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TP-Link Archer BE230 review

Wi-Fi 7 router priced at $197.

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •   Very good parental controls included (keyword blocking, bedtime, age-based profiles)
  •   Handled multi-client streams without interruption
Bad points

Bad Points

  •   Poor performance from obstructed range
  •   Setup requires an online account
  •   Band-steering did not select the fastest available band in our obstructed range test

Type

Type
Wi-Fi 7
Tri-band router (6Ghz)
Maximum NBN download speed (Mbps)
2000

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert rating
69%
Performance score
66%
Ease of use score
70%
Parental controls score
80%
Single client score
75%
Multi client score
74%
Obstructed range score
45%

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
NOT RATED
Annual power consumption (kWh(
69
Warranty (years)
3
Claimed firmware update period
TBD
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$197.00
Annual Running Cost
$27.69

Specifications

Antennas
External
Gigabit LAN ports
3
2.5 gigabit Ethernet ports
1
5 gigabit Ethernet ports
0
10 gigabit Ethernet ports
0
USB-2 ports
0
USB-3 ports
1
USB-C ports
0
WAN speed (Gbps)
2.5
Maximum channel width (MHz)
160
Power cable length (cm)
141
Power button or switch
1
Setup software
App
Weight (g)
540
Dimensions (HxWxD)
157 x 165 x 300
Website
tp-link.com/au

Features

Wi-Fi bands
2.4, 5
Maximum claimed speeds (Gbps)
0.6/2.8
Free parental controls
Parental controls type
Categorical filtering can be applied from the app
Mesh network support
Mesh network compatability
EasyMesh
4/5G backup
VoIP
DLNA
MU-MIMO
Multi link operation (MLO)
Band steering
Guest networks
WPS
Turn LED lights on/off
Wall mountable
USB drive sharing
Web interface available
Default encryption
WPA2/WPA3
VPN
VPN type
Server and client, via app
Orientation
Flat
Scheduling
Bedtime feature and time limits

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Peter Zaluzny

Peter Zaluzny is a Content producer in the Digital home team. He covers everything from home entertainment and personal safety devices to tech for your car and mattresses. Peter enjoys cutting through the nonsense to help people understand the products they’re considering to buy. He helps consumers make educated, informed decisions. Peter has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong.

Peter Zaluzny is a Content producer in the Digital home team. He covers everything from home entertainment and personal safety devices to tech for your car and mattresses. Peter enjoys cutting through the nonsense to help people understand the products they’re considering to buy. He helps consumers make educated, informed decisions. Peter has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong.