Powered by Wi-Fi 7 technology, the TP-Link Archer BE230 BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router delivers an incredible wireless rate of up to 3.6 Gbps, enabling your devices to run at full speed. Enjoy fluent 4K/8K streaming, immersive AR/VR gaming, and blazing-fast downloads.

1× 2.5 Gbps WAN port and 1× 2.5 Gbps LAN port make full use of the Gigabit speeds from your local ISP. Breakthrough the 1G bottleneck and drive your devices to peak performance.

Easily share files between connected devices by plugging into an external drive. You can even make it your personal cloud storage and access it from outside securely.

4× high-performance antennas boost WiFi signals throughout your home. Beamforming technology detects devices and concentrates signals towards them, especially to previously hard-to-reach areas.

Archer BE230 is EasyMesh-compatible. If you have any dead zones at home, just add another EasyMesh router/range extender to further form your whole home multi-gigabit mesh WiFi. No more searching for a stable connection.

With TP-Link HomeShield, enjoy advanced security features that deliver a safe environment that protects your family and network's data and privacy.

Allow devices in your home network to access remote VPN servers without needing to install VPN software on every device. Archer BE230 can run both the VPN and ordinary internet connections at the same time, delivering security and flexibility.

Install the Tether app and simply follow the on-screen directions. In just three easy steps your entire home can be blanketed in strong and reliable WiFi.

Specifications

WIRELESS

WiFi Speeds:

BE3600

• 5 GHz: 2882 Mbps (802.11be)

• 2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps (802.11be)

WiFi Range:

4× External Antennas

Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas

Beamforming

Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range

WiFi Capacity:

Dual-Band

Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

2×2 MU-MIMO

Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients

OFDMA

Simultaneously communicates with multiple clients

Airtime Fairness

Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

DFS

Access an extra band to reduce congestion

4 Streams

Connect your devices to more bandwidth

Advanced Features:

• Multi-Link Operation (MLO)

• 4K-QAM

• Multi-RUs

• EasyMesh-Compatible

• Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

• IoT Network

Wireless Mode:

• Router Mode

• Access Point Mode

SECURITY

Network Security:

• SPI Firewall

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

• Application Layer Gateway

• HomeShield Security

Real-Time IoT Protection

Malicious Site Blocker

Intrusion Prevention System

DDoS Attack Prevention

Home Network Scanner

Guest Network:

• 1× 5 GHz Guest Network

• 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server:

• OpenVPN Server

• PPTP VPN Server

• L2TP VPN Server

• WireGuard VPN Server

VPN Client:

• Open VPN Client

• PPTP VPN Client

• L2TP VPN Client

• WireGuard VPN Client

WiFi Encryption:

• WPA

• WPA2

• WPA3

• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

Ethernet Ports:

• 1× 2.5 Gbps WAN

• 1× 2.5 Gbps LAN

• 3× 1 Gbps LAN

USB Support:

1× USB 3.0

• Supported Partition Formats:

NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

• Supported Functions:

FTP Server

Media Server

Samba Server

Buttons:

• Power On/Off Button

• Wi-Fi On/Off Button

• LED Button

• WPS Button

• Reset Button

SOFTWARE

Protocol:

• IPv4

• IPv6

Service Kit: HomeShield

EasyMesh: Compatible with EasyMesh

Parental Controls:

HomeShield

Custom Profiles

Professional Content Filter Library

Family Time

Bedtime

Off Time

Time Rewards

Family Online Time Ranking

Pause the Internet

Weekly and Monthly Reports

WAN Type:

• Dynamic IP

• Static IP

• PPPoE

• PPTP

• L2TP

Quality of Service: QoS by Device

Cloud Service:

• Auto Firmware Upgrade

• TP-Link ID

• DDNS

NAT Forwarding:

• Port Forwarding

• Port Triggering

• DMZ

• UPnP

IPTV:

• IGMP Proxy

• IGMP Snooping

• Bridge

• Tag VLAN

DHCP:

• Address Reservation

• DHCP Client List

• Server

DDNS:

• TP-Link

• NO-IP

• DynDNS

Management Features:

• Tether App

• Webpage

OTHER

Network Services Enabled by Default:

Web Server

Manage and configure device through web (HTTP/HTTPS)

• Port: 80/443   Protocol: TCP

DNS

DNS

• Port: 53   Protocol: TCP & UDP

DHCP Server

IP address assignment (DHCP)

• Port: 67   Protocol: UDP

App management

Manage and configure device through app

• Port: 20001   Protocol: TCP

• Port: 30001   Protocol: TCP

• Port: 20002   Protocol: UDP

System Requirements:

Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12.0+, Chrome 20.0+, Safari 4.0+, or other JavaScript-enabled browser

Cable or DSL Modem (if needed)

Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)

Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS

Environment:

• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)

• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing