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Archer BE6500 V1    

Archer BE6500

Archer BE400 V1    

Archer BE400

WIRELESS

WiFi Speeds
BE6500
• 5 GHz: 5764 Mbps
• 2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps
BE6500
• 5 GHz: 5764 Mbps (802.11be)
• 2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps (802.11be)
WiFi Range
3 Bedroom Houses
6× 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
3 Bedroom Houses
6× 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
High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

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
High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1× 5 GHz Guest Network
• 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
VPN Server
• OpenVPN Server
• PPTP VPN Server
• L2TP VPN Server
• WireGuard 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
• Open VPN Client
• PPTP VPN Client
• L2TP VPN Client
• WireGuard VPN Client
WiFi Encryption
• WPA
• WPA2
• WPA3
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
• 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
• 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
1× USB 3.0

• Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

• Supported Functions:
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server
Buttons
• Power Button
• Wi-Fi/LED Button
• WPS Button
• Reset Button
• Power Button
• Wi-Fi/LED Button
• WPS Button
• Reset Button
Power
12 V ⎓ 2.5 A
12 V ⎓ 2.5 A

SOFTWARE

Protocol
• IPv4
• IPv6
• IPv4
• IPv6
Service Kit
HomeShield
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HomeShield
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EasyMesh
Compatible with EasyMesh
Compatible with EasyMesh
Parental Controls
HomeShield Parental Controls
Custom Profiles
Professional Content Filter Library
Family Time
Bedtime
Off Time
Time Rewards
Family Online Time Ranking
Pause the Internet
Weekly and Monthly Reports
HomeShield Parental Controls
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
• Dynamic IP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
Quality of Service
QoS by Device
QoS by Device
Cloud Service
• Auto Firmware Upgrade
• TP-Link ID
• DDNS
• Auto Firmware Upgrade
• TP-Link ID
• DDNS
NAT Forwarding
• Port Forwarding
• Port Triggering
• DMZ
• UPnP
• Port Forwarding
• Port Triggering
• DMZ
• UPnP
IPTV
• IGMP Proxy
• IGMP Snooping
• Bridge
• Tag VLAN
• IGMP Proxy
• IGMP Snooping
• Bridge
• Tag VLAN
DHCP
• Address Reservation
• DHCP Client List
• Server
• Address Reservation
• DHCP Client List
• Server
DDNS
• TP-Link
• NO-IP
• DynDNS
• TP-Link
• NO-IP
• DynDNS
Management Features
• Tether App
• Webpage
• Tether App
• Webpage

OTHER

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)
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
CE, FCC, RoHS
Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
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

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