The TP-Link TL-WR941ND (US$60) is a wireless router that features the following:
- 802.11n (Draft 2.0)
- 20dBm maximum wireless transmit power
- 3 detachable Omni directional antennas
PC Magazine gave it a 2.5 out of 5 ("Fair") rating:
"... in the sub-$100 space, the TP-Link loses out to both the $68 Linksys Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Router (WRT160N) and the $60 Linksys RangePlus Wireless Router (WRT110) . At the same optimal 20-foot test distance, the WRT 160N and the WRT 110 clocked 116 Mbps and 110 Mbps, respectively. The TP Link's 70 Mbps looks somewhat anemic by comparison. ... If you don't need much handholding, you might be tempted by the price, but the two low-cost entries from Linksys are easier to use and deliver far better throughput . " [PCMag | TP-Link TL-WR941ND]
As PC Magazine suggests, the WRT160N would be a better buy than the WR941ND, especially when you compare their actual throughputs. However, the antennas of the WR941ND can be upgraded, so there still is room for improvement for its throughput. Antennas aren't actually cheap, and you need to upgrade all three, so you should also keep that in mind.
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