TP-Link Archer BE800

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE19000
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 6
Mesh: EasyMesh
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP

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TP-Link Archer BE800 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Up to 5,760 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 11,520 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Wired

10 Gbps wired

Fastest port 10 Gbps. 4 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

EasyMesh.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.

TP-Link Archer BE800 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Archer BE800
Model number	Archer BE800
Hardware version	V1.6
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030706974

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 5,760 Mbps on 5 GHz, 11,520 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE19000
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	19,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,376 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,760 Mbps
6 GHz speed	11,520 Mbps
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	12-stream
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

The maker doesn't publish a coverage figure.

Rated for up to 100 connected devices.

Max devices	100
Antennas	8
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 10 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 10G RJ45 WAN/LAN + 1x 10G SFP+/RJ45 combo WAN/LAN. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. An SFP port takes fiber modules or direct-attach cables.

WAN ports	1x 10G RJ45 WAN/LAN + 1x 10G SFP+/RJ45 combo WAN/LAN
LAN ports	4x 2.5G (plus the two 10G WAN/LAN ports when used as LAN)
Fastest wired port	10 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	6
SFP ports	1x 10G SFP+/RJ45 combo
USB ports	1x USB 3.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba), FTP server, media server
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	No

Hardware

Plenty of processing headroom for VPN, many devices and add-ons.

Quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core
RAM	2,048 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
Gaming features	None
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Smart home	None
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 2.2 kg.

Dimensions	302 x 262.5 x 96 mm
Weight	2,177 g
Color	Black/Gray
Power	15 V 5 A DC adapter
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.