Archer 8 ULTRA | BN19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 8 Router

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WiFi 8

WiFi Uninterrupted.

Archer 8 Ultra

BN19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 8 Router

IFA Innovation Award — Honoree 2026

Pure, unfiltered power

For over a decade, better WiFi meant faster speeds. But with WiFi 8, real power is more than peak speed.
It means maintaining reliable performance at the edges, through walls and interference,
and in a home full of devices. Archer 8 Ultra is built to deliver that power every day.

Tri-Band WiFi 8 Speed
19 Gbps
Whole-Home Coverage‡
3,600 sq. ft.
Connected at once‡
200 devices
With multi-floor mode
18 antennas

WiFi 8 StabilityEngine™

TP-Link’s WiFi 8 StabilityEngine™ is an adaptive WiFi system that keeps your network performing steadily
as conditions change. It combines WiFi 8 technologies to strengthen connections,
manage interference and distribute capacity more efficiently across the home.

Learn More About WiFi 8 >

Devices at the edges of your home can lose signal or drop out. ELR (Enhanced Long Range)
and DRU (Distributed Resource Units) extend cleaner signals to distant and low-power devices.

ELR, DRU, and DSO available via future software updates.

Bandwidth for
everything.
All at once.

Up to 19 Gbps of tri-band speed gives you the bandwidth to do more
at once. Stream in 4K/8K, game, video call, and download across
more devices—all with smooth, responsive performance. Plus, get up
to 33% higher throughput than Wi-Fi 7 at the same signal strength.

Up to 33% faster

At the same signal strengths vs. WiFi 7

6 GHz11,520 Mbps
 
5 GHz5,764 Mbps
 
2.4 GHz1,376 Mbps
 
Enjoying 4K and 8K streaming at home Playing an immersive virtual reality game A family enjoying a connected home with smart devices

Whole-home coverage for every device

18 high-performance internal antennas with Multi-Floor Mode and Range Boost deliver up to 3,600 sq
ft of coverage for up to 200 connected devices. Signal reaches across floors, not just rooms, with up to
30% better multi-floor performance than WiFi 7. No external antennas to hide.‡

Up to 30%

Better Performance with Multi-Floor Mode

Supports internet
plans
up to 10 Gbps

Two 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports and four 2.5 Gbps LAN ports
put the fastest wired speeds behind your most demanding
devices and match multi-gig internet plans. Both 10 Gbps
ports auto-sense WAN (internet) or LAN (local device).

4× 2.5 Gbps
LAN Ports
1× 1 Gbps
LAN Port
1× USB 3.0
For NAS or Server
Archer 8 Ultra rear connections with the two 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports highlighted
A phone connected by tapping the NFC area on Archer 8 Ultra

Set up your WiFi in one tap

Set up with a simple NFC tap using the Tether app,
and let guests tap for secure WiFi access without ever
seeing your password. Tether also lets you monitor
network status, manage Parental Controls and
personalize settings through one intuitive interface.

Managing the home network using the Tether app

HomeShieldadvanced protection

A hardware-level VPN encrypts your selected devices right on the router, without requiring separate
software on every device. Separate segments keep IoT devices and guests off your personal network,
and HomeShield delivers real-time protection against threats, malware, and intrusions across your devices.**

Click here to learn more about HomeShield

Airealyour AI assistant

Aireal is your go-to assistant for your home network. It continuously monitors and optimizes your
connection in real time, and steps in to correct issues on its own, restoring performance before you notice.
Automation handles the routine; you stay in control.

Click here to learn more about Aireal >
Aireal app interfaces showing network insights, AI Engine, assistant chat, connected devices and traffic usage

Diagnose

Pinpoints network issues,
like signal interference or congestion.

Heal

Fixes errors automatically to restore
full speed—no action needed.

Optimize

Delivers smooth, uninterrupted
WiFi without annoying alerts.

Performance, refined

A minimalist architectural form that balances refined craft with performance engineering. Micro-ridge
texturing, precision contours, and a single soft front-facing light. Beneath it, advanced thermal
engineering, antenna architecture, and RF optimization, hidden power, working quietly.

WiFi 8, answered

How is WiFi 8 better than WiFi 7?

WiFi 8 (802.11bn) shifts the focus from peak speed to reliability. Archer 8 Ultra is engineered to hold a stronger, steadier connection than WiFi 7 in the conditions that matter most at home: at the edges of coverage, through walls and interference, and when many devices are online at once. In TP-Link lab testing versus WiFi 7, it delivered up to 33% higher throughput, up to 24% more consistent performance under interference, and up to 15% stronger mesh performance.

How is the Archer 8 Ultra different from a WiFi 7 router?

Archer 8 Ultra pairs up to 19 Gbps of tri-band speed with the WiFi 8 StabilityEngine, a group of new technologies that deliver ultra-high reliability (ELR, DRU, New MCS, UEQM, DSO, and NPCA) not present in WiFi 7. It also adds Multi-Access Point Coordination for whole-home mesh, 18 internal antennas with Range Boost for coverage up to 3,600 sq ft, and the Aireal AI Assistant for real-time optimization and self-healing.

Do I need WiFi 8 client devices to benefit from the Archer 8 Ultra?

No, Archer 8 Ultra is backward compatible with your existing phones, laptops, and smart-home devices, and it works with any internet provider. Many of its reliability improvements benefit the devices you already own, while newer WiFi 8 clients can unlock the full experience.

Is WiFi 8 worth upgrading to from Wi-Fi 7?

If your only priority is a larger peak-speed number, WiFi 7 and WiFi 8 are close. If you care about reliability, whole-home coverage, and stability with many connected devices, the Archer 8 Ultra is designed to deliver a noticeably steadier real-world experience than WiFi 7.

When is the Archer 8 Ultra available?

Archer 8 Ultra is scheduled to launch in select regions October 2026, and progressively in other regions throughout 2027. It is the first product in TP-Link's WiFi 8 portfolio, which also includes Deco 8 mesh, Roam 8 travel, and WiFi 8 range extenders. Regional availability will be confirmed closer to launch.

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