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Target price of $129 less the 10% coupon is $116. Coupon Expires 10/31
#1 Rated by the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutte...fi-router/
You can get the AX3000 (Archer AX 50) for $116 at TARGET (see below)
https://www.target.com/p/tp-link-...A-79847621
HOW TO GET IT FOR $116 AT TARGET (2 WAYS)
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At Walmart, you can get the $99 AX1800 (Archer AX 20) model. Note that "PeteyTheStriker" who is very knowledgeable on routers has commented extensively on this thread has recommended the upgrade from the AX20 to AX50 if you can afford it. Through Target (see above, you can get the AX 3000 for $116)
WALMART
$99 AX1800 (Archer AX 20)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/TP-Lin.../210201077
FOR ONLY $17 More (Target), you can upgrade from the Archer AX20 (AX1800) to the TP-LINK Archer AX50, i.e., AX 3000,
https://www.target.com/p/tp-link-...A-79847621
COMPARISON OF AX20 ($99) VS AX50 ($129) [ Thanks - zpeedster_m ]; Note that "PeteyTheStriker" who is very knowledgeable on routers has commented extensively on this thread has recommended the upgrade from the AX20 to AX50 if you can afford it.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutte...fi-router/
TP-Link Archer AX50
The best Wi-Fi router
In our tests the TP-Link Archer AX50 created a speedy, responsive network even from across a medium house. You have to spend a lot more on a router—or a mesh kit if you have a very large home—to get anything even a little better. It's our first WI-Fi 6 (802.11ax) router pick.
The TP-Link Archer AX50 is reasonably priced, yet it can handle a growing selection of laptops and smart devices while surpassing the performance of routers that cost twice as much. It's generally speedy and able to reach long range, it has little lag even when the network is busy, and it's a great choice if you have a high-performance internet service plan. It's compatible with Wi-Fi 6, the latest wireless standard, and it comes with built-in security in the form of a lifetime subscription to updates.
TP-Link Archer AX20
If our main pick is unavailable
The Archer AX20 offers fewer features than our pick for a slightly lower price, but in most cases it can keep up in throughput, responsiveness, and ease of setup.
If our pick is out of stock or its price is more than $30 higher, you should consider the TP-Link Archer AX20 instead. The AX20 looks like the AX50 and offers a strong, responsive network that's nearly as good, especially if your house isn't larger than our 2,300-square-foot-test home. But it's not quite as fast at longer ranges, and TP-Link sacrifices a few advanced features and settings in its administration interface to meet the lower price
REVIEWS (Thanks "PeteyTheStriker")
https://play3r.net/reviews/networ...er-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXVGRKgaxYo
https://www.blacktubi.com/review/...cher-ax50/
https://techprojournal.com/tp-lin...ink_AX3000
Overall if you want a entry level to medium end router, you cant go wrong.[/QUOTE]
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
1. Donknows has a review on the AX3000 (Archer AX 50) this has thoroughly been discredited on this thread.
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As was mentioned by me and a few others, that DONGKNOWS review is poorly done. It is not an apples to apples comparison, he used a router with a brand new firmware comparing to an identical router with firmware over 6 months old which had major problems just like any other router around that time. It takes time to work out the bugs and TP-Link, Netgear, Asus to name a few all put out routers with bugged performance with their first set of Wifi 6 routers. So yeah..... Important to make apples to apples instead of reading something without understanding the testing. If he did it the correct way he would have had both side by side on the same firmware.The routers are identical outside USB 3.0 port and Homecare included on one, so you will get identical performance results with the same firmware.
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2. CAT7, a CAT 6 or CAT5e cable is needed for gigabit Ethernet. Most cables made for the last 10 years are already 5e, so just saying that cables are usually never a bottleneck.
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ignoring the router) and VOILA, the speed was 230 mbps (30 more than Spectrum's promised 200 mbps.). So, the problem wasn't the Motorola SB 6141 router as you correctly stated! When I then ran the modem through the router, the speed via a wired connected dropped to a 50 mbps. What a drop! The damn 6 year old N300 router TL-WR841N is the bottleneck!
Spectrum gave me totally incorrect information. They stated that my personally owned SB 6141 was the problem and couldn't generate speeds exceeding 130 mbps. They already shipped out their own modem though it will not cost me anything. The first thing I will do is to test that modem directly on my computer (without the router) but if the contracted speed with Specturm is only 200 mbps, I don't see how the new modem will benefit me over the SB 6141. Anyway, I will get back to you once I find out what that modem is.
By the way, my cable is CAT 5. Should I get CAT 7 or shouldn't bother?
Again, I can't thank you enough! You correctly indicated the steps I should take to diagnose the core issue.
Direct from their website it lists the AX50/AX3000
https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-n...cher-ax50/
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
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https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
ignoring the router) and VOILA, the speed was 230 mbps (30 more than Spectrum's promised 200 mbps.). So, the problem wasn't the Motorola SB 6141 router as you correctly stated! When I then ran the modem through the router, the speed via a wired connected dropped to a 50 mbps. What a drop! The damn 6 year old N300 router TL-WR841N is the bottleneck!
Spectrum gave me totally incorrect information. They stated that my personally owned SB 6141 was the problem and couldn't generate speeds exceeding 130 mbps. They already shipped out their own modem though it will not cost me anything. The first thing I will do is to test that modem directly on my computer (without the router) but if the contracted speed with Specturm is only 200 mbps, I don't see how the new modem will benefit me over the SB 6141. Anyway, I will get back to you once I find out what that modem is.
By the way, my cable is CAT 5. Should I get CAT 7 or shouldn't bother?
Again, I can't thank you enough! You correctly indicated the steps I should take to diagnose the core issue.
As for a different CAT cable don't worry about it, you wont see any difference, the higher end CAT cables are made for business use and deployments and for speeds upwards of 1Gbps so 5X your current speed. The CAT 5 cable you have is just fine.
Working almost 6 years in the past in a high level network engineering/design/maintenance position for one the largest Internet service providers in the world paid off, who would have thought lol :-). So to be fair I am a lot more knowledge about networking then most of the people you will speak to over the phone and on the internet. So I always cant help chuckle when someone tries to out smart me in the subject matter. Once in awhile someone does outsmart me though, so it happens. Even though I am no longer in that field I keep very up to date on most developments for my own personal and side business endeavors, since networking is very important.
a) $89.99 TP-Link Archer A9 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - GigE, 802.11ac Wave 2 - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 for $89.99
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/t...etworking?
b) $99.99 TP-Link Archer AX1800 4 Stream Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Router Up to 1.8 Gbps Speeds 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
The one in this thread
c) $129.99 TP-Link Archer C4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-ar...8449.html?
If you can afford the extra money the AX3000 would be your best overall bet, but the AX1800 is a solid performing router for people whos speeds and needs are very basic like surfing the web, checking, email, playing a online game, and or streaming a movie to a couple devices.
Two more questions:
1) Is the Amazon item (link below) identical to the Walmart one in the deal. The amazon one states "ax20" but the walmart doesn't:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
2)What are the major differences between the AX20 and AX50? Thanks.
Two more questions:
1) Is the Amazon item (link below) identical to the Walmart one in the deal. The amazon one states "ax20" but the walmart doesn't:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wi...85288G3M/?
2)What are the major differences between the AX20 and AX50? Thanks.
AX50 is able to handle a lot more devices, because it ca pass through a lot more network traffic. It has a few more advanced features like QoS (quality of service) control. It has a USB port for file sharing and printer sharing. it has support for homecare which is their anti virus package which protects your whole home network, I believe its free but only for a certain time period than you pay a yearly subscription through the tether app for it if you want to continue using it, but that I am not 100% sure about as I don't own or use tp link routers currently.
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AX50 is able to handle a lot more devices, because it ca pass through a lot more network traffic. It has a few more advanced features like QoS (quality of service) control. It has a USB port for file sharing and printer sharing. it has support for homecare which is their anti virus package which protects your whole home network, I believe its free but only for a certain time period than you pay a yearly subscription through the tether app for it if you want to continue using it, but that I am not 100% sure about as I don't own or use tp link routers currently.
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