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Amazon has TP-Link BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (Archer BE550) on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

Walmart has TP-Link BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (Archer BE550) on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Wi-Fi 7 offers accelerated throughput, lower latency, stronger anti-jamming and higher efficiency
  • Speeds up to 5760 Mbps on 6GHz Band, 2880 Mbps on 5GHz Band and 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz with 6 streams for a lag-free 8K streaming, AR/VR gaming
  • Ports
    • 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN port
    • 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN port
    • 3x 1 Gbps LAN ports
    • 1x USB 3.0 port
  • 6x optimally positioned antennas along with Beamforming deliver more capacity, stronger and more reliable connections, and less interference
  • Multi-Link Operation (MLO) vastly increases throughput, reduces latency, and improves reliability
  • Cutting-edge network security and IoT protection such as regular network security scans, basic parental controls, QoS settings, weekly/monthly usage reports, and IoT device identification
  • Works with EasyMesh routers and range extenders to form seamless whole home Mesh Wi-Fi
  • Access remote VPN servers without the need of installing VPN software on every device
  • Voice commands through Alexa or Google Assistant

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Amazon [amazon.com] has TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router Archer (BE550) on sale for $249. Shipping is free

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also has TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router Archer (BE550) on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

Product Description from Amazon
  • Archer BE550 is designed with the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology, featuring Multi-Link Operation, Multi-RUs, 4K-QAM, and 320 MHz channels. With speeds of 5760 Mbps on the 6GHz band, 2880 Mbps on the 5GHz band, and 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, the Archer BE550 delivers fluent 4K/8K streaming, immersive AR/VR gaming and blazing-fast downloads.
  • Equipped with one 2.5G WAN port and four 2.5G LAN ports, Archer BE550 drives your devices to peak performance and provides ideal solution for future-proofing home network
  • Flexibly Create Whole Home Mesh WiFi - EasyMesh-Compatible: Works with EasyMesh routers and range extenders to form seamless whole home Mesh Wi-Fi, preventing drops and lag when moving between signals.
  • TP-Link HomeShield - TP-Link's premium security service keeps your home network safe with cutting-edge network and IoT protection. Free features: 1. Basic Network Security including Security Scan and IoT Device Identification 2. Basic Parental Controls 3. Quality of Service 4. Basic Weekly/Monthly Reports. Visit TP-Link website for more information.
  • Private IoT Network for More Security - Set up a separate WiFi for IoT devices and overlay HomeShield and advanced WPA3 encryption to better protect the security of your home network and IoT devices.
  • VPN Clients and Server Supported - Allow devices in your home network to access remote VPN servers without needing to install VPN software on every device. Archer BE550 can run both the VPN and ordinary internet connections at the same time, delivering security and flexibility.
  • Easy Set Up and Management - Set up and manage your router in minutes with the free Tether App available for both Android and iOS devices.
  • Extensive Compatibility - Use an Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant-enabled device to control Archer BE550 with just your voice. Backward compatible with all WiFi generations and works with any internet service provider (a modem is required for most internet service providers).
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Model: TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE550 | 6-Stream 9.2Gbps | Full 2.5G Ports USB 3.0 | 6 Smart Internal Antennas | VPN Clients & Server | Easy Mesh, HomeShield, Private IoT Network

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I have this exact model and it's not all it's cracked up to be. The wifi 7 has really short range and interference seems like a side-grade rather than an upgrade vs mature wifi 6E. Very few devices also support wifi 7 now
First generation of routers embracing a new tech are rarely good buys... Just be patient.
Have had this for a couple weeks. The software sucks. I like that it has 2.5g on all ports. The model above this is what I really wanted but it's $600 for basically two more antennas and a couple 10g ports (including one sfp+). WiFi range blows. Can't sort connected devices by IP. The IoT dedicated network isn't recognized by ANY of my iot devices as it's not a dedicated 2.4ghz radio even though it claims to be.

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04-16-2024 at 10:13 AM.
04-16-2024 at 10:13 AM.
Anyone have any personal experience with this router? Getting some packet bursts currently about 50 feet away from the router
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04-16-2024 at 04:12 PM.
04-16-2024 at 04:12 PM.
First generation of routers embracing a new tech are rarely good buys... Just be patient.
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04-16-2024 at 04:14 PM.

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04-16-2024 at 04:14 PM.
I have this exact model and it's not all it's cracked up to be. The wifi 7 has really short range and interference seems like a side-grade rather than an upgrade vs mature wifi 6E. Very few devices also support wifi 7 now
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04-16-2024 at 05:11 PM.
04-16-2024 at 05:11 PM.
Heard these wifi 7 routers suck a crap load of power. Can anyone confirm?
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04-16-2024 at 05:24 PM.
04-16-2024 at 05:24 PM.
Had this router in an apartment for about 3 months with literally no issues.

Not many devices support wifi 7 yet, but I'm typing this on a Google Pixel 8 pro which does.

Yes, as a commenter above pointed out the wifi 7 has short range. That's how wifi works. Wifi 7 is only faster than 5/6 if I'm in the same room (tested with my phone).

Routers can and will receive firmware updates as needed if the specifications for wifi 7 change. The hardware necessary for wifi 7 either exists inside the router or it doesn't. So skeptical about the suggestion to wait in regards to quality or performance, although the price will surely come down as more wifi 7 routers become available.
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joshuco
04-16-2024 at 06:22 PM.
04-16-2024 at 06:22 PM.
Thanks for this, I just bought his last week so I'll return and rebuy
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04-16-2024 at 06:31 PM.
04-16-2024 at 06:31 PM.
Walmart has this item for the same price since January, nothing special.
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04-16-2024 at 06:59 PM.
04-16-2024 at 06:59 PM.
Have had this for a couple weeks. The software sucks. I like that it has 2.5g on all ports. The model above this is what I really wanted but it's $600 for basically two more antennas and a couple 10g ports (including one sfp+). WiFi range blows. Can't sort connected devices by IP. The IoT dedicated network isn't recognized by ANY of my iot devices as it's not a dedicated 2.4ghz radio even though it claims to be.
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04-16-2024 at 10:36 PM.
04-16-2024 at 10:36 PM.
Avoid wifi 7 routers until late 2025 in my opinion for the following reasons:

1) You are paying the early adopter fees.
2) Very few clients support Wifi 7.
3) Larger footprint and power draw compared to 6/6E riders since they need to accommodate larger channel widths
4) Speed benefits over Wifi 6E are only going to be effective if you already have multi gig internet which very few people have since majority of households still get internet with cable.
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04-17-2024 at 03:04 AM.
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Quote from austin.alte :
First generation of routers embracing a new tech are rarely good buys... Just be patient.

I think they call that the bleeding edge of tech for a reason.
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04-17-2024 at 03:26 AM.
04-17-2024 at 03:26 AM.
Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
Considering most smart devices, TVs, Rokus etc are still somewhere between N and AC instead of AX you might want to wait until 2028 at the earliest for WiFi 7

I have an old hp officejet pro 8600 that uses the cheap third party ink. Its reliable and works but refuses to work on my ASUS WiFi 6 router. So I have it set as a AC router and everything works good and we have no problems not using WiFi 6 around here. I will gladly forgo WiFi 6 as long as that printer keeps working and I don't have to deal with HPs barbaric printer ink moneygrab scam business model lol

Unless you need color, Brother laser printers are some of the last "dumb" printers that are super cheap to operate. Mine isn't connected to the internet, and I'm on year 4 or 5 of the current toner
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04-17-2024 at 07:05 AM.
04-17-2024 at 07:05 AM.
I still haven't seen a compelling reason to replace my router from 2015. Nothing runs Wifi6, let alone 7. Range is greater on 5. I don't have thousands of wireless devices. My internet is 1gig and I get full speed. What am I missing?.
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