Archer AX50 Wi-Fi 6 Router

Been using Tplink AX20 since around Wifi 6 (ax) was kinda new, was around 18k back then & have served really well so far apart from rare occasional quirks. AX23 which is currently available in your budget is probably the same model with minor changes. Specs are good (quad core with enough ram) and dual band is definitely 100% 'not just marketing'. You get high link speed with wifi 6 devices. I get upto 1200Mbps link speed between wifi 6 PC & the router (depends on distance) and have played competitive multiplayer game on wifi with similar experience to Ethernet. If you ever end up transferring files over local network (between laptop & PC for example) you get good transfer speeds due to stable and higher link speeds. Large files can be transferred over network & there's also option to stream content over wifi within your local network. If you have an android tv box connected with wifi (or get one in future), it better be supporting 5Ghz for it to stream HD over wifi and a dual band router is needed in that case (when you don't wanna run an Ethernet cable) I have it connected to a line interactive sine wave UPS though, and probably that's the way to do it or you are just risking your router. It did survive Karachi heat so far. The more expensive AX50 version was known for overheating so I would still avoid AX53/AX55 unless they have fixed those issues. Also with tplink routers, for stability, it's a good thing to set them to auto reboot daily or at minimum weekly at some hour when no one is likely using internet.

Hello, I’m looking to upgrade my home router since the free one from my ISP (Nokia G-140W-H) has pretty poor performance. It doesn’t deliver the full speed over Wi-Fi—my internet subscription is 600 Mbps, but I only get about 400 Mbps wirelessly due to the router’s limited capabilities. Wired connections hit the full 600 Mbps, no problem. Also, whenever I plug in my laptop via Ethernet and download a large game (over 50 GB), the entire network crashes; all the bandwidth goes to the laptop, leaving other devices with barely enough for basic web browsing. In my house, I’ve got a ton of connected devices: 8 smart AC units, PlayStation, 2 TV, a blender, a washing machine, and a desk lamp all hooked up to the internet (no idea why a blender needs Wi-Fi, but here we are 😅). At peak times, there are usually around 6 phones, 2 iPads, and my MacBook in use. I’m torn between two upgrade options that are both the same price: 1 TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router: This is the newer Wi-Fi 7 tech. I’d place it roughly in the center of the house, replacing the old router at the pink dot shown in the attached house plan image. I know I might not get the full speed in my room due to the distance, but it should be a big improvement overall. 2 TP-Link AC1200 Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System [Deco M4 V1 (3-Pack)]: This is a 3-unit mesh setup using older Wi-Fi 5 tech. From what I’ve researched, I might only get around 400 Mbps at the edges (or best case), meaning I’d lose out on 200 Mbps from my 600 Mbps plan. The upside is better whole-home coverage—I plan to place the units at the blue dots on the attached house plan. Current ideal Wi-Fi speeds from the old router (in Mbps): • MacBook Pro M1 Pro: 80-100 • iPhone 15 Pro Max: 50-80 • iPad Pro 2020: (similar to above, around 40-65) I’ve heard that upgrading could roughly double these speeds, but I’m not sure. Which option would you recommend for better performance, coverage, and handling all my devices without bottlenecks?