The faster the connection speed in your office or home, the better. In recent years, optical fiber plans supporting 5Gbps and 10Gbps have been increasing to meet the demand for cloud gaming and 4K streaming distribution. TP-Link Japan K.K., the Japanese branch of TP-Link, has announced the release of Japan's first Wi-Fi 7 router, the Deco BE85, on Thursday, September 21, 2023!
Japan's first Wi-Fi 7 router "Deco BE85
In September 2023, a new page in Japanese Wi-Fi history will be written. The Deco BE85 is TP-Link's first 12-stream tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 7 router. The Deco BE85 is TP-Link's first 12-stream, tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 7 router, and is equipped with new technologies such as 4096-QAM and MLO to deliver ultra-high-speed performance that defies conventional wisdom.
Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) is the successor to WiFi 6 and 6E, and the new Deco BE85 supports speeds of 11520 Mbps (6 GHz), 8640 Mbps (5 GHz), and 1376 Mbps (2.4 GHz). One of the factors that made these speeds possible is that the maximum bandwidth in Wi-Fi 6 was 160 MHz, whereas in Wi-Fi 7 it has been doubled to 320 MHz. The wider road has made it easier to achieve higher speeds.
However, as of writing, 320MHz and 240MHz are not available due to Japanese domestic laws and regulations. When not supported, the speeds are 5760Mbps (6GHz), 5760Mbps (5GHz) + 1376Mbps (2.4GHz).
However, that's not the only thing that makes the Deco BE85 so amazing. It is equipped with 4096-QAM, which exceeds Wi-Fi 6's 1024-QAM, theoretically increasing transmission speed by 20%.
In addition, the new MLO (multi-link operation) feature enables data to be sent and received simultaneously on multiple bands and channels. In other words, it is possible to connect to all of 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz simultaneously to increase transmission speed. Simultaneous use of bands that everyone has thought about at least once has finally been realized! You can read more about MLO on the official TP-Link blog.
Of course, the Deco BE85 is equipped with these specs, but it also supports mesh Wi-Fi. The new Wi-Fi 7 technology and the wide bandwidth of the 12 tri-band streams allow for ultra-fast communication anywhere in the house. The "Deco BE85" backhaul allows simultaneous use of wireless and wired backhaul for maximum stability.
The "Deco BE85" is equipped with one 10Gbps port, one 10Gbps SFP+ Fiber/RJ45 combo port, and two 2.5Gbps ports for the best possible communication environment!
"Deco BE85" is scheduled to be released on September 21, 2023, at an estimated price of 76,780 yen (including tax) for a 1-pack and 140,800 yen (including tax) for a 2-pack. For more information on the Deco BE85, which is now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.jp and other retail ers, please visit the Deco BE85 product page!