{"id":1546,"date":"2025-06-21T01:25:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T01:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1546"},"modified":"2025-06-21T01:25:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T01:25:47","slug":"tp-link-has-launched-a-wi-fi-7-router-that-can-be-immersed-in-water-but-ive-got-a-one-question-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/06\/21\/tp-link-has-launched-a-wi-fi-7-router-that-can-be-immersed-in-water-but-ive-got-a-one-question-why\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link has launched a Wi-Fi 7 router that can be immersed in water, but I&#8217;ve got a one question &#8211; Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The router breakthrough we were (maybe) waiting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bTURdCgkZfwEYtL223n3D.png\" alt=\"TP-Link EAP772-Outdoor IP68 Wireless WIFI7 Access Point\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Guru3d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TP-Link\u2019s EAP772-Outdoor survives immersion, but the signal won\u2019t follow it into the water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built to endure harsh elements, but not the hype surrounding underwater wireless capabilities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise users might love it, but it feels like overkill for your average Wi-Fi needs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>TP-Link has announced a new Wi-Fi 7 access point that not only supports the latest wireless standard, but also boasts an IP68 rating which allows it to withstand full water immersion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On paper, this rugged Wi-Fi 7 access point looks great, with tri-band wireless speeds up to 9.3Gbps, support for over 380 connected devices, and 2.5Gbps Power over Ethernet (PoE) for streamlined setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the decision to highlight full immersion capabilities invites a more skeptical look, especially considering the known limitations of wireless communication in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-TP-Link-1747669-TBL-60A2100\">TBL-60A2100 Battery for TP-Link M7000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-relevant-is-the-ip68-rating-3\">How relevant is the IP68 rating?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/data\/publish\/225\/1047893943a20c92a841580706afe7a47a84c0\/1750056164_guru3d.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/data\/publish\/225\/1047893943a20c92a841580706afe7a47a84c0\/1750056161_guru3d.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/data\/publish\/225\/1047893943a20c92a841580706afe7a47a84c0\/1750056158_guru3d.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The device is equipped with two 4 dBi antennas for the 2.4GHz band and two 6dBi antennas each for the 5GHz and 6GHz bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It operates across the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, offering maximum theoretical speeds of up to 688Mbps, 2.88Gbps, and 5.76Gbps, respectively, and supports a coverage area of around 300 square meters and a five-year warranty by the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, while the router might physically survive immersion, the idea of underwater Wi-Fi remains questionable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard Wi-Fi is inherently ineffective underwater. Radio frequencies, especially at 2.4GHz and above, are quickly absorbed by water, leaving little room for practical transmission beyond a few feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water blocks the very signals the device is designed to emit, raising doubts about how the LAN port would even be protected from moisture once submerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we momentarily entertain the concept of underwater wireless use, the practical applications are narrow and not well served by conventional Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divers, for instance, would benefit from the ability to send data or communicate without relying on hand signals or physical boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real-time image sharing or sensor readings from underwater drones to surface computers could be useful in scientific or military operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these needs are already being addressed by emerging technologies like Aqua-Fi, which uses LED, laser, or acoustic waves for underwater data transmission, none of which involve standard Wi-Fi frequencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TP-Link has not suggested any integration with such systems, nor has it indicated that the EAP772-Outdoor is intended for submerged deployment beyond mere survivability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That raises the question of why the waterproof feature is being emphasized at all. For outdoor venues, where rain, dust, and heat are threats, weatherproofing makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-TP-Link-1747328-TBL-65A2150\">TBL-65A2150 Battery for TP-Link M7000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But full immersion? Unless the router is accidentally dropped in a pond or installed in a highly flood-prone area, it\u2019s difficult to see the value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For users seeking thebest Wi-Fi router, the EAP772-Outdoor may excel in terms of outdoor reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise clients needing tough gear for open-air deployment might also make sense out of this device, but for anyone shopping for amobile hotspotorswitchfor home or office use, this might seem more like overengineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link EAP772 is expected to retail around $565 when it launches in June 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The router breakthrough we were (maybe) waiting for? (Image credit: Guru3d) TP-Link has announced a new Wi-Fi 7 access point that not only supports the latest wireless standard, but also boasts an IP68 rating which allows it to withstand full water immersion. On paper, this rugged Wi-Fi 7 access point looks great, with tri-band wireless &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/06\/21\/tp-link-has-launched-a-wi-fi-7-router-that-can-be-immersed-in-water-but-ive-got-a-one-question-why\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">TP-Link has launched a Wi-Fi 7 router that can be immersed in water, but I&#8217;ve got a one question &#8211; Why?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[238],"class_list":["post-1546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-tp-link"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1546"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1547,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1546\/revisions\/1547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}