Samknow white box

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Quote from: shalom2010

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/uploads/foundationmodule/SQ303-001-EN-Whitebox-Briefing-Fixed-D02.pdf

This doc implies TP-Link routers WR741 (100Mbps) and WR1043 (Gb and N300), though

Quote from: apjashley1

mine was a WDR3600

which is Gb and dual band N600 with IPv6 capability

[#2]

There was no option/choice of router to select when I signed up, they just asked for estimated b/band speed.
I got supplied the tp-link TL-WR741ND which is 100Mbit

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It's presumably based on whether you state your network is fast or Gb ethernet. Though my internet connection would not tax 10Mbps ethernet, I have gigabit links (via a WR1043) between computers for internal transfers and a WR741 would slow that down.

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Yeah I think I got that model because my wireless was 5GHz, the other model could never tell when the network was free to test.
PeeGee would your internal transfers still be at gigabit through the WR1043? Or does every 'bit' need to pass through the router and Whitebox?

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I wasn't aware you needed to put the whitebox between your router and clients.
So in theory, this renders the Wifi on your router useless if you wanted to use the Whitebox properly.

[#6]

Only between router and wired clients - wireless clients connect to your router as normal, and the Whitebox will only run when there's no traffic on the nearest wireless network (i.e. yours)

[#7]

I've just seen that - very interesting.
I just need to hope they are sending me the better TP-Link box with Gigabit WAN and LAN.

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Gig box ( WDR3600 v 1.2 ) arrived this morning, but I won't have chance to set it up until this afternoon.
[me=Finguz]prays MI5 aren't watching   ::)[/me]
Edit: I'll make sure to check there are no black choppers hovering overhead before I power it up.... I have noticed several people with sunglasses on  

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Quote from: apjashley1

PeeGee would your internal transfers still be at gigabit through the WR1043? Or does every 'bit' need to pass through the router and Whitebox?

Sorry for the delay - a gigabit whitebox (I've just received the WDR3600v1.2 like Finguz ) connected in the "normal" configuration shouldn't slow the data transfer speed, though there would be some "store and forward" delay in the additional switch (if you have the equipment to measure it!). However, as I have the WR1043ND connected to an ADSL modem/router it appears I can use an alternative method of slotting the whitebox between WR1043ND WAN port and that unit - so no change for the internal connections, including wireless .

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My SamKnows whitebox just arrived ! 
TP-LINK  TL-WDR3600v1.2  "N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router"
I need to find some screws, so that I can mount it on the wall before switching it on ! 

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Like Xmas Again!!!
Just got mine as (I thought it's supposed to be a white box ?)
Mine is the same N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. How do you know it's a TL-WDR3600v1.2 (I cannot see that written on the unit or paperwork.)
Connected quickly & speed test & pings seem normal. Just got to wait for the email now for login info.

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@shalom2010 It's printed on a sticker on the bottom of the unit 

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@Finguz - MIne does say "TL-WDR3600"
Ah, found it On the right hand side underneath the bar code in tiny font v1.2. Guess I need new glasses!!!

[#14]

Got the login info via email - all very efficient

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Got mine today also but as i wasnt up its sat in my local post office