TP-Link announces its first consumer Wi-Fi 8 roadmap — Archer 8 routers scheduled to arrive in October 2026, pending FCC approval

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dropthemagic@reddit

I’ll chill on 6e for a while. WiFi 7 is already a mess. And with these prices lol gtfo

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Mineplayerminer@reddit

Is there a reason a regular consumer would ever need Wi-Fi 8 if they're probably fine on Wi-Fi 5 or 6e?

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0xe1e10d68@reddit

seamless roaming if they have multiple APs

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LoveWashingDishes@reddit

Bruh. I just got my Ubiquiti U7 Pro’s…

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wilso850@reddit

Will they ACTUALLY support MLO this time?

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Kagemand@reddit

Pretty sure it works on Unifi APs, if you use their AirWire as the client. It seems to be a client problem by now.

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halfmylifeisgone@reddit

It's does. I can get 5 and 6 GHz simultaneously on certain devices but I don't notice any speed increase.

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Kagemand@reddit

I have a Qualcomm 7800 WiFi card that will report having MLO and connecting on both 5/6ghz, but it seems like it will only actually use one at a time and get no speed increase.

My point was that with specifically the AirWire device that Unifi makes, it should actually work and get a speed increase.

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OverlyOptimisticNerd@reddit

I typically upgrade every generation about a year or so in when things have stabilized. I skipped 6E and I feel like it’s too soon for 8 as 7 hasn’t really hit its stride.

Might be sticking with 6 a lot longer than expected. That say, 3pc mesh with Ethernet backhaul has been good to me. WiFi speeds at the most important devices are testing extremely close to our broadband speed anyway.

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mittelwerk@reddit

But Im yet to upgrade to wifi 6...

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JahEthBur@reddit

Bruh, i just got to 6 and only one thing in my house can use it.

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