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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)
New price is $129 and then apply the 10% off one electronic item (Target circle coupon). Total came to $116 and change. If you are a target Redcard member get additional 5% Redcard discount[/QUOTE]
10% coupon can be found here (Expires October 31)：
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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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Again, I am trying to understand the logic here.
I think I am OCD as well but not on this one when there likely won't be a real world difference.
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If you shared your password (with a neighbor, for example), now is a good time to change it to lock anyone out. Also, just a heads up: your wifi password doesn't need to be that complicated / contain special characters UPPER or lower case unless you have a real reason to (if you don't know exactly what that is, you don't need it complicated). I setup all of my routers wifi passes to 'hotdog123'. It's just the password for access to your internet, and I doubt that anyone will guess that! Makes it much easier to remember or give to a friend.
Newegg has the new AX55 for $100 shipped.
Looks like a 2x2 BCM6755 SoC based on clock speed listed, but there's no real info or internal pics yet. ASUS claims "large homes", but I don't see how this is any different than the AX56U in terms of hardware. I was hoping its a Qualcomm model, but they dont make a 1.5Ghz SoC from what I can see.
Could have a different OEM, amplifiers, and PCB might be designed to replace the AX58U as the BoM cost is quite high for a "2x2" router. AX82U sorta replaces that in terms of design (fully enabled 4x4 Radio), Price may shift down from 230>200.
Theres also an AX68U coming which will likely have a main 3x3 5G radio. Prices of AX routers are coming down. These prices or "deals" aren't going to be deals 3-5 months down the line
$100 will be standard price for AX1800 IMO. (sales dipping into 70-80 USD).
Edit: Whoever wrote this WIKI [shoutwiki.com]page is WRONG. The AX55 has a different FCCID and back rear output design.
Also ill only be using my iPhone, laptop, tv and ps5 with it. Maybe an amazon device too..maybe
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Also ill only be using my iPhone, laptop, tv and ps5 with it. Maybe an amazon device too..maybe
AX1800 (1200mbps HT80 + 576) is more logical for practical wireless use, especially with 5G limitations and channel allocation. PS5 is 80mhz, iphone is 80mhz.
I'd personally wait though. Prices are dropping and 2x2 is entry.. my2c.
Not sure if this is really a "leak" but ASUS has an AX68U AX2700 class router coming which has 3x3 + 3x3 radios and should be a better alternative to most of the 2x2 crap.
This should be the base line upgrade for AC1750 users (The most popular AC router class)
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