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Moeisms Posted
There are multiple heavy users in my home, including two users who work home from all day, not to mention a plethora of online connected appliances and devices. Then you add on a kid who loves gaming. The demand is very high and going through several routers, this router has been absolutely spectacular and handles the load very well. I actually replaced my mesh routers with this one because of the distance it covers. Set up was easy, and I’m now going on a year and it’s still functions magnificently. I have just started to use the Wi-Fi 6 capability and can’t say enough good things about stability. One recommendation, use the schedule to restart the router every few days just to give it a good cleanup. That’s what I do and it’s been amazing. This router is also very secure and has VPN capabilities, and many more security features. Speed has been literally a non-issue, blazing past no matter where I am in my house and it is a normal sized house.
Mitch Posted
I was on my second eero mesh system in 4 years and was ready to switch to something different. The eero has a great app and subscription service but the pro 6e seemed to have a hard time maintaining. We often would turn off wifi on our phones and instantly see improved speeds. The new eero max 7 seems overpriced at $599.00 so I started looking for something different. Previously ive had linksys and netgear orbi systems but had issues with their systems, especially the mesh systems. The newest eero only supports up to 4.3 gbps for wifi which is pretty low for the price point. This tp-link router is $200 cheaper and has almost 3x the wifi speed at 11gbps. Tp-link's router also has a lot of open ventalition as i noticed the eero devices get fairly hot for how small their devices are. It is my opnion that those contained high temperatures damage the eero devices over time. The speeds I'm seeing with this new device are slightly higher but the speed tests are very consistent. I'm also getting about tripple the upload speeds and I was not expecting to see that drastic of a difference. Now this is no cheap router but so far I do not regret the purchase. This is plenty sufficient for a 2,000 sq ft house. It is currently paired with an Arris sb8200 and my service provider is Cox. Streaming and gaming have been smooth, our Peacock app typically buffers a bit (only Peacock, no other streaming app) but no buffering yet. If you can spare the $399.00 on this router, give it a try risk free for 14 days through Best Buy. I think I will end up holding on to this device for at least a year or two before the next big thing happend in home wifi.
Zack Posted
To start out with this router was very easy to setup it took only a couple of minutes. The speed it offers have been amazing throughout my entire house both in my basement and upstairs in the bedrooms. For reference my house is 2,500 sq ft and I can even still be connected to the wifi while outside and get decent speeds. For those more technologically savvy the website interface for setting up your own protocols also is very clean and very user friendly. I would highly recommend this router.
Robert Posted
The place where I live comes with existing internet. The speeds weren't the best and the WAP didn't provide the best speeds. Once I install this router, I'll be able to get close to the gig speed provided. First speed test is the built in WAP, the second is the TP-Link.
Lawrence Posted
This was the easiest setup for any router I’ve ever purchased even the app they have was smooth as butter, it caught me by surprise when I plugged it up did a couple taps on my screen after downloading the app & viola there we have it a OP gaming router ready to roll some fast speeds!!!
HeartMan Posted
Needed a 2.5 GB router when I upgraded my Cox service. Pretty easy setup. I use a couple of dozen dedicated IP's for some of my hardware and that was easy to configure. Covers my 2000 sqft house great.
MaconH Posted
Priced better than its Asus competitor with similiar if not better performance Great range with the 6 built-in antennas even over 2500Sqft (no mesh network required) , i was able to replace my service providers router and get better performance. The Guest network and IOT network are awesome for additional security as well the built-in VPN function. Highly recommend.
Staargaad Posted
Good router. Nice upgrade to wifi 7. Very speedy and no dropped signals
Happy Posted
I like this router. I look its design and its ability to handle all of my wireless devices
Bagaips Posted
This device is exceptionally powerful and highly reliable.
DougBrown Posted
Speed and reliability are great, I had some hiccups with using Nord VPN on it, but after reconfiguring (nothing different just removed and put the config back on) it seems to bre stable.
kmak907 Posted
It's a router. It works. Mesh option is nice. Testing features is limited to ping.
TBrodeur207 Posted
This hasn’t proven to be a very reliable router. It drops WiFi and wired connections at random and requires a reboot of the router before devices will reconnect to the router. WiFi speeds are also slow. At most, I’m only able to get about half my available bandwidth when connected via the WiFi. That includes even when using the new 6Ghz band. I have a support case currently open with TP-Link on the issues and they’ve yet been able to resolve it. The setup of the router is still very simple, as to be expected with TP-Link products. I am a big fan of the new form factor. It blends in nicely into any home and any space. My previous TP-Link router, which was the Archer AX4400, was superior in reliability. Hopefully some future firmware updates will help improve reliability.
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H TBrodeur207,
Thank you for your review. To ensure the best possible signal, optimal placement is essential. Reducing obstructions and placing the router in a central location will help ensure your signal reaches the needed areas. To ensure optimal performance of your wireless router, please check and, if needed, update its firmware using the steps outlined in FAQ 2139 on our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2139/
If you would like assistance with any of these steps, please contact our support team using any of the resources included with the product or from our official website, and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.
Thank you,
TP-Link Systems Support
VictorA Posted
Works very good, it Keeps speeds up which is great, I had to restart my previous router all the time.
BrianG Posted
NOT GOOD! I purchased this device thinking it would work perfectly for my setup. I have Spectrum 1gb internet. After getting everything setup I kept noticing several devices would randomly drop offline then back online or there were some that I would have to manually reconnect back to the network multiple times. I went through several troubleshooting steps, but with no luck on resolving the issue. I only had around 50 WiFi devices connected, mostly 2.4g smart home devices. After a week of trying to correct the issue I gave up and reinstalled my Eero 6E Pro system and returned this item. Would not recommend.
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Hello Brian,
Sorry for the delay in a response the previous reply appears to not have posted. We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience and had to return the product. If you can we would like you to contact support as ussupportteam@tp-link.com so we can get details into your experience. This way we can feed it back to the development team to future improvements.
Thank you
TP-Link Systems Technical Support.
JosephF Posted
Great Wi-fi 7 router. Easy setup and use. Has option to add additional devices to create a mesh network.
Shane Posted
This router has been good so far. But the last few days the 2.4ghz network is unstable and so slow it's causing all my Google cameras to not load video. I have 1GB Internet speed through spectrum and the 5ghz network works perfect but I'm not sure what's wrong with the 2.4ghz network. I might have to return this router unfortunately. I really liked it. I made sure the software is up to date and rebooted the router and modem just in case. Still having the issue.
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Hi,
Thank you for your review. Generally speaking, the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi spectrum is more congested and susceptible to interference. If a new 2.4GHz broadcasting device (e.g., new neighbors, or existing neighbors/devices changed 2.4GHz channels or transmit power recently) is congesting the band, this could potentially contribute to your experience.
In your case, we would first recommend ensuring the router's firmware is fully up to date. Additionally, changing or optimizing the router's 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Channel settings may also help mitigate the symptoms you're encountering.
Our support team is always happy to help answer any questions you may have about our products. Please feel free to reach out using any of the resources included with the product, or from our official website, and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.
Thank you,
TP-Link Support
AngelM Posted
The TP-Link Archer BE11000 Pro right out of the box, it looks impressive and stylish and yes, we got it because it offers what we want and need, performance and speed, let me explain: It is convenient to have a smart home, from the refrigerator, range, soundbars, TV's, door locks, blinds, lights and much more. And on top of that we have multiple demanding devices, they all need the best router to keep up and do the job flawlessly and this router meets and exceeds our needs. The Speed and Performance of the Archer BE11000 Pro is phenomenal, the tri-band router that operates across three frequency bands: 6 GHz, 5 GHz, and 2.4 GHz at 11Gbps. With a range up to 2200 square feet is plenty, and it has six antennas to offer this coverage. Its total throughput can reach up to 11 Gbps, making it one of the fastest routers available. It is important for me to have this speed to stream 4K videos, gaming, uploading videos or handling all these things at the same time, and it does all this with a smooth performance. As for the Multi-Link Operation or (MLO) it allows the Archer BE11000 Pro to use all three bands concurrently. So, it means better load balancing and reduced congestion. Video conferencing or gaming is flawless with this router. I like the cooling design, it dissipates heat efficiently, and this is helpful to maintain great and stable performance even while testing it to its max capacity for a long time. I am not concern that it will overheat. This router covers our home and if at any time I need to cover more area I can setup a mesh system easily because it is ready for it, and at this point I do not need an extender or anything alike. It is an easy setup using the tether app that walked me every step of the way. I Can setup parental controls as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and I also appreciate the intuitive web interface. And I can also have control of my home from anywhere and at any time. I also like that it has one 10G WAN port and four 2.5G LAN ports so I can wire connect if needed. Overall, it is an amazing upgrade from my mesh 6e to this stand-alone 7, it performs amazingly even with heavy loads, it is reliable and has great looks. Finally, it brings home security with HolmeShield and it is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant.
The TP-Link Archer BE11000 Pro combines easy configurability with great performance. An intuitive user interface and well written user guide make it very easy to manage. The BE11000 delivers high performance over wired and wireless connections, with impressive WiFi range and perfectly smooth streaming. We have FiOS internet service at 500Mbps down/up, with our FiOS ONT connected to the home over coax. A MoCA adapter is the only other device connected to coax, providing an Ethernet WAN connection to the router. The TP-Link BE11000 replaces our old G1100 Quantum Gateway. Setup and Configuration The retail package contains the router, an AC power adapter, an unlabeled Ethernet ribbon cable that I assume is 10Gbps CAT6, a reset tool for the recessed factory reset button on the back of the router, and printed information related to initial setup, tech support and WiFi 7. Setup instructions direct you to safely connect the BE11000 WAN port, power it up and wait for a normal LED status indication to appear. This worked perfectly with our FiOS internet service and MoCA adapter. Two configuration methods are suggested, one is to use the TP-Link Tether app on a mobile device which requires a TP-Link account and related ID. I chose the other method, connect a device to the BE11000 and point a web browser at the URL or IPv4 address for router access. A new password is set, and on initial login the Quick Setup procedure is run to specify WAN interface settings, WiFi SSIDs and passwords, and configure automatic firmware update. The sign-in page doesn’t use an account name, just a password. A firmware update through the Online Update method makes sense at this point. If newer firmware is available, you probably want to use it. The BE11000 configuration page is nicely laid out with a row of category icons above a central panel. Status and available settings are easy to explore, with most of the interesting settings grouped under the Advanced icon. A user guide is available as a PDF download from the TP-Link website and does a very thorough job detailing the various functions and features. Default router firewall settings disable ping responses to requests from the WAN side, and all forms of remote access from the WAN side (remote management, various forms of VPN server access) are also disabled by default. UPnP is enabled by default, which I’ve read is a common practice these days. Creating a port forwarding rule and an address reservation rule for the related host was easy and fast. Once all configuration settings are in place they can be backed up to a file on the connected host. Performance General impressions are very positive. Performance and WiFi range are excellent, and signal strength is very good in areas where I previously saw low signal. It definitely feels like an upgrade from the G1100. I’m unfortunately not able to test the limits of specified performance. Our internet service provides 500Mbps up/down and our wired devices all have gigabit Ethernet ports at best, so I am unable to stress the BE11000 10Gbps WAN port or the four 2.5Gbps LAN ports. We don’t have any WiFi 6 or 7 devices, so I’m not able kick those tires either. Speed and delay tests were run to get an idea of the relative performance of the FiOS G1100 and TP-Link BE11000. Tests were run at 5AM with hosts in high performance mode to eliminate as many sources of real time variation as possible. Ookla internet speed tests with both routers hit our 500Mbps internet service limit with wired connections, and also with 5GHz WiFi connections on capable devices. The BE11000 showed higher performance for 2.4GHz WiFi connections, improving from 55/50Mbps on the G1100 to 105/83Mpbs down/up. Performance for both WiFi bands degraded more quickly over distance with the G1100 than with the TP-Link BE11000. File copy testing with the LAN Speed Test utility produced better results with the TP-Link BE11000 than with the G1100. LAN tests were run with a wired connection to one host and a wired or WiFi connection to the other. With a wired connection to the second host the BE11000 was a few percent faster. With a 5GHz WiFi connection it was just over 10% faster, and with a 2.4GHz WiFi connection it was 70% faster. Internet ping results with hrPing were mixed. The BE11000 showed a decrease in delay of about 0.1ms relative to the G1100 with a wired connection, but showed increases in delay of about 0.9ms with 5GHz WiFi and 1.1ms with 2.4GHz WiFi. It is interesting that 2.4GHz WiFi showed the greatest improvement in speed relative to the G1100, yet also showed the greatest increase in ping response delay. This isn’t really a concern, because when you care about delay you use a wired connection. Summary The TP-Link Archer BE11000 Pro is an excellent home router, future proofed with very high wired performance and support for the latest WiFi standards. Overall performance and stability have been great, delivering a smooth and solid streaming experience throughout the house. The BE11000’s performance, stability and ease of use make it easy to recommend this router.
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Matt, Let me start by saying this is a fantastic review. You cover everything from what you like to what you don't like and items that concern you. At the same time, we love it when customers rave about a product. We also find value when a customer points out areas that need improvement. We would love it if you could visit our Community and post a thread about these items and let us know what improvements you would like to see happen. I can't guarantee we will be able to deliver such items; they will most definitely be sent to the product team for Review. https://community.tp-link.com/us/login?redirect=%2Fus%2F
One thing I want to address is your comments related to Mesh. EasyMesh is an industry-standardized protocol that replaced the internally developed OneMesh, as the primary mesh technology, on our Traditional routers and range extenders. Deco, on the other hand, is a closed system. To ensure the stability of the network, Deco was designed as a closed system. It will work with all other Deco models but as a result of it being a closed system is not compatible with anything outside of Deco products.
MzRose Posted
The TP Link Archer BE11000 wireless router came with clear instructions on how to set it up and it took less than 15 minutes to get it online, including the firmware update that was needed. And the slim stand-up design is a major aesthetic improvement over my previous router as it takes up much less space. Be warned that the row of white LEDs on the front of it are very bright! Thankfully, they can be turned off using the physical button or through the TP-Link Tether app. I’m pleased to note that there has been an obvious increase in wireless signal range since installing. I have a large yard and a full basement that now has minimum signal loss and for now, no longer need the range extender I was using. The router is set up in the frontmost room of my brick house and the 4-room basement is concrete, wood, and drywall. The back of my yard and two of the basement rooms were mostly dead zones without an extender. As for speed, the router is fast, but there’s been no marked difference compared to my previous WiFi 6 router setup. There’s been no diminished quality or buffering issues when simultaneously streaming 4K videos on 3 TVs, playing an RPG on Xbox live in the basement, listening to music on SiriusXM on a tablet in the backyard, and participating in a Zoom meeting on a laptop. The router performed well on both 2.5GHz and 5GHz connections and is handling all of my smart devices without missing a beat. And though I can’t test its WiFi 7 performance yet, I can imagine that it is really going to be lightning fast! The four 2.5Gbps LAN ports are a plus because I prefer to have my video surveillance storage and smart lighting hubs wired. It also has a 10Gbps WAN port and a USB 3.0 port. And though I can’t test its WiFi 7 performance yet, I can imagine that it is really going to be lightning fast! The BE11000 is great to have to already be ready for future technology.