TP-Link Archer BE550 Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router, 6-Stream 9.2Gbps Speed WiFi Router, Full 5x 2.5G WAN/LAN Ports, 6x Internal Antennas Covers Up to 2,000 Sq. Ft., VPN Support, Homeshield, Easy Setup

I bought the AX5400 (AX73) because our Virgin hub 4 was terrible for wifi and because this looked a mean piece of kit with all it's antennas! We just switched the Virgin hub into "modem mode" and connected one cat8 network cable from it into the new AX5400. (Any cat5, cat6, etc cable is fine) Turned it on, logged into it, and it basically set itself up! VERY easy to get going. I now have wifi coverage across the entire house, which is a 4bed terrace with an extension. Before, we would lose all wifi in the furthest upstairs rooms and the extension so this is a significant improvement. We have a LOT of devices on our wifi, mamy phones, tablets, games consoles and amazon echo dots and all these are working flawlessly and with minimal effort. The AX5400 is definately the model to go for, don't bother with the lower models on this listing - it's definately worth paying that little extra to get this top model. It's very well ventilated and the lower models people complain get too hot or fail. There's no concerns with this one. I would recommend periodically wiping it for dust though because there are a LOT of tiny vent holes that look like they'd be more than happy to fill up with dust. But i'm quite happy to wipe it over from time to time. My speedtest results were pleasing. I went from 240-500MB/sec to results of upto 740MB/sec checked over a lan cabled computer on our 500MB/sec Virgin Fibre line so this was definately an improvement. Virgin hubs are terrible, they drop wifi connections, have pauses and lag delays when many devices are connected, and the range is terrible. The AX5400 is an easy solution. Definately consider one!

I purchased this to use with Virgin Media, with the Super Hub being in modem mode. I have had no real concerns with Virgin themselves, however their Super Hub 2 and 3 is not a very reliable piece of equipment in my experience. The wireless soon disabled and replaced with Cambium access points, and even as just a router it still had issues. The AX5400 is fairly well made, no surprises. With 2x mounting holes on the back for wall mounting. Unfortunately none the 6 antennas are removable/replacable on my version, however that is not the end of the world for me. I tested the inbuilt antennas for coverage in a three bedroom house, router on the ground floor and it was impressive to be fair. Much better than the Virgin Hub. One thing to note is that the device does give off some heat from the top (the shiny part) where the heatsink would be. If you're planning on hiding this somewhere without good air circulation, I would reconsider the location for best results and safety. Setup was easy, the Tether app making things straight forward with the device not connected to the network. And then logging in via the local IP address (192.168.0.1) to finish off the installation once the Virgin Hub was in modem mode and the AX5400 doing the routing and WiFi. The additional features of the AX5400 may not be of use to everyone, however turning off the LEDs is a nice to have if your router is in the lounge. The Tether app also notifiies you of devices connecting/connected to your network. One thing I did notice was that my browsing performance did improve with this router. Speed tests do not really show much in the way of improvement, however browsing and streaming is definately more "snappy". Ping rate in games (wired and wireless) is lower and the pixelation (for example) while a 4K stream buffers at the beginning is almost none. This could be due to the age of my Super Hub and aged firmware/silcone that this has replaced. The firmware upgrade to 1.1.0 Build 20211125 rel.59476(4555) was easy and trouble free. So far, so good. If you are looking for a Router with good WiFi so you can put your Virgin Hub in to Modem mode, this does the trick and is an easy installation. At time of writing I paid £119.

So a lot to talk about here. So I bought this router for approx. £120 on Feb 24th (Prices correct at the time of purchase). I am with virgin media as my ISP in the UK, and had recently upgraded to their "1 gig" package, as I managed to secure it for quite a good monthly deal, considering it came with broadband and TV etc. This package expects you to receive approx. 1gbps across the line. I typically get about 950 across the line. But the hub 4 was obviously not the right hardware at all, to be able to transfer anywhere near 1gbps to my devices on Wi-Fi. Of course, it makes sense for you to be able to achieve the same capabilities of speed you are getting over the cable on Wi-Fi. You would want your Wi-Fi speeds to be that of Ethernet or somewhat similar because you are paying for such a high bandwidth service. It almost makes it seem there is no point in paying for it since majority of the devices in your network will be over Wi-Fi. Because of this, it does make sense to be able to get a router that is capable of delivering such high speeds. Since your Internet service provider will not provide a router capable of that. I think if you pay for 1 gbps, you will get it via ethernet, but you'll get nowhere near 1gbps with any ISP router at the time of writing. If you are in the same boat as me, then you will want a router that is capable of transferring high amounts of data to lots of different devices around the house on Wi-fi in the same way it could over ethernet. And you will really want that, because you want to be able to use the full capabilities the service that you are paying for provided by your ISP. That was the primary objective. If that isn't you, then this review might not be the right review for you, but nevertheless, its a good read for any sort of shopper in the market for buying a new router. I bought this router as I thought it had the best value vs ASUS competitors, as all ASUS did, was give a good typical catchy branding line of it being a "gaming router", and they get purchases. I also notice that a lot of other brands like Netgear are like this. In my opinion, TP link is probably one of the most value for money brands out there in this market. So if you are looking for a router, no matter what price range you are looking for, TP link is generally brand I would recommend. So before buying this router, the hub 4, with no other devices connected, gave me 250mbps* on the 5Ghz band, and 30-50mbps* on the 2Ghz band. This new router gives me about 900Mbps* on the 5Ghz band, and around 100-200 mbps* on the 2Ghz band. * = Peak speeds. Not average speeds. Now the literal only reason you see that sort of improvement, is because this is a Wi-Fi 6 router. As a Wi-Fi 6 router, it should theoretically, give me 3x the amount that a Wi-Fi 5 router will give in the same setting. However as you can see, it gives considerably more than 3x 250mbps, and it gives 900* which is 50mbps less than ethernet speeds. Pretty impressive for a 5Ghz channel. I got typical expected improvements on the 2.4Ghz channel, which is also good to see. However do not expect a new router to massively improve Wi-Fi range across multiple floors. Yes it covers a wide area, and will give full speed to the same floor, but it doesn't cover a large floor. If you want better range for a large house floor, get a better one than this. If you want signal on multiple floors, you will need a mesh network, so in that case, buying two of these and using one of them per floor might be a good idea. But if you just want to cover around a 10m by 10m floor, this router is perfect for you as it will give high bandwidth to devices on that floor. So for me this is a 5 star router as it did exactly what I expected it to do, as the results of speed was what I expected to get based of how it should have theoretically preformed. But beware, as it might not be right for you, if you need it for any other purpose, other than getting more mbps. Of course, the benefit to you is highly dependent on the ISP speed that is provided. So expect less benefit overall if you switch from a hub 4 or sky box, on a 200mbps connection. However, you will still benefit as long as you have a Wi-Fi 6 device. If this was a helpful review, I would appreciate you to click the "helpful" button below so more shoppers can see it. Have a good day.

I upgraded from a TP-Link Archer AX73 to this BE550, expecting better speeds and wider Wi-Fi coverage. The specs suggest it should be incredible: Wi-Fi 7, up to 9214 Mbps, and a 2.5Gbps port and LAN ports. But in real-world use, it’s honestly been a letdown. The key difference is the antennas: The BE550 has internal/hidden antennas, whereas the AX73 has six proper external high-gain antennas. And that matters. A lot. In my house (Victorian walls, two floors), the AX73 delivers strong, stable Wi-Fi everywhere — upstairs, downstairs, even into the garden. But the BE550 really struggled. Coverage dropped off sharply after just one or two rooms, speeds became inconsistent, and devices would occasionally disconnect. It feels like this router was designed for a small apartment or studio space, not an actual home with brick walls. (I barely got 20mbps on my phone and maybe 55mbps on macbook) After a couple of frustrating days, I’ve boxed the BE550 and instead ordered the Archer AX72 Pro, which has Wi-Fi 6 + a 2.5Gbps port — and if it performs anything like the AX73, it’ll be a far better fit for a full house. Pros: ✅ 2.5Gbps WAN/LAN for faster internet backhaul ✅ Clean, minimal design ✅ Easy setup Cons: ❌ Internal antennas = noticeably weaker range ❌ Struggles through real-world walls ❌ Worse performance than cheaper TP-Link models ❌ Not suitable for house-sized coverage Verdict: If you live in a flat or open-plan apartment, this might be fine. But for a house, especially with solid walls, stick to the Archer AX series (AX72 Pro / AX73 / AX5400 range). They simply perform better where it matters. Sometimes the newest isn’t the best — and in this case, the “upgrade” was actually a downgrade.

Bought to replace a Sky fiber router and it doesn't disappoint: * Great wifi speed with no random drop outs (unlike the Sky router) * Great range covering all corners of our 3 storey house * VPN options for specific devices * Simple easy to use app for your phone * Rock solid stability, and been online since Day 1 for over 22 days now

Reliable product but WiFi range and strength is poor. I would not recommend buying this as a solo item because it will not give you good coverage around a 3 bed house. However, if you intend on buying more than one to use them in an EasyMesh whole house WiFi setup then I would definitely recommend. I have 2 WiFi 7 routers set up in EasyMesh and the signal is strong anywhere in the house. Speeds are consistently fast and reliable. The Tether App is easy to set up and use. The web interface gives you a ton of options to tweak functionality. My only real negative apart from the signal strength is the fact that TP Link wants you to pay subscriptions for additional security features which other well known competitors include for product "lifetime" for free.

I have been using this TP-Link Archer BE550 Tri-Band BE9300 WiFi 7 Router, for 15 months and have experienced zero issues. It has been a massive improvement over my previous routers (Google Nest Wifi Mesh and Asus). Coverage and Reliability (5/5) Superior Coverage: Compared to my previous Google Nest Mesh system, this device offers significantly better coverage, particularly reaching challenging spots at the back of my house. Rock-Solid Stability: I previously dealt with my routers randomly freezing or rebooting (the Asus required a physical reboot, while the Google router would reboot itself). This TP-Link system has remained completely stable, offering uninterrupted service. Handling High-Capacity & Smart Devices (5/5) Robust Device Management: I have numerous smart WiFi devices, some of which are budget-friendly products that frequently "ping" the server. These devices often overloaded my previous hardware. The TP-Link system handles this heavy device load effortlessly with no performance degradation. Enhanced Security: A standout feature is the ability to place these Smart Devices onto their own isolated network. This segmentation ensures they cannot "see" my primary devices (like my PC), which is a huge benefit for security-conscious users. High-Speed Performance (5/5) Maximized ISP Speed: I am with EE on a 900 Mbps connection. I consistently achieve speeds around 860 Mbps, even when running a VPN. Peak Performance Capability: The router has also shown that it can handle speeds beyond my plan, occasionally jumping to 1.6 Gbps during off-peak hours (until the system registers my plan limit). Conclusion and Recommendation This product is highly reliable, offers excellent coverage, and excels at managing a large number of smart home devices. I have personally recommended this system to friends who were complaining about spotty home internet, and every person who installed it reported vastly improved performance. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

I bought the TP-Link Archer BE550 in August 2025 and I’m writing this review in March 2026, so that’s about 7 months of daily use. I’ve had zero issues with it. At the moment I’m running it in Access Point mode behind my ISP router and it’s been completely stable. No random drops, no freezing, and the coverage has been very good. For context, I live in a Victorian terrace with thick solid brick walls and heavy plaster. WiFi in houses like this is normally difficult because signals struggle to get through the walls. My setup is the ISP router connected by Ethernet to another TP-Link router upstairs, and then that connects by Ethernet to the BE550 downstairs in the hallway where most of the activity in the house happens. Because the nodes are wired rather than repeating WiFi, the network stays very stable and devices move between them properly. Speeds depend on where you are in the house. In the same room I can get close to full gigabit speeds. Through one or two brick walls I usually see somewhere between 200 and 500 Mbps on WiFi, and sometimes even around 900 Mbps depending on where you’re sitting. One thing I noticed is that the TP-Link routers actually perform better than my ISP router. On the ISP router I normally see around 700 to 900 Mbps on my gigabit line. When connected through the BE550 or the other TP-Link node I often see results around 1.1 to 1.2 Gbps on internal tests. I think a lot of the lower ratings come from people expecting a single router to cover an entire house. In older houses with thick walls that just isn’t realistic. Using multiple access points or mesh nodes makes a big difference. The hardware itself feels powerful and the app makes everything easy to manage. Long term I plan to put my ISP router into modem mode and use the BE550 as the main router instead. That will also let me enable a VPN server so I can connect back to my home network when travelling. Overall I’m very happy with it. If you set it up properly and understand your home layout it performs exactly how you’d expect from a high end router.

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Nice choice

ce produit n'est pas équipé d'une prise électrique française il faut un adaptateur ce qui n'est pas précisé dans le descriptif

Wir haben diesen Router gekauft um ein stärkeres wlan Signal zu haben da er einer der stärksten auf dem Markt sein sollte, leider ist das Signal schwächer als das unseres sechs Jahre alten Netgear routers. Leider habe ich ihn ins Ausland mitgenommen kann daher nicht mehr umtauschen.