{"id":2768,"date":"2025-09-28T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T14:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2768"},"modified":"2025-09-28T14:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T14:26:40","slug":"tp-link-archer-vr2800-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-archer-vr2800-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Archer VR2800 Review: The Fastest VDSL Modem Router"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Normally, when it comes to routers with built-in ADSL\/VDSL modems, your options are limited, so it\u2019s nice to see TP-Link bring its top model, the Archer VR2800, to UK\u2002buyers. The TP-Link Archer VR2800 is ADSL2+ and VDSL2 enabled so you can toss out your BT, Sky, TalkTalk, EE\u2002or PlusNet router. It also\u2002supports the currently fastest wireless protocol, 802.11ac Wave 2. In short, this is a fast, practical DSL router and an excellent upgrade from the router provided by your current ISP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-1024x421.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer VR2800\" class=\"wp-image-2769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-1024x421.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-1536x632.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-2048x843.jpg 2048w, 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On its left, there are two toggle switches for WPS and Wi-Fi services, as well as\u2002two USB 3.0 ports to attach storage devices. The rear features four slots for installing the four included dual-band antennas; these are actually adjustable, though I found vertical placement yielded better results. In addition, a\u2002dedicated power switch, a reset button that slides in to avoid accidental presses, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a DSL input port are also present. The fourth\u2002Ethernet port can also be used as a WAN port if you were to plug in an existing modem for lines that don\u2019t use DSL (cable lines primarily). A row of fairly bright status LEDs sits centrally on the router&#8217;s body, though thankfully these can be switched off. This proves handy if you wish to place the router in a bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer VR2800 Design\" class=\"wp-image-2770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-767x533.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-2048x1423.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-216x150.jpg 216w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-504x350.jpg 504w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1-788x547.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/design-1.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer V2800 is designed with contour cutouts on the back for wall mounting, when shelf or desk\u2002space is at a premium. The\u2002serial number, power information, and default connection information are contained in the middle white sticker label, which makes it easier to use the device on your network. As for extras, presumably most electronics are built-in to the unit but we do get four dual-band Wi-Fi antennas, a DSL connection cable, a split, a power adapter,\u2002and an Ethernet cable. That is everything that you need\u2002for the TP-Link Archer VR2800 to be ready to go out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the VR2800 may not be as sleeker as TP-Link&#8217;s C9 or as space age as the Nighthawk series routers, I actually really like the VR2800&#8217;s minimal, modern design. If you&#8217;re after a very up-to-date DSL modem wi-fi router, then the Archer VR2800 is a pretty good option.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-vr2800-feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer VR2800 Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer VR2800 Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This VDSL Modem Router<\/strong> &#8211; The Archer VR2800 operates at 2167 Mbps on 5 GHz and 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wave 2 802.11 ac<\/strong> &#8211; The latest Wi-Fi technology Wi-Fi has just gotten faster\u2002Mu Mimo technology for multiple users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>802.11 ac Wave 2<\/strong> &#8211; The latest Wi-Fi standard incorporates MU-MIMO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dual-core CPU<\/strong> &#8211; 1 GHz dual-core CPU and two co-processors facilitate seamless multitasking and enhance data transfer rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four removable external dual-band antennas<\/strong>; 0\u00b0C to\u200240\u00b0C operating temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 and ADSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TP-Link Tether\u2002App<\/strong> \u2013 With the TP-Link Tether app, you can easily manage your Archer VR2800 from any Android or iOS device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-vr2800-specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer VR2800 Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer VR2800 Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model name<\/td><td>Archer VR2800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special feature<\/td><td>WPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency band class<\/td><td>Dual-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IEEE Standards<\/td><td>IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3ab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ADSL Standards<\/td><td>Full-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2,<br>ITU-T G.992.1(G.DMT),<br>ITU-T G.992.2(G.Lite),<br>ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wireless communication standard<\/td><td>2.4 GHz Radio Frequency, 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compatible devices<\/td><td>Computers (Laptop, Desktop), Mobile Devices (Smartphones, Tablets), Other Wi-Fi or Ethernet Devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Antenna<\/td><td>4 external detachable dual band antennas (RP-SMA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Button<\/td><td>WPS Button,<br>Wi-Fi Button,<br>Reset Button,<br>LED On\/Off Button,<br>Power On\/Off Button<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions ( W x D x H )<\/td><td>10.4 \u00d7 7.8 \u00d7 1.5 in<br>(263.8 \u00d7 197.8 \u00d7 37.3 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Package Content<\/td><td>AC2800 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL\/ADSL Modem Router Archer VR2800<br>External Splitter<br>RJ11 DSL Cable<br>RJ45 Ethernet Cable<br>Power Adapter<br>Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-vr2800-performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer VR2800 Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer VR2800 Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the 5GHz band, thanks to 4&#215;4 stream MIMO and 1024QAM support, the TP-Link Archer VR2800 achieves speeds of up to 2167Mbps. The 2.4GHz band performance is\u2002a bit underwhelming, though we still had compatible adapters\/devices achieve speeds of up to 600Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer VR2800\" class=\"wp-image-2771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--766x354.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--2048x946.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--325x150.jpg 325w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--100x46.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--758x350.jpg 758w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800--788x363.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Archer-VR2800-.jpg 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At close range we\u2002saw download throughput of 109MB\/s (872Mbits\/s), which is as fast as Gigabit Ethernet, and the fastest close range speed of all the routers we&#8217;ve tested. Our\u2002long-range kitchen results were less convincing, but still average at 10.8MB\/s for downloads. Although it&#8217;s not as fast as mesh systems such as Google Wifi or BT Whole Home Wi-Fi at long range, it&#8217;s good for most broadband needs in most parts of your house \u2013 even if you have the best\u200274Mbps broadband from BT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USB transfers were also on the high side: The USB 3.0 read speed reached a very good 41.8MB\/s, which should be enough for the\u2002likes of casual file sharing and occasional backup duty.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">6<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-vr2800-setup\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer VR2800 Setup<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer VR2800 Setup<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Configuring the DSL connection is remarkably straightforward: simply run the router&#8217;s quick setup wizard, select your provider from the list \u2013 which includes all major UK ISPs, including Sky VDSL (MER) \u2013 enter your username and password, and the router handles the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer VR2800 Setup\" class=\"wp-image-2772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-766x402.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-2048x1074.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-286x150.jpg 286w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-667x350.jpg 667w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1-788x413.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/setup-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Sky officially does not support third-party routers, Sky users must overcome some technical hurdles to obtain credentials. 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It provides access to most functions of the router&#8217;s web management page, including firmware updates and parental controls. These parental control features are genuinely useful. It features whitelists and blacklists to permit\/restrict access to specific websites, plus controls for device access during particular dates and times. This is precisely what parents require and what we&#8217;d expect to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-1024x425.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer VR2800 Firmware\" class=\"wp-image-2773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-1536x638.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-2048x851.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-361x150.jpg 361w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-100x42.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-843x350.jpg 843w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1-788x327.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Software-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the USB port can connect 4G adapters, printers, and storage devices. It supports user-configurable QoS, allowing allocation based on device or application. 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Its price has now dropped to \u20ac54 (from an initial \u20ac200), and even though it\u2019s a 7-year-old product, its performance still caters for the WiFi need of most people today.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review-criteria\"><div class=\"rate-bar clearfix\" data-percent=\"86%\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-title\"><span>Design<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-bar r_score_9\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-percent\">8.6<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"rate-bar clearfix\" data-percent=\"88%\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-title\"><span>Features<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-bar r_score_9\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-percent\">8.8<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"rate-bar clearfix\" data-percent=\"87%\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-title\"><span>Performance<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-bar r_score_9\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-percent\">8.7<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"rate-bar clearfix\" data-percent=\"86%\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-title\"><span>Value<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-bar r_score_9\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-percent\">8.6<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"rate-bar clearfix\" data-percent=\"89%\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-title\"><span>Price<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-bar r_score_9\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rate-bar-percent\">8.9<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-839a2b5\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-839a2b5 \"><div class=\"col_wrap_two\">\r\n    <div class=\"product_egg single_product_egg\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"image col_item\">\r\n            <a  rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"re_track_btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B06WD4RVL4\/?tag=tyhlxl2022-21\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51cAf-RCLZL._AC_SL520_.jpg\" width=\"500\" alt=\"TP-Link AC2800 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL\/ADSL Modem Router (Archer VR2800)\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/themes\/rehub-theme\/images\/default\/blank.gif\" \/>                            <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"product-summary col_item\">\r\n\r\n                            <h2 class=\"product_title entry-title\">\r\n                    <a  rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"re_track_btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B06WD4RVL4\/?tag=tyhlxl2022-21\">\r\n                        TP-Link AC2800 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL\/ADSL Modem Router (Archer VR2800)                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/h2>\r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"cegg-rating\">\r\n                    <span>&#x2605;<\/span><span>&#x2605;<\/span><span>&#x2605;<\/span><span>&#x2605;<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"deal-box-price\">\r\n                    <span class=\"cur_sign\">&pound;<\/span>54.00                                                                                                        <mark title=\"Last update was on: September 28, 2025 2:26 pm\" class=\"rh-stock-status status-instock\">\r\n                            in stock                        <\/mark>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n                                    \r\n            <div class=\"buttons_col\">\r\n                <div class=\"priced_block clearfix\">\r\n                    <div>\r\n                        <a class=\"re_track_btn btn_offer_block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B06WD4RVL4\/?tag=tyhlxl2022-21\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\">\r\n                            BUY NOW                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <span class=\"aff_tag\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/plugins\/content-egg\/res\/img\/blank.gif\" alt=\"AmazonNoApi\" \/>\r\n                                            Amazon.co.uk                                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"font80 rh_opacity_7 mb15\">Last update was on: September 28, 2025 2:26 pm<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Archer VR2800 is\u2002an immensely popular model in TP-Link VDSL Modem Router series. 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