The TP-Link Archer BE550, also known as the BE9300, is currently available for $169.99 at Amazon, down from its $249.99 list price. That is an $80 saving (32%) on a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router designed to cover a typical U.S. household with six antennas.
The router's headline feature is its five 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports — one WAN and four LAN — which Tom's Hardware notes is a step up from many modern routers that limit high-speed wired connections. It also includes a USB port for sharing an external drive across the local network.
On the wireless side, the BE550 supports Multi-Link Operation (MLO), letting compatible devices use the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands simultaneously for better speed and reliability. The router also offers mesh-style networking, per-device Quality of Service controls, and tagged VLAN support for isolating device groups.
The deal is time-limited, with the source saying it expires within hours. For anyone experiencing lag, dropouts, or slow speeds from an ISP-provided router, this price makes the BE550 a reasonable upgrade option.