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TP-Link also sells hardware version V2 under the same name. V2 lists the 2.4 GHz radio as Wi-Fi 7 at 688 Mbps and 9328 Mbps in total. Only V1 is stored. The separate Archer BE9300 and Archer BE550 Pro are other products.","colors":"The product photos on the page show a black unit. The page gives no colour name.","form_factor":"Standalone router, EasyMesh-compatible.","segment":"Listed under the maker's WiFi 7 home routers.","status":"The product page, the downloads for V1 and V2 and the US router lists are live in October 2026. The UK PSTI statement of 2026-09 gives V1 a fixed support end date and V2 an open one, which may mean V1 has reached end of life while V2 is sold.","wifi_radios":"Page lists 6 GHz 5760 Mbps (802.11be), 5 GHz 2880 Mbps (802.11be) and 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps (802.11ax) and 6 streams in total. 5760 + 2880 + 574 is the printed 9214 Mbps. The datasheet's reception sensitivity table gives the widest channel per band: 320 MHz (EHT320) on 6 GHz, 160 MHz (EHT160) on 5 GHz and 40 MHz (HE40) on 2.4 GHz. The page says 320 MHz is only on 6 GHz. Streams per band follow from the rates and the page's 2x2 MU-MIMO: 574 Mbps at 40 MHz is two streams of 287 Mbps, 2880 Mbps at 160 MHz and 5760 Mbps at 320 MHz are two streams each, and the sum of 6 matches the maker's 6 streams. The printed rates are stored (the 802.11be rates are 2882 and 5764 Mbps).","wifi_features":"Page lists MLO, 320 MHz channel, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, 2x2 MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming and Airtime Fairness. Smart Connect in the datasheet assigns each device to the best Wi-Fi band and is stored as band_steering. The maker names no preamble puncturing.","internal_antenna_count":"6x Internal Antennas.","external_antenna_count":"All six antennas are internal, so there are no external antennas.","detachable_antennas":"Internal antennas only, so none can be removed.","ports":"1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN (5 Gbps aggregation speed) and 1x USB 3.0. The page names no port that can switch between WAN and LAN.","cpu_cores":"The datasheet highlights a Quad-Core CPU. The page names only a high-performance CPU. The chip is not stored because reviewers disagree on it.","mesh_technologies":"Compatible with EasyMesh routers and range extenders.","management":"Management features: Tether App and Webpage.","operating_modes":"Working modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.","network_features":"Page lists IoT Network, guest networks on 6, 5 and 2.4 GHz, IPTV (IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge, Tag VLAN), QoS by Device, HomeShield Parental Controls, DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS) and 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN ports with 5 Gbps aggregation speed. Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored. The manual's link aggregation section confirms lan_aggregation.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP. The datasheet and the manual add WireGuard.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP. The datasheet and the manual add WireGuard.","usb_applications":"1x USB 3.0. Supported functions: FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server. The manual adds Time Machine.","wifi_security":"Lists WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","security_suite":"HomeShield. The page footnote says HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan and fees apply for the Pro Plan.","security_suite_cost":"The page footnote says HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan and fees apply for the Pro Plan. Free and paid tiers share one name.","automatic_updates":"Page: OTA updates with an auto schedule. Cloud service lists Auto Firmware Upgrade.","smart_home_platforms":"Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.","power_supply":"The manual says the router connects to a power socket via the provided power adapter.","power_input":"Power: 12 V, 3.3 A. The FCC statement in the V2 user guide names the power supply model NBS30D120250VU, which looks like a 12 V 2.5 A adapter. The adapter output is not stored since the V1 documents do not name it.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions (W x D x H): 3.0 x 9.1 x 8.0 in (76 x 231.7 x 203 mm). The unit stands on its narrow side and Expert Reviews says it stands 203 mm tall with a 76 x 231 mm footprint.","other_certifications":"Certifications: CE, FCC. The datasheet adds RoHS.","in_the_box":"Package content: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE550, power adapter, RJ45 Ethernet cable, quick installation guide."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/15630/","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_radios","wifi_features","wifi_security","security_suite","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","dimensions_mm","other_certifications","in_the_box","cpu_cores"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Archer BE550 V1 datasheet, copyright 2023. V2 has its own datasheet at https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/14509/.","wifi_radios":"Wi-Fi speeds: 5760 Mbps (6 GHz) + 2880 Mbps (5 GHz) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz). Standards: 802.11be/ax on 6 GHz, 802.11be/ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz and 802.11ax/n/g/b on 2.4 GHz. The sensitivity table lists EHT320 on 6 GHz, EHT160 on 5 GHz and HE40 as the widest 2.4 GHz channel. The datasheet says 320 MHz is only on the 6 GHz band.","wifi_features":"Wi-Fi 7 features: Multi-Link Operation, 320 MHz bandwidth, 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).","security_suite":"HomeShield security service. The footnote says it includes the Free Basic Plan and fees apply for the Pro Plan.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Server, WireGuard VPN.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Client, WireGuard VPN.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions: 3.0 x 9.1 x 8.0 in (76 x 231.7 x 203 mm), in the same order as the product page.","other_certifications":"Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS.","in_the_box":"Package contents as listed.","cpu_cores":"Highlights: Quad-Core CPU."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2023/202307/20230721/1910013423_Archer%20BE550_UG_REV1.0.0.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","account_required","wifi_features","operating_modes","network_features","usb_applications","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","automatic_updates"],"notes":{"manual_url":"User Guide for the Archer BE550 V1 (REV1.0.0, 2023). The V2 guide is a separate file.","account_required":"Chapter 4 says that a user who does not want to register a TP-Link ID now may click Skip. Logging in to the web page works with the password set for the router.","wifi_features":"Wireless settings: enable or disable TWT (Target Wake Time), OFDMA and MU-MIMO, Smart Connect that combines 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, and an MLO network.","operating_modes":"Chapter 4.4 sets up the router as an access point.","network_features":"Chapter 9 IoT Network, chapter 8 guest network, chapter 16.3 link aggregation (static LAG or LACP), 16.5 IPTV, 16.7 dynamic DNS and chapter 11 HomeShield with QoS and parental controls. Link aggregation and IPTV or VLAN cannot be enabled at the same time.","usb_applications":"Chapter 10: access the USB storage device locally and remotely, media sharing and Time Machine.","vpn_server_protocols":"Chapter 15 covers OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and WireGuard servers. L2TP is stored without IPSec to match the datasheet.","vpn_client_protocols":"Section 15.5 VPN Client to access a remote VPN server, with WireGuard configuration import.","automatic_updates":"Section 17.1.1 Auto Update."}},{"url":"https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/632834","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","release_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"TP-Link community post titled New Arrival, dated 2023-10-16, introduces the Archer BE550 BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router.","release_date":"The same post dated 2023-10-16 and the review dates below place the launch in October 2023."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"UK PSTI statement of TP-Link Systems, version of September 2026, Home Networking, Wi-Fi 7 Router: Archer BE550 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. It lists Archer BE550 V2 as 31/12/2029 or later. UK statement."}},{"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: warranty periods for products purchased on or after 9/1/2023 list 2 years for Wi-Fi routers."}},{"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":"HomeShield is free with eligible Archer routers for network security, parental controls, QoS and reports. Advanced parental controls and the Security+ and Total Security plans are paid add-ons.","network_features":"Parental controls and QoS are in the free HomeShield tier."}},{"url":"https://prf.cert.wi-fi.org/products/download?keywords=Archer+BE550","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["wifi_certification_id","wifi_security"],"notes":{"wifi_security":"The listing marks WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal and Wi-Fi Enhanced Open as supported. Enhanced Open is stored as enhanced_open. The maker names it nowhere else.","wifi_certification_id":"Wi-Fi Alliance CSV: certificate WFA130860, TP-Link Systems Inc., BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router, model number Archer BE550, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, last certified 2024-07-12. The listing names no hardware version."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-be550-be9300-wi-fi-7-router-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","measured_energy_24h_wh","weight_g","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"release_date":"Hardware table: release date October 2023.","launch_price_usd":"Hardware table: US launch price 299.99 USD. A US launch price is stated without sales tax.","markets":"The launch price is the US price.","measured_energy_24h_wh":"About 310 Wh per 24 hours as tested. The review does not describe the load and the firmware is not stated.","weight_g":"Hardware table: 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg). The review does not say whether the adapter is included. The maker publishes no weight. The 1.11 kg figure is stored.","dimensions_mm":"Hardware table: 9.12 x 7.99 x 2.99 in (231.6 x 202.9 x 75.9 mm), the same box as the maker's figures."}},{"url":"https://www.blacktubi.com/review/archer-be550/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["ethernet_backhaul"],"notes":{"ethernet_backhaul":"The review of hardware version 1 says the Archer BE550 comes with Ethernet backhaul support for the mesh. TP-Link's pages do not say so. The same review gives a Qualcomm Network Pro 620 SoC at 2.2 GHz with 1 GB RAM for V1, while BroadbandNow lists 512 MB RAM, so the chip, clock and RAM are not stored."}},{"url":"https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/wifi-home-networking/tp-link-archer-be550-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"The review says the unit stands 203 mm tall with a footprint of 76 x 231 mm, which fixes the order of the maker's three figures."}}],"fields_filled":57,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}