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expiredjvin posted Oct 08, 2021 10:18 PM

Costco Members: TP-Link Tri-Band 12-Stream AX11000 Wi-Fi 6 Router

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$260

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: TP-Link Tri-Band 12-Stream AX11000 Wi-Fi 6 Router for $259.99. Shipping is free.

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  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through October 17, 2021 or while supplies last
    • This price is $40 lower (~13.3% savings) from the list price of $299.99
  • About this product:
    • 1.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
    • 8 Gigabit Lan Ports
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale return policy may be found here

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: TP-Link Tri-Band 12-Stream AX11000 Wi-Fi 6 Router for $259.99. Shipping is free.

Note, must be signed into your Costco Wholesale account to see sale price.

Thanks to Community Member jvin for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid through October 17, 2021 or while supplies last
    • This price is $40 lower (~13.3% savings) from the list price of $299.99
  • About this product:
    • 1.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
    • 8 Gigabit Lan Ports
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale return policy may be found here

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CleverMustang771
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This thing looks like it might decide to flip and crawl around to eat the dog
SyL9382
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Nice. I got mine for 279. Overall I am happy with it.

onemesh helps boosting coverage, but speed is much worse than dedicated mesh. you can't mix and match it with deco mesh.

This thing is huge, about the size of a mini chromebook. super thick. Antennas are fixed and can't be adjusted.

My house is 2k sqft, single floor, router is in the center of the house, coverage is sufficient.
Supr3m3F1ght3r
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Bought this at launch for $300. It's decent. Got plenty of coverage from it. However, for the first 6 months or so I couldn't get the maximum speed from my provider (Spectrum), I was only getting less than half of it. Sometimes it worked after a reboot but only for a short time. I called the ISP to make sure it's not their fault. It wasn't. Then, about 6 months ago TP Link released a firmware update which appears to solve the problem. It's working fine since then. I highly recommend you apply the lastest firmware to get the best functionality.

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Oct 09, 2021 09:46 AM
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Supr3m3F1ght3rOct 09, 2021 09:46 AM
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Bought this at launch for $300. It's decent. Got plenty of coverage from it. However, for the first 6 months or so I couldn't get the maximum speed from my provider (Spectrum), I was only getting less than half of it. Sometimes it worked after a reboot but only for a short time. I called the ISP to make sure it's not their fault. It wasn't. Then, about 6 months ago TP Link released a firmware update which appears to solve the problem. It's working fine since then. I highly recommend you apply the lastest firmware to get the best functionality.
Last edited by Supr3m3F1ght3r October 9, 2021 at 02:50 AM.
Oct 09, 2021 01:19 PM
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NervousLake876Oct 09, 2021 01:19 PM
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Quote from Supr3m3F1ght3r :
Bought this at launch for $300. It's decent. Got plenty of coverage from it. However, for the first 6 months or so I couldn't get the maximum speed from my provider (Spectrum), I was only getting less than half of it. Sometimes it worked after a reboot but only for a short time. I called the ISP to make sure it's not their fault. It wasn't. Then, about 6 months ago TP Link released a firmware update which appears to solve the problem. It's working fine since then. I highly recommend you apply the lastest firmware to get the best functionality.
Similar experience. I actually put my old AC2600 TP-Link router back in place for about 6 months because it simply performed better on my GbE FIOS. (Too lazy to complain - try to send back)

Then while looking up another issue on the TP-Link web site, I saw there was a recent firmware update so I put it back in place and tried it again. Much better. Not sure I see a huge difference in performance between the two routers, but it's at least working the way I expect it to.
Oct 09, 2021 01:31 PM
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RedflyerOct 09, 2021 01:31 PM
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Not a real mesh yikes! Speeds drop off precipitously.
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Oct 09, 2021 02:23 PM
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LILI_ACULOct 09, 2021 02:23 PM
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I would wait unless you need one now.
Costco had this router for $200 and it was not "flying of the shelf"
The comments at the time were outdated kernel and security, so I bought the Asus AX88U.
Not sure if it improved from 2 years ago.

For the non believers and thumbs down

https://slickdeals.net/e/13965083-costco-members-tp-link-archer-ax11000-tri-band-wi-fi-6-router?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1

Eye-opener guidance at the time:

"The bottom line, however, is that you should research OEMs before purchasing your next router, and see what their track record is like with respect to security updates and firmware upgrades. Don't let attractive pricing take your eye of the ball, as this is a piece of hardware that you will likely be keeping around and connecting your devices and home to the internet with for years."
Last edited by LILI_ACUL October 14, 2021 at 01:57 PM.
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Oct 09, 2021 02:29 PM
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Wildpir8Oct 09, 2021 02:29 PM
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^Looks like this model was first available on Amazon on September 19, 2020.
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vyang87Oct 09, 2021 03:41 PM
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Quote from tragic24 :
Who the fark is spending $250+ on a router? You think you're getting better range or speed? The FCC restricts power on a routers, you aren't getting any better range than a router that costs $80. If you have a big house, buy an extender.
This and other more expensive routers can also handle routing more devices. This one is a tri-band 12-stream router.

Also, extenders aren't good because they halve your wireless throughput.

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jeezlouiseOct 09, 2021 03:42 PM
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Quote from LILI_ACUL :
I would wait unless you need one now.
Costco had this router for $200 and it was not "flying of the shelf"
The comments at the time were outdated kernel and security, so I bought the Asus AX88U.
Not sure if it improved from 2 years ago.
How is the 88U? I'm debating between this and the 88U. Are you using Merlin firmware? How does the range compare between the two routers?
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Oct 09, 2021 07:21 PM
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sigrabOct 09, 2021 07:21 PM
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Will this suffice for a 2 story 2500 ft home where the router is in the bedroom upstairs?
Oct 09, 2021 07:21 PM
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sdenverOct 09, 2021 07:21 PM
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Have this one almost a year, I paid $300, working excellent have no issue.
Oct 09, 2021 07:43 PM
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ChaoFOct 09, 2021 07:43 PM
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Quote from sigrab :
Will this suffice for a 2 story 2500 ft home where the router is in the bedroom upstairs?
I think it will serve good, plus Costco excellent return policy, you can always take it back if it doesn't meet your expectations.
Oct 09, 2021 09:36 PM
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vulcan195Oct 09, 2021 09:36 PM
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Look at them antennas! Wonder if 20 years from now, someone will pen a song 'Wireless Radios Killed the Entire Society'
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Oct 09, 2021 09:41 PM
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nkmllOct 09, 2021 09:41 PM
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Quote from jvin :
You can open it. Just go online and fill out price adjustment form.
Got my price adjustment in store

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7minutessoberOct 10, 2021 01:41 PM
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Quote from tragic24 :
These routers all the CPU's and handle the same amount of devices. The only difference is how many streams they have for simultaneous throughput. And yes an extender will halve your throughput, but at a certain range your throughput is way less than half. That's why people use them. All these fancy high speed modes only work if you are 3 feet from the router anyway.
Personally I find $75 routers don't have all the tunneling and software features I want, and I am not comfortable messing with custom firmware, but ymmv.

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