Wi-Fi specification: BE10000 (802.11be)
Number of antennas/removable: 4/No
Ports: 2.5 Gbps WAN input, three 2.5 Gbps LAN connections
Processor/speed: Quad-core/1.5GHz
Wi-Fi chip: Qualcomm Networking Pro 620
Peak 802.11ax performance: 1.821 Gbps (at 15 feet)
Maximum range: 100 feet
Size: 4.2 x 4.2 x 6.9 inches
Estimated annual electricity cost: $42.60 (for router and satellite)
Starting from the proposition that most Wi-Fi 7 mesh networking is expensive overkill for home networking, TP-Link’s Deco BE63 seeks to rationalize the hardware and software to prioritize value over all-out top speed. The tri-band mesh router and satellites may not be the fastest performers around but they’re close enough thanks to judicious use of Wi-Fi 7 throughput boosters like the 6GHz data band, 320MHz channels and Multi-Link Operations (MLO).
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