Announcements 'Hi. Wi-Fi 7' Global Wi-Fi 7 Launch Event Discussion
Announcements 'Hi. Wi-Fi 7' Global Wi-Fi 7 Launch Event Discussion
Hi, Wi-Fi 7 Global Launch Event Discussion!
TP-Link is joining our global partners in putting on a launch event explaining how we plan to bring the latest in wireless communications to our brands and devices. Wi-Fi 7 is lining up to be one of the most significant jumps in networking technologies, bringing more bandwidth, functionality, and faster speeds to any networking situation.
We look forward to having you join us in learning about the future of Wi-Fi 7 and TP-Link's commitment to bringing the technology to both Home and Enterprise Users everywhere. Leading up to the event, we will be posting more content related to Wi-Fi 7, so make sure to keep an eye on our featured stories.
The Wi-Fi 7 Event Page has also been updated to include an overview below the pinned event replay. If you missed the event, and don't have time to watch; the newest products and features that come with the upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 are also listed in the event overview.
Wi-Fi 7 Event Links:
Event, Product, and Feature Overview
Press Release for Wi-Fi Product Launch
Blog Posts for Wi-Fi 7 Technologies:
Ask Your Questions Below Regarding Wi-Fi 7, HomeShield, or Any Announcement from the Event!
We hope that everyone was able to tune into the event live, as it is exciting to learn how quickly TP-Link is bringing Wi-Fi 7 to users everywhere.
It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that TP-Link is the first vendor to release Full Home and Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 Products! The event was full of announcements from all our home networking product lines (Archer, Deco, Aginet) and also included information about the newest features coming to HomeShield in the future
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Hi Riley,
Could you expound upon TP-Link's commitment to long-term support by way of firmware updates (specifically what are the expected years of commitment to delivering firmware updates (security patches, performance improvements, new features, etc.) across product lines)? I have an Archer AX11000 and it seems to receive infrequent firmware updates with each new product that is released per Wi-Fi technology (Wi-Fi 6 (my router), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, etc.), it seems as though (people) resources are going to be stretched to provide ongoing support for these range of devices.
It would be great if TP-Link would publish a table detailing the years of long-term support per product (or product range) as well as the expected timeline of firmware updates.
This will help reinforce customer confidence that their investments will be supported for YEARS (5+) to come!.
Thank you!
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Firmware is developed and released for only a few reasons.
A feature is being added or modified, a bug is being addressed or a security concern is being addressed.
It is quite possible that there will be long periods of time between Firmware releases if none of these factors apply. Essentially if the firmware is stable and we have nothing to address there is no need to release new firmware. Additionally, after a hardware version or model is deemed end-of-life, development or modification of features will typically no longer happen and only new firmware will be released to address bugs or security concerns.
For the most part, it is recommended that you purchase your devices based on what features and performance the router currently has, rather than what may be added to the router in the future. For your router in particular, the AX11000, it has been receiving beta firmware that may be installed, and is listed as being one of the models to potentially support Wired Easymesh Backhauls.
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Will the new Archer BE800 support OneMesh as well?
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According to our OneMesh Compatibility Page, the Archer BE800 is set to have OneMesh Functionality; Of the Wi-Fi 7 devices, the BE900 is currently the only device missing from this page, but my team believes this to be a mistake and we are currently verifying with our other teams.
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@Riley_S Thank you for the update. Having that information and detail on the product pages would be really helpful for everyone. It can be very confusing for customers. Some are Deco, some are OneMesh, and some are EasyMesh.
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The product pages for the routers are usually not updated to their full version until we start approaching the release and the device is up for preorder, as features and compatibility is subject to change. We brought this to our teams, and it sounds like they will begin to list both OneMesh and EasyMesh compatibility. The key thing to remember is that both Deco and OneMesh are for TP-Link Products, while EasyMesh is essentially OneMesh for use with devices from multiple brands.
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