Budget Wi-Fi 6 Access Point Recommendations

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Here are the W-Fi 6 access points we recommend based on your answers:

Budget Wi-Fi 6 Access Point Recommendations

Wi-Fi 6 access points are prevalent these days, and you have some relatively affordable options. The recommendations below will work great for most people.

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Budget Pick
NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214) - Dual-Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | Power Adapter Not Included
HomeTechHacker Recommendation
TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point | Omada True Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 | DC Adapter Included | Mesh, Seamless Roaming, WPA3, MU-MIMO | Remote & App Control | PoE+ Powered | Multi Control Options
Step-Up Pick
Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite Access Point | US Model | PoE Adapter not Included (U6-Lite-US)
Product Name
NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214) – Dual-Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | Power Adapter Not Included
TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point | Omada True Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 | DC Adapter Included | Mesh, Seamless Roaming, WPA3, MU-MIMO | Remote & App Control | PoE+ Powered | Multi Control Options
Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite Access Point | US Model | PoE Adapter not Included (U6-Lite-US)
Current Price
$88.26
$89.99
$117.41
Budget Pick
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NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214) - Dual-Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | Power Adapter Not Included
Product Name
NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214) – Dual-Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | Power Adapter Not Included
Current Price
$88.26
Details
HomeTechHacker Recommendation
Preview
TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point | Omada True Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 | DC Adapter Included | Mesh, Seamless Roaming, WPA3, MU-MIMO | Remote & App Control | PoE+ Powered | Multi Control Options
Product Name
TP-Link EAP610 Ultra-Slim Wireless Access Point | Omada True Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 | DC Adapter Included | Mesh, Seamless Roaming, WPA3, MU-MIMO | Remote & App Control | PoE+ Powered | Multi Control Options
Current Price
$89.99
Details
Step-Up Pick
Preview
Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite Access Point | US Model | PoE Adapter not Included (U6-Lite-US)
Product Name
Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite Access Point | US Model | PoE Adapter not Included (U6-Lite-US)
Current Price
$117.41
Details

Additional Popular Wi-Fi Access Points

Not all of these are Wi-Fi 6 access points, but they are all good options if you are looking to expand the Wi-Fi in your home.

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NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1x2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1×2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
Simplified deployment using the included power adapter.; Setup, configure, and manage with the instant setup wizard.
$149.99 $74.99 Amazon Prime
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NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAX214PA) - WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX1800 Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | with Power Adapter
NETGEAR Wireless Access Point (WAX214PA) – WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX1800 Speed | 1 x 1G Ethernet PoE Port | Up to 128 Devices | 802.11ax | WPA3 Security | MU-MIMO | with Power Adapter
Simplified deployment with PoE. Or power using the included PAV12V power adapter.; Setup, configure, and manage with the instant setup wizard.
$129.99 $79.99 Amazon Prime
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NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214v2) - Dual Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed
NETGEAR WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX214v2) – Dual Band PoE Access Point AX1800 Wireless Speed
Supports WPA, WPA2, and WPA3.; Easy to mount on a wall or ceiling with included hardware.
$119.99 $79.99 Amazon Prime

Additional Home Network Device Recommendations

Here are additional home computer network devices that you might be interested in. If your router doesn’t quite cover your entire home, you might want to consider a Wi-Fi extender or a Wi-Fi access point (recommendations below).

I also recommend you read my book, The Home Network Manual, for help planning and configuring your home network.

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NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1x2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1×2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
Simplified deployment using the included power adapter.; Setup, configure, and manage with the instant setup wizard.
$149.99 $74.99 Amazon Prime
TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch, Ethernet Network Switch, 8 x 10-100-1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 16 Gbps Switching Capacity, Metal, Lifetime Protection, Black, TEG-S82G
TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch, Ethernet Network Switch, 8 x 10-100-1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 16 Gbps Switching Capacity, Metal, Lifetime Protection, Black, TEG-S82G
Mounting options wall mountable; Plug-and-play easy setup simply power up the switch and plug in connected devices
$23.99 Amazon Prime
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TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350)
TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350)
DEVICE INTERFACE: 5 x 2.5GBASE-T ports (1Gbps/ 2.5Gbps); LED indicators; SWITCHING CAPACITY: The unmanaged switch is equipped with a 25Gbps Switching Capacity
$109.99 $98.99 Amazon Prime
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NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1x2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206)- WiFi 6 Dual-Band AX3200 Speed, 4x1G Ethernet Ports, 1x2.5G WAN, Up to 128 Devices, WPA3 Security, Up to 3 Separate WiFi Networks, MU-MIMO, 802.11ax
Simplified deployment using the included power adapter.; Setup, configure, and manage with the instant setup wizard.
$149.99 $74.99 Amazon Prime
TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch, Ethernet Network Switch, 8 x 10-100-1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 16 Gbps Switching Capacity, Metal, Lifetime Protection, Black, TEG-S82G
TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch, Ethernet Network Switch, 8 x 10-100-1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 16 Gbps Switching Capacity, Metal, Lifetime Protection, Black, TEG-S82G
Mounting options wall mountable; Plug-and-play easy setup simply power up the switch and plug in connected devices
$23.99 Amazon Prime
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TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350)
TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350)
DEVICE INTERFACE: 5 x 2.5GBASE-T ports (1Gbps/ 2.5Gbps); LED indicators; SWITCHING CAPACITY: The unmanaged switch is equipped with a 25Gbps Switching Capacity
$109.99 $98.99 Amazon Prime

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