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TP-Link has unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 routers, the Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra, at IFA 2026. The Archer 8 Ultra is a tri-band router with 18 internal antennas, capable of delivering wireless speeds of up to 19Gbps and 10Gbps over wired connection, according to The Verge and TechSpot.
The Deco 8 Ultra is a mesh system that provides up to 22Gbps over wireless and 10Gbps wired connectivity, as per The Verge. A three-unit system can cover 9,800 square feet and support more than 200 devices, TechSpot reports.
TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 routers utilize the StabilityEngine, a collection of technologies designed to improve edge coverage, manage congestion, and limit interference, as reported by TechRadar and TechSpot. This includes Dynamic Sub-band Operation, which allocates bandwidth to improve performance, TechSpot notes.
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- TP-Link announces its first consumer Wi-Fi 8 routers — Archer 8 Ultra preorder commences September 30, in select regions tomshardware.com
- TP-Link reveals 'world's first Wi-Fi 8 lineup' at IFA 2026 with Archer 9 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh Wi-Fi system techradar.com
- TP-Link's first consumer Wi-Fi 8 router opens for pre-orders September 30, but its US launch remains uncertain techspot.com
- TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here theverge.com
