TP-Link - Archer BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Im not trying to invalidate the specialized models you recommended. In my experience the 6G TP Link routers have all been ass above the BE6500 which has WiFi 7 MLO and operates on the 2.4G and 5G exclusively. Everything in between the BE19000 and the BE6500 required a compromise to the bandwidth depending on the specific model that was purchased. For example the BE11000 has a 6G band available and is able to take advantage of 320Mhz of spectrum. However ideal performance is not always possible and thus THE chum bucket the chum bucket exists

I fixed that problem I upgraded my router and modem I got the brand called ARRIS surfboard s33 and my router is made by tp link archer be6500 the speed surpass 400mb with 20 devices connected

I fixed that problem I upgraded my router and modem I got the brand called ARRIS surfboard s33 and my router is made by tp link archer be6500 the speed surpass 400mb with 20 devices connected

In that case I would reccomend a tp link archer be 6500 for half the price. Its wifi7 with no 6ghz just mlo on 2.4ghz and 5ghz. I used one to replace a nighthawk be12000 that was $400 and absolute dogshit.

This sounds like a job for multiple access points with a seperate ssid on 2.4ghz to connect your iptv devices to. They dont use a ton of bandwidth and latency really doesnt matter and 2.4 will provide better penetration for a more stable connection. I wouldnt run cables to everything. That'd be dumb, but you should have a cable for your aps, or mesh bodes. Wireless mesh is ass you really want a cable going to each node if possible. In your use case I think more expensive isnt necessarily better and dont particularly see the benefit of going for a really expensive wifi 7 router. Id get a decent wifi7 router. I reccomend the tplink archer be65000. Its pretty cheap, has good antenna, no 6ghz band, but a very snappy ui with wire guard support which is useful for streaming iptv. Then just some cheaper routers to use as aps. I like using tplink routers as aps, because you can still manage them in ap mode unlike other routers.

One thing in wifi you need to factor in the max theorical performance is always impossible due to interference , hardware defects, and diminishing signal loss from distance . You need a lot of headroom to account that and some more because in 2025 everyone have at least 3-4 devices contesting the bandwidth. ATM there's still limited wifi NIC and routers that completely implement wifi7 features(tri-band, tri-band MLO etc) . You will pay a heft premium for top tier routers. I'd say BE6400+ routers is the sweetspot right now. If you want tri band then you need to shell out extra for BE9300+ class until new SoC that brings the price down like MTK fillogic did to wifi6

I have 3 of these got it for WiFi 7 but yeah doesn’t do 6ghz coz it’s not officially allowed to use the band in India. These are avg routers the mesh works with hardline backhaul. But it’s very difficult to give all ips and such in IPv6 mode in wan to 40-60 devices. I have too many iots it looses ips often and sometimes lan disconnects and reconnects. Got a 6 port 2.5gbe unmanaged switch which helped a bit. But am planning to building my own router just hoping to get a 2.5gbe intel pcie nic, with an i5 and 32gb ddr5 for promox and opnsense based router and use the be400 as access points for now

So on my BE6500, I am on the MLO network (wifi7) it is backwards compatible, I get my full bandwidth to my cell phone which is wifi6 at 560Mbps, obviously Ethernet is still superior because it can send and receive at equal rates. But I think once network interface cards get better at being able to determine which frequency to use for sending and receiving depending on whether there is a stronger need for upload or download, WiFi 7 will be awesome.

I got a BE6500 TP link that I am very happy with, cost like 120

I really like my tp-link BE 6500, so many features, WiFi 7, iot network, device isolation, vpn client gets over 225Mbps, phone gets over 500Mbps, I have plaster board walls.

Just got a tplink BE400/6500. Mid level (says me, more price/quality than a 3600, but not as much as a 9600) . Says it'll handle 90+ connections. I don't plan on having that many but it looks like a good fair start for me. Your results may vary.

I love Huawei products. But the BE3 is rated at my current router's speed. I ended up ordering the TP-Link BE6500 and 2.5GB network card for my desktop. I'm sure it'll be better than the eero pro 6e my ISP provided with, whose range sucks compared to my older AXE5400.

TPLink BE6500 does: 5 GHz: 5764 Mbps (802.11be) 2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps (802.11be) 2.5Gbps WAN/LAN port. Seems like a no frills router with fast enough speeds.

I feel that expensive routers as a whole are a waste of money. I have a 2.5G wired network with a NAS. Had a TP Link Archer AC1800 router. I'd typically hit 500-700 mbps transfer speeds. I tried a handful of more expensive routers from Asus, tp link and Netgear. They barely made a difference. I ended up settling on the tp link BE6500 dual band. Does all I need it to do, and is plenty fast.

Personally just got the TP Link Archer BE6500 (WiFi 7) for $129.99 and have had zero issues these past few weeks. Covers my whole house (1300sq ft upstairs + basement).