TP-Link Tether

Used to work, but now it doesn't. I have a archer c7 v4... For a couple of years. The app did work, but now says "no device detected". I've tried both access points, rebooted the router, phone, uninstalled and reinstalled the app but no go. I can connect to setup via ip so all is not lost, but I no longer have use of the app. It's been a while since I attempted to use the app, I wonder when an update futzed it up?

Update: Downgrading to 1-star. I don't want to be forced into an account to manage as private, personal network. Uninstalled. Old: Very basic functionality. Parental controls are awful. Instead of stupidly setting a schedule when certain websites are allowed, let me set the schedule when web access is allowed. Also needs to let you see all authorized devices, not just the ones connected. Needs lots of work, but miraculously still better than awful desktop version that comes with the router.

It's ok for basic controls of the router. My main annoyance is that it doesn't echo the web interface when I took the time to name all networked devices. With many IoT devices connected, I can not easily see if a certain device is connected. Also, it doesn't show every connected device on the app as the web interface does when viewing thru a PC/Chromebook. The app is missing more than half of the 20+ devices that are on the network!

The app is pretty good but has room for improvement. #1. A dark Theme would be great for people who prefer to use that. #2. It would be great if we could edit the following router settings; Change the channels, Adjust the bandwidth, and maybe even import and export the list of clients. #3. An app system backup and import feature saved as a .bin file. That way, we could restore the app data if anything goes wrong.

I really wanted to like this app. But so many features just do not work. Clients list never shows any connected clients - even when there are dozens in reality, the list is always empty. Also I've set the name of my routers several times and they keep resetting back to "Archer_C7". Very frustrating when we have several different routers, and they all have the same name. You have to log in to each, one by one, and tell which is which by the Wifi name. Very disappointing.

After using custom flashed firmwares forever now, I was surprised at the configurability of this router. The panel is laid out pretty well, though it does have a few quirks. I'll chalk them up to "growing pains" in having to familiarize myself with a new device's settings. I was going to leave off a star, because it didn't connect easily and I couldn't change certain settings until it was online. I was stuck in setup wizard mode, which is not the app's fault. Since I am rating the app it's rad!

Mostly great. There's a bug with setting devices as High Priority, though. It prompts you to set QoS first, which I've done several times, but still no luck. You also need to set total bandwidth apparently, which isn't obvious until you click Edit. But even after doing both of those things, still no dice on setting a device as High Priority.

It does what it does best. Access to the router configuration through the cloud as well as locally on network in an easy GUI. However, more needs to be done to secure access to it besides just a password for cloud account. They need to allow multi-factor authentication and track logins to the cloud account. Until they address that, I do not recommend allowing the wifi router access over the cloud. Once password is compromised, it gives unauthorized users access. Not secure in my opinion.

The extender really sucks for a $100 device. Like many owners have said, the extender sometimes connects sometimes doesn't, even though the app shows that it is clearly connected. Also, takes many tries to connect a device to the extender because it doesn't recognize the device or, in my opinion, something is wrong with the extender. The location it is plugged in is excellent as the signal has the full 5 bars. This is very frustrating.

App was working fine, now nothing but problems since latest update. Constantly getting message that app can't connect to device. Message comes up to move closer to router when I'm sitting right next to it. Sometimes in the middle of making updates via parental controls, when I hit save it throws the "can't connect to device" error message. I see others reporting the same problem. PLEASE FIX THIS BUG! PC assigned to parental controls will randomly have upload/download rates stopped for no reason

This app was OK, but now that tplink, and others are trying to milk subscription fees.... forget about it. I recently upgraded my tplink router, to a newer one. I actually had less parental control with the new one than the old. It's got back to the store. Moving on to another brand to get better features, and more frequent updates, without needing to pay extra.

App is good, considering you really shouldn't have to use it that often. However, the name on the icon is "tether", thus, if you do need the app, you have to remember that it is not actually labeled in such a way that you can scan through your apps and say, "look, there is the TP-Link app". It will also not show up in an app search if you try to use TP-Link as keywords.

Half the time when I try to log into my router, it tells me "Login failed. You may be connected to a guest network (I'm not), limited by Parental Controls (I'm the parent), or your network may be unstable (I have fiber)." So it is pretty useless most of the time. When it does work, it's great and the parental controls are a really nice feature. It's just not being able to access and use those features more than half the time (and times when I really want to use them) that is super annoying.

I thought I would give this app a second chance because I wanted more flexibility in managing our router unit. And, even though my unit is on their compatible list, the app could not find it, so it could not connect to it. After multiple reboots, it still could not find my unit. The router (Archer C9) itself seems to work fine, but for some reason, this app can not find it and connect. TPLink doesn't seem to offer any solutions.

While the initial setup was a BREEZE, the continued use of the app leaves a bit to be desired. I would like to have an option to get a push notification when a new device connects to the network. I also cannot actually see the devices connected reliably. Sometimes over half of them just say unknown with no indication of even what type of device it is. At least then you could narrow it down possibly but as is it's pretty useless. The router works beautifully and for that I'm grateful.

Becoming less impressive over time. The first year it was fine, not exceptional, but for the most part it did what I needed it to do. Over the past year it's gotten worse. Frequent connection issues, slower speeds, often saying it's not connected when it is. I very much limit the number of devices that can connect to it, keeping most as very low usage devices. The 5G connection is HORRID and painful to use. I'm switching to a different brand.

I couldn't be more pleased with the TP-Link Tether app! It works exactly as it should—simple, straightforward, and effective. The connection process is a breeze, making it incredibly easy to set up and manage my TP-Link devices. Whether I’m adjusting settings or monitoring my network, everything is smooth and intuitive. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for an easy way to manage their TP-Link devices

I recently purchased the TP-Link WiFi Extender and it's been a game-changer for my home network. The setup was super easy and the signal strength has improved significantly in previously dead zones. The device is compact and discreet, blending in with my home decor. I've noticed a boost in streaming quality and online gaming performance. Overall, I'm really happy with the performance and value for money. Highly recommend!