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Home Networking WiFi Router Discussion Thread, Updated for 2023

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due826
post Aug 6 2025, 12:27 PM

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House type: Condo
Size of house: 800
Features required: n/a
Number of devices connected to WiFi: 30
Internet Speed: 600mbps
Budget: less than 500

Hi, I'm currently using TP-Link ec230, the speed very slow, sometimes less than 300mbps. Thinking to upgrade the router to have better coverage too.
Current using the modem come from Time, which is Huawei echolife HG8240H5, when I change router, does this need to upgrade as well? Thanks
due826
post Aug 9 2025, 05:55 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Aug 9 2025, 05:19 PM)
800sqft should be fine with just a single router with strong coverage

ASUS TUF-AX4200 or TP-Link Archer AX73 but I heard it's discontinued now
Thanks for the suggestion, but I already bought the AX72 Pro. it's working okay on 5ghz, however it's very bad in 2.4ghz. when I run speed test, only able to get less than 100mbps in devices. Do you have any idea why it's so bad? I tried to change channel, but still same.


 

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