Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 with the TP-Link Archer AX1800 router on sale for $100

Tp Link Archer Ax
Tp Link Archer Ax

Wi-Fi 6 is new. You might not be taking advantage of it yet with your current equipment. If you aren't, you'll definitely want to upgrade as it's one of the biggest jumps in Wi-Fi tech in a while. Black Friday is a great time to get a new router, too. The TP-Link Archer AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 smart router is down to $99.99 at Amazon. That's about $25 off its regular price, although it fluctuates between $120 and $130.

TP-Link has always been one of the big names in routers. The company makes routers that are both super affordable while still being highly functional and crazy expensive with all the bells and whistles. Plus plenty of others in between. The AX1800 on sale here strikes a sweet spot in terms of affordability while still giving you some amazing Wi-Fi 6 speeds.

The router uses dual-band and Wi-Fi 6 technology for faster speeds, greater capacity, and reduced network congestion compared to previous generation routers. It's capable of streaming, gaming, and downloading whatever you want. It can do all that with Wi-Fi speeds up to 1.8Gbps, and it achieves this with 1200 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band.

Thanks to OFDMA tech, you can also rely on this router to keep you connected even when using a bunch of devices at once. Get your laptop, mobile device, smart home and all the devices from your family all connected without worrying about losing speed over time.

The AX1800 router also has Beamforming technology to help it focus signal strength across much larger distances. The four external high-gain antennas also help make sure you're staying connected even in the corners of your home.

Download the TP-Link tether app for easy setup when you first get your router.

Check out other great Wi-Fi 6 routers if you are looking for more options.

John Levite
J.D. Levite has been in the deals game since 2012. He has posted daily deals at Gizmodo, The Wirecutter, The Sweethome, and now for Thrifter. He was there for the first Prime Day and has braved the full force of Black Friday. If you cut him, he bleeds savings. But don't try it for real. That's a metaphor.