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TP-Link Archer BE230 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Black

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TP-Link Archer BE230 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Black

Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 at 2882 Mbit/s with 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

Manufacturer reference ARCHER BE230

69 /100 Its best score: the most Ethernet ports, rated "very complete" on its category’s scale.
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What the TP-Link Archer BE230 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Black is worth

The TP-Link Archer BE230 is a dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi router certified Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), featuring 4 external antennas and a 4x4 data stream design.

WLAN data transfer rate reaches 2882 Mbit/s on the primary band and 688 Mbit/s on the second band, with 4096-QAM modulation and OFDMA. The router includes one WAN port and 5 LAN RJ-45 ports in 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, plus one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port.

Network features include QoS, MU-MIMO, firewall, DDoS protection, parental controls, DHCP server, DMZ support and several VPN servers (OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard). It supports WPA3, Samba, FTP and a media server.

This router suits homes and small offices looking for wired throughput beyond Gigabit and a recent Wi-Fi 7 standard, along with advanced network management tools.

What the spec sheet says

  • Tabletop router Black
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2882 Mbit/s
  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet WAN
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 5
  • USB port
  • Web-based management Quality of Service (QoS) support
  • MU-MIMO technology

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Ethernet ports Very complete

5 · category median: 3

Antennas Fair

4 · category median: 4.5

Wi-Fi speed Limited

2,882 Mbit/s · category median: 5,760 Mbit/s

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Documents

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User manual PDF 17.7 MB Product Brochure PDF 1.7 MB

Specifications

WAN connection 4
Ethernet WAN Yes
SIM card slot No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility No
WAN connection type RJ-45
Wireless LAN features 7
Wi-Fi band Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max) 2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band) 2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band) 688 Mbit/s
Modulation 4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network 13
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates 1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwarding Yes
Port triggering Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz) 1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz) 1
Support Samba (storage) Yes
Built-in FTP server Yes
Media server Yes
VPN support • OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Ports & interfaces 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 5
USB port Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 1
Management features 6
Web-based management Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support Yes
Reset button Yes
WPS push button Yes
MU-MIMO technology Yes
Number of data streams 4x4
Security 8
Security algorithms WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Firewall Yes
Guest access Yes
Access Control List (ACL) Yes
Parental control Yes
DDoS protection Yes
IP address filtering Yes
DMZ support Yes
Protocols 2
DHCP server Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Yes
Design 3
Product type Tabletop router
Product colour Black
On/off switch Yes
Certificates 1
Compliance certificates CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna 2
Antenna design External
Antennas quantity 4
Features 3
Works with Amazon Alexa Yes
Works with the Google Assistant Yes
Firmware upgradeable Yes
Power 3
Power source type AC
Output voltage 12 V
Output current 1.5 A

Who this model suits

It’s for you if

Your first criterion is the Ethernet ports: it happens to be its best score.
You want a good score on the antennas, above its category average.
You prefer a model tracked across several merchants, to buy at the right time.

Skip it if

Its lowest score is on the Wi-Fi speed: skip it if that is decisive for you.

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from this model’s datasheet.

The router has 5 RJ-45 Ethernet ports, including a WAN port and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, the others using 10/100/1000Base-T(X) technology.

Yes, it includes a VPN server compatible with OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP and WireGuard, along with a firewall, parental controls and DDoS protection.

Yes, the router has a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port compatible with Samba sharing, a built-in FTP server and a media server.

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