TP-Link has new Wi-Fi 7 & mesh routers for homes and businesses

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in General Discussion edited January 2023
TP-Link has expanded its Deco lineup of weatherproof mesh Wi-Fi 6 products, and has added ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 routers at the cutting edge of networking performance.

TP-Link releases routers for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7
TP-Link releases routers for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7


Three additions to TP-Link's Deco Wi-Fi Ultimate Whole Home Solution have weatherproof certification and Powerline and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. They extend strong mesh Wi-Fi through walls or complex house structures and offer flexible installation on ceilings, walls, or other hard-to-reach surfaces to optimize Wi-Fi performance.

These units have the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology and hardware for fast and reliable Wi-Fi.

New Deco systems

The first product, Deco X50-PoE, offers versatile installation on a wall or ceiling. It has two built-in PoE/WAN/LAN auto-sensing ports, a 2.5 multi-gigabit PoE port, and up to 3 Gbps wireless speed (2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz, 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz) to cover up to 6,500 square feet and connect up to 150 devices.

Deco X50-PoE
Deco X50-PoE


Meanwhile, the Deco X50-Outdoor extends mesh Wi-Fi 6 outdoors up to 3.0 Gbps wireless speed (2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz, 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz), provides coverage up to 2,500 square feet, and connects up to 150 devices with high-performance Wi-Fi 6 to eliminate dead zones in backyards.

Rounding out the release is the Deco PX50, which combines dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 and G.hn powerline 1,500 Mbps to provide a strong Wi-Fi 6 network solution to penetrate through solid materials, reducing the impact of walls, floors, and other complex house structures.

The Deco PX50 delivers up to 3 Gbps wireless speed (2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz, 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz), covers up to 6,500 square feet, and connects up to 150 devices. Powerline backhaul adds a third lane for data to travel through, like a Tri-band mesh router, to create stronger connections between Deco units.

Deco X50-Outdoor
Deco X50-Outdoor


The Deco X50-PoE AX3000 is available on Amazon for $349.99, and the Deco X50-Outdoor AX3000 retails for $149.99 and is available to preorder. The Deco PX50 AX300 will cost $299.99 and will be available through Amazon later in January.

Wi-Fi 7 networking

TP-Link also announced next-generation devices that will offer Wi-Fi 7.

A router called Archer BE900 was among the company's announcements, featuring a futuristic, upright design complete with an LED screen and touch controls on the front face.

Offering 24 Gbps quad-band Wi-F 7 speeds, it has two 10G WAN/LAN ports -- one RJ45 port and an RJ45/SFP+ combo port -- to support fiber and copper connections. The additional four 2.5G and two USB ports make it an ideal solution for future-proofing a home network.

Archer GE800
Archer GE800


Another device, Archer GE800, is TP-Link's first Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with genuine 10G. It's a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router that delivers Wi-Fi speeds of over 18 Gbps.

GE800 is also equipped with two 10G ports and two 2.5G ports to meet the needs of multi-gigabyte entertainment like gaming, 8K AR/VR, and home NAS setups. With excellent game acceleration functions, GE800 boosts gaming traffic, stabilizes connections, and reduces latency.

Pricing & Availability

The Archer GE800 is not yet available but will arrive soon. The Archer Archer BE900 is available to preorder on Amazon for $699.99 and starts shipping on March 15.

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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 5
    It seems to me that wifi 6 has barely stabilized (and not everything has stepped up to 6E, let alone 6), and already they’re trying to sell us a new standard? Nope! 
    edited January 2023 Oferwatto_cobradavlkrupp
  • Reply 2 of 5
    ciacia Posts: 267member
    pascal007 said:
    It seems to me that wifi 6 has barely stabilized (and not everything has stepped up to 6E, let alone 6), and already they’re trying to sell us a new standard? Nope! 
    OK Grampa, you forgot to add "Stay off my lawn!"

    Bring on the speed and new standard.  
    watto_cobracaladaniandavwilliamlondon
  • Reply 3 of 5
    lkrupplkrupp Posts: 10,557member
    cia said:
    pascal007 said:
    It seems to me that wifi 6 has barely stabilized (and not everything has stepped up to 6E, let alone 6), and already they’re trying to sell us a new standard? Nope! 
    OK Grampa, you forgot to add "Stay off my lawn!"

    Bring on the speed and new standard.  
    You forgot to add, “and spend more money for the next big thing just to have bragging rights.” Just like 5G has been a huge flop because mobile phone users simply don't need it and home based fixed 5G is stillborn so far, WiFi 6e and now Wifi 7 may be useful for corporations the billions of users out there don’t need it to watch movies.
    williamlondonJapheybeowulfschmidt
  • Reply 4 of 5
    entropysentropys Posts: 4,263member
    Hmm, that wifi 7 gaming router reminds me of something:

    Kylo Ren, it is time for a copyright dispute.
    Japhey
  • Reply 5 of 5
    wood1208wood1208 Posts: 2,922member
    Looking forward to update my home router to WiFi 7 but let standards get finalized/approved(mid-late 2024) and the price of WiFi 7 home routers to come down to regular home users reach(not happening before 2026). Meanwhile keep using WiFi 5/6 that works great.
    edited January 2023
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