TP-Link Archer BE9500 (BE9500 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router)
Whole-Home Wi-Fi, Multi-Gig Fiber Internet, 4K/8K Streaming, Gaming, Smart Home/IoT, Home Office, NAS File Sharing, Mesh Expansion
Overview
The TP-Link Archer BE9500 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) router rated BE9500 (up to 9.5 Gbps combined) that uses the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands with Multi-Link Operation, 320 MHz channels, and 4K-QAM. It pairs a 10 Gbps WAN/LAN port with a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, a 2.5 Gbps LAN port, and two 1 Gbps LAN ports, plus a USB 3.0 port for shared storage. Available as a Costco-exclusive bundle with 1 year of HomeShield Premium, it covers up to 2,500 square feet with six high-power antennas and supports EasyMesh expansion — though TP-Link does not publicly disclose the router's SoC or RAM, and the 10G port shares bandwidth with the 2.5G WAN/LAN port.
Key Highlights
- BE9500 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 speeds up to 9.5 Gbps — 6 GHz: 5765 Mbps, 5 GHz: 2722 Mbps, 2.4 GHz: 1032 Mbps with MLO, 320 MHz channels, and 4K-QAM
- Multi-gig wired backbone: 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN, and 2x 1 Gbps LAN ports for multi-gig fiber plans and NAS setups
- 6x optimally positioned high-power antennas with beamforming and high-power FEM for whole-home coverage (4-bedroom houses, up to 2,500 sq ft)
- TP-Link HomeShield security suite with real-time IoT protection, malicious site blocking, IPS, DDoS protection, and parental controls
- Full VPN support — WireGuard, OpenVPN, PPTP, and L2TP servers and clients, plus EasyMesh compatibility for whole-home mesh expansion
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | TP-Link |
|---|---|
| Model | TP-Link Archer BE9500 (BE9500 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router) |
| Coverage | 4-Bedroom Houses / up to 2,500 sq ft (retailer estimate) |
| Processor | Not publicly disclosed by TP-Link (Wi-Fi 7 tri-band router SoC) |
| Security | WPA/WPA2/WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x), SPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding, HomeShield (Real-Time IoT Protection, Malicious Site Blocker, IPS, DDoS Prevention) |
| VPN Support | WireGuard, OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP (server and client) |
| Ports & I/O | 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN 1x 2.5 Gbps LAN 2x 1 Gbps LAN 1x USB 3.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Tri-Band, MLO, 320 MHz Channel, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, No Bluetooth |
| Network | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Tri-Band, 10GbE LAN + 2.5GbE LAN + 1GbE LAN |
| Dimensions | 268.6 x 153.0 x 47.6 mm (10.6 x 6.0 x 1.9 in) |