Port Cable/DSL wired router featuring one 10/100Mbps WAN port and four 10/100Mbps LAN ports, designed for home and small office data sharing. Key technical features include a built-in NAT firewall with DoS protection, IP-based Quality of Service (QoS) for bandwidth management, and support for various connection types such as PPPoE, Dynamic/Static IP, L2TP, and PPTP. Main pros include its easy setup via a bundled CD assistant, robust security with MAC/IP filtering, and efficient traffic prioritisation for lag-sensitive applications like VoIP. However, main cons are its lack of wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity and the absence of Gigabit Ethernet ports, which limits maximum throughput to 100Mbps.

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link TL R460

Technical Score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

26%

4.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

7.9

Security

12%

6.5

Hardware

10%

5.2

Management

5.8
TP-Link TL R460 has a technical score of 5.8 points, which is lower than that of 92.7% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User reviews

30%

?

Popularity

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link TL R460 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
TP-Link TL R460 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

60%

5.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.1
TP-Link TL R460 has a value-for-money score of 7.1 points, which is lower than that of 92.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Wi-Fi bands
N/A
Wi-Fi speed
N/A
Channel widths supported
N/A
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Wi-Fi security protocols
N/A
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
Management interface
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 91.7% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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TP-Link TL R460 vs the average router

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  • 6.13 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.97 W
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.97 W vs 8.1 W
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • 10x cheaper
    TP-Link TL R460 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 10x cheaper
    TP-Link TL R460 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • 6.13 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    1.97 W
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    1.97 W vs 8.1 W
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    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
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • 10.2% worse value for money
    TP-Link TL R460 has worse value for money than the average router (7.09 vs 7.8).
    7.09 vs 7.82
  • 6.54x less popular
    TP-Link TL R460 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No WPS support
    WPS support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.5% of routers support WPS.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 9,988 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    5,000
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (5,000 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    5,000 vs 14,988
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    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 USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    Guest Wi-Fi network
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 91.4% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 4 older release date
    Release date
    2011
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router is an older model than the average router (2011 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    June 2011
    2011 vs 2015

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What customers like about TP-Link TL R460?

  • Affordable price point, often described as an absolute bargain
  • Stable performance for standard broadband connections
  • Easy setup using the included assistant CD
  • Supports advanced features like IP-based bandwidth control (QoS) and URL filtering
  • Includes a built-in firewall with DoS and SPI protection
  • Reliable and does not tend to overheat during normal use

What customers dislike about TP-Link TL R460?

  • Limited to 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports, which bottlenecks high-speed fiber connections
  • Significant speed drops reported when used with internet speeds exceeding 100Mbps
  • Lacks wireless (Wi-Fi) capabilities, requiring a separate access point for mobile devices
  • User manual is sometimes described as poor or difficult to follow
  • Plastic casing and basic build quality compared to enterprise-grade units

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