TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Key Tronic Corp., a premier U.S.-based electronics manufacturer, to bring next-generation product assembly to the United States. The LOI is a significant step in California-based TP-Link's long-term commitment to expand domestic manufacturing and strengthen supply chain resilience within the U.S.

Under the LOI, the parties intend for Key Tronic to become a primary domestic manufacturing partner for TP-Link, supporting assembly of the company's advanced networking portfolio in Corinth, Mississippi. Pending U.S. regulatory approval, TP-Link expects domestic assembly of its groundbreaking Wi-Fi 8 home networking product line to begin as early as next year. The partnership is part of TP-Link's long-term effort to accelerate U.S. investment in high-tech manufacturing and job creation, designing and assembling next-generation products for American consumers here on American soil.

TP-Link Systems Inc. today announced the availability of Archer 8 Ultra, its first Wi-Fi 8 router, marking the arrival of a new generation of home connectivity. Wi-Fi 8 represents a turning point for the networking industry. Where previous generations chased peak speeds, Wi-Fi 8 is engineered for consistency, holding performance steady in the harsh, real-world conditions users face every day.

Jim Poder, Senior Vice President of R&D at TP-Link"Wi-Fi 8 sets a new foundation, and we've built beyond it. Archer 8 Ultra combines our Wi-Fi 8 StabilityEngine with intelligent antenna technology and AI-powered optimization to deliver what matters most: a smarter, more reliable network that's easier to use."

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global provider of consumer networking products, today unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 lineup at IFA 2026, led by the Archer 8 Ultra router and the Deco 8 Ultra mesh system. Built on the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard, the growing lineup will pair Wi-Fi 8 chipsets from Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MediaTek with TP-Link's U.S.-led hardware and software engineering to deliver the most reliable Wi-Fi ever built.

Built for Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 goes beyond incremental speed gains to address the connectivity problems people actually notice: weak coverage at the edges of the home, congestion as more devices compete for bandwidth, and interference that can make connections inconsistent. TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 StabilityEngine, the foundation of the Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra, is the answer to all three. It strengthens coverage, manages congestion, and reduces interference for a more consistent connection throughout the home.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global provider of consumer networking products, today announced Archer 8, the company's first Wi-Fi 8 router platform built around the emerging IEEE 802.11bn specification focused on ultra-high reliability. Scheduled for launch in October 2026, Archer 8 represents TP-Link's next step toward delivering more stable, lower-latency connectivity designed for increasingly dense and demanding home environments.

As the number of connected devices inside the home continues to grow, TP-Link believes the next generation of Wi-Fi must move beyond peak theoretical speed and focus on improving reliability under real-world conditions. Archer 8 is designed to address common frustrations users experience today, including inconsistent speeds across rooms, congestion from multiple connected devices, unstable mesh roaming, and latency spikes during gaming, video calls, and streaming.

To say that TP-Link has a limited range of routers would be a lie and the company has at least two dozen Wi-Fi 7 routers in its lineup. At CES, the company showed yet a new addition, the Archer BE670/BE12000 is set to launch officially next week. It sports a 2x2 6 GHz radio, a 4x4 5 GHz radio and a 2x2 2.4 GHz radio for its combined speed of BE12000 or 5765 Mbps for the 6 and 5 GHz band and 688 Mbps for the 2.4 Gbps band. 320 MHz wide channels are supported on the 6 GHz band. The BE 670 has six external antennas which TP-Link claims forms a signal-boosting array for better coverage and the BE670 should cover 3000 square feet or around 278 square meters. All the standard Wi-Fi 7 features you'd expect, such as MU-MIMO, OFDMA and MLO are part of the package.

In terms of wired connectivity, there's a single 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port, one 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port and three Gigabit Ethernet ports. There's also a single Type-A USB 3.0 port that supports external storage devices and the BE670 supports Samba for easy file sharing on the network. The BE670 has a US$299.99 MSPR, but despite only launching next week according to TP-Link, it's already on sale on Amazon in the US and it's already offered with a US$50 discount, making it as cheap as its slightly less performant sibling, the BE600.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced the launch of the Archer GE400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router. Expanding on the success of the flagship Archer GE800 and mid-tier Archer GE650, the GE400 delivers next-generation Wi-Fi 7 gaming features at an accessible $219.99, making it the perfect entry point into TP-Link's gaming router lineup.

As the first-to-market brand in Wi-Fi 7, TP-Link is committed to making the benefits of this new standard available to gamers at every level. The Archer GE400 is the most affordable way to experience the speed, low latency and stability of Wi-Fi 7 gaming, delivering the features serious players need without the premium price tag.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced it has successfully demonstrated Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, transmitting data with a prototype device developed through a joint industry partnership. This achievement represents a major step toward defining the next generation of wireless technology.

The test successfully validated both the Wi-Fi 8 beacon and data throughput, confirming the viability of the technology and marking a critical milestone in Wi-Fi 8 development. This technology is poised to deliver the ultra-reliable wireless performance that the industry will require as more devices and bandwidth-intensive applications come online.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced the TL-WR3602BE, an ultra-powerful Wi-Fi 7 travel router that brings next-generation performance to TP-Link's on-the-go lineup. With blazing-fast 3.6 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 speeds, built-in VPN apps, and versatile operating modes for all travel needs, it sets a new standard as the ultimate travel companion.

Designed for digital nomads, business travelers, and remote workers, the TL-WR3602BE makes it easy to stay connected securely—even on public Wi-Fi. With dual-band speeds up to 2882 Mbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, it enables seamless streaming, rapid file transfers, and smooth video calls from airports, hotels, cruises, Airbnbs, cafés, or mobile workspaces.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced its official authorization by the Common Vulnerability and Exposures Program (CVE) as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). This designation empowers TP-Link to assign CVE IDs to certain vulnerabilities potentially related to its products, furthering its commitment to proactive cybersecurity measures.

The CVE Program is an international, community-driven initiative that identifies, defines, and catalogs publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. CNAs are organizations that are responsible for assigning CVE IDs and publishing detailed information about vulnerabilities, contributing to a more secure digital ecosystem. TP-Link's new role as a CNA enhances its ability to respond swiftly to security threats and ensures greater transparency in vulnerability reporting.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, continued its expansion into the rapidly growing travel router market with the launch of a premium Wi-Fi 6 travel router, the TL-WR3002X. Building on the success of its predecessor, the TL-WR1502X, the TL-WR3002X delivers cutting-edge dual-band Wi-Fi 6 technology, enabling faster wireless speeds and greater capacity for a multitude of connected devices, whether at home or on the road.

The TL-WR3002X is designed to meet the needs of frequent travelers and families seeking reliable, high-speed internet access. Equipped with a 2.5 gigabit WAN port, a 1.0 gigabit LAN port, a USB 3.0 port, a microSD reader supporting up to 512 GB, and a USB-C power supply, this compact and efficient router boasts endless connectivity and versatility for any scenario. Its advanced VPN compatibility, supporting OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP, and L2TP standards, provides users with enhanced privacy and security, making it an ideal solution for staying safely connected anywhere in the world, whether working remotely abroad, browsing on public Wi-Fi or relaxing on your next cruise.

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."

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 gone as far as issuing a subpoena to TP-Link. The WSJ states that TP-Link holds close to a 65 percent market share in the US consumer router market, which puts the company in a unique market position.

The end results of the investigations, assuming either US authority finds any wrongdoings, could lead to TP-Link being banned from selling its routers in the US. A spokeswoman for TP-Link in the US issued the following statement to the WSJ "We welcome any opportunities to engage with the U.S. government to demonstrate that our security practices are fully in line with industry security standards, and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the U.S. market, U.S. consumers, and addressing U.S. national security risks".

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today introduced its new lineup of Wi-Fi 7 networking solutions: the Deco BE5000 and Deco BE3600 Mesh Systems, alongside the Archer BE3600 Router. As the first-to-market Wi-Fi 7 brand, TP-Link continues to lead the industry into a new generation, offering the latest Wi-Fi technology to consumers across a range of accessible price points.

"Consumers are often resigned to seeing new generations of technology siloed off behind high costs, relegated to businesses, technology enthusiasts and dedicated hobbyists," said Jeff Barney, President at TP-Link Systems Inc. "As leaders in Wi-Fi 7, we believe everyone should have access to the latest technologies. This is why we're offering these new products at accessible price points today."

To date, WiFi 7 routers have been costing hundreds of dollars, with high-end models going for as much as US$800 for standard routers, with mesh systems easily breaking the US$1000 barrier. TP-Link's new Archer BE3600—also known as the Archer BE230 in some markets—is the polar opposite to those expensive routers, as it's being sold for a mere US$99. We've even found it for less than that in some countries, although we've also seen the BE230 model for twice as much, so the pricing varies quite a lot depending on where you live. You might be wondering how much router you get for your money, since there has to be some trade-offs, right?

Well, you wouldn't be wrong, but there are fewer trade-offs than we expected. As the model name implies, the combined WiFi speed is 3600 Mbps in theory, with the 5 GHz radio delivering up to 2882 Mbps and the 2.4 GHz radio delivering up to 688 Mbps. Both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are 2x2, but at least the 5 GHz radio supports up to 240 MHz channel width, although 160 MHz is far more common on the device side. However, there's no 6 GHz radio to be found at this price, which isn't entirely unexpected at this price point. However, new features like Multi-Link Operation (MLO) are supported. You also get a pair of 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, something only routers at around twice the price of the Archer BE3600 has featured so far. There's even a USB 3.0 for those that want to connect up a storage device to their router as a makeshift network drive. According to a teardown done by the FCC, the Archer BE3600 is based on a Broadcom SoC with integrated WiFi and a Realtek switch for the Gigabit ports.

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced availability of the highly anticipated, 2023 CES Innovation Award Honoree, Archer GE800 BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router. Designed for gaming enthusiasts, the Archer GE800 sets the stage for a new era of gaming performance with jaw-dropping tri-band speeds of up to 19 Gbps†, two 10 Gbps ports, and game-acceleration features that redefine gaming experiences.

The Archer GE800 is the ultimate choice for power-players seeking to elevate their gaming experience with revolutionary Wi-Fi 7 technology. With advanced capabilities like reduced latency and enhanced stability, Wi-Fi 7 creates a superior gaming environment for a more responsive and immersive experience. Offering Wi-Fi speeds of up to 19 Gbps across three bands and 12 streams, supported by dual 10 Gbps and quad 2.5 Gbps wired ports, every device receives unparalleled bandwidth.

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today unveiled the TL-WR1502X, a travel router that brings lightning-fast Wi-Fi 6 technology and robust security to nearly any location. Designed for the modern traveler, this pocket-sized device features two Gigabit ports and reaches dual-band Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps, ideal for 4K streaming, rapid file downloads, and smooth video calling on the move.

Featuring Wi-Fi modes for nearly any scenario, the TL-WR1502X travel router delivers Wi-Fi to users wherever they need it. Whether on the road or at home, users can stay connected while camping or in an RV by using USB tethering to convert their phone's data into a stable Wi-Fi network for all devices. With state-of-the-art VPN support, this router ensures a secure, private network even on public Wi-Fi, protecting data wherever a connection is made. With support for up to 1.2 Gbps on the 5 GHz band and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, the TL-WR1502X ensures fast Wi-Fi on-the-go.

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, and the first-to-market Wi-Fi 7 brand, is proud to announce its latest line of Wi-Fi 7 innovations at CES 2024. This exciting lineup features a more robust collection of Deco Mesh Wi-Fi systems, next-gen Archer routers, and the industry's most powerful gaming router, along with the debut of the world's first Wi-Fi 7 client adapter. TP-Link is committed to delivering an unparalleled connectivity experience for homes of any size and internet access type.

Wi-Fi 7 Whole Home Mesh All-Scenario Solution
Deco offers a seamlessly integrated and comprehensive mesh Wi-Fi solution, allowing users to effortlessly create a whole home mesh Wi-Fi system. Whether consumers have a small apartment or a spacious residence with expansive floor plans and outdoor requirements, Deco ensures a robust and reliable network with faster speeds, lower latency, and more capacity than ever before. At CES 2024, TP-Link will unveil an impressive end-to-end range of Deco solutions that fit any scenario, including the BE95, BE65 Pro, BE63, BE65-5G, BE65-PoE, BE25, BE25-Outdoor, and more.

Owners of TP-Link routers ought to heed a warning from the US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), as at least one router model from the company is vulnerable to known exploits. The exploit is actively targeted by Mirai botnet operators and it allows for injection of commands that could allow them to take over the routers via remote code execution (RCE) software. The router from TP-Link that is known to be vulnerable to the exploits is the Archer AX-21, a fairly recent entry level AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 model that is sold globally by the company.

The specific exploit for the Archer AX-21 is tracked as CVE-2023-1389 and is affecting all Archer AX-21 routers with a firmware version older than 1.1.4 2023019, as it's said to address the vulnerabilities. Users who have linked their router to a TP-Link cloud account and allow for automatic updates should already have had their router firmware automatically updated, but everyone else should update their router firmware as soon as possible. There have already been reports of the exploit being actively used by the Mirai botnet to take over routers in Eastern Europe as of the middle of last month, but further parts of the world aren't spared from attacks either by now. Routers might often be devices that are forgotten in a corner somewhere, but it's important to keep the firmware up to date, especially as they are increasingly becoming the target of hackers.

An entity calling themselves "TP-Link ASIC" recently announced a Wi-Fi 7 capable ASIC cryptocurrency miner with claims of hashing rates above even the mighty RTX 4090... In one specific ASIC friendly algorithm. If the concept of a router that mines crypto sounds strange, deranged, or downright questionable to you, you're not alone. The consumer market for crypto mining has waned heavily in the last handful of months due in no small part to Ethereum switching to Proof of Stake last September, which led to GPUs being ineffectual for mining the previously profitable coin. However, ASIC mining does remain prevalent across the sea of various algorithms and alt-coins that exist. One such alt-coin is Kadena, a smaller Proof of Work cryptocurrency that appears to flutter around the $1USD range. This is where "TP-Link ASIC" has placed their engineering efforts with the, "TP-Link NX31 31.2 THS Router Miner," which, as the name implies, offers 31.2 TH/s of Kadena hashing power at a cool $1,990 USD (previously $1,440).

If you've been around long enough to remember the Butterfly Labs fiasco and fallout, you're probably already groaning and holding your head in your hands. Buying ASICs from new and unproven vendors promising the moon is never a good idea. But TP-Link isn't an unproven company, they have a successful business and sell legitimate products. Surely this would be handled properly since this is a well established brand, right? Well, here's the twist; "TP-Link ASIC" is NOT TP-Link. When questioned about this new launch by Tom's Hardware a TP-Link representative responded that "TP-Link ASIC" has no affiliation with TP-Link, nor does their NX31 mining router.

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today held an epochal WiFi 7 product launch to announce its WiFi 7 networking solution.

As the world's first vendor to release a full home and enterprise WiFi 7 product line, TP-Link launched new WiFi 7 routers, Deco products, Omada EAPs, and Aginet products for ISP markets to cover all usage scenarios. Additionally, TP-Link's new HomeShield 3.0 provides more reliable and smarter network solutions.

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, today announced the all new Deco XE75 Pro AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System, featuring robust Wi-Fi 6E features, tri-band structure and multi-gig connections, bringing warp speeds without congestion for more WiFi devices. At an unbeatable $399.99 for a 2-pack set, the Deco XE75 Pro brings customers true Gigabit + WiFi performance and a whole home seamless roaming WiFi experience, making it the clear choice for those looking for a premium WiFi solution.

Powered by next-gen Wi-Fi 6E and tri-band technology, the Deco XE75 Pro delivers up to 5400 Mbps combined WiFi speed with six streams to ensure a blazing fast network, ideal for 8K streaming, virtual reality gaming and more. The powerful 6 GHz band delivers a dedicated and stronger backhaul to fully utilize the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E as default. Additionally, it can manually set open to connect a Wi-Fi 6E device for maximum speed.

These days, routers are quite complex devices that are doing much more than just routing data and are often the main security device on a home network. As such, we've seen a surge in third party services such as Asus' AIProtection that runs software from Trend Micro and Netgear Armor in cooperation with Bitdefender. Chinese TP-Link is likewise offering similar services, some in partnership with Trend Micro and some with Avira. It now appears that TP-Link's HomeCare service—that the company is offering in partnership with Avira—is sending data to Avira even when disabled in the UI, based on a thread over at Reddit.

The standard Avira features are meant to offer protection against malicious content, network intrusions and even against infected devices on the network that are said to be quarantined from other devices on the network. It also incorporates some basic parental control features, such as automatic content filtering and time controls. However, in this case, the issue isn't the functionality itself, but the fact that there apparently is no way to turn off the HomeCare feature, since even when seemingly disabled in the UI of the affected routers, it sends data to Avira. It seems to be a fairly large amount of data being sent as well, with the initial poster claiming over 80,000 requests in a 24 hour period. According to a review of a TP-Link product over on XDA-Developers from May last year, TP-Link said that they were working on a firmware update that would allow the Avira service to be turned off permanently.

If you're a fan of the spider/octopus router design that we've seen from several companies since 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6 was introduced, then the new TP-Link Archer GX90 might be for you. Jokes aside, this router takes a different approach to the usual tri-band routers, by dedicating the 4x4 5 GHz radio for gaming, while leaving the other 5 GHz radio for your family to share.

The Archer GX90 is sold as an AX6600 router and it appears to be based on the same hardware as TP-Link's Archer AX90, just in a more gamer focused package. TP-Link has incorporated what they call a Game Accelerator, Game Statistics and Game Protector, with the Game Accelerator being limited to less than 50 games at the moment, of which some appear to be specific to the Chinese market. The Game Statistics feature is actually a real time latency monitor, that also shows how long you've been playing a specific game for and the router load, whereas Game Protector appears to simply be some router based antivirus and parental control software.

For those of us on older desktops with plenty of PCIe slots to go around, and a brand new 802.11ax router in the house to drive a swanky new gigabit fiber Internet connection, TP-Link released the Archer TX3000E, a PCI-Express add-on card that gives your desktop 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The product consists of three components, the add-on card, an antenna assembly, and cabling. The add-on card features PCI-Express 2.0 x1 (5 Gbps per direction) host interface, and uses an Intel AX200 WLAN controller that's passively cooled by a heatsink.

The Archer TX3000E supports dual-band 802.11ax, with up to 2402 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, and up to 574 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, along with support for WPA3. Besides PCIe, a 4-pin USB 2.0 cable connects to one of your motherboard's vacant USB 2.0 headers, for the Bluetooth 5.0 component to work. The desktop antenna assembly features two multi-directional antennae, and a magnetized base. Available now, the Archer TX3000E is priced at 79.90€.

TP-LINK has made available through retailers a budget Wi-Fi router that promises to slightly democratize the ax protocol for the masses. The new Archer AX10 seems to be no slouch in terms of bang for the buck: it's a Wi-Fi 6-enabled router that packs most technologies you'd be looking for from a standard user point of view. There's support for beamforming technology so that the signal is focused towards the devices that are actually connected to the router (which are balanced via OFDMA tech, meaning the router can better handle simultaneous connections), improving signal strength and reducing interference. Thanks to that and the pure speeds of the ax protocol, the AX10 can provide signal speeds of up to 1201 Mb/s on the 5 GHz band. A quad antenna design serves to ensure ample coverage and signal integrity.

The AX10 has a triple core ARM processor operating at 1.5 GHz, aided by 256 MB of RAM and 16 MB of flash memory for the firmware. 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports and 1x WAN connection that also delivers a maximum speed of 1 Gigabit should enable most of the wired connections you need. And best of all: the router will be available for less than €100.