BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Introduction

The Archer BE6500 is a Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 router designed to usher in a new era of home Wi-Fi connectivity, offering advanced features for enhanced speed, reliability, and coverage.

Key Features

• Lightning-Fast Speeds: Delivers up to 6.5 Gbps dual-band Wi-Fi 7 speeds, enabling fluent 4K/8K streaming, immersive AR/VR gaming, and blazing-fast downloads.
• Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation (MLO): Allows the Archer BE6500 to transmit data with Wi-Fi 7 clients across both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands simultaneously, resulting in higher speed, lower latency, and improved reliability.
• 2.5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit Wired Connectivity: Features a 2.5 Gbps Internet (WAN) port and a 2.5 Gbps LAN port, maximizing Gigabit+ speeds from your internet provider and breaking through the 1 Gbps bottleneck for peak performance.
• Far-Reaching Wi-Fi Coverage: Equipped with 6 high-performance external antennas and proprietary Wi-Fi optimization, enhanced by Beamforming technology, to deliver broader coverage, more capacity, stronger connections, and less interference throughout the home.
• Higher Capacity for More Devices: Communicates with multiple devices via 4 streams and dual-band simultaneously. Combined with a powerful CPU, it provides congestion-free signals for laptops, TVs, thermostats, and other smart home devices.

TP-Link HomeShield

TP-Link HomeShield offers premium security services to keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection. It includes robust Parental Controls to manage online time and block inappropriate content, ensuring your family's digital habits are protected.

• Network Protection
• Parental Controls
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Comprehensive Reports

Compatibility and Connectivity

Great Compatibility

The Archer BE6500 is compatible with all Wi-Fi generations, devices, and internet service providers. It also integrates with Google Assistant for voice control.

Flexible Whole Home Wi-Fi

With six high-performance antennas and Beamforming technology, the Archer BE6500 delivers broad Wi-Fi coverage. It is compatible with EasyMesh to form a seamless whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system.

VPN Client Support

The Archer BE6500 allows specified devices on your home network to access remote VPN servers without requiring VPN software installation on each device.

Detailed Features

Ease of Use

• Hassle-free Management with Tether App: Network management is simplified via the TP-Link Tether app, available for Android and iOS devices.
• Intuitive Web UI: Ensures quick and simple installation without hassle.
• WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup]: Facilitates quick and secure device connection to the router's network with a single tap.
• Backwards Compatible: Supports existing 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi standards, ensuring compatibility with older devices.
• Works with Google Assistant: Enables voice control for managing your network and enjoying an intelligent home experience.

Robust Security

• HomeShield: Provides premium security services with advanced features for network and IoT protection.
• Parental Controls: Allows management of online time and blocking of inappropriate content to control family's digital habits.
• Guest Network: Offers separate access for guests to secure the main home network.
• Advanced WPA3 Encryptions: Utilizes the latest Wi-Fi security protocol, WPA3, to enhance cybersecurity for personal networks.
• Access Control: Establishes an allow list or deny list to manage device access to the internet.

Value-Added Features

• VPN Clients and Server Supported: Allows devices to connect to remote VPN servers without client-side software.
• USB Port: Connect external storage devices for rapid file, photo, and video sharing.
• Built-in Media Server: Enables playback of music, videos, and photos from any device on the network.
• More Values: Includes advanced functions such as IPTV support, IPv6 compatibility, and Access Point mode.

Specifications

Wireless

• Standards: IEEE 802.11be/ax/ac/n/a (5 GHz), IEEE 802.11be/ax/n/g/b (2.4 GHz)
• Wi-Fi Speeds: 5764 Mbps (5 GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
• Wi-Fi Range: 6× High-Performance Antennas
• Wi-Fi 7 Features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, and Multi-RUs
• Working Modes: Router Mode, Access Point Mode

Hardware

• Ethernet Ports: 1 × 2.5 Gbps WAN Port + 1 × 2.5 Gbps LAN Port + 3 × 1 Gbps LAN Ports
• USB Support: 1 x USB 3.0 Port
• Buttons: Power On/Off Button, Reset Button, WPS Button, Wi-Fi/LED Button

Security

• Wi-Fi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
• Network Security: SPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding, Application Layer Gateway, HomeShield Security
• Guest Network: 5GHz Guest Network, 2.4 GHz Guest Network
• VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Server, Wireguard VPN
• VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Client, Wireguard VPN

Software

• Protocols: IPv4, IPv6
• Service Kits: HomeShield
• EasyMesh: Supported
• Parental Controls: HomeShield Parental Controls
• WAN Types: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP
• Quality of Service: QoS by Device
• Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade, TP-Link ID, DDNS
• NAT Forwarding: Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, DMZ, UPnP
• DDNS: TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS

Physical and Environment

Physical

• Dimensions: 10.6 × 6.0 × 1.9 in (268.6 × 153.0 × 47.6 mm)
• Package Contents: Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE6500, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide

Other

• System Requirements: JavaScript-enabled browser (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari recommended), Cable or DSL Modem (if needed), Subscription with an internet service provider.
• Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS
• Environment: Operating Temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F ~104°F), Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing.

Test Data

Wi-Fi Transmission Power

• FCC: ≤ 30 dBm (2.4 GHz), ≤ 30 dBm (5 GHz)
• CE: <20dBm EIRP (2.4GHz); <23dBm EIRP (5.17GHz~5.35GHz); <30dBm EIRP (5.47GHz~5.725GHz)

Wi-Fi Reception Sensitivity

• 2.4 GHz:
  • 11ax HE20 MCS0: -97dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -68dBm
  • 11ax HE40 MCS0: -95dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11:-66dBm
  • 11be EHT20 MCS13:-61dBm, 11be EHT40 MCS13:-59dBm
• 5 GHz:
  • 11ax HE20 MCS0:-96dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11:-66dBm
  • 11ax HE40 MCS0:-94dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11:-64dBm
  • 11ax HE80 MCS0:-91dBm, 11ax HE80 MCS11:-61dBm
  • 11ax HE160 MCS0:-88dBm, 11ax HE160 MCS11:-58dBm
  • 11be EHT20 MCS13:-59dBm, 11be EHT40 MCS13:-57dBm
  • 11be EHT80 MCS13:-55dBm, 11be EHT160 MCS13:-52dBm