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TP-Link Archer BE400 vs TP-Link Archer BE230

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
    Wi-Fi
      Interior Long RangeInterior Short RangeWi-Fi Specifications
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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TP-Link Archer BE400 
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Tested using Methodology v0.8.1

Updated Nov 13, 2025 07:39 PM

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Wi-Fi Version
Locked
Multi Band
Locked
Test Configuration
Locked
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone

Our Verdict

TP-Link Archer BE400

TP-Link Archer BE230

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

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Design

Dimensions 
 

N/A
6.9

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Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
6.42" (16.3 cm)

Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
11.61" (29.5 cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
6.30" (16.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
7.68" (19.5 cm)
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Network Ports 
 

N/A
8.4

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WAN Port Speed 
 

Lock Gbps
2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

Lock
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
2

1 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
3

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

Lock
0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

Lock
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
0

USB-C Ports 
 

Lock
0

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A
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In The Box 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

N/A
8.0

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Mount Type 
 

Locked
Screw Head Slot
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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

N/A
7.1

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
118 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
321 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

N/A
8.1

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
956 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
732 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

N/A
8.3

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band 
 

Locked
No

Multi Band 
 

Locked
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

Locked
Yes
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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