Wi-Fi specification: BE3600 (802.11be)
Number of antennas/removable: 4/No
Ports: 2.5 Gbps WAN input, 2.5 Gbps downstream and three 1 Gbps downstream networking ports, USB 3.0
Processor/memory/storage: Quad-core 2.0/512MB/128MB
Wi-Fi chip: Broadcom BCM6764
Peak 802.11be performance: 1.234G Mbps (at 15 feet)
Maximum range: 95 feet
Size: 10.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches
Estimated annual electricity cost: $10.80
TP-Link has done what most would have thought impossible: building a Wi-Fi 7 router for under $100. Built around Wi-Fi 7’s techno goodies, the Archer BE3600 has bandwidth expanding 4K QAM and Multi-Link Operations but stops short of using the high throughput 6 GHz band. Far from being stripped of important features, the Archer BE3600 not only has 2.5 Gbps ports and an easy installation process but can incorporate a USB drive and use TP-Link’s HomeShield online security, although this can add to its cost.
