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TP-Link Archer BE550
TP-Link Archer BE900
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Our Verdict
TP-Link Archer BE550
TP-Link Archer BE900
The TP-Link Archer BE900 is better than the TP-Link Archer BE550. The latter is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with a 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz band, while the former is a quad-band Wi-Fi 7 router with two 5GHz bands. The BE900 delivers higher top speeds, a longer range, and support for 10Gbps wired networking.
Variants
- Archer BE550 (Black)
- Archer BE900 (Black/Gray)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
8.5
8.8
Interior Short Range
8.7
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
7.3
6.8
Dimensions Photo
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Height
7.95" (20.2 cm)
10.31" (26.2 cm)
Width
3.07" (7.8 cm)
3.78" (9.6 cm)
Depth
9.13" (23.2 cm)
11.85" (30.1 cm)
Depth With Cables
10.31" (26.2 cm)
11.34" (28.8 cm)
Network Ports
8.7
9.4
Ports Photo
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WAN Port Speed
2.5 Gbps
10.0 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
7
10 Gbps Ports
0
2
2.5 Gbps Ports
5
4
1 Gbps Ports
0
1
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
1
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
1
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount
0.0
0.0
Mount Photo
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Mount Type
None
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.8
8.3
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
204 Mbps
402 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
393 Mbps
563 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,447 Mbps
1,682 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
8.7
9.2
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
2,010 Mbps
3,000 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
830 Mbps
1,211 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
1,795 Mbps
2,465 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
9.4
9.7
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
Yes
Yes
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
Yes
MLO Implementation
Beacon Frame
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MLO Support
Yes
True
EMLSR Support
Yes
True
EMLMR Support
No
False
Max Number Of Simultaneous Links
1
1
TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support
1: Implicit mapping
0
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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