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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Jeff Butts

TP-Link and Walmart tout first sub-$100 Wi-Fi 7 router, but it lacks speedy 6 GHz band

TP-Link Archer BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 router.

Wi-Fi 7 is still a new technology that is not yet supported by many client devices. Wi-Fi 7 routers are also still uncommon and relatively expensive. However, if you're willing to make some critical compromises, TP-Link and Walmart have teamed up to deliver the first Wi-Fi 7 router priced under $100.

The new TP-Link Archer BE3600 is available exclusively through Walmart for $99. For comparison, TP-Link's other Wi-Fi 7 routers start at $249, and some cost $599 or more. But there are even pricier offerings out there, such as the Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro with an MSRP of $799 and the Amazon Eero Max 7 mesh router, which can cost as much as $1,699 for a three-node system.

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