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TP Link Archer C9 from US

  • 19-10-2015 7:12pm
    #1
    Gordon Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭


    Excuse the possibly very stupid question, but any reason why a TP-Link Archer C9 bought in the US wouldn't work in Ireland? Do they have the same frequency as one bought in Ireland (I may or may not be confusing this with mobiles bought in the US...)? I'll be in the US soon and thinking of getting one as it's way cheaper even with the strength of the dollar, but wanted to check whether this would be a bad idea. Thanks.


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Gordon Gekko wrote: »
    Excuse the possibly very stupid question, but any reason why a TP-Link Archer C9 bought in the US wouldn't work in Ireland? Do they have the same frequency as one bought in Ireland (I may or may not be confusing this with mobiles bought in the US...)? I'll be in the US soon and thinking of getting one as it's way cheaper even with the strength of the dollar, but wanted to check whether this would be a bad idea. Thanks.

    Power supply would need to be changed possibly just the a plug converter but that's about it .

    Was going to buy one myself never got round to it


  • #3
    Gordon Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Gordon Gekko


    Thanks listermint. Actually just checked it on Amazon.co.uk and it's down to £84 right now, which is a tiny bit cheaper than in the US, so I've just ordered from them!


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Only real difference will be some wireless frequencys are either limited or outright missing. I think you avoid picking above channel 10 with 2.4ghz. Some 5ghz channels allowed with US firmware are also not allowed in most of Europe, won't make much difference to you though.


  • #5
    ctlsleh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭ctlsleh


    US routers have higher power output on the wireless side


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The vast majority of consumer CPE just has a region setting, its not hardcoded, so theres no difference in where its purchased from.


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    ED E wrote: »
    The vast majority of consumer CPE just has a region setting, its not hardcoded, so theres no difference in where its purchased from.

    Plenty of mobiles have it hardcoded into the firmware. Always something to be aware of when troubleshooting.


  • #8
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Plenty of mobiles have it hardcoded into the firmware. Always something to be aware of when troubleshooting.

    Yep, when you use 2.4, CH12-13 you have to check every device.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    TP-Link devices usually have a country setting in their configuration page so the FCC vs ETSI channel differences shoudn't be an issue. The power adapter may be 115V only however, don't know for sure.


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