{"data":{"slug":"tp-link-archer-be230","type":"router","brand":"TP-Link","name":"Archer BE230","aliases":["TP-Link Archer BE230","TP-Link Archer BE3600","Archer BE3600","BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router"],"release_date":"2024-07","url":"https://arkivo.dev/routers/tp-link-archer-be230","specs":{"series":"Archer","model_numbers":["Archer BE230","Archer BE3600"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":null,"status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":["US"],"colors":["Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be230/","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/17286/","manual_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/46774/","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":2,"form_factor":"router","segment":"home","wifi_standard":"wifi_7","wifi_speed_class":"BE3600","wifi_radios":[{"band":"2.4ghz","standard":"wifi_7","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":40,"max_link_rate_mbps":688,"dedicated_backhaul":null},{"band":"5ghz","standard":"wifi_7","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":160,"max_link_rate_mbps":2882,"dedicated_backhaul":null}],"wifi_radio_count":2,"wifi_6ghz":false,"wifi_total_link_rate_mbps":3570,"wifi_stream_count":4,"wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":160,"wifi_features":["mlo","multi_ru","qam_4k","ofdma","mu_mimo","beamforming","band_steering"],"external_antenna_count":4,"internal_antenna_count":null,"detachable_antennas":false,"coverage_m2":null,"max_connected_devices":null,"ports":[{"type":"rj45","count":1,"role":"wan","max_gbps":2.5,"version":null,"poe":null},{"type":"rj45","count":1,"role":"lan","max_gbps":2.5,"version":null,"poe":null},{"type":"rj45","count":3,"role":"lan","max_gbps":1,"version":null,"poe":null},{"type":"usb_a","count":1,"role":null,"max_gbps":5,"version":"USB 3.0","poe":null}],"ethernet_port_count":5,"multi_gig_port_count":2,"wan_max_gbps":2.5,"lan_max_gbps":2.5,"usb_port_count":1,"has_sfp_plus":false,"built_in_modem":null,"modem_standards":null,"mesh_technologies":["EasyMesh"],"units_in_pack":[1],"pack_coverage_m2":null,"units_identical":null,"satellite_model":null,"satellite_ports":null,"ethernet_backhaul":null,"management":["mobile_app","web_interface"],"account_required":false,"operating_modes":["router","access_point"],"network_features":["guest_network","iot_network","iptv","qos","parental_controls","ddns"],"vpn_server_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp","wireguard"],"vpn_client_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp","wireguard"],"usb_applications":["file_server","media_server","time_machine"],"wifi_security":["wpa2_personal","wpa3_personal","wpa2_enterprise"],"security_suite":"HomeShield","security_suite_cost":"basic_free","automatic_updates":true,"security_updates_until":"2029-08-03","thread_border_router":null,"matter_controller":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"bluetooth_version":null,"smart_home_platforms":["Amazon Alexa","Google Assistant"],"soc":"Broadcom BCM6764","cpu_cores":4,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":2,"ram_gb":0.512,"flash_gb":0.128,"fan":false,"power_supply":"external_dc","power_input":"12 V, 2 A","included_adapter_output_w":24,"power_consumption_typical_w":null,"power_consumption_max_w":null,"measured_throughput":[{"distance_m":4.572,"band":null,"path":"direct","mbps":1138},{"distance_m":15.24,"band":null,"path":"direct","mbps":702.3},{"distance_m":22.86,"band":null,"path":"direct","mbps":205.2},{"distance_m":27.432,"band":null,"path":"direct","mbps":15.5}],"measured_throughput_max_mbps":1138,"measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps":1114,"measured_range_m":28.956,"measured_power_consumption_load_w":7.7,"measured_energy_24h_wh":195,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":272.7,"height_mm":41.7,"depth_mm":147},"dimensions_with_antennas_mm":null,"weight_g":null,"wall_mountable":true,"wifi_certification_id":null,"fcc_id":null,"other_certifications":["FCC","CE","RoHS"],"in_the_box":["Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230","Power Adapter","RJ45 Ethernet Cable","Quick Installation Guide"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be230/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url","series","model_numbers","form_factor","segment","status","wifi_standard","wifi_speed_class","wifi_radios","wifi_features","external_antenna_count","ports","mesh_technologies","units_in_pack","management","operating_modes","network_features","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","usb_applications","wifi_security","security_suite","automatic_updates","smart_home_platforms","power_supply","power_input","included_adapter_output_w","other_certifications"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The support page lists the Archer BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router datasheet under the Archer BE230 downloads, and the maker's end-of-sale list has Archer BE230 and Archer BE3600 (Walmart) rows with the same dates. Tom's Guide and Dong Knows Tech both call the BE3600 the identical router. The datasheet of the BE230 is used.","form_factor":"Standalone router, EasyMesh-compatible.","segment":"Listed under the maker's WiFi routers for homes. The page rates coverage for 3 Bedroom Houses.","status":"The product page and the support downloads are live. Firmware 1.2.6 build 20260617 is dated 2026-07-30. The maker's US end-of-sale list (V9) gives an end-of-sale notice date of 2026-08-18 and an end-of-sale date of 2027-02-14 for the US versions, so it is still sold.","wifi_speed_class":"The page names the product BE3600 and shows the total as 3570 Mbps (2882 + 688).","wifi_radios":"WiFi Speeds: BE3600, 5 GHz 2882 Mbps (802.11be) and 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps (802.11be). Capacity: 2x2 MU-MIMO, 4 streams, dual-band. Streams per band follow from the rates: 688 Mbps at 40 MHz and 2882 Mbps at 160 MHz are both 2 streams. The widest channels come from the datasheet.","wifi_features":"Advanced Features: MLO, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, EasyMesh-compatible. Capacity lists 2x2 MU-MIMO, OFDMA and Airtime Fairness. Range lists Beamforming.","external_antenna_count":"4x External Antennas.","ports":"Ethernet Ports: 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN and 3x 1 Gbps LAN. USB Support: 1x USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is the 5 Gbps USB data rate.","mesh_technologies":"EasyMesh: Compatible with EasyMesh.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold.","management":"Management Features: Tether App and Webpage.","operating_modes":"Wireless Mode: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.","network_features":"Guest Network: 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. Advanced Features lists an IoT Network. IPTV lists IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge and Tag VLAN, so VLAN is not stored. QoS by Device and DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS) are listed. HomeShield Parental Controls are listed and the basic tier is free (see the HomeShield page).","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP and WireGuard. The user guide names the L2TP server L2TP/IPSec.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP and WireGuard.","usb_applications":"Supported functions: FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server.","wifi_security":"WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","security_suite":"Service Kit: HomeShield.","automatic_updates":"Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade.","smart_home_platforms":"Advanced Features: Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.","power_supply":"The datasheet lists a power adapter in the box, and the user guide describes a power port for the provided adapter.","power_input":"Power: 12 V, 2 A (US) and 12 V, 1.5 A (EU). The US figure is stored.","included_adapter_output_w":"12 V times 2 A is 24 W (US adapter). The EU adapter is 12 V, 1.5 A.","other_certifications":"Certifications: CE, FCC. The datasheet adds RoHS."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/17286/","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_radios","wifi_features","dimensions_mm","in_the_box","other_certifications"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"Datasheet Archer BE230_V1: WiFi Speeds 2882 Mbps (5 GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz). The reception sensitivity table lists 11be EHT40 on 2.4 GHz and 11be EHT160 on 5 GHz, so 40 MHz and 160 MHz are the widest channels.","wifi_features":"WiFi 7 Features: MLO, 4K-QAM and Multi-RUs. Smart Connect assigns each device to the best Wi-Fi band, stored as band_steering.","dimensions_mm":"Published as 10.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 in (272.7 x 147 x 41.7 mm). Stored as width, depth and height. Tom's Guide gives the same inches with the antennas folded flat and adds 5.0 in for the antennas. Dong Knows Tech prints 13.52 x 9.25 x 3.90 in, which does not fit the datasheet and is not used.","in_the_box":"Package Contents: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.","other_certifications":"Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/46774/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","account_required","wall_mountable","usb_applications","network_features","operating_modes","wifi_features"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Archer BE230(US)_V1_User Guide.","account_required":"Quick setup in the web interface says that to use more of TP-Link's cloud service you can log in with a TP-Link ID or click Skip to proceed.","wall_mountable":"Section 2.1 shows the router mounted on the wall with two screws 157 mm apart. No bracket is named.","usb_applications":"Chapter 10 covers USB storage access (Samba, FTP), media sharing and Time Machine in its chapter overview. The body of the chapter has no Time Machine section. Tom's Guide describes a Time Machine backup setting in the web interface.","network_features":"Chapters on Guest Network, IoT Network, IPTV (section 16.4) and Dynamic DNS (section 16.6).","operating_modes":"Section 4.4 Set Up the Router as an Access Point.","wifi_features":"Smart Connect combines the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and assigns devices between them to balance network demands. Wireless Settings offers OFDMA + MU-MIMO."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Support page for Archer BE230 V1 (US) lists firmware 1.0.2 built 2024-04-25, 1.0.3 built 2024-06-12 and later builds up to 1.2.6 built 2026-06-17. The Walmart launch of the identical Archer BE3600 was on 2024-07-23."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260921/US%20EOS_List_Home%20-%20V9.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Archer BE230 versions 1.0, 1.6, 1.20 and 1.26 (US) and Archer BE3600 1.6 and 1.26 (USW): end-of-sale notice 2026-08-18, end of sale 2027-02-14. Stored as available until the end-of-sale date passes."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"UK PSTI statement, Home Networking, Routers: Archer BE230 V1 has a defined support period of 3/8/2029 (3 August 2029). 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. The same list gives Archer BE3600 V1 as 14/2/2030. The statement is for the UK, and the US end-of-sale date is later than the EU one, so the US date may be later."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warranty/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US warranty page: Wi-Fi routers bought on or after 2023-09-01 have a 2 year warranty. Tom's Guide and Staples give 2 years for the Archer BE3600 too."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/homeshield/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["security_suite_cost","network_features"],"notes":{"security_suite_cost":"Basic network security (router and wireless security scan, IoT device identification) is free. IoT protection, web protection and intrusion prevention need Security+, with a 30-day free trial. The datasheet says HomeShield includes basic and advanced features and advanced features need a paid subscription.","network_features":"Basic parental controls (create profile, preset age template, pause the internet) and QoS are listed as free."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/routers/tp-link-archer-be3600-review","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_throughput","measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps","measured_range_m","measured_power_consumption_load_w"],"notes":{"measured_throughput":"Review of the identical Archer BE3600 (sold as Archer BE230 on Amazon). Keysight IxChariot simulating 10 users, Acer Swift Edge 16 Wi-Fi 7 notebook, 3,500 sq ft home. Rows are 15 ft (4.572 m) 1.138 Gbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 702.3 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 205.2 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 15.5 Mbps. The band is not named and the firmware is not stated. The review also gives 1.234 Gbps with the router and the notebook side by side and 1.103 Gbps over a 15 ft wired link, which are not stored.","measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps":"Notebook in an adjacent room 25 ft from the router. The text prints 1.114 Mbps next to a 990.1 Mbps result for the MSI Roamii BE Lite, so the unit is a typo for Gbps. Stored as 1114 Mbps. Band not named.","measured_range_m":"Spec table and text: maximum range 95 feet (28.956 m).","measured_power_consumption_load_w":"During the saturation test with data flowing, the router in Normal power mode used 7.7 watts. The review lists Power-Saving and Ultra Power Saving modes too."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/routers/tp-link-archer-be3600-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["soc","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb","flash_gb","detachable_antennas","fan","warranty_years","colors","wall_mountable","usb_applications","markets"],"notes":{"soc":"Spec table: Wi-Fi chip Broadcom BCM6764. The text says the router is powered by Broadcom's BCM6764 Wi-Fi chip with a quad-core 2.0 GHz processor. The maker publishes no chip and Dong Knows Tech lists the processor as undisclosed.","cpu_cores":"Spec table: processor/memory/storage quad-core 2.0 / 512MB / 128MB.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Spec table: quad-core 2.0.","ram_gb":"512MB, the only figure printed. Stored as 0.512 GB.","flash_gb":"128MB. Stored as 0.128 GB.","detachable_antennas":"Spec table: number of antennas/removable: 4/No. The text says the antennas swivel but can't easily be replaced.","fan":"Passive cooling through square holes in the top.","warranty_years":"The two-year warranty includes lifetime support. US market. Staples lists a 2 year warranty for the Archer BE3600 too.","colors":"Wrapped in black plastic. The review gives no colour name. The retail listings say Black.","wall_mountable":"Cutouts let the router be wall-mounted without a bracket.","usb_applications":"The web interface has a place to set the USB drive up for Time Machine backups.","markets":"US review and US prices."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-be230-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","external_antenna_count","detachable_antennas","fan"],"notes":{"release_date":"Spec table: release date July 23, 2024, first sold exclusively at Walmart in the US as the Archer BE3600. The review says the router has an identical variant, the Archer BE3600. The preview ran on 2024-07-24 and the review on 2024-08-10.","launch_price_usd":"Spec table: U.S. price at launch $99, for the Archer BE230 (Archer BE3600). The Tom's Hardware launch report of 2024-07-23 gives $99 at Walmart too. Tom's Guide later prints a list price of $120. Retailer sale prices are not used.","markets":"US launch price.","external_antenna_count":"Four non-detachable antennas that swivel 180 degrees and tilt up to 90 degrees.","detachable_antennas":"Four non-detachable antennas.","fan":"The router has no fan and ran silently."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-be230-review/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_energy_24h_wh"],"notes":{"measured_energy_24h_wh":"Spec table: power consumption per 24 hours about 195 Wh as tested. Firmware 1.0.3 Build 20240612 rel.13057(5553)."}},{"url":"https://tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/tp-walmart-tout-first-sub-181914722.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets"],"notes":{"release_date":"Tom's Hardware report syndicated on Yahoo Tech, 2024-07-23: the new Archer BE3600 is available exclusively through Walmart.","launch_price_usd":"The new TP-Link Archer BE3600 is available exclusively through Walmart for $99. Excluding tax, US.","markets":"US, Walmart."}}],"fields_filled":64,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}