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expiredpennysave posted Dec 3, 2025 1:19 AM
[AC] $80.48: TP-Link Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE260 at Amazon
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Amazon [amazon.com] has TP-Link Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE260 for $100.48 - $20 at checkout(Redeem promo code on product page) = $80.48.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5QLN8V
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5QLN8V
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Amazon [amazon.com] has TP-Link Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE260 for $100.48 - $20 at checkout(Redeem promo code on product page) = $80.48.
Shipping is free.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5QLN8V
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5QLN8V
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This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
Oh TP-Link will stop supporting it with or without a ban. It's normal for them to stop providing firmware updates for many of their routers after only around a year or two. And considering the time between firmware updates is usually at least 3-4 months to as long as something like 8 to 10 months, you are often looking at 3 to 5 total firmware updates for a router before they stop completely.
This is coming from someone who owned a number of TP-Link routers. Usually because they are often very cheap for used ones on ebay. I got a AX4400 2 years ago for $60 and a AXE75 for $55 this year. The AX4400 had 3 total firmware updates and since the last one was in March 2024, that was likely the end of it. The AXE75 also had 3 firmware update so far. But the last update was a month ago so maybe there is a chance it can get one more.
In comparison a WiFi 5 Asus router I owned that was released in 2019 got its final firmware update this year in March. In total it had almost 25 firmware updates in around 6 years from release to end of life.
Some say the lack of firmware updates by TP-Link to patch security holes is on the behest of the Chinese government since it is in their interest to have a lot of unsecure routers in the USA. Others are less cynical and believe it is simply because you get what you pay for. Because TP-Link usually price their products cheaper because they cut on costs by providing less support and firmware updates.
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