TP-Link Archer BE24000 Quad-Band WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE900) with Dual 10 Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet Ports and LED Touch Screen,12 High Performance Antennas, VPN Supported $499.98

Lunathelunatic

Jul 15, 2026 12:33 PM

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LunathelunaticJul 15, 2026 12:33 PM

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I remember when I used to only waste $200 on TP-Link routers which wouldn't last a year.

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kcobra

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Wild to spend that kind of money on a router that will probably be EOL, support wise, in a few years. I doubt it can do OpenVPN at any reasonable speed either. For $500 one should put together a pfSense or OpenWrt box and use a dumb AP.

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greenwich

Jul 15, 2026 2:43 PM

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greenwichJul 15, 2026 2:43 PM

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I had a good experience with TP-Link except the updates. TP-Link does not support Archer devices for long.

Gb1908

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Gb1908Jul 18, 2026 9:29 AM

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My biggest issue is getting full wifi speeds outvof a wifi 7 laptop card... ymmv. Flawless on my phone.

inthepipefivebyfive

Jul 20, 2026 2:23 AM

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inthepipefivebyfiveJul 20, 2026 2:23 AM

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Quote from Gb1908

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My biggest issue is getting full wifi speeds outvof a wifi 7 laptop card... ymmv. Flawless on my phone.

I believe that is also impacted by whether the wifi card is able to use either the 160mhz and 320mhz channels or only the 160mhz.

biker1284

Jul 20, 2026 2:36 AM

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biker1284Jul 20, 2026 2:36 AM

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At these prices go for unifi, altalabs... prosumer stuff.

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Gb1908

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Gb1908Jul 20, 2026 4:26 AM

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Quote from inthepipefivebyfive

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I believe that is also impacted by whether the wifi card is able to use either the 160mhz and 320mhz channels or only the 160mhz.

It is the intel be200 card

jk_black

Jul 22, 2026 4:22 AM

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jk_blackJul 22, 2026 4:22 AM

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Apparently TL-Link and Netgear routers have really bad security. https://youtu.be/3NIXvqtVWso

doctorshusband

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Jul 24, 2026 4:35 AM

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doctorshusband

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Quote from biker1284

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At these prices go for unifi, altalabs... prosumer stuff.

$500 won't get very far for a unifi setup. You need at least a dream machine + an AP - easily $600+.

doctorshusband

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Jul 24, 2026 4:53 AM

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doctorshusband

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At the same time, the number of people saying this $500 router is junk is concerning...

Ih8reb8s

Jul 26, 2026 1:15 AM

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Ih8reb8sJul 26, 2026 1:15 AM

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Quote from doctorshusband

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$500 won't get very far for a unifi setup. You need at least a dream machine + an AP - easily $600+.

Unifi ucg fiber, $279 at micro center. If you have to have Wi-Fi 7, add a u7 pro xg from Amazon for $252. Don't know how the Wi-Fi coverage compares, but this is a far better router. I just returned the be 19000 to get the ucg fiber (in my case, I don't care about Wi-Fi. 7, so I bought a like new ap6LR for another 85 bucks)

TP-Link Archer BE24000 Quad-Band WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE900) with Dual 10 Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet Ports and LED Touch Screen,12 High Performance Antennas, VPN Supported $499.98

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