Early Access Archer BE800 New Firmware Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH&DoT, and 3-Band MLO Connection
This Article Applies to:
Archer BE800 V1
New Features and Modifications:
This firmware introduces wireless driver enhancements for improved system stability and compatibility, along with a lot of new features, such as DoH/DoT and EasyMesh in AP mode. It's strongly recommended to upgrade to this version.
Important: Once upgraded to the 1.2.x firmware, you CANNOT downgrade back to the 1.1.x version.
New Features:
1. Upgraded wireless drivers for enhanced system stability and compatibility.
2. Newly support 3-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz) MLO connection.
3. Newly support EasyMesh in AP mode.
4. Newly support EasyMesh Topology Map.
5. Newly support WebUI in EasyMesh Satellite/Agent mode, providing functions like LED control, reboot, firmware upgrade, and more.
6. Newly support DoH/DoT.
7. Newly support ECO mode.
8. Newly support setting Wi-Fi Schedule separately for different Wi-Fi channels.
9. Newly support Guest network isolation from the main network in AP mode.
10. Newly support multi-selection in the Access Control allow list.
11. Newly support TAP mode in OpenVPN server function.
12. Newly support setting the client IP range of the PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN servers to match the main network's DHCP range.
13. Optimized traffic recognition with newly supported DPI function.
14. Enhanced system stability and security.
Firmware Download
Before the Upgrade
(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/CA/AU/SG/etc.).
(5) 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.
Direct Firmware Download link:
Archer BE800_V1_1.2.1 Build 20250108 (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.
Related Articles:
EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller
Wi-Fi Routers Support DoH and DoT Network
What is WiFi 7’s Multi-Link Operation (MLO)?
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@Kevin_Z I upgraded to this version, (I have a US router so I upgraded from the cloud) and now i'm getting random "connected without internet" states on my Samsung S25 Ultra.
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@benoitm974 Can't we ? So we can handle it as a bricked device ? But what is the procedure for BE800 ?
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qazwsxedc16 wrote
@Kevin_Z I upgraded to this version, (I have a US router so I upgraded from the cloud) and now i'm getting random "connected without internet" states on my Samsung S25 Ultra.
Which network does the Samsung S25 Ultra connect to? Main 6G or the MLO Network?
How about other clients, are they connected to the internet fine?
What is the previous version were you using on the BE800 before updating to the 1.2.1 version? Is it the official 1.1.6 version?
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@Kevin_Z I haven't used MLO yet. It was happening on both 5Gz and 6Ghz but after turning off 160 mhz channel width on 5Ghz, the problem stopped. It might have been something to do with DFS channels. (For clarification 160Mhz was not turned on the older firmware. I just did a factory reset so it was on by default)
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qazwsxedc16 wrote
@Kevin_Z I haven't used MLO yet. It was happening on both 5Gz and 6Ghz but after turning off 160 mhz channel width on 5Ghz, the problem stopped. It might have been something to do with DFS channels. (For clarification 160Mhz was not turned on the older firmware. I just did a factory reset so it was on by default)
Thank you very much for the update.
Do you enable the Smart Connect for the 2.4G and 5G connection on the BE800? So the 5G and 6G Channel Width are now 20/40/80MHz?
What if you re-enable the 160MHz, will the issue reappear on the Samsung S25 Ultra?
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@Kevin_Z I don't use smart connect. And I didn't change the settings on 6G. Just 5. I'll try turned 160 mhz back on 5G.
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@Kevin_Z Now that I think about it, since using 160 mhz on the 5Gz band overlaps with DFS channels, I'm probably in a flight path and it was shutting it off due to radar activity.
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bjomol wrote
I have the same problem with BE-800 and Tado internet bridge that has been reported on BE-550, after upgrading to 1.2.1 Build 20250108 rel.48985(4555) I lost connection with Tado
@bjomol Does the LAN port on the BE800 also display as invalid when the Tado internet bridge is connected? Could you please also show me a screenshot?
I've reported this issue to the development team and I hope they will provide a solution or workaround as soon as possible.
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