A refurbished router is only worth what its grading says. Here is the exact process every lot passes through before it is offered to you — and the paperwork that travels with it.
The grade is agreed in writing before the lot is packed. Photos of the actual units are sent for approval.
Clean housing with no visible scuffs, full accessories, ready to sit on a retail shelf.
Fully functional with light cosmetic wear from previous installation. The volume choice for most wholesalers.
Heavier cosmetic marks, fully tested and priced for price-sensitive markets and bundle deals.
Four checks per unit, recorded per lot. Units that fail are pulled from the lot, not discounted into it.
Adapter check, boot test and factory reset to clear previous operator configuration.
Wired handshake on every port, DHCP lease test and throughput sanity check.
Both bands brought up, SSID broadcast confirmed and a client association test on each band.
Firmware version recorded, serial and model labels checked, cosmetic grade assigned.
The six questions we answer most often on Alibaba and by email.
Tell us the model and quantity — we will send the current grading photos and a firm unit price.