评测：TP-Link AC3200（Archer C3200）无线路由器

I've always been a Linksys or NetGear router person. I loved the legendary Linksys WRT54G and ran DD-WRT on it for years. A while back I updated my router to the Linksys WRT1900AC. This router was supposed to be the second coming of the WRT54G and promised enthusiastic support for alternate firmware. For about a year I ran the WRT1900AC with the stock firmware as there was a bit of controversy as to what that support would look like. Fast-forward a bit and it appears that Linksys and Marvel have been working together to solve some technical issues and have reached out to the OpenWRT and DD-WRT folks but unfortunately there is still no release place for DD-WRT for the WRT1900AC. I am tired of waiting and some recent instability in the stock firmware has got me shopping around.

我一直是Linksys或NetGear路由器的人。 我喜欢传奇的Linksys WRT54G，并在其上运行DD-WRT已有多年。 不久前，我将路由器更新为Linksys WRT1900AC 。 该路由器原本应该是WRT54G的第二款产品，并承诺将提供对备用固件的热情支持。 我用库存固件运行WRT1900AC大约一年，因为对该支持的外观存在一些争议。 快进一点，看来Linksys和Marvel一直在努力解决一些技术问题，并已经与OpenWRT和DD-WRT的人们接触，但是不幸的是，WRT1900AC的DD-WRT仍然没有发布的地方。 我已经厌倦了等待，最近库存固件的一些不稳定性使我四处逛逛。

I did some research and decided on the TP-Link AC3200 (Archer C3200). Now, before you say it, I will. This is a prosumer router. It's not cheap. But so far, it's been brilliant. I've tired $50 routers and they tip over with what I throw at them. I've got a minimum of about 20 devices on the network at a time, and often as many as 35-45. I want to be able to manage them differently, apply QoS (Quality of Service) rules, as well as segment my network. However, I am not a network engineer and I don't feel like being one. I've also had issues with range in the past but I don't feel like having two routers and one SSID. So far, it appears that this TP-Link Archer C3200 router can handle everything I throw at it.

我进行了一些研究，然后决定使用TP-Link AC3200(Archer C3200) 。 现在，在您说出来之前，我会的。 这是一个生产者路由器。 不便宜但是到目前为止，它一直很棒。 我已经厌倦了50美元的路由器，他们把我扔给他们的东西付了小费。 我一次在网络上至少有大约20台设备，通常多达35-45台。 我希望能够以不同的方式管理它们，应用QoS(服务质量)规则，以及对网络进行分段。 但是，我不是网络工程师，所以我不想成为一个网络工程师。 过去我也遇到过范围问题，但是我不希望拥有两个路由器和一个SSID 。 到目前为止，看来这台TP-Link Archer C3200路由器可以处理我扔给它的所有东西。

TP-Link AC3200(Archer C3200) (TP-Link AC3200 (Archer C3200) )

First, let me say that this router looks like a UFO. It's a very dramatic design, but it's for a functional reason. Those are six folding antennas on the top.

首先，让我说这台路由器看起来像不明飞行物。 这是一个非常引人注目的设计，但这是出于功能原因。 那是顶部的六个折叠天线。

Installation in my home took about 30 min from the moment it left the box until the whole house and every device was set up. I personally found the web interface to be simpler and more organized than any other router I've ever used, and I've used them all.

从离开盒子的那一刻到整个房子和所有设备的安装，大约需要30分钟才能安装到我家中。 我个人发现Web界面比我使用过的任何其他路由器都更简单，更有条理，而且我已经全部使用了它们。

In this screenshot you can see that there are currently 18 devices connected and there are three wifi networks. I really like this feature. I've setup my own 5GHz SSID for my office, while the family gets their own 2.4GHz WiFi Network, and Netflix/Streaming/XBox devices get their own 5GHz SSID. It's nicely compartmentalized. Even more, I could optionally turn on one or more Guest Networks when folks visit from out of town. This gives guests internet, but keeps them off from seeing internal devices.

在此屏幕截图中，您可以看到当前连接了18个设备，并且有三个wifi网络。 我真的很喜欢这个功能。 我为办公室设置了自己的5GHz SSID，而这个家庭获得了自己的2.4GHz WiFi网络，而Netflix / Streaming / XBox设备获得了自己的5GHz SSID。 它很好地划分了。 甚至，当人们从城外访问时，我可以选择打开一个或多个Guest Network。 这为来宾提供了互联网连接，但使他们无法看到内部设备。

If the idea of three SSIDs is too much for you, they also have a feature called "Smart Connect" which basically collapses a 2GHz and two 5GHz SSIDs and associated channels into a single Smart SSID that will abstract 802.11bgn across many channels. You get one SSID (Wireless Network Name) and the router handles the rest, automatically putting your devices on the right network given their capabilities.

如果三个SSID的概念对您来说太大了，它们还具有称为“智能连接”的功能，该功能基本上会将2GHz和2个5GHz SSID及其关联的通道折叠为单个Smart SSID，它将跨许多通道抽象802.11bgn。 您将获得一个SSID(无线网络名称)，路由器将处理其余的SSID，并根据设备的功能自动将它们放置在正确的网络上。

There's also great Parental Controls built in, where you can set a Time Schedule per device. For example, you could make it so your child's iPad could only access the internet during certain times of the day. You would need turn off iOS Mac Address Randomization for this to work, I believe.

还内置了出色的家长控制功能，您可以在其中为每个设备设置时间表。 例如，您可以这样做，以便您孩子的iPad仅在一天的特定时间访问互联网。 我认为，您需要关闭iOS Mac地址随机化才能正常工作。

This TP-Link AC3200 (Archer C3200 also has some light NAS (Network Attached Storage) features that allow you to access disks via FTP, DLNA, or SMB (meaning you can talk to it via \\ROUTER\share for example). You could also even expose a disk over FTP externally if you wanted to. The router can also be a print server and make any USB printer a wireless/network attached printer which could be helpful if you've got a home office.

该TP-Link AC3200(Archer C3200还具有一些轻型NAS(网络附加存储)功能)，这些功能使您可以通过FTP，DLNA或SMB访问磁盘(例如，可以通过\\ ROUTER \ share与之交谈)。如果需要的话，它甚至还可以通过FTP在外部公开磁盘。路由器也可以作为打印服务器，并使任何USB打印机成为无线/网络连接的打印机，如果您有家庭办公室，这可能会有所帮助。

For the tech enthusiast/prosumer user the only nit I would say could use improvement is the Bandwidth Control (QoS) panel. It could be a little friendlier. For example, I can certainly figure out the IP Range and Port Range for Xbox Live or Netflix and set the Bandwidth rules, but since those are already pretty well understood it would be nice if there was just a dropdown or set of smart defaults. For example, we would ALL want to be able to check a box that says "make sure Netflix doesn't get slow when my spouse checks email." This dialog could be simpler.

对于技术爱好者/专业用户，我想说的唯一可以改进的就是带宽控制(QoS)面板。 可能会稍微友好一点。 例如，我当然可以弄清楚Xbox Live或Netflix的IP范围和端口范围并设置带宽规则，但是由于已经很好地理解了这些规则，如果仅存在下拉列表或一组智能默认值，那就很好了。 例如，我们都希望能够选中一个框，以确保“当我的配偶检查电子邮件时，确保Netflix不会变慢”。 此对话框可能更简单。

Aside: My spouse asked me why Netflix gets slow sometimes when other people are streaming or pushing the network. I said that it's the same reason that the shower water changes temperature when someone flushes the toilet elsewhere in the house.

旁白：我的配偶问我，为什么当其他人通过流媒体或推送网络时Netflix有时会变慢。 我说过，当有人冲房子其他地方的厕所时，淋浴水会改变温度的原因也是相同的。

So far I've been VERY happy with this router. Set up was a breeze, perf has been fantastic, and there hasn't been a single hiccup. I'll report back later.

到目前为止，我对这款路由器非常满意。 设置轻而易举，性能非常出色，而且从来没有打h过。 我待会再报告。

Do you have this router? Or do you recommend another router? Sound off in the comments below.

你有这个路由器吗？ 还是您推荐其他路由器？ 请在下面的评论中说清楚。

翻译自: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/review-tplink-ac3200-archer-c3200-wireless-router