TP-Link has unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 router and mesh system at IFA 2026. The Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra offer high speeds and are set for preorders, though the Wi-Fi 8 standard won't be finalized until 2028.
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Wi-Fi 8 standard is far from finalized, but TP-Link is almost ready to release its first hardware targeting the next-gen spec. It unveiled the <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260831507308/en/TP-Link-Unveils-Worlds-First-Complete-Wi-Fi-8-Lineup-at-IFA-2026-Regional-Pre-Orders-to-Start-on-September-30th">Archer 8 Ultra tri-band router</a> and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system at IFA 2026, which utilize the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard to "address the connectivity problems people actually notice" instead of focusing on speed upgrades, according to TP-Link's announcement.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Archer 8 Ultra features 18 internal antennas, and can deliver wireless speeds of up to 19Gbps and 10Gbps over wired connection. The Deco 8 Ultra mesh system provides up to 22Gbps over wireless and 10Gbps wired connectivity, according to …</p>
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# TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here
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The Wi\-Fi 8 standard is far from finalized, but TP\-Link is almost ready to release its first hardware targeting the next\-gen spec\. It unveiled the[Archer 8 Ultra tri\-band router](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260831507308/en/TP-Link-Unveils-Worlds-First-Complete-Wi-Fi-8-Lineup-at-IFA-2026-Regional-Pre-Orders-to-Start-on-September-30th)and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system at IFA 2026, which utilize the upcoming IEEE 802\.11bn standard to “address the connectivity problems people actually notice” instead of focusing on speed upgrades, according to TP\-Link’s announcement\.
The Archer 8 Ultra features 18 internal antennas, and can deliver wireless speeds of up to 19Gbps and 10Gbps over wired connection\. The Deco 8 Ultra mesh system provides up to 22Gbps over wireless and 10Gbps wired connectivity, according to TP\-Link, with a three\-pack covering up to 9,800 square feet and supporting more than 200 connected devices\.
TP\-Link hasn’t revealed any prices, but says the Archer 8 Ultra will be available for preorder in “select regions” starting on September 30th\. Availability for the Deco 8 is planned for sometime in Q1 2027, with other Wi\-Fi 8 products — including range extenders, adapters, and the Roam 8 travel router — to follow in Q2 2027\.
The[Wi\-Fi 7 standard](https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24024838/wi-fi-certified-7-announced-ar-vr-streaming-4k-8k)was only finalized in January 2024, so these new products are set to arrive before many people have had the chance to upgrade to the previous specification\. Wi\-Fi 8 also isn’t expected to receive a finalized certification until May 2028\. TP\-Link clearly wants to get ahead of the competition, however, and soothe any concerns regarding how its next\-gen products will be impacted by the[US ban on foreign\-made routers](https://www.theverge.com/tech/899906/fcc-router-ban-march-2026-explainer)— while TP\-Link’s Wi\-Fi 8 products use Broadcom, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chipsets, it says it’s using “US\-led hardware and software engineering to deliver the most reliable Wi\-Fi ever built\.”
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