TP-Link Archer BE230

Also sold as Archer BE3600, Archer BE3600 Pro

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE3600
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 2,000 sq ft
Mesh: EasyMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP

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TP-Link Archer BE230 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,000 sq ft per unit. Up to 60 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 4 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

EasyMesh.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.

TP-Link Archer BE230 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Archer BE230
Model number	Archer BE230
Hardware version	V2.6
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Released	2024
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030710162

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE3600
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	3,570 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,882 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	4-stream (2x2 MU-MIMO)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,000 sq ft per unit.

Rated for up to 60 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,000 sq ft
Max devices	60
Antennas	4
Antenna type	External

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G
LAN ports	1x 2.5G, 3x 1G
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0
USB functions	file sharing (FTP/Samba), media server
Cellular / tethering	None

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core 2.0 GHz
RAM	512 MB

Mesh

A standalone Wi-Fi router that can grow into a mesh with EasyMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	EasyMesh

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (WireGuard and OpenVPN) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	App (Tether) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard
Security suite	HomeShield
Subscription	HomeShield Basic plan free; Pro plan paid
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
IoT network	Yes
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit that can sit on a shelf or mount on a wall.

It weighs 544 g. Released in 2024.

Dimensions	272.7 x 147 x 41.7 mm
Weight	544 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V DC adapter (12 V 2 A, US)
Wall mountable	Yes
Weather rating	Indoor only
Operating temperature	0-40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from TP-Link's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.