TP-Link Archer BE24000 Quad-Band WiFi 7 Router (Archer BE900) with Dual 10 Gbps Multi-Gig Ethernet Ports and LED Touch Screen,12 High Performance Antennas, VPN Supported.

They need to break up reviews based on models... BE24000 A month in and I'm very happy so far. Long time netgear nighthawk user and while some worked better then others the newer versions have been spotty. I purchased the latest and greatest (RS700s) at about the same price as this 24000. Tested great and 5min later slowed, rebooted or plain disconnected. Done with Netgear for good. I can't find the number of devices "supported". Other brands list up to 20,40,200 etc. I have between 35 and 45 devices connected at a time, while many use limited bandwidth my worry was the sheer number of devices were causing some of my issues. No problems with this. User interface, app, ip site and even led screen on the device itself are easy to interpret and user friendly. Preferred over the netgear option. I consistently run at 25% ram on the router (2gb, highest I've seen on a router). Download speeds heavily rely on distance to router and band you're on. I get close to 1g down and up on a fiber network through wireless on my phone in both the 5G and now 6G. You're able to split up channels with 1x 2.4G 2x 5G and 1x 6G or merg them, they can be named the same or seprate with passwords. I tried MLO network feature, worth reading up on (multi link operation) but it seemed to throw off my smart devices, many of which only function on a 2.4 channel. Pretty customizable by end user with limited tech savy. The IoT network is a nice idea but I don't use it. Qos is also nice and available on most routers now but unnecessary if your IP maintains 400mbps speeds. I do use it on 3 devices but doubt it affects much. Reception is also a win.. on my furthest devices I was getting 40-70% signal with older routers and this is above 75 at all times. This includes the RS700s returned router at this price point which was abysmal even a room away. The Mesh networks which this 24k claims to support may be good but 1 single router simplifies the process and should be pretty stable and strong depending on building for up to the stated 2500sqft. At 2k my house is fully supported and the hassle I had with range extenders (netgear) in the past is something I wanted to avoid. Looks good, screens cool.. So far it functions flawlessly and thats how I choose a router.

Great router, way more powerful wifi signal than my replaced Asus ROG BE98. Only issue was the IoT network is flakey, but just setting up a guest network with the same SSID and credentials, then deactivated the IoT broadcast, fixed all issues and I'm never seeing a single drop out any more.

I've worked in IT for over 30 years and always use the OEM router from Xfinity/Verizon for initial connectivity, but always use a third part router/access point for my internal network. I have owned many other routers over the years, but this router is hands-down the best router on the market today. It supports CIDR addressing, allowing me the flexibility to address my IoT devices on separate subnets, IoT isolation, VPN server, WireGuard VPN services, EasyMesh support and more. The Ethernet ports and speed blow away the competition. I have Xfinity Fiber internet, so fiber comes off the telephone pole, into their ONT, and from the ONT I have a fiber SFP into the back of this TP LINK BE900. I have three floors in my house and bought 6 RE655BE's to extend my network, but on the third floor I wasn't able to get more than 1000 Mbps, so I bought a second BE900, connected them via CAT8 cable that I pulled myself to the second and third floors. You can either extend your network with a second BE900, using it to extend my WiFI network via 10GbpE wired connection, Or connect the 10GbE port and create a separate WiFI network. Now my Wifi 7 devices on all three floors get over 2Gbps synchronous speeds, no matter where I am. My Xfinity ISP service is 2Gbpe, but my wired speed is about 2.3Gbps up and down. I'm not sure there's another router on the market with 12 internal antennas. I live in a small condo complex and can 'see' my neighbors channels in use - the BE900 has an optimization feature that puts my WiFi network on channels my neighbors aren't using, making my traffic free of interference. I travel for a living, many times internationally and my TV provider has an App to stream TV. Many stations, even in the US, are not available 'out of home'...annoying! Also, my provider won't let me stream anything internationally...really annoying. The fix? The VPN server. I use my iPad or laptop, connected to the TP LINK router with its built-in VPN server puts me on my home network and boom, my TV provider sees my device on my internal network and I can stream TV from anywhere in the world, as if I'm sitting on my couch. Highlights: Most routers advertise speed. The BE900 delivers it in excess: • Up to 24.4 Gbps total throughput (quad-band Wi-Fi 7)  • True quad-band architecture (including 6 GHz) • 16 simultaneous streams + 12 internal antennas That last part is critical—competitors often rely on fewer streams or external antennas. The BE900’s internal antenna array is engineered for: • Better signal isolation • Reduced interference between bands • Cleaner, more consistent coverage The Ethernet ports are where the competition can't match Dual 10Gbps ports (including SFP+ fiber support) • Four 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports • Link aggregation for multi-gig throughput Speed is meaningless without efficiency—and this is where Wi-Fi 7 shines: • 320 MHz channels + 4K-QAM for higher data density • OFDMA + MU-MIMO for handling dozens of devices simultaneously • Dedicated IoT network segmentation

After four months of struggling with this router, I'm beyond the return window, and TP-Link support is completely worthless, so I'm stuck with a $700 paperweight. This thing will just randomly drop connection to the internet, and when you're relying upon said connection for remote meetings, you can imagine the frustration that ensues when this thing up and decides, "hey, I think I'll take a break and come back to life when I please". As of this writing, 8/28/2023, the last firmware update was made available at the end of June. TP-Link knows there's a problem with this router, but it's painfully obvious that it's hardware based and not software. This is why updates have ceased and availability for the router is non-existent. I've factory reset this thing a total of five times over the course of the last four months, even changed every ethernet and coax cable in the connection chain thinking that would make a difference, but now I have resolved that TP-Link released a half baked product and is turning a blind eye to the people who were suckered into buying this piece of trash. I've since went back to using my previous router, and surprise, I have zero issues with my internet connection. Please do yourselves a favor, if you've got this on your wishlist in anticipation to purchase it, remove it immediately and save yourself the financial burden and heartache that those of us that bought into have to show for it. Shame on you, TP-Link

This router completely transformed my home network. Setup through the TP-Link app was very straightforward—plug it in, follow the prompts, and I had my main network, guest network, and basic security settings configured in just a few minutes. The interface is clean enough for non-techy users but still has plenty of advanced options if you want to tweak channels, bands, or QoS. Performance-wise, it’s a beast. WiFi coverage is strong across the whole house, including rooms that used to be dead zones. Devices connect quickly and stay connected, and even with multiple 4K streams, online gaming, and a bunch of smart home devices, everything stays smooth. Latency is noticeably lower and large downloads finish much faster compared to my older router. I also appreciate little touches like the ability to easily see which devices are connected and put limits or priorities on them. The hardware feels solid and runs surprisingly cool for how powerful it is. It’s definitely not the cheapest router out there, but if you have a lot of devices or fast internet and want to actually use all of that speed reliably, this is worth it.