Connecting multiple devices to the internet simultaneously from your home or office has been a lagging issue in the technical world until the invention and use of routers. A router performs this function and even more. Routers also create a Local Area Network (LAN) of the devices, vital during file sharing. Router prices vary from store to store in Kenya.

Router Prices in Kenya

Routers may be large, medium, or small according to size. They may also be wired, wireless, core router, edge router, and virtual router. The small-sized routers are used in homes and offices, and the medium-sized ones are used for bigger enterprises such as ISP (Internet Service Provider). In comparison, the large ones are used in larger enterprises to interconnect the various ISPs. 

Router Prices in Kenya

Router prices vary depending on size, type, store, and capacity. This article provides a list of different routers and their prices for easy purchase.

  • Tenda N300

Features: 300 Mbps Wireless wifi router, 2.4GHZ, three external 5dBi antennas, one patch cable.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 1,850 – KSh 2,200.

  • Huawei Universal Router.

Features: Safaricom, Telkom, Airtel Faiba (universal router), 4g Mifi router, Portable router, long battery life, connects different devices at a time.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 6,600 – KSh 7,200

  • TP-Link TL-WR840N 

Features: Wireless router, Ethernet cable, 2.4G WI-FI with 300 Mbps transmission rate.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 2,300 – Ksh 3,100

  • TP-Link TL-WR940N 

Features: 450 Mbps, Wireless wifi router, three far-reaching 5dBi antennas for increased performance, and four fast Ethernet spots to share music, files, etc.

Color: Black.

Price: KSh 3,300 – KSh 4, 000

  • TP-Link AC1350 

Features: 3G/4G Wireless Dual Band Router, 100Mbps LAN Ports, 100Mbps WAN Port, one USB port, three 5dBi external antennas, 867Mbps wifi speed.

Color: Black.

Price: KSh 6,000 – KSh 6, 400

  • Huawei Newest Mifi No5573 

Features: Uses Faiba, Safaricom, Telkom, Airtel networks, 4G/3G GSM router, 150 Mbps for 4G and 50 Mbps for 3G.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 7,000 – KSh 7, 400

  • Generic TP-Link-MR3420 

Features: Wireless N router, 3G/4G wifi, 300 Mbps Speed, universal modern, easy one-touch wireless security.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 3,000 – KSh 3, 800

  • XIAOMI 4A Router

Features: One Gigabit, four-direction antenna, 2.4GHz +5GHz wifi, 134MB, wireless security, LAN, and WAN ports.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 2,600 – KSh 3,400

  • Signalinks Faiba 4G Router

Features: All Networks Mifi signal booster router, unlimited monthly browsing option, 4G router, portable.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 6,000 – KSh 6,500

  • Bolt 4G Mifi 

Features: Supports Safaricom, Telkom, Airtel Networks, supports 4G/3G/2G networks, 150 Mbps 4G and 50 Mbps download speed. 

Color: White.

Price: KSh 5,200 – KSh 6,700

  • Huawei Universal Router.

Features: Faiba, Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom Wi-Fi router, a download speed of 150 Mbps, unlimited data coverage, 50 Mbps speed for uploading data, can connect to 32 devices, and 4G.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 8,499 – KSh 10,000.

  • TP-Link MiFi Portable Router

Features: 4G LTE but supports 3G/2G networks, longer battery life, faster connection WI-FI box, High-speed Hotspot mobile WI-FI.

Color: Black.

Price: KSh 6,000 – KSh 6,500

  • ZTE Faiba Mifi Wifi Portable Router

Feature: 4G, 50 Mbps upload speed, long-lasting battery, 100 Mbps download speed, Portable.

Color: White.

Price: KSh 5,800 – KSh 6,800.

Is a Router Beneficial?

As a networking device involved in forwarding packets of data between your computer networks. It directs internet traffic by typically forwarding a packet between different routers until it finally reaches its destination, passing through various computer networks guided by the router. Routers may be wireless or wired. Routers may be used within an organization such as WI-FI or within and outside the organization.

Conclusion

Routers are necessities in the internet and technical unit. It is needed for both WI-FI and MIFIs, which are used in virtually most homes, offices, workplaces, and businesses. It is useful in the successful transfer of information to the final destination. This article gives a concise price list of different routers.

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