We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Rectangular black router with six adjustable external antennas and RGB lighting strip

TP-Link

TP-Link Archer GE400 BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 wireless router

SKU CH-JMY7-00B1T MPN Archer GE400

Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router delivering up to 6.5 Gbps with six antennas and dual 2.5 Gbps ports

  • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
  • Wireless standardsIEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11ax / IEEE 802.11b
  • WAN interfaces1 × 10/100/1000M
  • Network protocolsIPv4 IPv6
  • Security featuresNetwork Security - SPI Firewall - Access Control - IP & MAC
  • WPAWPA3
  • Wi-Fi 7 reaches up to 6.5 Gbps total throughput
  • Dual 2.5 Gbps ports plus three 1 Gbps LAN ports for wired speed
  • Six external antennas with beamforming extend reliable coverage
  • HomeShield suite blocks malicious sites and prevents DDoS attacks
  • VPN server and client support OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP and L2TP

Gaming router for Wi-Fi 7 homes

The TP-Link Archer GE400 is a dual-band wireless router built around the Wi-Fi 7 standard. It targets gamers and power users who need high throughput and low latency across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Six external antennas with beamforming extend reliable coverage throughout larger homes. The router also includes a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port for network storage or printer sharing.

Thermals and power in daily use

A quad-core processor drives the networking stack while an engineered heatsink dissipates heat without active cooling. The 12 V 2.5 A power adapter supplies enough headroom for sustained 6.5 Gbps aggregate throughput. Operating temperature is rated from 0 °C to 40 °C with humidity up to 90 % non-condensing. Silent operation means no fan noise in living spaces or bedrooms.

Build, ports and mounting reality

The chassis carries six adjustable external antennas and subtle RGB lighting accents. Wired connectivity centres on two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports — one WAN and one LAN — plus three additional 1 Gbps LAN ports. A dedicated power button, Wi-Fi/WPS button, LED toggle and recessed reset button sit on the rear panel. Desktop placement is the primary mounting option; no wall-mount hardware is mentioned in the specifications.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Wi-Fi Routers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $173.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 495 comparable items (median $126.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameTP-Link
Model nameArcher GE400
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
Wireless standardsIEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11ax / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11be / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n
Network protocolsIPv4
IPv6
Wireless speedBE6500 / Up to 6.5 Gbit/s
Radio bands2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Antenna configuration6 x External Antennas
Ports & slots
WAN interfaces1 × 10/100/1000M
Network ports1 × 10/100/1000M
Power
Power supply12 V, 2.5 A
Size & build
Shipping weight1.50 kg
Package size335 × 267 × 117 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Humidity rangeOperating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
More details
WPAWPA3
Button countPower Button
Wi-Fi/WPS Button
LED Button
Reset Button
Operating modeAccess Point Mode / Wireless Router Mode

Questions about this item

How do I connect the Archer GE400 to my modem using the 2.5 Gbps WAN port?

Connect the supplied Ethernet cable from the modem to the 2.5G WAN port, then power the router with the 12 V 2.5 A adapter; the step often missed is logging into the web UI to set the WAN port to 2.5 Gbps mode before testing speed.

What ongoing care does the router need and which parts might wear out first?

Keep the six external antennas upright and dust the vents every few months so the quad-core CPU stays within the 0 °C–40 °C operating range; the 12 V 2.5 A power adapter is the component most likely to need replacement after several years.

At what point does sustained throughput hit a ceiling during heavy gaming traffic?

The dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports and BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 radio top out at 6.5 Gbps combined wireless throughput, so aggregated LAN and WLAN traffic beyond that rate will queue at the router.

More in Wi-Fi Routers

Similar items