- 6d ago
- Electronics
- Ikeja
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Location: Ikeja
Price: ₦60,00000 Negotiable
The Tenda AC23 (AC2100) is a dual-band, gigabit-speed wireless router targeting home and small office use. It leverages 802.11ac wave2 technology to deliver combined WiFi speeds of up to 2033 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz + 1733 Mbps on 5 GHz) and includes multiple external antennas for broader coverage.
It is designed to support high-speed fiber/DSL connections (up to gigabit), with a feature set that includes MU-MIMO, beamforming, QoS/Bandwidth Control, guest networks, and parental controls.
Key Specifications & Features
Below is a breakdown of the hardware, wireless, software, and environmental specifications:
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| WiFi / Wireless | Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| 2.4 GHz max speed: 300 Mbps | |
| 5 GHz max speed: 1733 Mbps | |
| Wireless standard: IEEE 802.11ac (wave2) / 802.11a/n / 802.11b/g/n | |
| MU-MIMO (4×4) on the 5 GHz band | |
| Beamforming / BeamFold or directed signal features | |
| Signal amplifiers for both bands to improve penetration and coverage | |
| 7 external antennas (each ~6 dBi) | |
| Ports & Interface | 1 × Gigabit WAN port (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| 3 × Gigabit LAN ports | |
| (Some variants) an IPTV port / VLAN support for IPTV |
| WPS / Reset button |
| WPS / Reset button | |
| Processor & Hardware | 1.0 GHz main CPU (28 nm process) + 500 MHz co-processor (dual-core design) |
| Power & Physical | Power input: AC 100–240 V ~50/60 Hz, 0.6 A |
| Power output / internal: typically DC 12 V, 1.5 A (depending on region) | |
| Dimensions: ~ 238.9 × 144.3 × 40.3 mm | |
| LED indicators: system, WAN, LAN, WiFi/WPS etc. | |
| Software / Networking Features | Internet connection types: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPPoE (Russia), PPTP, L2TP |
| Operating modes: Router, Universal Repeater, WISP | |
| DHCP server / reservation / client list | |
| Port forwarding (virtual server), DMZ, UPnP | |
| Guest network support | |
| Parental control, client filtering, MAC filtering (blacklist/whitelist) | |
| Firewall protections (flood, DoS, etc.) | |
| DDNS support (DynDNS, Oray, 88ip, etc.) | |
| IPv6 support | |
| Firmware upgrade and backup/restore via browser |
| Smart features: WiFi schedule, LED on/off, Smart Power Saving, Tenda Cloud / Tenda App support | |
| Performance & Real-World Use | Very good throughput and coverage in tests; strong performance even through walls in real use cases |
| Environmental / Operating | Operating temperature: ~ 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Storage temp: ~ –40 °C to 70 °C | |
| Humidity (operational): 10 % – 90 % non-condensing |
Strengths, Limitations & Use Cases
Strengths:
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Good value for high-speed home/fiber plans: with full gigabit ports and wave2 features, it can fully take advantage of fast WAN links.
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Strong coverage: with 7 antennas, signal amplifiers, beamforming / MU-MIMO, it performs well through walls. Feature-rich for a midrange router: guest network, parental controls, QoS, Tenda App and cloud integration.
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Simple UI and setup, with mobile app control and support for LED on/off, power saving, etc.
Limitations / Considerations:
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Only 3 LAN ports: if you need many wired devices, you may need a switch.
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No USB port (in the AC23 model) for file sharing or USB tethering. It’s not a fully “pro” router: advanced VPN server features, very deep traffic shaping, or highly granular control may be limited.
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Performance in heavily congested WiFi environments may still face interference (as with many routers).
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The 5 GHz band coverage is more directional and has less wall penetration than 2.4 GHz, so in large houses multiple APs or mesh might still be needed.
Ideal Use Cases:
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Homes with gigabit or high-speed fiber internet service.
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Environments needing strong WiFi for streaming, gaming, video conferencing across multiple devices.
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Users who want a balance between cost and features (not going for enterprise gear, but wanting more than a basic router).
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Situations where you need good control (guest networks, QoS, scheduling) but don’t need ultra-deep customization.
