TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230 | 4-Stream | 2×2.5G + 3×1G Ports, USB 3.0, 2.0 GHz Quad Core, 4 Antennas | VPN, EasyMesh, HomeShield, MLO, Private IOT | Free Expert Support

I was looking to upgrade to WIFI 6 and this router looked like a good option. The setup and install was quick and painless to connect with my modem and instantly started up. The signal travels pretty far (I live in a 3 story townhome and it seems like even on the bottom floor it gets decent signal). The software is VERY helpful when it comes to recognizing what and who is connected to your network. It automatically names and categorizes devices saving you time. It also comes with firmware and security updates keeping you up to date. So far, the router has not failed me once. Very stable.

Wifi 7 sortof... not a 3 band but 2 band router. It is very fast compared to the AX1800 I replaced. My last 3 setups have been TP Link products and always have had good value/performance with them. The only disappointment is to use the upgraded security features requires a subscription now. I won't be doing that as I am using basic router security and always on a VPN whether home or away. This is a very good value if you want to insure being up to standard protocol for some time to come. My home is a ranch 1800' and the reach upstairs and downstairs is strong. The router has performed flawlessly since being installed.

TLDR: I think Tom's Hardware Guide said it best "Bringing Wi-Fi 7 to the masses... The TP-Link Archer BE3600 is cheap, but you also don’t get the full spec of features or performance of “true” Wi-Fi 7 routers". If you’re not big into gaming and just want a no-frills router to support your 1 Gbps or lower internet connection, there’s nothing wrong with the Archer BE3600. I personally, am very happy with my purchase and it's probably the best solution for 85% of people out there/ non-enthusiasts. NOTE: I paid $83 for this Wifi router using an Amazon coupon. Which I think is a very fair price for something I only plan to upgrade every 5-7 years, and only if I have to. I also live in a townhouse, so it's not like the signal has to go 60+ft.Details:Upgrading from a TPLINK AC1750 (Archer A7) [release ~2018], using Comcast internet (Fast plan; up to 600 mbps down) and a Netgear AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter 802.11ac Dual Band, USB 3.0 (on my computer but in a USB 2.0 port) which was about 7 feet away from the wireless router and I saw a measurable increase in my download speeds (~45% from ~260mbps to ~380 mbps using Ookla speed test).Purportedly the TP-Link BE3600 which was released in the 2024/2025 timeframe uses the same frequency bands (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands) as the older TPLINK AC1750 (Archer A7), but uses the newer and faster WIFI 7 (802.11be) vs the older WIFI 5 (802.11ac) protocols. The TP-Link BE3600 advertises up to 3.57 Gbps (aka 3570 Mbps; 2882 Mbps in 5 GHz band + 688 Mbps in 2.4 GHz band) whereas the Archer A7 only 1.75 Gbps (1300 Mbps in 5GHz + 450 Mbps in 2.4 GHz bands).Practically speaking the internet says anything above 100 Mbps should be able to run multiple devices pretty well streaming. But I'm upgrading anyway, because my mother needs a new router so she doesn't have to pay $10/mo for one from the cable company.I have no complaints. Easy to setup and connect to. I realize I'm now probably being gated by my older Netgear AC1200 WiFi USB Adapter which is using a USB 2.0 port (max speed 480 mbps) but my speeds are enough for me; my newer gaming PC which sits about 10 ft away from the router and uses a built-in WIFI card (Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax) manages ~500 mbps down.CAVEAT: I do want to note my older Netis WF2120 Wireless N150 Nano USB Dongle 802.11 b/g/n (aka WIFI 1/3/4) on an older computer was not able to see the 2.4 GHz signal from the BE3600 whereas it could from the AC1750; so I replaced it. I ended up using a spare Wavlink 600M dual-band connectivity (2.4GHz and 5GHz) USB WiFi adapter which uses 802.11ac WIFI 5; and had to update the drivers on my older windows PC in the process (to recognize the Wavlink adapter).

Works as advertised. Easy to set up. It has a nice web interface. You should be aware that the IoT capabilities they mention are just for bandwidth management. Anything configured to use the IoT SSID will be able to see everything on your network. I was expecting the IoT devices to be isolated from the rest of my network, but that isn't how it works. This means you really should make your IoT password at least as strong as your regular wi-fi password, otherwise you're just making it easier for hackers to access your net.

Very simple setup and great coverage. This eliminated the connection issues I had with older 2.4 devices, that the cable company's combo modem/router had. Took a bit longer to update every wifi device to the new network. One doesn't realize how many you have until installing a new router. Great bang for the buck!

I wasn’t happy about having to install this wireless router, but I thought it would be worth it to give it a try. The router that came with our Internet just did not provide the coverage we needed outside. The router arrived with instructions that we followed. We were able to connect using the alternate installation method. We now have internet connectivity greatly surpassing what I expected both inside the house and outside. This is well worth the cost. I’m just sorry I didn’t upgrade sooner!