The manufacturer claims that you can connect up to 128 devices to the router.That, taking into account the use of technology Wi-Fi 6 will allow you to use the router not only in the household, but also in commercial purposes.
Top 5 Inexpensive Wi-Fi Routers for your Home
In this ranking I have prepared the top 5 best budget Wi-Fi routers for 2023. When choosing models, I focused on user preferences, sales ratings and reviews of real owners.
These days, more and more devices are getting the ability to access the Internet. This function has long gone beyond personal computers and smartphones. Smart home systems, robot vacuum cleaners, and even some toothbrushes are now tied to the ability to go online. Not only the provider is responsible for a stable connection, but also the selected equipment in the form of a Wi-Fi router.
Table of participants in the ranking of inexpensive Wi-Fi routers in 2023
- Port speed: 100Mbps.
- Maximum wireless connection speed: 300Mbps.
- Number of LAN ports: 4.
- Wi-Fi standard: a (Wi-Fi 2), ac (Wi-Fi 5), b (Wi-Fi 1), g (Wi-Fi 3), n (Wi-Fi 4).
- Price: 1400 roubles.
- Removable antennas.
In fifth place is one of the leaders in the production of routers – the company TP-LINK and the model WR841N. This is the most affordable option in our top list, which is why this series is very popular in our country. Because of its popularity, it has a very recognizable design – a trapezoidal case with rounded edges. The color of the body – white. The color of the antennas (black or gray) will depend on the year of manufacture. A bonus will be the possibility to replace them with a more powerful one if necessary.
On the back there are 4 LAN and one WAN sockets with the bandwidth of up to 100 Mbps each.. The wireless connection will provide speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s. These are small figures, designed for home use.
The frequency range used is only 2.4 GHz, which provides a large coverage area but not very high speed as at 5GHz. With all the disadvantages, we would like to mention again the affordable price and parameters that will satisfy undemanding users.
HONOR Router 3
- Internet connection (WAN): Ethernet RJ-45
- Frequency range of Wi-Fi devices: 2.4 / 5 GHz (simultaneous operation)
- Max wireless connection speed: 2976Mbps
- Features and Benefits: IPv6 support, repeater mode
- Number of LAN ports 3
- Mesh Wi-Fi support
Eighth place goes to HONOR Router 3. Router resembles a MacBook, it is quite thin. On the back are 4 antennas, which look bulky compared to the case, but take any position. On the sides there are special holes, which provide cooling of the device. Note that only desktop installation is provided here. Works in two bands – 2.4 and 5 GHz.
A special feature is the implemented MU-MIMO 4X4 technology, which means that the connection speed on all 4 antennas is increased to a record 574 Mbit/s at 2.4 GHz and 2402 Mbit/s at 5 Hertz. Accordingly, the brain of the device should also be not of simple – HiSilicon Hi5651L. Dual-core processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz and 128 megabytes of RAMTherefore, the router works almost without problems, but only if you do not dare to update it. The 6th generation of WI-Fi is also included: it provides good signal strength even in the largest of rooms. These values will be enough for you to play your favorite online game or watch a movie in high quality.
The big plus of this model is the self-adapting ports, there are 4 of them and each fits both WAN and LAN.And their speed is up to 1 Gbit/s. Everything would be fine if it were not for the notorious HUAWEI conflict, because of which the device is almost devoid of support and has a confusing interface, as well as on most copies of a cut amplifier, which makes MU Mimo technology loses its meaning. The price of the device in the same MVideo. 3 500 rubles.
HUAWEI E5576
- Internet connection (WAN): SIM-card
- Wi-Fi frequency range: 2.4 GHz
- max wireless connection speed: 150 Mbit/s
- features and functions: outdoor installation possible
- Wi-Fi 802.11 standard: b (Wi-Fi 1),a (Wi-Fi 2),g (Wi-Fi 3),n (Wi-Fi 4)
- built-in battery
The seventh place goes to HUAWEI E5576. Made in a minimalist design and comes in three colors: white, black and gray. Comes in handy if you are often on the road. You can connect up to sixteen devices simultaneously without slowing down the connection speed, unlike the same netis MW5230. There is only one button on the case – the power button.
There are two indicators showing the battery level and network connection status. Supports 2G, 3G, 4G and LTE communication standards. Maximum connection speed – 300 megabytes per second. Powered by a 1500 mAh battery. The router is not supplied with a charger kit. The price in major Russian stores is 3 700 rubles. Users do not like the average battery, as well as the price tag, given the meager functionality of the model.
The device will definitely suit you if you are often away from home. If you choose the right sim card, then you will not have any problems. And the problem of a small battery can be solved by buying an external battery.
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