Summary
- TP-Link launches Archer GE400 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router – $220, launch price $170.
- BE6500-class: up to 6.5 Gbps total, six external antennas, two 2.5Gbps and gigabit ports.
- Wi-Fi 7 adds MLO for multi-band links and 4096-QAM for higher throughput and lower latency.
TP-Link is one of the best-known Wi-Fi router makers for a reason. It was one of the first companies to go all-in on Wi-Fi 7, and now, it’s launching a new router as part of its gaming router range.
TP-Link just announced an important addition to its Wi-Fi 7 gaming router portfolio—the Archer GE400. The release of the GE400, according to TP-Link, completes the company’s three-tier strategy for its Wi-Fi 7 gaming lineup. It joins the flagship Archer GE800 and the mid-range Archer GE650, which were introduced earlier. The adoption of Wi-Fi 7, the newest wireless standard, has been relatively slow since its certification, hampered primarily by high equipment costs. Many flagship routers from various brands, especially the first few ones, have carried price tags easily exceeding $500. While you can currently find a few at more attainable price points, $220, which is the price tag for this one, is actually pretty cheap, especially seeing the package you’re getting.
It has some cool stuff going for it. BE6500-class router, offering a total combined wireless bandwidth of up to 6.5 Gbps, supported by six external antennas. For wired connectivity, the router is equipped with two 2.5 Gbps ports, alongside standard gigabit ports. One 2.5G port can be used for a multi-gig internet connection (WAN), while the other can be used for a high-speed LAN connection to a PC or a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device.
The important part here is the fact you’re getting Wi-Fi 7, which, in turn, opens up a lot of doors and gives you access to a ton of features. The first is Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which allows a compatible device (such as a Wi-Fi 7-enabled laptop, phone, or future gaming console) to connect to the router using multiple frequency bands simultaneously. This technology can either aggregate the bands for maximum throughput or, if you’re gaming, use them for redundant data paths. This redundancy significantly improves connection reliability and reduces latency, especially in crowded network environments with high interference.
The second feature is 4096-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation), an upgrade from Wi-In 6’s 1024-QAM. This technology allows more data to be packed into each signal transmission, increasing raw data rates and helping to prevent the packet loss that can cause lag spikes.
The router costs $220, but just for this month, you can grab it for $170 as a launch promotion. Check it out now.
Source: TP-Link