Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection

Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection

Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago
Model: Archer BE800  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version:

This Article Applies to:

Archer BE800 V1

 

New Features and Modifications:

  • Newly added support for 3-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz) MLO connectivity.
  • Newly added support for EasyMesh in AP mode.
  • Newly added support for DoH/DoT.
  • Enhanced system stability and security.

 

Firmware Download

 

Before Upgrading

(1) Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the pre-release firmware!

(2) For the sake of insurance, it's always recommended to save a copy of the router Backup Config file before upgrading or downgrading.

(3) You may follow the guide to upgrade the firmware of your router. How to Upgrade the Firmware on the TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers.

(4) This pre-release firmware for Archer BE800 V1 can be applied to all versions (EU/US/JP/TW/etc.).

(5) This version of software can be degraded to the previous version.

(6) To use the new 3-band MLO connection, both the router and client device must support Wi-Fi 7 and 3-band MLO. Please note that most Wi-Fi 7 smartphones and network adapters may only support 2.4GHz + 5GHz or 2.4GHz + 6GHz when connecting to the MLO Network.

(7) US Users: Pre-Release and Beta firmware are to be used at your own discretion. We cannot guarantee the functionality of features or technical support for Pre-Release or Beta Firmware. 

 

 

Direct Firmware Download link: 

Archer BE800_V1_1.1.99 Build 20241126 (Pre-release Software)

 

 

Additional Information

As always, we value your feedback. If somehow you encounter an issue during or after the router firmware upgrade, it's suggested to comment below with the following info. Your input helps us continue to improve and provide the best possible products and support.

  • Detailed issue description, and provide more information on the specific conditions that seem to trigger the problem.
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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @Ryan I will give it a try.

Installed with no issues, I like the new interface icons on the clients page.

The beta wallpaper is hurting my eyes though, also makes the left side menus in Advanced harder to see.

 

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update:  Speedtest app shows download speeds way down from expected speeds, upload is normal.  Same results with QOS on and off.  Will try again later to see if it settles out.

more: 5 minutes to download Nvidia video driver, rebooted router and download speed still slow.  Switching back to public version for now.

even more:  went back to public, downloads were still slow.  Rebooted cable modem and router, speeds normal.  Beta firmware reinstalled and speeds are normal so keeping beta for now.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago

  @Ryan Here's another shot, showing all 3 bands in action:

 

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @DVair 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience! Your feedback is valued, and I really appreciate you taking the time to catalog the steps you took to remedy your Internet/modem speed concern, and for the screenshots.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago

  @Ryan Not a problem, I used to Beta Test routers for another company in the past and am used to having to play around with things to make it work.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

I have had problems with devices disconnecting from the release of this model (v1). Any chance there is anything in the change log hidden in the vague "Enhanced system stability and security." that helps out with the stability of the 2.4 band? 

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago

  @Ryan Any plan to release this to the GE800 model?

 

Hope R&D release it for that model to test.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago

  @Betovanbuuren 

 

Unfortunately we do not have any specific insights into what's coming before it arrives. However, if/when updates are made available, we'll keep the community updated. We also recommend keeping an eye on our monthly firmware update thread, as well as your product's firmware release page.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
2 weeks ago

  @Ryan 

I had tried this beta firmware for few days , but found some bugs as below :

1. My Window 11 24H2 laptop with Intel BE200 cannot connect to MLO SSID once access control was enabled in BE800 V1 , despite all BE200's MAC address were added in allow list . Disable access control to work around for now .

 

2. Some old WiFi 6 devices can connect to MLO SSID , is it normal ?

3. Updated this beta firmware from V1_1.1.6 Build 20240808 , there's no login screen to input password displayed in Win11 24H2 with many browsers , only full screen beta wallpaper ; I had to use tether app to reset BE800 the login and setup from the very begining ..... 

Would you please look into the access control problem first ? Thanks in advance.

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @AXJ @Riley 

 

Having all issues reported here, coming from 1.1.6

 

Ended up reseting to factory settings and go thru the configuration process all the way, in order to work correctly with normal speeds, and able to login to admin via browser.

 

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Re:Archer BE800 New Firmware: Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH/DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
a week ago

  @Ryan One thing I'm noticing is with this release is that both of my IoT SSID's are acting like they are hidden although that box is not checked to be hidden.   It won't broadcast the SSID for them, but devices that were previously associated with that SSID are able to connect.    I rolled back to the previous version and they did not reappear.   I then turned off the MLO altogether and they reappeared.   I reapplied the BETA and the IoT SSID's dissappeard again (but devices could connect) even though MLO was still deactive.

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