TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE550 6-Stream 9.2Gbps Full 2.5G Ports 6 Internal Antennas Covers Up to 2,000 Sq. Ft. Add Easy-Mesh Device for Extended Coverage VPN Support

I am delighted with my new TP-Link BE9700 Router! It is an excellent product that has exceeded my expectations. I set it up as my main router and the installation and integration with all the devices in my home was incredibly easy, either through their website, http://tplinkwifi.net, or through the Tether app.One of the features I value most is their support for AirPrint for my printer and AirPlay for my HomePod. This allows me to operate my HomePod from any device connected to the router, even if it is not on the same Wi-Fi network, which is extremely convenient.The router settings are highly customizable, allowing me to prioritize speed for the devices I deem most important. Although my ISP guaranteed me a nominal speed of 600 Mbps, after installing and configuring the TP-Link BE9700 as my primary router, my speed increased to 1000 Mbps!It is important to mention that to achieve this performance, I had to research and configure my provider's modem in bridge mode. I also spent time to thoroughly study the tools and configuration options of this router, which was totally worth it.The TP-Link BE9700 Router is a cutting-edge device designed to deliver exceptional network performance, especially for homes and offices with high bandwidth demands. Here are its key features:Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Speed (9.7 Gbps): This is one of its strongest selling points. It leverages Wi-Fi 7 technology to achieve combined speeds of up to 9.7 Gbps across three bands:6 GHz band: Up to 5765 Mbps5 GHz band: Up to 2882 Mbps2.4 GHz band: Up to 1032 Mbps This makes it perfect for 4K/8K streaming, video conferencing, online gaming, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) applications.Advanced Wi-Fi 7 Technology: It incorporates the latest Wi-Fi 7 innovations, such as:320 MHz Channels: Doubles the bandwidth in the 6 GHz band for faster, smoother transmissions.4K-QAM: Packs 20% more data for even higher speeds.Multi-Link Operation (MLO): Improves throughput, reduces latency, and boosts reliability by allowing the router to transmit data across multiple bands simultaneously.Multi-RUs: Maximizes the utilization of each wireless spectrum resource for peak efficiency.Multi-Gigabit Wired Connectivity:1 x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port: Lets you fully utilize the gigabit+ internet speeds from your service provider.1 x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port: Another high-speed option for your internet connection or network devices.3 x 2.5 Gbps LAN ports: Provide ultra-fast wired connections for PCs, gaming consoles, NAS servers, and other devices that require maximum speed and low latency.1 x USB 3.0 port: For network file sharing, connecting storage devices, or setting up an FTP/Media/Samba server.Extensive and Reliable Coverage:6 optimized internal antennas: Featuring Beamforming technology to focus the signal towards devices, ensuring extended Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home, even in hard-to-reach areas.EasyMesh technology: Allows you to easily expand your network's coverage by adding EasyMesh-compatible routers or extenders, creating a seamless mesh network to eliminate dead zones.Security and Management Features:TP-Link HomeShield: Offers comprehensive network protection, including real-time security for IoT devices, malicious site blocking, intrusion prevention system, robust parental controls, and Quality of Service (QoS).Private IoT Network: Lets you create a separate Wi-Fi network for your IoT devices, enhancing the security and performance of your main network.VPN Support (clients and server): For secure and private connections.Voice assistant compatibility: Control your network with voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.Easy setup and management: Through the intuitive TP-Link Tether app for Android and iOS devices.In summary, the TP-Link BE9700 is a high-performance router with cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 technology, ideal for users seeking extreme speeds, low latency, massive capacity for multiple devices, and robust wired connectivity, all complemented by advanced security and management features.

I wanted to believe the hype for WiFi 7, because I was already in the TP-Link family with WiFi 6 TP-Link AX1800 Router.Installation was simple for me, like the majority of guys on here. However, there is probably a good explanation for why a large number of people have struggled with the BE9300. I cannot speak to that, but I’m sure the reasons are valid. I used the Tether mobile APP, and set the BE9300 up as a new device, using the SSID and password that came with the BE9300. However, I kept all my Tether mobile APP passwords, only updating the Local Network SSID and its password from the new BE9300. You won’t want to reuse Local SSID names and passwords for different routers 🤣.Tether Mobile APP is a powerful tool, use it first if you can.The overall improvement in my home network has affected everything that has a WiFi radio or Ethernet input. For example: I now have very stable connections, greater HDR color depth in streaming video, and deeper bass and more crystalline highs in streaming audio. In a sense, it’s like I have a new audio/video system.Also, my Withings Body+ Smart Scale linked to Apple Health APP, using TP-Link AX1800 router or Spectrum AX6E router, could NEVER display my Apple Health APP daily steps for more than 24-hours at a time, before they would disappear. And resetting the Body+ would be the only way to get the steps back, but only for another resetting cycle. Oddly, daily weather predictions were stable, as were the Body Composition metrics. Just the daily steps were constantly AWOL. Since installing BE9300 in my network, those Apple Health APP daily steps consistently display as intended into the smart scale.All this improvement, and I only have one WiFi 7 device 😂🤣🥲. I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which has a WiFi 7 radio. All iPhone 16s utilizes a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 chip, supporting the full Wi-Fi 7 standard across all 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, including Multi-Link Operation (MLO) functionality. Thus, iPhone 16 can enable the full performance of Wi-Fi 7 globally and optimize the potential of both the increasingly accessible 6GHz spectrum and regions with only 5GHz availability, leaving the 2.4GHz spectrum for legacy Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and IoT. All WiFi 7 devices will have this functionality in the BE9300.My main takeaway is that the BE9300, has increased bandwidth to my home network such that all my connected devices get the full signal requested without any throttling at all. Thus, everything is faster, fuller, brighter, clearer and more stable.I have noticed that iPhone 16 Pro Max alternates between 5Ghz and 6Ghz in the BE9300. It makes that decision based on moment-by-moment conditions in my home. Apple will probably tweak future iPhones to use 6Ghz more in the future.My main home theater is a Marantz SR6015 7.2.4 AVR with a 65” LG OLED TV. This system loves BE9300.I feel future-proofed for the foreseeable future, and the $300 cost is an excellent investment.