{"id":1761,"date":"2026-07-10T09:17:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:19:05","slug":"rivian-r2-launch-mode-wifi-7-testing-tp-link-be9700-engenius-10g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/2026\/07\/10\/rivian-r2-launch-mode-wifi-7-testing-tp-link-be9700-engenius-10g\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivian R2 Launch Mode &amp; WiFi 7 Testing: TP-Link BE9700 &amp; EnGenius 10G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rivian R2 Launch Mode &amp; WiFi 7 Testing: TP-Link BE9700 &amp; EnGenius 10G\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YbidrAM6twI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s deep dive, we are covering a massive range of tech, from the high-performance capabilities of the new Rivian R2 to the latest in enterprise-grade networking and daily-carry accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We take a look at the highly anticipated &#8220;Launch Mode&#8221; on the Rivian R2, testing out the acceleration and drive dynamics. Then, we pivot to the network rack, where we put the TP-Link BE9700 Wi-Fi 7 router through its paces and integrate the EnGenius ECS5512FP 10G switch and EnGenius PDUs into our IDF setup. We discuss how these power solutions are optimized for MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit) deployments where reliable, managed power is critical. Finally, we wrap up with a hands-on look at the MagBak case, testing its magnetic strength and utility for content creators on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Gear &amp; Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Networking &amp; Connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4wyofIt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TP-Link Tri-Band BE9700 WiFi 7 Router<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shopify.keenansystems.com\/products\/ecs5512fp-cloud-managed-10-gig-8-port-poe-switch-420w-budget?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ecs5512fp&amp;_psid=9477fd76b&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECS5512FP Cloud Managed 10-Gig 8-Port PoE++ Switch<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MagBak Accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.magbak.com\/jeff-keenan74g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MagBak Elite for iPhone 17 Series<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.magbak.com\/jeff-keenan88m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MagBak Smart Wallet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Use code <strong>JEFFK15<\/strong> to save 15% on your order!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary of Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vehicle:<\/strong> Rivian R2 (Performance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong> TP-Link Archer BE9700, EnGenius ECS5512FP 10G PoE++ Switch, EnGenius PDUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessories:<\/strong> MagBak Magnetic Case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s deep dive, we are covering a massive range of tech, from the high-performance capabilities of the new Rivian R2 to the latest in enterprise-grade networking and daily-carry accessories. We take a look at the highly anticipated &#8220;Launch Mode&#8221; on the Rivian R2, testing out the acceleration and drive dynamics. Then, we pivot to &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/2026\/07\/10\/rivian-r2-launch-mode-wifi-7-testing-tp-link-be9700-engenius-10g\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rivian R2 Launch Mode &amp; WiFi 7 Testing: TP-Link BE9700 &amp; EnGenius 10G&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[281],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wi-fi-podcasts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1761"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1763,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1761\/revisions\/1763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.keenansystems.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}