TP-Link Deco BE23

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE3600
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 2,500 sq ft
Mesh: Deco
VPN server: OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec, PPTP

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TP-Link Deco BE23 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

2,500 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3. Up to 150 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 1 LAN port.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

Deco.
Security & VPN

VPN built in

VPN: OpenVPN and IPSec. Parental controls.

TP-Link Deco BE23 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Deco BE23
Model number	Deco BE23
Hardware version	V1.6
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030712517

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
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4K-QAM (4096-QAM)
Spatial streams	4-stream
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,500 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

Rated for up to 150 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,500 sq ft
Max devices	150
Antennas	4
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

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

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G (either of the 2 ports auto-senses as WAN).

WAN ports	1x 2.5G (either of the 2 ports auto-senses as WAN)
LAN ports	1x 2.5G (the other port; 2x 2.5G WAN/LAN total per unit)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes

Mesh

A mesh system whose units can link over Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi.

As a dual-band kit, the link between units shares airtime with your devices. It works with other Deco units.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	Deco
Wired backhaul	Yes
Dedicated backhaul band	No

Software & security

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

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Deco app (local and remote) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec
VPN client	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec
Security suite	TP-Link HomeShield
Subscription	HomeShield advanced features need a paid Pro plan; basic plan (network security, IoT network, parental controls) is free
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
IoT network	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

Dimensions	150 x 150 x 62 mm
Color	White
Power	12 V / 1.5 A DC adapter (100-240 V input)
Power consumption	14.9 W
Operating temperature	0 to 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.