{"data":{"slug":"tp-link-archer-be400","type":"router","brand":"TP-Link","name":"Archer BE400","aliases":["TP-Link Archer BE400","Archer BE6500","TP-Link Archer BE6500","TP-Link BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router","BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router"],"release_date":"2024-07","url":"https://arkivo.dev/routers/tp-link-archer-be400","specs":{"series":"Archer","model_numbers":["Archer BE400","Archer BE6500"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":null,"status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":179.99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":["US"],"colors":["Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be400/","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/28676/","manual_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/111858/","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":2,"form_factor":"router","segment":"home","wifi_standard":"wifi_7","wifi_speed_class":"BE6500","wifi_radios":[{"band":"2.4ghz","standard":"wifi_7","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":40,"max_link_rate_mbps":688,"dedicated_backhaul":false},{"band":"5ghz","standard":"wifi_7","streams":4,"max_channel_width_mhz":160,"max_link_rate_mbps":5764,"dedicated_backhaul":false}],"wifi_radio_count":2,"wifi_6ghz":false,"wifi_total_link_rate_mbps":6452,"wifi_stream_count":6,"wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":160,"wifi_features":["mlo","multi_ru","qam_4k","ofdma","mu_mimo","beamforming","band_steering"],"external_antenna_count":6,"internal_antenna_count":null,"detachable_antennas":false,"coverage_m2":223,"max_connected_devices":90,"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":true,"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":"2030-02-14","thread_border_router":null,"matter_controller":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"bluetooth_version":null,"smart_home_platforms":["Amazon Alexa","Google Assistant"],"soc":null,"cpu_cores":4,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":2,"ram_gb":1,"flash_gb":0.128,"fan":null,"power_supply":"external_dc","power_input":"12 V, 2.5 A","included_adapter_output_w":30,"power_consumption_typical_w":null,"power_consumption_max_w":null,"measured_throughput":null,"measured_throughput_max_mbps":null,"measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps":null,"measured_range_m":null,"measured_power_consumption_load_w":null,"measured_energy_24h_wh":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":268.6,"height_mm":47.6,"depth_mm":153},"dimensions_with_antennas_mm":null,"weight_g":600,"wall_mountable":true,"wifi_certification_id":null,"fcc_id":"2BCGWBE400","other_certifications":["FCC","CE","RoHS"],"in_the_box":["Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE400","Power Adapter","RJ45 Ethernet Cable","Quick Installation Guide"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be400/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["manufacturer_url","series","status","form_factor","segment","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","security_suite_cost","automatic_updates","smart_home_platforms","power_supply","power_input","other_certifications","colors"],"notes":{"status":"The US page is live in October 2026 with a Buy Now link. The page shows hardware version V1.60 (US). TP-Link's downloads list V1.0, V1.2, V1.6, V1.8 and V3.3, and the page names no difference between them.","form_factor":"Standalone router, EasyMesh-compatible.","segment":"Listed under the maker's WiFi 7 home routers.","wifi_radios":"Page: 5 GHz 5764 Mbps (802.11be) and 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps (802.11be), with the 4 Streams label. The page prints no channel widths. The datasheet's sensitivity table lists EHT160 as the widest 5 GHz channel and EHT40 as the widest 2.4 GHz channel. 5764 Mbps is 4 streams at 160 MHz and 688 Mbps is 2 streams at 40 MHz. Dong Knows Tech and Blacktubi print 4x4 on 5 GHz and 2x2 on 2.4 GHz, and TP-Link's Amazon listing says 6 streams, so the streams sum to the maker's 6. The page's 4 Streams label is read as the 5 GHz radio.","wifi_features":"Page lists Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, MU-MIMO, OFDMA and Beamforming. The datasheet adds Smart Connect, stored as band_steering. The maker names no TWT or preamble puncturing for this model.","external_antenna_count":"Page: 6x External Antennas.","ports":"Page: 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN, 3x 1 Gbps LAN and 1x USB 3.0. The page names no port that can switch between WAN and LAN. TP-Link's Amazon bullet calls the 2.5 Gbps WAN port a WAN/LAN port, but the page and the port labels on the back panel say Internet.","mesh_technologies":"Page: EasyMesh-compatible. The Amazon listing says it is not compatible with Deco mesh systems.","management":"Management features: Tether App and Webpage.","operating_modes":"Wireless mode: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.","network_features":"Page lists IoT Network, a 5 GHz and a 2.4 GHz guest network, IPTV (IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge, Tag VLAN), QoS by Device, HomeShield Parental Controls with Bedtime, Off Time and Pause the Internet, and DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS). Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored. The page lists no link aggregation, dual WAN or WAN aggregation.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP and WireGuard.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: Open VPN, PPTP, L2TP and WireGuard.","usb_applications":"1x USB 3.0. Supported functions: FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server. Time Machine comes from Blacktubi and the web user guide.","wifi_security":"WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x). The Wi-Fi Alliance CSV has no entry for this model, so Enhanced Open is not stored.","security_suite":"Service kit: HomeShield.","security_suite_cost":"Footnote 7: HomeShield includes both basic and advanced features. Advanced features require a paid subscription.","automatic_updates":"Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade.","smart_home_platforms":"Page: Works with Alexa and Google Assistant. The 2024 datasheet names only Google Assistant.","power_supply":"The Product and Installation Guide says the router connects to a power socket via the provided power adapter.","power_input":"Power: 12 V, 2.5 A.","other_certifications":"Certifications: CE, FCC. The datasheet adds RoHS.","colors":"The product photos on the page show a black unit. The page gives no colour name. TP-Link's Amazon listing gives Color Black."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/28676/","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_radios","wifi_features","wifi_security","dimensions_mm","other_certifications","in_the_box"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Archer BE400(US)_V1.6 datasheet, copyright 2024.","wifi_radios":"Standards: 802.11be/ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz and 802.11be/ax/n/g/b on 2.4 GHz. Speeds: 5764 Mbps (5 GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz). The sensitivity table gives 11be EHT160 MCS13 on 5 GHz and EHT40 MCS13 on 2.4 GHz as the widest channels.","wifi_features":"Wi-Fi 7 features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM and Multi-RUs. Smart Connect intelligently assigns each device to the best Wi-Fi band.","wifi_security":"Wi-Fi encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions: 10.6 x 6.0 x 1.9 in (268.6 x 153.0 x 47.6 mm). The datasheet names no axes. Expert Reviews gives a 269 x 153 mm footprint and Staples Canada prints 10.6 L x 6.0 W x 1.9 D in, so the unit is 268.6 mm wide, 153.0 mm deep and 47.6 mm high with the antennas folded. This is the unit lying flat.","other_certifications":"Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS.","in_the_box":"Package contents: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE400, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/111858/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["manual_url","account_required","operating_modes","usb_applications","automatic_updates","network_features"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Wi-Fi Router User Guide (For Web), listed on the BE400 download page. The guide covers several TP-Link routers, and its text says features vary by model.","account_required":"Chapter TP-Link Cloud Service: a user who does not want to register a TP-Link ID now may click Skip, and the web page accepts the router password. CHOICE (Australia) says setup requires an online account, which differs.","operating_modes":"Set Up the Router as an Access Point: Advanced > System > Operation Mode > Access Point Mode.","usb_applications":"USB Settings chapter: access the USB storage device locally and remotely, media sharing and Time Machine. The guide says some models do not support Time Machine.","automatic_updates":"Update the Firmware: Auto Update installs new firmware at a set time.","network_features":"The HomeShield chapter lets the web page create a parental control profile with Bed Time and Pause, and set QoS priority. The IPTV/VLAN chapter and the DDNS chapter match the product page."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/125344/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["model_numbers","wall_mountable","power_supply","included_adapter_output_w"],"notes":{"wall_mountable":"Position Your Router: the device can be mounted on the wall, with screws 160 mm apart. No bracket is needed.","power_supply":"Power Port: for connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.","included_adapter_output_w":"The FCC statement names the I.T.E. power supply NBS30D120250VU. Dong Knows Tech prints its output as 12 V and 2.5 A, which is 30 W.","model_numbers":"FCC compliance statement: model number Archer BE400/Archer BE6500/BE270/BE370, product name BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router. BE270 and BE370 are other products. Best Buy sells this hardware as Archer BE6500. TP-Link's firmware file names a BE6100 V1 too, which is not stored."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"UK PSTI statement of TP-Link Systems, signed 7 September 2026: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE400 V1 has a defined support period until 14/2/2030 (14 February 2030). The statement says the period ends 3 years after the end-of-life date, so the date is a minimum. It lists Archer BE400 V1.20 as 31/12/2029 or later. UK statement."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warranty/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US warranty page: products purchased on or after 9/1/2023, Wi-Fi Router, 2 years. TP-Link's Amazon listing says 2 Year Manufacturer."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be400/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"The download page lists the first firmware, Archer BE400(US)_V1.6_1.0.2 Build 20240710, with a published date of 2024-07-30. This supports July 2024 as the US launch month."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Archer-Dual-Band-BE400-HomeShield/dp/B0DVBP5L6Y","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["coverage_m2","max_connected_devices","colors","warranty_years"],"notes":{"coverage_m2":"TP-Link Store listing for Archer BE400: Get up to 2,400 sq. ft. max coverage for up to 90 devices at a time. 2,400 sq ft is 222.97 m2, stored as 223. The maker's own page gives only 3 Bedroom Houses. The listing's included-components row names the Archer BE230 by mistake.","max_connected_devices":"Same bullet: up to 90 devices at a time.","colors":"Item details: Color Black."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-be6500-wi-fi-7-router-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","weight_g","included_adapter_output_w","wifi_radios"],"notes":{"release_date":"Hardware table: release date July 2024. The review is dated 2024-08-22 and calls the Archer BE6500 the same router as the BE400.","launch_price_usd":"Hardware table: US launch price 179.99 USD. A US launch price is stated without sales tax. The review is marked preliminary.","markets":"The launch price is the US price.","weight_g":"Hardware table: 1.32 lbs (0.6 kg), stored as 600 g. The review does not say whether the adapter is included. The maker publishes no weight. Staples Canada prints 1.36 lb and Amazon 1.4 pounds, which look like shipping weights.","included_adapter_output_w":"Hardware table: power adapter input 100 to 240 V, output 12 V and 2.5 A. 12 V x 2.5 A is 30 W.","wifi_radios":"Hardware table: 2.4 GHz 2x2 BE up to 688 Mbps (20/40 MHz) and 5 GHz 4x4 BE up to 5760 Mbps (20/40/80/160 MHz), no 6 GHz. The maker's 5764 Mbps is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.blacktubi.com/review/tp-link-archer-be400/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["wifi_radios","detachable_antennas","ethernet_backhaul","usb_applications","wall_mountable","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"Spec table: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 7 up to 688 Mbps (40 MHz 2x2) and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 7 up to 5764 Mbps (160 MHz 4x4).","detachable_antennas":"Teardown: all antennas are soldered directly to the PCB with no connectors.","ethernet_backhaul":"Feature table: EasyMesh with wired backhaul supported. TP-Link's pages do not say so.","usb_applications":"Feature table: Samba, FTP, DLNA and Time Machine supported. Printer sharing is not.","wall_mountable":"Two mounting holes on the back for wall installation.","cpu_cores":"Spec table: quad-core CPU. The chip is not stored, see the WikiDevi entry.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Spec table: 2.0 GHz.","ram_gb":"Spec table: 1 GB DDR4."}},{"url":"https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/TP-LINK_Archer_BE_series","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["fcc_id","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb","flash_gb"],"notes":{"fcc_id":"Archer BE400 (BE6500 x v1) entry: FCC ID 2BCGWBE400, FCC date 2024-07-17. The FCC database was not readable, so the filing itself was not opened.","cpu_cores":"Entry: 4 cores.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Entry: 2.0 GHz.","ram_gb":"Entry: Micron 1,024 MiB, stored as 1 GB as Blacktubi prints 1 GB DDR4.","flash_gb":"Entry: ESMT 128 MiB flash, stored as 0.128 GB. The SoC is not stored. WikiDevi and Einfoldtech name a Broadcom BCM6766 and Blacktubi names a BCM6765."}},{"url":"https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/wifi-home-networking/tp-link-archer-be400-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Spec list: footprint 269 x 153 mm. This fixes the width and depth of the maker's three figures. The review gives no weight and no CPU."}},{"url":"https://www.staples.ca/products/3177900-en-tp-link-archer-be6500-dual-band-gigabit-wi-fi-7-router","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Spec table for the Archer BE6500 (model number ARCHER BE6500): 10.6 L x 6.0 W x 1.9 D in, the same size as the maker's. It lists weight 1.36 lb and coverage up to 2400 sq ft, and 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN and 3x 1 Gbps LAN ports with 1 WAN port."}}],"fields_filled":61,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}