TP-Link EX520v wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) White

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The TP-Link EX520v is one of those budget “just make it work” routers for offices or small sites. For ~£47 ex-VAT, you’re paying for practical Wi‑Fi coverage and basic reliability rather than performance bragging rights. In real terms, it’s a decent choice if you need a simple dual-band setup for day-to-day tasks (email, web apps, file access, light cloud work) and don’t want to overthink it. The gigabit ports are useful for connecting a couple of wired devices properly, and the dual-band split usually helps keep the 5 GHz for devices that benefit from it.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’ve got lots of users, dense walls, or you expect “office-wide” coverage at the edge of what’s realistic—budget hardware tends to run out of steam in busy environments. If you’re trying to cover multiple rooms or floors, you may end up disappointed and spending extra on proper access points or a mesh approach. Buy it when you have a straightforward layout and modest demands; skip it if you need heavy throughput, lots of concurrent connections, or you’re troubleshooting coverage problems already.