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TP-Link Archer BE550

Radio bands:
2.4, 5, 6 GHz
Ethernet:
5× 2.5 GbE

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Package details

Model: Archer BE550

Archer BE550 single router, hardware revision unspecified

Condition:
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Quantity:
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Important limit: Hardware V1 and V2 differ on 2.4 GHz: check the version on the box

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Specifications checked November 2, 2026. Full product details

The fast port is only the start.

Your wired pathPort roles matter

What needs to stay fast?

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Wired connection target

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Ethernet socket map5 sockets

Specification diagram. Order and spacing do not show the physical back panel.

Select a socket to learn its role. Highlighted sockets are reserved for the chosen connection.

Allocation rule: reserve the fastest WAN-capable RJ45 socket for internet, then assign the fastest remaining LAN sockets. Shared ports serve one role at a time.

Follow the connectionSpecs, not a speed test

TP-Link Archer BE550

  1. InternetWAN input
  2. TP-Link Archer BE550Wired path
  3. Your PCLAN output

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Source specs & exact version

TP-Link Archer BE550 BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Archer BE550 single router, hardware revision unspecified

Recorded model: Archer BE550

Specifications checked 2026-11-02.

Wi-Fi
Tri-band 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 5 and 6 GHz are Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). 2.4 GHz is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on hardware V1 and Wi-Fi 7 on V2
Wi-Fi 7 features
Multi-Link Operation, 320 MHz channels, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs
Ethernet
1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN

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Specifications explain hardware limits. No performance tests are claimed.

Connections

Ports and outputs

Radio bands: 2.4, 5, 6 GHz

Ethernet
1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN
Manufacturer specifications

TP-Link Archer BE550 BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

A tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with five 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports (one WAN, four LAN) and EasyMesh support.

Which version should you buy?

Recorded product: Archer BE550 single router, hardware revision unspecified.

Related models and generations

These are different products. Check their specifications separately.

  • Archer BE550 V1 Model: Archer BE550 V1

    The earlier revision uses Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz, with a maximum advertised rate of 574 Mbps on that band.

    Buyers who specifically need the V1 revision.

  • Archer BE550 V2 Model: Archer BE550 V2

    Adds Wi-Fi 7 on 2.4 GHz, with a maximum advertised rate of 688 Mbps on that band. The standard BE550 retains its 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports.

    Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7 on all three bands.

  • Archer BE550 Pro Model: Archer BE550 Pro

    A separate model with a 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port, rather than the standard BE550’s all-2.5 Gbps port layout.

    Buyers needing a faster wired uplink.

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Watch out

  • The recommended listing names the standard BE550 but does not guarantee V1 or V2.
  • Check the hardware version on the device or box, especially when choosing firmware.
  • BE550 Pro is a separate model with a 10 Gbps port; Pro does not mean BE550 V2.

Why people pick it

  • Five 2.5 Gbps ports: WAN plus four LAN
  • 6 GHz band with 320 MHz channels
  • EasyMesh-compatible for adding nodes

Know before you buy

  • Hardware V1 and V2 differ on 2.4 GHz: check the version on the box
  • No 10G port
  • Not on the FCC router Conditional Approval list (see status row)

Full specifications

Wi-FiTri-band 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 5 and 6 GHz are Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). 2.4 GHz is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on hardware V1 and Wi-Fi 7 on V2
Speed class (maker)BE9300: V1 5,760 + 2,880 + 574 Mbps; V2 5,760 + 2,880 + 688 Mbps (6, 5 and 2.4 GHz maximum theoretical rates, summed)
Wi-Fi 7 featuresMulti-Link Operation, 320 MHz channels, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs
Radios6 antennas, 2x2 MU-MIMO, 6 streams, beamforming
Ethernet1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN
USB1x USB 3.0 (FTP, media and Samba server)
MeshEasyMesh-compatible
ModesRouter, access point
Range (maker claim)4-bedroom houses
Power12V, 3.3A
Firmware support (TP-Link policy)TP-Link's End of Life policy: End of Maintenance, including security updates, is usually 3 years after the End of Sales date
FCC router status (checked Nov 1, 2026)TP-Link is not on the FCC router Conditional Approval list (DA 26-1130, Oct 21, 2026). Models authorized before Mar 23, 2026 can still be sold (FCC fact sheet, Mar 23, 2026), and can keep receiving software and firmware updates that mitigate harm to U.S. consumers at least until Jan 1, 2029 (FCC DA 26-454, May 8, 2026, extending DA 26-286)

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 2, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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