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General

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Series

Nighthawk2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Titled Nighthawk AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router, data sheet CAX30.

Archer1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CAX30, CAX30S1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page title and mpn are CAX30S. The CAX30 is the same Wi-Fi 6 cable modem router with the same datasheet figures. The CAX30S bundle has a 90-day Armor trial and the CAX30 a 30-day trial.

Archer BE8001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026The page names the model Archer BE800 and the support page lists hardware versions V1, V1.20, V1.26 and V1.60.

GTIN / EAN

6064491564161Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026JSON-LD on the page: sku CAX30S-100NAS, gtin and upc 606449156416. No GTIN is stored for the CAX30 since no maker page prints one.

4895252502183, 489525250219011Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_archer_be800.pdfRead 15 October 2026Distributor datasheet (Icecat style, published 2025-09-02) prints two EAN codes: 4895252502183 and 4895252502190. It does not say which region each belongs to.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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15 May 20234Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 15 October 2026Release dated May 15, 2023: TP-Link today announced the Deco BE85 and the Archer BE800.

Status

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page offers the CAX30S for sale with an Add To Cart button. It is not marked discontinued.

Available6Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be800/v1Read 15 October 2026The US support page still lists firmware builds up to 2026-09-03 and GPL code of 2026-09-24. Hardware versions V1, V1.20, V1.26 and V1.60 are listed.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$599.994Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 15 October 2026MSRP of $599.99 for the Archer BE800, excluding tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page and the datasheet name US cable providers: Xfinity, Spectrum and Cox.

US4Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 15 October 2026US launch price and US retailers.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08R588RCGRead 15 October 2026Product details: Color Black. The listing is titled NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30), manufacturer part CAX30-200NAS.

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Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Router2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Router1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Standalone router. EasyMesh-compatible, so it can be the main router of a mesh.

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page sits under Home, WiFi, Modem Routers on netgear.com and is part of the Nighthawk home line.

Home1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Listed under the maker's WiFi 7 home routers. TP-Link sells its gaming routers as Archer GE.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 62Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

AX27001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

BE190001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router.

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

ANETGEAR Nighthawk CAX30

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	3	40	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	3	80	No

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Technical specs (page 10): 2.4 GHz AX 3x3 (Tx/Rx) 1024-QAM 40 MHz, up to 0.9 Gbps, and 5 GHz AX 3x3 1024-QAM 80 MHz, up to 1.8 Gbps. The maker prints the rates only rounded to 0.1 Gbps, so no link rate is stored. The footnote says up to 2700 Mbps when connected to other 802.11ax 2700 Mbps devices.

BTP-Link Archer BE800

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	40	1,376	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	160	5,760	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	320	11,520	No

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Specifications: 6 GHz 11520 Mbps, 5 GHz 5760 Mbps and 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps, all 802.11be, with 12 streams in total and 4x4 MU-MIMO. 4 streams on each band add up to the 12. 320 MHz is only on 6 GHz, the 5 GHz widest channel is 160 MHz and the 2.4 GHz widest is 40 MHz per the datasheet's sensitivity table. The printed 5760 and 11520 Mbps are a little below the 802.11be 4-stream rates of 5765 and 11529 Mbps and the printed figures are stored. 2.4 GHz at 40 MHz and 4 streams is exactly 1376.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Datasheet Archer BE800(US) V1: WiFi Speeds 11520 Mbps (6 GHz) + 5760 Mbps (5 GHz) + 1376 Mbps (2.4 GHz). The reception sensitivity table lists 11be EHT320 on 6 GHz, EHT160 on 5 GHz and EHT40 on 2.4 GHz, which are the widest channels. The footnote says 320 MHz is only on the 6 GHz band.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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6 GHz band

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

OFDMA, Beamforming, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026Technical specs list Uplink and Downlink OFDMA and Smart Connect, which picks the fastest WiFi band under one WiFi name.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: needs compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support. Smart Connect puts both bands under one WiFi name. MU-MIMO is not named, so it is not stored.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Multi-RU, 4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Beamforming, Band steering1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Advanced features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz channel, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs. Specifications list OFDMA, 4x4 MU-MIMO and Beamforming. Smart Connect assigns devices to the best band, stored as band steering. Tom's Guide says Smart Connect joins only the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and the 6 GHz band stays separate.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026WiFi 7 Functions: Tri-Band, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz Bandwidth, 4K-QAM and Multi-RUs. Smart Connect intelligently assigns each device to the best Wi-Fi band.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

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01Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026All 8 antennas are internal, so no antenna is outside the case.

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

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81Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 20268x Internal Antennas in the overview and the specifications. One overview line also says 12x optimally positioned antennas, which contradicts the 8 printed everywhere else, so 8 is stored.8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Inside are the router's eight antennas and a large heat sink.

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

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No8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Number of Antennas/Removable: 8/No. The text says the eight antennas are inside.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

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Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

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1001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Specifications: WiFi Capacity, High, up to 100 Devices.8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Support for 100 connected devices.

Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

ANETGEAR Nighthawk CAX30

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
Coax	1	WAN	Not available	Not available
RJ45	4	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports with dual Gigabit port aggregation, one USB 3.0 port and a cable/coaxial port (connection diagram, page 9). The coax port takes the cable internet connection, so it is the WAN. No link rate is stored for it, since DOCSIS is not an Ethernet rate.

BTP-Link Archer BE800

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45	1	WAN or LAN	10	Not available
RJ45 or SFP+ combo	1	WAN or LAN	10	Not available
RJ45	4	LAN	2.5	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Ethernet Ports: 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN, 1x 10 Gbps SFP+/RJ45 Combo WAN/LAN and 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN. USB Support: 1x USB 3.0. The datasheet footnote says the two 10 Gbps ports cannot be configured as WAN ports at the same time.11Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_archer_be800.pdfRead 15 October 20261 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A port, which is 5 Gbps. TP-Link prints USB 3.0.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

Cable2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 3.0 (32x8)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Built-in DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem compatible with 32x8 DOCSIS 3.0. Up to 10 Gbps is the DOCSIS 3.1 maximum and depends on the provider.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

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EasyMesh1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026EasyMesh-Compatible. Works with EasyMesh routers and range extenders.

Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

12Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sold as one modem router. The package contents list a single router.

11Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Sold as a single router.

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

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Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

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Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Settings are changed at http://www.routerlogin.net with the admin login. Chapter 6 also covers remote access with the Nighthawk app.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Install using the modem router web interface at routerlogin.net, or with the Nighthawk app.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Management Features: Tether App and Webpage.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026Web management at tplinkwifi.net and the Tether app (4.2 and 5.4).

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The router is set up and managed with a local admin login at routerlogin.net, so no maker account is needed.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide offers the web interface as an install route next to the Nighthawk app.

No3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026Chapter 4 and 5: the router has a web Quick Setup wizard. The guide says that if you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now you may click Skip to proceed. Tom's Guide also says setup starts with either a browser or the Tether app.8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Getting the router online starts with either a connected browser or the Tether app.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual configures the unit as a modem router. Bridge and access point modes appear only in troubleshooting tips and are not stored.

Router, Access point1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Working Modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Working Modes: Router Mode, Access Point Mode.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, LAN aggregation, Dynamic DNS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dual Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation and a guest network. The Nighthawk app also lists guest networks.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 5: guest WiFi network (page 52) and Ethernet port aggregation of ports 1 and 2 (page 59). Chapter 8: Dynamic DNS with NETGEAR, No-IP and Dyn accounts (page 92). Parental controls, QoS, VLAN and IPTV are not named, so they are not stored.

Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, LAN aggregation, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Guest networks on 6, 5 and 2.4 GHz, IoT Network, IPTV (IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge, Tag VLAN), QoS by Device, HomeShield Parental Controls and DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS). Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored. The 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN ports are listed with a 5 Gbps aggregation speed, stored as LAN aggregation.5Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 15 October 2026Parental controls and QoS are listed as free with HomeShield. IoT Network Isolation is in the free tier.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

OpenVPN2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPN support for secure access to the home network away from home. The manual names OpenVPN.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 9: use OpenVPN software to remotely access the router. The router is the gateway. No VPN client mode is described.

OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP. The page's VPN section also names WireGuard VPN and the datasheet lists WireGuard as a server. The L2TP server is L2TP/IPSec in the user guide, stored as L2TP.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Server, Wireguard VPN.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026Chapter 14: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard servers. The guide notes a firmware update may be required for some of them. User Guide REV1.0.0 of 2023.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

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OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP. The page's VPN section also names WireGuard and the datasheet lists a WireGuard client.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Client, Wireguard VPN.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 202614.5 Use VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard. The guide notes a firmware update may be required for the VPN client.

USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

File server, Media server3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 7: ReadySHARE storage with FTP access inside the network. ReadyDLNA media server is on by default (page 79).

File server, Media server, Time Machine1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Supported Functions: FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server. Time Machine is in the user guide.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026Chapter 9: access the USB storage device locally and remotely (FTP and Samba), 9.2 Media Sharing and 9.3 Time Machine.

Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Standards-based WiFi security (802.11i, 128-bit AES with PSK) and stronger WiFi password protection with WPA3.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 51: WPA2-PSK [AES] is the default and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise needs a RADIUS server. WPA3 is claimed on the data sheet, but this April 2021 manual lists only WPA, WPA2 and WPA/WPA2.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, with a trial included in the bundle.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

HomeShield1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Service Kit: HomeShield.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

Paid2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. No free tier is listed. The field note names Armor as basic_free for shared names, but the maker states only a paid subscription, so paid is stored like for the RS300 and Orbi 370.

Basic free, full paid2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Footnote: HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan.5Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 15 October 2026HomeShield is free with the router. The Security+ and Total Security tiers are paid upgrades. The tiers share the HomeShield name.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

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Yes1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026Chapter 16.1.1 Auto Update.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

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14 February 20307Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdfRead 15 October 2026UK PSTI statement of TP-Link Systems, signed 2026-09-07, Home Networking, Wi-Fi 7 Router: Archer BE800 V1 has a defined support period of 14/2/2030. The statement says the period ends 3 years after the end-of-life date and may be refreshed to extend it, so the date is a minimum. UK statement.

Smart home

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Thread border router

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

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Qualcomm Networking Pro 12208Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Wi-Fi chip Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220. The maker names no chip.

CPU cores

21Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026Technical specs: dual-core 1.5GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

48Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Processor/Memory/Storage Quad-core 2.2GHz/1GB/256MB.

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1.5GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

2.2GHz8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Quad-core 2.2GHz.

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

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1GB8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 20261GB RAM.

Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

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256MB8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026256MB flash storage for the router's firmware and settings, stored as 0.256 GB.

Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

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Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

External DC adapter3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 6: power adapter, 120V 60 Hz input and 12V/3.5A DC output.

External DC adapter1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Power Adapter is in the box. The user guide shows a separate I.T.E. power supply.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026The FCC statement in the guide lists a separate I.T.E. Power Supply, model T150500-2-DT.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

12 V, 3.5 A3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual's rear panel figure labels the DC inlet 12V 3.5A.

15 V, 5 A1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Power: 15 V, 5 A.

Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

42W3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 202612 V times 3.5 A is 42 W.

75W11Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_archer_be800.pdfRead 15 October 2026AC adapter included, output voltage 15 V and output current 5 A, so 15 x 5 is 75 W.

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

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BTP-Link Archer BE800

Distance (m)	Band	Connected to	Throughput (Mbps)
4.572	6 GHz	Main unit	1,824

Source8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Review published 2023-08-15 (Brian Nadel). Client is a OnePlus 11 phone, a Wi-Fi 7 device. With 15 ft (4.572 m) between router and phone the 6 GHz band moved 1.824 Gbps with Keysight IxChariot set to mimic 10 users, stored as 1824 Mbps. The review's distance table (1.967 Gbps at 15 ft, 335.6 Mbps at 50 ft, 91.5 Mbps at 75 ft, 19.8 Mbps at 90 ft) matches its iPerf3 number and not the IxChariot number, so it is not stored. Close to the router IxChariot gave 2.531 Gbps with no distance. The review also gives 1.213 Gbps through a wall at 20 ft, which is not the 25 ft test of the through-wall field, so it is not stored. Firmware not stated.

Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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1,824Mbps=CalculatedFrom Wi-Fi throughput (measured)

Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

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Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

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35.052m8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Review states a class-leading range of 115 feet, which is 35.052 m.

Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

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22.2W8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026While working, the BE800 used 22.2 watts. The review does not name the exact test step, so this is its working figure during the throughput and saturation tests.

Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width110Height254Depth211mm(4.3 × 10 × 8.3 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Printed 10.0 x 8.3 x 4.3 in / 254 x 211 x 110 mm without axis names. The manual says the status LEDs and buttons are on the front, and in the product photo they sit on the narrow edge. Amazon prints 8.3 in L x 4.3 in W x 10 in H. So 254 mm is the height, 211 mm the depth and 110 mm the width. The April 2021 manual (Table 6) prints 264 x 215 x 110 mm. The newer data sheet and the netgear.com page agree, so the data sheet is used.

Width302Height96Depth262.5mm(11.9 × 3.8 × 10.3 in)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 11.9 x 10.3 x 3.8 in (302 x 262.5 x 96 mm). The antennas are internal, so there is no second size with antennas up.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 302 x 262.5 x 96 mm.

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

950g(2.1 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Printed 2.10 lb / 0.95 kg, the same as the netgear.com page and Amazon (2.1 lb). The April 2021 manual (Table 6) prints 2.55 lb (1.16 kg), so the maker's documents disagree and the data sheet is used.

2,170g(4.8 lb)10Spec databasenextpit.de/wlan-router/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026German spec database: Gewicht 2.170 g with Groesse 30,2 x 26,25 x 9,6 cm. The secomp.de datasheet of the same product also prints 2.170 g. TP-Link publishes no weight. Retailers print 2.2 kg and 2 kg, which are roundings. Whether it includes the adapter is not stated.

Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

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Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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WFA1289789Certification listprf.cert.wi-fi.org/products/downloadRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi Alliance CSV: CID WFA128978, Archer BE800, TP-Link Systems Inc., last certified 2023-12-25, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 and 6. WPA2-Personal and WPA3-Personal confirmed.

FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

PY3193004616Spec databasewikidevi.wi-cat.ru/Netgear_PCB_IDRead 15 October 2026FCC Info entry: Netgear CAX30, Nighthawk AX6 AX2700 WiFi Cable Modem Router, PY319300461 (2020-07-06). The FCC database could not be read, so the ID is not checked against the grant.

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Other certifications

FCC Part 15 Class B3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 6, electromagnetic emissions: FCC Part 15 Class B.

CE, FCC, RoHS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Certifications: CE, FCC. The datasheet gives FCC and RoHS.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Certifications: FCC, RoHS.

In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

Nighthawk AX6/6 Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router (CAX30), Ethernet cable, Quick Start Guide, Power adapter2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: router (CAX30), Ethernet cable, Quick Start Guide and power adapter.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: cable modem router, Ethernet cable and power adapter.

Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE800, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Package Content: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE800, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026Package contents as listed.

Links

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Product page

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30s1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be8001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be800Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/document/900932Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/90093Read 15 October 2026

Manual

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdf3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/document/219503Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/21950Read 15 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026NETGEAR 1-year limited warranty. It is valid only if the product is bought from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

2years8Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-be800Read 15 October 2026Two-year warranty with life-of-product access to TP-Link support. US market.

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