TP-Link - Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router - Black
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Highlights
- Key Specs
- Wi-Fi Speed: 9 gigabits per second (The maximum rate at which data is transferred between a network device and wireless router.)
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- General
- Brand: TP-Link
- Model Number: Archer BE9700
- Product Name: Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
- Color: Black
- Security
- Firewall Type: None, None (The method the firewall uses to filter and process data to increase network security, primarily by blocking malicious traffic requests while allowing legitimate traffic through.)
- Security Features: IoT protection, cyber threat prevention, robust parental controls, and comprehensive reports
- Parental Controls: true (Allows user to block unwanted content, signals, channels, networks, etc. from being received or accessed.)
- Network
- Band Technology: Tri (Refers to the number of frequency bands used to wirelessly transmit an internet signal. For example, dual-band devices may use one 2.4 and one 5 GHz band, while tri-band devices may use one 2.4 and two 5 GHz bands. Multiple bands also provide more flexibility for designating connected devices to specific band use.)
- Ethernet Standard: 10/100/1000/2500 (Each standard is a variation of the IEEE 802.3 set of computer networking technologies known as Ethernet. New versions evolved to include higher bandwidth, different physical media, and other new and improved features. Standards are often denoted by speeds (in Megabits per second). For example, a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port transmits at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).)
- Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz, 6.0 GHz (Bands may be grouped into categories such as low- and high-band VHF (Very High Frequency), low- and high-band UHF (Ultra High Frequency), or certain frequency channels (measured in MHz or GHz). Generally, higher frequencies transmit information faster but have shorter range than lower frequencies.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Wireless Standard: BE, AX, AC, N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Number of 2.4Ghz Streams: 2 (A router's streams are like lanes on a highway. The more streams a router has, the less traffic congestion. Because the 2.4 GHz band is used to transmit wireless signals to a wide variety of devices, there is often high amounts of traffic on that stream. But with multiple streams, each can be designated to a specific device for optimal performance. For example, if one 2.4 GHz stream is assigned to one device, such as a desktop computer, it leaves the remaining streams open for guest users, devices that use more data, or devices with specific band compatibility.)
- Number of 5.0Ghz Streams: 2 (A router's streams are like lanes on a highway. The more streams a router has, the less traffic congestion. The 5.0 GHz band provides high speed, short-range data transmission and typically has less traffic than the 2.4 GHz band. With multiple streams, each can be designated to a specific device for optimal performance. For example, if one 5.0 GHz stream is assigned to one device, such as a streaming media player, it leaves the remaining streams open for guest users, devices that need less data, or devices with specific band compatibility.)
- Number of 6.0Ghz Streams: 2
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- Features
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- App Name: TP-Link Tether
- Beamforming: true (A signal processing technique that enables a router to focus a Wi-Fi signal in a specific direction. The router determines where a connected device in the network is located and projects a stronger signal in that specific direction. This can result in faster and higher quality data transfer as well as reduced signal interference.)
- Integrated Modem: false
- Wireless: true
- Ports
- Number Of WAN Ports: 2 (Number of devices able to be connected to the Wide Area Network (WAN). This type of port may simply be labeled "Internet," and it allows the device to share its internet connection with all devices connected to it via LAN ports.)
- Port Type(s): RJ-45 (USB 2.0 connects external drives, gaming controllers, smartphones, MP3 players and other accessories.USB 3.0 transfers data faster than USB 2.0, but only when used with USB 3.0 devices.USB Type-C provides fast speeds and versatile power, featuring connectors with identical ends that plug in upside down or right side up. Adapters allow for video as well as backward compatibility.Thunderbolt provides ultra-high bandwidth for fast data transfer between devices featuring a Thunderbolt or MiniDisplayPort connection.HDMI allows you to connect a projector or display HD media on your HDTV or monitor.Media card slots allow you to transfer photos from your digital camera or camcorder.)
- Speed
- Wi-Fi Speed: 9 gigabits per second (The maximum rate at which data is transferred between a network device and wireless router.)
- Gigabit Ethernet Speed: true (Supports the gigabit Ethernet networking standard, which has a data rate of at least one gigabit per second, or 1,000 Mbps.)
- Compatibility
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 5.7 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 10.53 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Width: 2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 3 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 2-Year Limited
- Warranty - Labor: 2 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 840460602136
Step into a new era of home Wi-Fi with the TP-Link BE9700 Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 Router. Powered by revolutionary Wi-Fi 7 technology, this tri-band router revolutionizes your home connectivity. It offers expansive wireless coverage and impressive Wi-Fi speeds of up to 9.7 Gbps using Multi-Link Operation across six simultaneous streams spanning the 6GHz, 5GHz, and 2.4GHz bands. Wi-Fi 7 delivers even smoother connections with less interference, lower latency, and enhanced reliability. Plus, enjoy increased capacity to accommodate more devices simultaneously, making it the perfect router for 4K/8K streaming, lag-free online gaming, and seamless smart home connectivity. Designed for ultra high speed, multi-gigabit internet, the Archer BE9700 boasts a 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port, 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, 3× 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, and a USB 3.0 port, catering to all your high-performance device needs. Experience the future of Wi-Fi today with the TP-Link Archer BE9700. †‡§
- 9.7 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Speeds: Enhanced with 6 GHz and 320 MHz ultra-wide channels, BE9700 offers impressive speeds of up to 5765 Mbps on the 6 GHz band, 2882 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, and 1032 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.†△
- Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation: Enables devices to use multi-link aggregation to achieve higher throughput, lower latency, and higher reliability; or to use multi-link seamless dynamic switching to achieve load balancing and lower latency.‡
- Ultimate 10G Connectivity: With 1× 10 Gbps and 1× 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, along with 3× 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, BE9700 provides an ideal solution for your future-proofing home network.§
- Maximized Coverage: With 6 optimally positioned antennas and Beamforming technology, Wi-Fi signals will be automatically boosted and concentrated to reach even hard-to-reach areas within your home.
- Lag-Free Streaming & Gaming: Ultra-smooth Wi-Fi with 4× Lower Latency offers seamless connectivity and faster response times for an unparalleled online experience.☆
- VPN Supported: Allow devices in your home network to access remote VPN servers without the need of installing VPN software on every device.
- Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant: Control your router with voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant—power on/off Guest Wi-Fi networks, reset the router for troubleshooting, and other convenient commands!
- Effortless Setup & Management: The Tether app allows for not only an effortless network setup featuring clear visual guidance, but also to remain in control of your network even when you're away from home.
- Network Security with HomeShield: TP-Link's premium security service keeps your connection safe with cutting-edge network and IoT protection such as regular network security scans, basic parental controls, QoS settings, weekly/monthly usage reports, and IoT device identification.*
- EasyMesh Compatibility: Works with EasyMesh routers and range extenders to form seamless whole home Mesh WiFi, preventing drops and lag when moving between signals.**
Whats Included
- 1 x Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE9700
- 1 x Quick Installation Guide
- 1 x Power Adapter
- 1 x RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Disclaimers
- †Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput, wireless coverage, and connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.
- ‡Use of WiFi 7 (802.11be), WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and features including Multi-Link Operation(MLO), 320 MHz Bandwidth, 4K-QAM, OFDMA, and MU-MIMO requires clients to also support the corresponding features.
- △The 320 MHz bandwidth is only available on the 6 GHz band. Simultaneously, the 320 MHz bandwidth on the 6 GHz band and 160 MHz bandwidth on the 5 GHz band may be unavailable in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions.
- ☆4× Lower Latency refers to the latency improvement of Wi-Fi 7 routers compared to Wi-Fi 6/6E routers, based on laboratory test data. The test conditions had the same 5 GHz or 6 GHz single-frequency wireless interference and tested the maximum latencies of Wi-Fi 7 clients (with MLO turned on) connecting to the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands of Archer BE9700 (with MLO turned on) simultaneously and to the 5 GHz or 6 GHz bands of a Wi-Fi 6/6E router (without the MLO function).
- *HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. Visit tp-link.com/homeshield for more information.
- **TP-Link EasyMesh-compatible products can network with other devices that use EasyMesh. Failed connections may be due to firmware conflicts of different vendors. The EasyMesh-compatible function is still being developed on some models and will be supported in subsequent software updates.
Q: Does this router support vpn
A: Hi Joe, Yes, the Archer BE9700 supports VPN Client and VPN Server configuration options via features including, but not limited to, OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN.
A: Hi Jage, Yes, for cable Internet providers, a cable modem is needed to deliver Internet connectivity to the router via Ethernet cable. Depending on the features of your modem/router gateway, you may be able to configure it in "modem-only" mode, then connect it to the Archer BE9700 via Ethernet. Please consult with your Internet provider to inquire whether the gateway supports this type of configuration.
Q: Can I use both WAN ports at same time in a load balance model?
A: Hi Clever, No. The Archer BE9700 is not designed for multi-WAN load balancing.
Q: Can I set up a guess access point on this
A: Hi Doug, Yes, the Archer BE9700 supports the Guest Network feature for your convenience.
Q: Does this model support ethernet backhaul for easymesh?
A: We are aware that the product is compatible with EasyMesh, but we are unsure if it supports Ethernet backhaul. We would recommend contacting [email protected]
Q: What is the processor that runs this router. I cannot find it listed.
A: Hi JP, You can find the router's listed specifications on its official TP-Link product page: https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be9700/#specifications For more information, feel free to contact our official TP-Link Support Team using the Support Portal on our website.
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| Pros for TP-Link - Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup, Connectivity, Speed, Signal Strength, Ease of Use | Speed, Setup, Performance, Range, Ease of use | Speed, Overall Performance, Signal Strength, Setup Process, Coverage | Overall Performance, Connectivity, Speed, Setup, Portability |
| Cons for TP-Link - Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router - Black | |||
| Range | Wi-Fi 6E, Lag, Size, Parental Control | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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Customers are saying
Customers commend the Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router for its easy setup, excellent connectivity, and impressive speed. Users also appreciate the router's ease of use and strong signal strength throughout the home, as well as its excellent coverage. However, some customers have noted that the range could be improved.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow! It is worth it.
I was on the fence about getting this, but my home has a lot of devices running through it. The WiFi 7 6mhz band allows my son to play games over WiFi w/a WIFI7 triband adapter at as close as your going to get to wired speed/latency. I have a new iPhone and it pulled 1.3 gbs while I was in my living room. Do I need that speed? Nope, but I have it. It also lets my apply my VPN at the router, it has excellent range and MLO. If you’re on the fence and wondering if this will get you higher speeds- it will. At least for me it has across all of my devices that count.
Posted by StephenS
- Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Internet cuts out, does not reach upstairs
Setup was easy enough, but as-is it doesn't work smoothy. Seems like the sale item I bought was hardware V1.0 so you may have more luck if you get the updated hardware version. The internet randomly cuts out! I still have wifi connection but can't access any websites for about 30 seconds about once every hour or so. According to the internet this is a known issue - I'm surprised they're still selling this router! It also has terrible signal upstairs/downstairs in my house, which my old wifi router covered without any issue. I'm attempting to return it under warranty because I was traveling during the 15 day Best Buy return period, and they're making me go through a process which involves emailing with their tech support.
Posted by ESdl
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A router with 2.4ghz, 5ghz, and 6ghz, OH MY!
As the happy owner of a TP-Link Archer AX5400 Pro, a dual band Wi-Fi 6 router, I was happy to upgrade to the newest WiFi 7 router from TP-Link. And I wanted to like this router more than I have, but there are just a few major annoyances that I can’t get over. Setup of the router was extremely simple: unplug your old router and remove all ethernet connections, then hook up your new router, follow the instructions in the TP Link Tether app, and you’ll be up in running in no time. What’s nice is that my previous router worked with the Tether app, so I was already familiar with all the functionality of TP Link’s app. It wasn’t soon after setup that I encountered my first annoyance, which may be a limitation of the technology itself and not the router. On my previous router, you could configure all bands (2.4, 5 and 6ghz wireless bands) to be seamlessly merged into one connection, in other words, all connections would require one WiFi name and one single password. But with this router, the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands were together as one network, and the 6ghz band is it’s own band with a separate name and password (though I did use the same password between them). I soon received a notification on my phone that I may experience issues controlling other devices on my network since my phone and smart home devices were now on separate networks… This was a disappointing discovery. If I wanted my phone to use the faster (though shorter range) 6ghz band, it may not communicate well with my smart displays and speakers. There’s also an option to enable what’s called an MLO network that isn’t found in the initial setup, just to make things more confusing. MLO (multi link operation) basically allows devices (that support WiFi-7) to connect to multiple WiFi channels/bands simultaneously. I turned this on briefly to try it out and it was okay. I didn’t notice that much of a difference. However, the only device in my home that supports WiFi 7 is my iPhone 16 Pro, so any potential benefits I would have seen were limited by the fact most devices don’t have WiFi 7 capabilities yet. After some researching, I have seen that some folks online have suggested using the same username and password for all bands/networks. That way your smart devices in your home can communicate with each other. I’m not sure how this would impact an MLO network (should you enable that feature). I’ll have to try this and see if I encounter any problems going that route, even if only for the 2.4/5ghz and 6ghz channels. But until then, I’ve primarily connected all my devices to the 2.4/5ghz connection. As for range, I don’t think this is an improvement from my old Archer router. If anything, it seems like it may have a smaller range. My house isn’t huge, it’s a 1,500sf 3-bedroom. Yet somehow in the corners of this home I find my speeds ranging wildly which is a problem I didn’t encounter much with my previous router. When you are in range, speeds are quick as can be. I have 1-gbps speeds from my ISP and when you can get close to that it’s magic. I would give this router a score of 85 out of 100. The tether app is nice, the unit is fast when you are in close enough range, but the different band setups are confusing and not intuitive. And to top it off, you might not need a WiFi 7 router quite yet until more devices are WiFi 7 compatible. And by the time WiFi 7 is ubiquitous amongst all new consumer electronics, there may be better router options out there to meet your needs. I’ll leave you with one last pro tip: try using the same username(s) and password(s) for your WiFi login(s) on your new router as you had on your old router, that way you won’t have to re-login to your network with every device in your home that was previously using your old router/network.
Posted by CactusMan
