TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here

The Wi-Fi 8 modular is acold from finalized, but TP-Link is almost fresh to merchandise its first hardware targeting the next-gen spec. It unveiled the Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh strategy astatine IFA 2026, which utilize the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn modular to “address the connectivity problems group really notice” alternatively of focusing connected velocity upgrades, according to TP-Link’s announcement.

The Archer 8 Ultra features 18 soul antennas, and tin present wireless speeds of up to 19Gbps and 10Gbps complete wired connection. The Deco 8 Ultra mesh strategy provides up to 22Gbps complete wireless and 10Gbps wired connectivity, according to TP-Link, pinch a three-pack covering up to 9,800 quadrate feet and supporting much than 200 connected devices.

TP-Link hasn’t revealed immoderate prices, but says the Archer 8 Ultra will beryllium disposable for preorder successful “select regions” starting connected September 30th. Availability for the Deco 8 is planned for sometime successful Q1 2027, pinch different Wi-Fi 8 products — including scope extenders, adapters, and the Roam 8 recreation router — to travel successful Q2 2027.

The Wi-Fi 7 standard was only finalized successful January 2024, truthful these caller products are group to get earlier galore group person had the chance to upgrade to the erstwhile specification. Wi-Fi 8 besides isn’t expected to person a finalized certification until May 2028. TP-Link intelligibly wants to get up of the competition, however, and soothe immoderate concerns regarding really its next-gen products will beryllium impacted by the US prohibition connected foreign-made routers — while TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 products usage Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chipsets, it says it’s utilizing “US-led hardware and package engineering to present the astir reliable Wi-Fi ever built.”