TP-Link Democratizes Wi-Fi 7 with New Routers and Mesh Systems for Every Scenario

[TheLostSwede]

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced at CES 2025 its latest Wi-Fi 7 collection with solutions for every connectivity need. This expanded lineup provides seamless coverage for both whole-home and outdoor spaces with advanced mesh Wi-Fi and supports blazing-fast speeds on the go with a new travel router.

"TP-Link is once again delivering on our 'Wi-Fi 7 for Everyone' mission," said Jeff Barney, President, TP-Link Systems Inc. "Whether you need to blanket your home with seamless Deco Wi-Fi, extend coverage to your backyard, or stay connected on the go, we have a solution that fits your life."




Whole Home Networking: Deco BE14000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System
TP-Link's new Deco BE68 (3-pack) offers powerful Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 with speeds up to 14 Gbps, covering 8,100 sq. ft. and supporting up to 200 connected devices. Featuring 10G, 2.5G, and 1G ports, it ensures fast, reliable wired connections. With Deco Mesh technology, the system delivers seamless coverage and uninterrupted performance for streaming, gaming, and more. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and 6 GHz 320 MHz channels boost throughput, reduce latency, and enhance reliability for an exceptional Wi-Fi experience throughout the home.

Deco Wi-Fi 7 Outdoor: Expanding Coverage Beyond Walls
The Deco Wi-Fi 7 outdoor mesh systems address the growing demand for reliable outdoor connectivity. The IP65-rated Deco BE65-Outdoor and Deco BE25-Outdoor nodes ensure reliable performance in all weather conditions with waterproof and dustproof enclosures. Each node creates a cohesive indoor-outdoor mesh network, providing consistent, high-speed coverage throughout the home and yard when paired with Deco indoor models.

The Deco Wi-Fi 7 Outdoor models, including the Deco BE65-Outdoor and Deco BE25-Outdoor, are designed for easy installation with PoE support☆. The Deco BE65-Outdoor provides up to 3,000 sq. ft. of coverage and supports up to 200 connected devices, while the Deco BE25-Outdoor offers 2,600 sq. ft. of coverage and supports over 150 devices. Both models feature versatile mounting options, including tabletops, wall mounts, and pole mounts, to fit any setup.

The Deco app allows users to easily control their connectivity anytime, anywhere through real-time network management and monitoring. Equipped with TP-Link HomeShield, users can enjoy comprehensive network security including robust parental controls, real-time threat protection, and advanced IoT device security.

On-The-Go Connectivity: Level Up Travel with Wi-Fi 7
TP-Link's vision of "Wi-Fi 7 for Everyone" extends beyond the home with the BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router. This compact Wi-Fi 7 powerhouse delivers blazing-fast Wi-Fi speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps and robust security with exceptional VPN performance, ensuring a reliable and secure connection on-the-go. Whether working remotely, staying connected in hotels, or using it in RVs, the TL-WR3602BE travel router provides reliable connectivity in any situation.

In addition, TP-Link's new lineup of travel routers includes the AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router. With 2.5G WAN/LAN connectivity, a USB 3.0 port, and seven operating modes, the TL-WR3002X is designed to ensure a reliable connection, wherever adventures may lead.

Pricing & Availability
TP-Link's expanded Wi-Fi 7 lineup will begin rolling out in 2025. For the latest updates and availability announcements, visit www.tp-link.com.

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[Onasi]

“Democratizes”
Pricing not mentioned. Classic PR.

Jokes aside, I am genuinely baffled at how fast Wi-Fi standards progress. I just got a Wi-Fi 6 router last year and I am not even close to being speed capped with that. Crazy.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

TP-link is facing a US ban, since they refuse to fix security flaws in their older models.

TP-Link routers could be banned in the US over national security concerns

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, investigators at the Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have opened their own...

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It's also at the center of botfarms being used for DDOS attacks

Hacked TP-Link routers at center of massive botnet used to attack Azure customers

Microsoft has exposed a complex network of compromised devices that Chinese hackers are using to launch highly evasive password spray attacks against Microsoft Azure customers. This network,...

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[Redwoodz]

Yes, we want all your internet traffic to give to China.

 

[phubar]

I'd strongly never recommend buying TPLink routers.

The hardware is fine but routers these days need constant firmware updates to stay viable and secure and they are completely terrible on updating their firmware. When they do finally update they usually just introduce new bugs that they never bother to fix. Then the next model comes out and they usually drop support of the old one after a year or so.

Now I have some gigabit TPLink switches that are totally fine and have been running perfectly for years with 0 issues. And I'd happily recommend them for stuff like that.

IMO they need to be loudly stating they're going to be guaranteeing firmware support on their routers for at least 4yr, while also improving the quality and speed of release for those updates, before I'd be willing to give them a shot again.

I am genuinely baffled at how fast Wi-Fi standards progress. I just got a Wi-Fi 6 router last year and I am not even close to being speed capped with that. Crazy.

Unless you've got reliability issues with your current router, really want a feature from a new router (ie. 10Gbe) or are genuinely limited (unlikely) by WiFi6 or 6E then upgrading to WiFi7 will get you nearly no benefits*.

The router vendors and wifi standards guys are in bed together to make money first and put out a quality product or standard second. And they've realized they can sell more stuff if they just keep releasing new hardware with new standards that offer incremental improvements.

*wifi7's benefits mostly come into play with mid to large highly congested radio networks OR if you want to use the 6Ghz band for some fairly short range but high bandwidth applications. For the avg. home user its not a worthwhile upgrade and you can safely ignore it.

 

[TheLostSwede]

TP-link is facing a US ban, since they refuse to fix security flaws in their older models.

TP-Link routers could be banned in the US over national security concerns

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, investigators at the Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have opened their own...

www.techspot.com

It's also at the center of botfarms being used for DDOS attacks

Hacked TP-Link routers at center of massive botnet used to attack Azure customers

Microsoft has exposed a complex network of compromised devices that Chinese hackers are using to launch highly evasive password spray attacks against Microsoft Azure customers. This network,...

www.techspot.com

It's nice if you use TPU links when discussing topics like this, when we have covered it.

US Authorities Investigating TP-Link Over Connection to China-backed Cyberattacks

Popular router manufacturer TP-Link is being investigated by US authorities over an alleged connection to cyberattacks emanating from the PRC. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Commerce, Justice and Defense departments are all investigating the company and the Commerce Department has...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[AusWolf]

"Democratizes"? The marketing these days... geez!

 

[TheLostSwede]

"Democratizes"? The marketing these days... geez!

Well, they are from xina...

 

[bonehead123]

Jokes aside, I am genuinely baffled at how fast Wi-Fi standards progress. I just got a Wi-Fi 6 router last year and I am not even close to being speed capped with that. Crazy.

Yea, progress is as progress does, but the thing is, there is no point in getting a WiFi-7 router unless/until you have or plan to buy devices that can utilize the bandwidth anyways....

I bought a new WiFi-6 router about 2 years ago and have yet to exceed it's capacity in any way, shape or form....and we have 4 phones, 2 laptops, 2 desktops, 1 tablet, 4 Roku's, and all 5 of our kitchen & laundry appliances feeding from it, neveranottaproblemo

"Democratizes"

Perhaps I'm just missing something here, but can someone please ask the Toilet Paper guys to explain EXACTLY how this can be done to/with an electronic device ?

 

[AusWolf]

Yea, progress is as progress does, but the thing is, there is no point in getting a WiFi-7 router unless/until you have or plan to buy devices that can utilize the bandwidth anyways....

I bought a new WiFi-6 router about 2 years ago and have yet to exceed it's capacity in any way, shape or form....and we have 4 phones, 2 laptops, 2 desktops, 1 tablet, 4 Roku's, and all 5 of our kitchen & laundry appliances feeding from it, neveranottaproblemo

I'm on the highest available internet speed in my area, which is 35/3 Mbps. Pretty poor from an average-sized town in a seemingly developed country. So Wifi 7, 6, or even 5 have no use to me.

Perhaps I'm just missing something here, but can someone please ask the Toilet Paper guys to explain EXACTLY how this can be done to/with an electronic device ?

I guess you can knock Kim Jong Un on the head with it if you're so inclined.

 

[close]

I'm on the highest available internet speed in my area, which is 35/3 Mbps. Pretty poor from an average-sized town in a seemingly developed country. So Wifi 7, 6, or even 5 have no use to me.


I guess you can knock Kim Jong Un on the head with it if you're so inclined.

Probably not the answer you're looking for but in this context "democratizing" simply means giving more power to the people, e.g. by giving more options that are accessible to people. A quick search right here on TPU shows the word being used exactly with this meaning by companies like Intel, Nvidia, or TPU news editors in TPU news. Must be a good use of the word.

The other answer you probably weren't looking for, world news has gotten us used to "democratization" coming by way of bullet, bomb, and white phosphorus. So I guess we should all be happy that China didn't jump to that already and is (still) at the "throw cheap electronics at you" stage.

Back to the routers, it would be lovely if they supported open firmware like OpenWRT. Some older models supported this, also in the Deco line. Did they abandon that avenue?

 

[Onasi]

I'm on the highest available internet speed in my area, which is 35/3 Mbps. Pretty poor from an average-sized town in a seemingly developed country. So Wifi 7, 6, or even 5 have no use to me.

Meanwhile I am sitting here on a 100/100 with my provider begging me to switch to a newer 500/500 Mbps plan for basically a small premium and me not needing it and being too lazy to bother with dropping a newer cable through my apartment. 35/3 is fucking brutal in 2025, holy shit.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

I just want an affordable wifi router with the following:
- At least a 2.5Gbps WAN port, but preferably 10Gbps
-At least one multi-gig lan port (10/5/2.5/1)
-A 10Gbps USB port

That's it, don't want any other ridiculous "gaming" features and keep the proce under $150

 

[AusWolf]

Probably not the answer you're looking for but in this context "democratizing" simply means giving more power to the people, e.g. by giving more options that are accessible to people. A quick search right here on TPU shows the word being used exactly with this meaning by companies like Intel, Nvidia, or TPU news editors in TPU news. Must be a good use of the word.

No, that's utter bullshit, just like 99% of any PR text these days, unfortunately.

 

[phubar]

I just want an affordable wifi router with the following:
- At least a 2.5Gbps WAN port, but preferably 10Gbps
-At least one multi-gig lan port (10/5/2.5/1)
-A 10Gbps USB port

That's it, don't want any other ridiculous "gaming" features and keep the proce under $150

Not happening this year or the next at a minimum for under $150 if you want 10Gbe. OEM's are determined to keep prices up on features like 10Gbe even though the prices should've really started to truly plummet once 16nm processes became non-cutting edge years ago. Especially if you want one with a SFC port.

If you're willing to spend around $320 the ASUS BE88U will pretty much meet your needs and has firmware support for 4yr. The USB port performance is on the slow side though. That is a common issue for even most higher end consumer oriented routers.