Prime Members: TP-Link Archer Tri-Band BE9300 9.3Gbps/2.5G Port WiFi 7 Router

Keonibd

Jun 22, 2026 9:22 PM

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KeonibdJun 22, 2026 9:22 PM

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Know nothing about routers. Would this be good for a 1600sqft 2 story house? Of course got all our smart devices connected to it but also go Wireless security camera that'll be connected to it at all times.

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VelocityRaptor

Jun 22, 2026 9:35 PM

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VelocityRaptorJun 22, 2026 9:35 PM

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Solid router. Been using one for about a year with no issues. Only gripe is wifi range isn't the best; it more or less matches my old netgear nighthawk that it replaced.. internal vs external antennas seem like the most likely culprit.

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AmusedMeal3503

Jun 22, 2026 10:48 PM

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Quote from rczrider

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If TP-Link isn't intentionally leaving backdoors or vulnerabilities in their routers, then they're incompetent or negligent. They are literally the worst of the large consumer-grade networking companies.

Personally, I straight up refuse to buy a router that doesn't run OpenWRT. I get that it isn't an option for your average user, but if you're not going to do it, at least buy an ASUS or something.

I did see Asus have a security disclosure page and updates per CVEs disclosed, but sadly there are so many brands that currently have security backdoors that it is hard to find any that don't seem to carry a good engineering backing. The companies seem to carry incompetence or negligence, or maybe that engineers and user-centric development aren't at the leading edge of the company versus business metrics.

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CTRL-ALT-DEALS

Jun 22, 2026 11:35 PM

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Quote from UniqueScene733

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for your cybersecurity, don't buy any Chinese devices. never ever!!!Try Taiwan products.

The Chinese surveillance state is focused on controlling its own citizens and hacking high-level corporate IP. They do not care about the smart TV habits of an average consumer.

The entities actually tracking your daily life are right here at home:

Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and others track your location, browsing, and behavior 24/7. Harvesting your data isn't a side gig—it IS their entire business model.

Federal agencies routinely bypass the need for warrants by legally buying your location and behavioral data straight from commercial data brokers, or compelling US tech companies to hand it over.

A Chinese hardware maker wants to sell you a device. Silicon Valley wants to monetize your entire existence.

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wonkie

Jun 23, 2026 12:58 AM

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wonkieJun 23, 2026 12:58 AM

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Quote from samp223

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The average user doesn't care about security that much they just want a fast cheap router to set and forget.

I've got nothing to hide, you wanna watch and snoop go ahead i lead a pretty boring life

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EdFromOhio

Jun 23, 2026 1:23 AM

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EdFromOhioJun 23, 2026 1:23 AM

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Quote from Keonibd

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Know nothing about routers. Would this be good for a 1600sqft 2 story house? Of course got all our smart devices connected to it but also go Wireless security camera that'll be connected to it at all times.

You may be better off with a mesh network if you can run a cat6 cable for the wired backhaul.

theon105

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Jun 23, 2026 5:02 AM

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theon105

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Quote from rczrider

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If TP-Link isn't intentionally leaving backdoors or vulnerabilities in their routers, then they're incompetent or negligent. They are literally the worst of the large consumer-grade networking companies.

Personally, I straight up refuse to buy a router that doesn't run OpenWRT. I get that it isn't an option for your average user, but if you're not going to do it, at least buy an ASUS or something.

Netgear and Cisco routers have had far more damaging vulnerabilities. There are also the allegations that Netgear "intentionally" put backdoor in their routers and that Netgear lobbied the US government to get TP-Link banned.

"There's a Secret Backdoor in Netgear" Routers, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NIXvqtVWso

"TP-Link Accuses Netgear of 'Smear Campaign' to Advance US Router Ban"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articl...02249.html

"The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason"
https://www.theverge.com/tech/911...l-approval

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CyanWriter8569

Jun 23, 2026 9:12 PM

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Quote from wonkie

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I've got nothing to hide, you wanna watch and snoop go ahead i lead a pretty boring life

Flawed logic

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wonkie

Jun 23, 2026 9:15 PM

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wonkieJun 23, 2026 9:15 PM

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Quote from CyanWriter8569

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Flawed logic

I mean I guess they could look at porn with me?

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Pineconehead

Jun 23, 2026 11:46 PM

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PineconeheadJun 23, 2026 11:46 PM

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Quote from rczrider

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If TP-Link isn't intentionally leaving backdoors or vulnerabilities in their routers, then they're incompetent or negligent. They are literally the worst of the large consumer-grade networking companies.

Personally, I straight up refuse to buy a router that doesn't run OpenWRT. I get that it isn't an option for your average user, but if you're not going to do it, at least buy an ASUS or something.

can you recommend one since you seem to know what you're doing?

SensiblePicture667

Jun 24, 2026 5:26 AM

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SensiblePicture667Jun 24, 2026 5:26 AM

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Was going to get the Pro version of this, but with our current administration, I didn't want to chance buying a future brick.

I went with the Asus BE92U, which is fine if you don't plan on using mesh, it causes a ton of instability. As a single router it's been fantastic.

Last edited by SensiblePicture667 June 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM.

Carlidan

Jun 24, 2026 9:46 PM

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CarlidanJun 24, 2026 9:46 PM

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Quote from CTRL-ALT-DEALS

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The Chinese surveillance state is focused on controlling its own citizens and hacking high-level corporate IP. They do not care about the smart TV habits of an average consumer. The entities actually tracking your daily life are right here at home: Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and others track your location, browsing, and behavior 24/7. Harvesting your data isn't a side gig—it IS their entire business model. Federal agencies routinely bypass the need for warrants by legally buying your location and behavioral data straight from commercial data brokers, or compelling US tech companies to hand it over. A Chinese hardware maker wants to sell you a device. Silicon Valley wants to monetize your entire existence.

I understand you don't want foreign companies in u.s agency or companies. But avg consumer. China doesn't care. The most is the are collecting your shopping habits

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Gudjobbob

Jun 25, 2026 4:29 PM

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GudjobbobJun 25, 2026 4:29 PM

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I was hoping for a better price.

Tigerwang

Jun 25, 2026 6:01 PM

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TigerwangJun 25, 2026 6:01 PM

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Performance is bad! Read reviews.

nijave

Jun 25, 2026 8:36 PM

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nijaveJun 25, 2026 8:36 PM

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Quote from CTRL-ALT-DEALS

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The Chinese surveillance state is focused on controlling its own citizens and hacking high-level corporate IP. They do not care about the smart TV habits of an average consumer.

The entities actually tracking your daily life are right here at home:

Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and others track your location, browsing, and behavior 24/7. Harvesting your data isn't a side gig—it IS their entire business model.

Federal agencies routinely bypass the need for warrants by legally buying your location and behavioral data straight from commercial data brokers, or compelling US tech companies to hand it over.

A Chinese hardware maker wants to sell you a device. Silicon Valley wants to monetize your entire existence.

Even then, the router can't see much anyway. Basically the name of the website you're connecting to (but nothing after /), how many connections, and how much data transferred if it's using HTTPS which is basically everything nowadays
Slightly more concerning is the router has a backdoor it could let someone into your local network so anything without a password or with a security vulnerability could be more easily accessed.
Mostly it's a dumb thing to worry about since a backdoor in anything on your network with Internet access can do the same thing. If you're really worried, stop buying cheap crap from Slickdeals and go get Mikrotik or Ubiquiti or DIY

Last edited by nijave June 25, 2026 at 01:40 PM.

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