popularphoinix | Staff posted May 18, 2026 02:57 PM
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popularphoinix | Staff posted May 18, 2026 02:57 PM
$99.98* | TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router (Archer AXE75) + 15% Back w/ Prime Visa Card at Amazon
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If it is other Archer branded TP-Link routers that supports Easy Mesh then yes.
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For $130 and $160 you can get a triband router from Cudy or TP-Link which would be worth wild over this, unless you are on a budget than a dual band wifi 7 router can be had for about $80...
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The real deal was when costco was clearing out their store exclusive TP-Link Wifi 7 BE9500 router model (pretty much the same as the Tp-Link BE600) for $100 back in January.
$130 Cudy on sale, MSRP $200
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/c...JJ8HCLSTYG
Brand New TP-Link BE9500 $160 MSRP $200
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...J39T6X2QCZ
What you are thinking of is dual band wifi 7 routers which still only operate on 2.4ghz and 5ghz cause as the name implies they are DUAL BAND.
But, assuming this all happens, you can keep this advertised router as long as you like, but 'they say' you'll no longer get software updates and will become vulnerable as firmware ages and hackers do their thing.
K, so this is all kinda bleak and really strange and all sounds (as the kids say) sus. You could just build your own router using Opnsense. You need 2 network ports on your computer, about 8GB ram and minimal storage.
TL;DR - Early 2027 these units for sale (and all others) will continue working just fine, but will no longer receive fw updates and will become vulnerable. Then you can't buy anymore unless US made (Basically Starlinik)
But, assuming this all happens, you can keep this advertised router as long as you like, but 'they say' you'll no longer get software updates and will become vulnerable as firmware ages and hackers do their thing.
K, so this is all kinda bleak and really strange and all sounds (as the kids say) sus. You could just build your own router using Opnsense. You need 2 network ports on your computer, about 8GB ram and minimal storage.
TL;DR - Early 2027 these units for sale (and all others) will continue working just fine, but will no longer receive fw updates and will become vulnerable. Then you can't buy anymore unless US made (Basically Starlinik)
It seems some companies are 'paying to play' and have gotten extensions on the sale of devices past the current deadline (early 2027). So maybe if they pay enough they will skip the ban.
If anyone asked me, I wouldn't buy anything new right now. Maybe build your own or just hold on what you have. Or get the box from your ISP and hook up some AP's. (ISP devices are not banned so, who knows what the logic is here)
(nor are routers made by the same banned-from-sale-to-consumers that are being sold to businesses)
(if you care, its probably worth reading and following what limited info there is)
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