Whether you’re streaming, gaming, or working, a good router is essential for optimal performance at a price that won’t break the bank. TBS investigates the top 4 budget home routers on the market today
In today’s digital world, a reliable internet connection is the backbone of a seamless online experience. One of the most important elements for a smooth online experience is a good home router. Whether you’re streaming your favorite shows, games, or work, a good router is essential for optimal performance at a price that won’t break the bank.
In this feature, we’ll introduce you to the top four affordable home routers that strike the perfect balance between affordability and functionality.
Tenda AC23
With dual bands, Tenda AC23 comes with an amazing 7 antennas, 4 of which are for 5 GHz connectivity and the remaining 3 are for 2.4 GHz. This allows for a 5G connection of 1,723 Mbps, which is the highest 5G speed offered by any home router on this list.
With 2.4G, the router can provide a reasonable speed of 300 Mbps, but some users have reported extremely slow speeds as well as poor range on 2.4G connections.
This router has three LAN ports and one WAN port, each supporting read and write speeds of 1,000 Mbps. It can also provide MU-MIMO output, ensuring that all devices get an equal share of the internet regardless of the receiver, but it is best to limit the maximum number of users to her 15.
Price: Tk 3,650
Shop: Ryan’s Computer
TP Link Archer C6 V4
TP Link Archer C6 has been a popular home router in Bangladesh for quite some time now. Previous versions had connectivity issues related to range, but V4 promises to resolve them all. Although this is a dual-band router, it only comes with five antennas, two for 5G, giving you speeds of 867 Mbps and a decent 2.4ghz speed of 400 Mbps.
It supports mesh connectivity and comes with MU-MIMO output, making it suitable for users who use many devices. Connect up to four users and up to 20 wireless devices on LAN and one WAN port, all supporting read/write speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps. However, users still complain that the range could be improved further, as the bandwidth seems to drop significantly even at a distance of 20 feet from the router.
Price: Tk 3,500
Shop: Startech
Cudi WR1300
Cudy WR1300 is another dual-band 4-antenna router with 5G speeds of 867 Mbps and 2.4G speeds of 300 Mbps. Thanks to the Mediatek MT7621 CPU, the router powers dual-core processing, but speeds are limited to up to 880 Mbps. This still makes it a good option for multitasking.
It also comes with four LAN ports and one WAN port with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and MU-MIMO. It also supports mesh connectivity, but only with other CUDY routers. What sets it apart is its much lower price than other products and its maximum total connection support of up to 50 users.
Price: Tk 3,000
Shop: Skyland Computer BD
Totolink A3002RU
Totolink A3002RU is also a 4-antenna router with 5G speeds of 867 Mbps and 2.4G speeds of 300 Mbps. It also comes with MU-MIMO technology for improved range and connectivity. There are four LAN ports and one WAN port, each with speeds of 1,000 Mbps, which is standard for routers in this price range.
It has a single-core CPU, so its multitasking capabilities are limited, but its 1,000 Mbps read/write speeds are better than other routers on this list.
This router features a unique USB 2.0 port that can be used to connect to FTP servers, Samba services, and DLNA services. Therefore, you can also connect this router to a portable hard drive or pen drive and use it as a portable home data server.
Price: Tk 3,300
Shop: Startech
