TP-Link Has a New Affordable Wi-Fi 7 Router

TP-Link is one of the most well-known Wi-Fi router manufacturers for good reason. It was one of the first companies to fully embrace Wi-Fi 7 and is now launching a new router as part of its gaming router lineup.

TP-Link has just announced a major addition to its Wi-Fi 7 gaming router lineup: the Archer GE400. According to TP-Link, the release of the GE400 completes the company’s three-tiered strategy for its Wi-Fi 7 gaming lineup. It joins the flagship Archer GE800 and mid-range Archer GE650, which were introduced earlier. Adoption of Wi-Fi 7, the latest wireless standard, has been relatively slow since its certification, held back mainly by high equipment costs. Many flagship routers from different brands, especially the early ones, carry prices easily exceeding $500. While you can currently find a few at more affordable prices, $220, which is the price of this one, is actually quite cheap, especially considering the package you get.

There are cool things to do. BE6500-class router, offering a combined total 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, as well as 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 network attached storage (NAS) device.

The important part here is the fact that you have Wi-Fi 7, which, in turn, opens 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 group the bands together 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 congested and interference-heavy network environments.

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 packet loss that can lead to lag spikes.

The router costs $220, but for this month alone you can snag it for $170 as an introductory promotion. Check it out now.

Source: TP-Link