TP-Link Archer BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router

BE6500, 5 GHz: 5765 Mbps / 2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps, 2.5 Gbps LAN, USB 3.0, 268.6×153.1×58.6 mm

Key Features

• Seamless Gaming with 6.5 Gbps Wi-Fi 7: Experience seamless gameplay and unmatched speed with 5765 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, powered by Wi-Fi 7’s MLO and 4K-QAM
• Six Antennas for Ultimate Coverage: Six high-performance antennas enhanced with Beamforming technology offer expansive coverage and reliable connections
• Two 2.5G Ports to Empower Your Games: Go full throttle with two 2.5G LAN ports for up to 2.5× faster data-transfer speeds
• Unstoppable Turbo Game Acceleration: Accelerate game applications, game devices, mobile games, and game servers. Stabilize connections, minimize jitter, lag, and ping while boosting speed
• Unique Racing Car Style Design: Archer GE400 fuels gaming passion with its sleek, race car-inspired look. Customizable RGB lighting adds a dynamic glow, making it a striking focal point in any gamer's setup
• Dedicated Game Panel: An intuitive game panel provides real-time insights into the game environment, including network status, router performance, RGB settings, accelerated games and gears, enabling players to strategize effectively
• EasyMesh Compatibility: Works with EasyMesh routers and range extenders to form seamless whole home Mesh Wi-Fi. This connectivity ensures consistent coverage, allowing gamers to collaborate efficiently and dominate multiplayer
• TP-Link HomeShield: HomeShield offers robust antivirus protection for a secure gaming experience. It defends all your devices and personal data against online threats, ensuring peace of mind while gaming

Reasons To Buy

Archer GE400

1. You get next-generation Wi-Fi 7 performance with ultra-fast combined speeds (up to ~6.5 Gbps) and cutting-edge features like Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and 4K-QAM that help lower latency and boost reliability, making online gaming, 4K streaming and heavy browsing smoother and more responsive than older routers.

2. The router’s gaming-focused design and features — including a dedicated 2.5 GbE gaming LAN port, Turbo Game Acceleration with QoS traffic prioritisation, and an intuitive Game Panel dashboard — help ensure your favourite games get priority bandwidth and minimal lag, giving you an edge in competitive and casual play alike.

3. You also benefit from strong home connectivity and practical extras, with six high-performance antennas for wider Wi-Fi coverage, support for EasyMesh to expand your network, built-in HomeShield security to protect devices, and easy setup through the TP-Link Tether app — so it’s not just about gaming but a more reliable network for the whole household.

Description

Dominate
the Competition
BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router

Experience Seamless Gaming
with 6.5 Gbps Wi-Fi 7
Archer GE400 is the ideal Wi-Fi 7 device for your ultra-smooth gaming. With 4K-QAM and Multi-Link Operation, enjoy speeds up to 6.5 Gbps —for your most immersive gaming experience yet!

Six High-Performance Antennas for the Ultimate Gaming Coverage
Archer GE400 boasts 6× high-performance antennas enhanced with Beamforming technology, offering expansive coverage and reliable connections. Enjoy smooth, lag-free gaming in every part of your home!

Power and Stability Redefined for Gamers
Enhance your gaming experience with GE400, featuring a quad-core CPU and dual 2.5 Gbps ports, engineered for efficient heat dissipation to ensure smooth and victorious gameplay every time.

Unstoppable Turbo Game Acceleration
Archer GE400 enhances your gaming experience by providing advanced acceleration for applications and devices, while intelligently selecting the optimal traffic path for your game connections.

Instantly Connect with Your Squad
With Archer GE400’s gaming port forwarding, you can easily team up with your friends in just three simple steps—select your game, choose your device, and start playing together. Enjoy smooth and hassle-free multiplayer!

Flexibly Create Whole Home Mesh WiFi
Archer GE400 is EasyMesh-compatible. If you have any dead zones at home, just add another EasyMesh router/range extender to further form your whole home multi-gigabit mesh Wi-Fi. No more searching for a stable connection.

KEEP EVERYTHING SECURE
Archer GE400 features HomeShield, with a series of built-in services to provide comprehensive antivirus protection that ensures your total security while gaming online.

Specifications

Ethernet LAN features
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Mobile network
SIM card slot	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No
Mobile network generation	Not supported
Protocols
DMZ support	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes
DHCP server	Yes
DHCP client	Yes
Management features
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes
Web-based management	Yes
Reset button	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes
Security
VPN support	• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Firewall	Yes
DMZ support	Yes
Parental control	Yes
DDoS protection	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes
Performance
Firmware upgradeable	Yes
Packaging content
Package type	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
WAN connection
Ethernet WAN	Yes
SIM card slot	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No
Wireless LAN features
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Network
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes
VPN support	• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Port forwarding	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port triggering	Yes
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)	1
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)	1
Support Samba (storage)	Yes
Built-in FTP server	Yes
Media server	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes
Ports & interfaces
USB port	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Design
Product type	Desktop/pole router
On/off switch	Yes
Certificates
Compliance certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna
Antenna design	External
Antennas quantity	6
Features
Firmware upgradeable	Yes
Power
Power source type	AC
Output voltage	12 V
Output current	2.5 A
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width	153.1 mm
Weight	650 g
Height	268.6 mm
Depth	58.6 mm
Packaging data
Package type	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Technical details
Compliance certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS