TP Link Archer AX73 AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router
(4,031 reviews)
Gigabit WiFi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps WiFi with support of 4×4 HT160 for faster browsing, streamings, and downloading, all at the same time. Connect More, Stay Fast – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput. Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage. Powerful Processing – 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU guarantees reliable, high-performance output. HomeShield – TP-Link’s premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection. More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleash the full power of the whole machine. USB Sharing – 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building. Easy Setup – Set up the router in minutes with Tether app.
Gigabit WiFi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps WiFi with support of 4×4 HT160 for faster browsing, streamings, and downloading, all at the same time. Connect More, Stay Fast – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput. Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage. Powerful Processing – 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU guarantees reliable, high-performance output. HomeShield – TP-Link’s premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection. More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleash the full power of the whole machine. USB Sharing – 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building. Easy Setup – Set up the router in minutes with Tether app.
$193.99 - $249.00
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TP Link Archer AX73 AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router
$193.99
(4,031 reviews)
Gigabit WiFi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps WiFi with support of 4×4 HT160 for faster browsing, streamings, and downloading, all at the same time. Connect More, Stay Fast – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput. Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage. Powerful Processing – 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU guarantees reliable, high-performance output. HomeShield – TP-Link’s premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection. More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleash the full power of the whole machine. USB Sharing – 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building. Easy Setup – Set up the router in minutes with Tether app.
Gigabit WiFi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps WiFi with support of 4×4 HT160 for faster browsing, streamings, and downloading, all at the same time. Connect More, Stay Fast – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput. Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage. Powerful Processing – 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU guarantees reliable, high-performance output. HomeShield – TP-Link’s premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection. More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleash the full power of the whole machine. USB Sharing – 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building. Easy Setup – Set up the router in minutes with Tether app.
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Price history
Price history
Reviews
Beast mode
12 October 2021
jayfiled
originally posted on officeworks.com.au
I am an IT professional and did my research before choosing this one. I wanted a little bit of future proofing for a reasonable price and this nails it.Set up was straight forward,
but I needed to disconnect and reconnect the ethernet in my NBN modem of all places before the WAN showed 'connected'.It has a massive range. We live on a full block and
the house is old with thick brick walls but I can stream 4K vids through two walls and it is sitting inside a cupboard! I get a signal from everywhere even in the back yard. Great
for video calls with the extended family. Previously we couldn't take the devices outside.There is a scheduler for rebooting and turning off the WiFi at certain tim...
but I needed to disconnect and reconnect the ethernet in my NBN modem of all places before the WAN showed 'connected'.It has a massive range. We live on a full block and
the house is old with thick brick walls but I can stream 4K vids through two walls and it is sitting inside a cupboard! I get a signal from everywhere even in the back yard. Great
for video calls with the extended family. Previously we couldn't take the devices outside.There is a scheduler for rebooting and turning off the WiFi at certain tim...
good and stable router, great range of signal
9 November 2022
originally posted on digitec.ch
i've replaced an ASUS high end router with this tp-link archer router because it got a lot of reviews mentioning its reliable signal. the archer has not disappointed me. i'm
running this router now in my apartment without mesh and any additional repeaters and it hasn't dropped WIFI or ethernet cable network connection once. the management
console (HTML/browser or android app) is way less overloaded with graphics and clunky menus than the ASUS one and thus much simpler to manage.
running this router now in my apartment without mesh and any additional repeaters and it hasn't dropped WIFI or ethernet cable network connection once. the management
console (HTML/browser or android app) is way less overloaded with graphics and clunky menus than the ASUS one and thus much simpler to manage.
Great Router
8 December 2021
Rodney T.
originally posted on newegg.com
Unlike the router I had to send back right before buying this one, straight out of the box it "Just works" and with no hassles - Just like the older TP router I'm now retiring. That
one itself works great too but sadly it's outdated (2.4G capable only) so finally had to upgrade. The one I sent back from another make had some weird web/connection issues
so had to return it and what amazed me was the old TP router performed BETTER than it did - And this new one certainly does too. Have to say from now on, I'm sticking with
TP until there is a good reason not to. To the point: If you're needing a good router with good Wi-Fi coverage/signal that's not a headache to setup AND it just has...
one itself works great too but sadly it's outdated (2.4G capable only) so finally had to upgrade. The one I sent back from another make had some weird web/connection issues
so had to return it and what amazed me was the old TP router performed BETTER than it did - And this new one certainly does too. Have to say from now on, I'm sticking with
TP until there is a good reason not to. To the point: If you're needing a good router with good Wi-Fi coverage/signal that's not a headache to setup AND it just has...
Specification
| General | |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
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Price history
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Reviews
Beast mode
12 October 2021
I am an IT professional and did my research before choosing this one. I wanted a little bit of future proofing for a reasonable price and this nails it.Set up was straight forward, but I needed to disconnect and reconnect the ethernet in my NBN modem of all places before the WAN showed 'connected'.It has a massive range. We live on a full block and the house is old with thick brick walls but I can stream 4K vids through two walls and it is sitting inside a cupboard! I get a signal from everywhere even in the back yard. Great for video calls with the extended family. Previously we couldn't take the devices outside.There is a scheduler for rebooting and turning off the WiFi at certain times, so we use that and there are lots of goodies to play around with in the ... MoreI am an IT professional and did my research before choosing this one. I wanted a little bit of future proofing for a reasonable price and this nails it.Set up was straight forward, but I needed to disconnect and reconnect the ethernet in my NBN modem of all places before the WAN showed 'connected'.It has a massive range. We live on a full block and the house is old with thick brick walls but I can stream 4K vids through two walls and it is sitting inside a cupboard! I get a signal from everywhere even in the back yard. Great for video calls with the extended family. Previously we couldn't take the devices outside.There is a scheduler for rebooting and turning off the WiFi at certain times, so we use that and there are lots of goodies to play around with in the advanced settings like QoS, parental control
jayfiled
originally posted on officeworks.com.augood and stable router, great range of signal
9 November 2022
i've replaced an ASUS high end router with this tp-link archer router because it got a lot of reviews mentioning its reliable signal. the archer has not disappointed me. i'm running this router now in my apartment without mesh and any additional repeaters and it hasn't dropped WIFI or ethernet cable network connection once. the management console (HTML/browser or android app) is way less overloaded with graphics and clunky menus than the ASUS one and thus much simpler to manage.
originally posted on digitec.ch
Great Router
8 December 2021
Unlike the router I had to send back right before buying this one, straight out of the box it "Just works" and with no hassles - Just like the older TP router I'm now retiring. That one itself works great too but sadly it's outdated (2.4G capable only) so finally had to upgrade. The one I sent back from another make had some weird web/connection issues so had to return it and what amazed me was the old TP router performed BETTER than it did - And this new one certainly does too. Have to say from now on, I'm sticking with TP until there is a good reason not to. To the point: If you're needing a good router with good Wi-Fi coverage/signal that's not a headache to setup AND it just has to work, this is it. I have no worries about suggesting this one to anybody.
Rodney T.
originally posted on newegg.comI am coming from a budget AX1800 Wifi 6 router. I had some connectivity issues and range issue on...
20 August 2021
I am coming from a budget AX1800 Wifi 6 router. I had some connectivity issues and range issue on the 5ghz band, so I decided to upgrade. I have to say the difference is night and day. Firstly I have a gigabit connection. The lan ports on this router are all gigabit and my PC I have hard wired to this router gets me roughly 980Mb down which is my full bandwidth. I have had no disconnects or slowdowns whatsoever. Everything wired has worked flawlessly (1 PC and 1 lighting hub). My AX1800 I am replacing stayed around 900Mb wired even though both this router and and the ax1800 both have gig ports. I think it had to do with the poor processing speed of the AX1800 router. It was sooo slow especially on rebooting. Wifi range has almost tripled from my prior router. I have ... MoreI am coming from a budget AX1800 Wifi 6 router. I had some connectivity issues and range issue on the 5ghz band, so I decided to upgrade. I have to say the difference is night and day. Firstly I have a gigabit connection. The lan ports on this router are all gigabit and my PC I have hard wired to this router gets me roughly 980Mb down which is my full bandwidth. I have had no disconnects or slowdowns whatsoever. Everything wired has worked flawlessly (1 PC and 1 lighting hub). My AX1800 I am replacing stayed around 900Mb wired even though both this router and and the ax1800 both have gig ports. I think it had to do with the poor processing speed of the AX1800 router. It was sooo slow especially on rebooting. Wifi range has almost tripled from my prior router. I have a 2k Sqft home single story and I get wifi from my front side walk to the backyard wall. Full coverage. My Galaxy s21 Ultra gets 850Mb down near the router and 350Mb down at the furthest point from my router on my property. We have 3 computers, 4 phones, 2 tablets, 2 TVS, smart lightbulbs, garage door, 6 security cameras, a refrigerator, smart air purifiers and more all connected at once. A total of about 40 devices connected at any given time and I have yet to make this router hot, have the router reset or have connection issues. We place our modem and router on a end table under an AC vent. We always have. Heat has never been an issue. When setting up the router, updates and reboots only take a few seconds. My last router took minutes. Processing speed and internal hardware matters. Keep in mind my ""old router"" was released 6 months ago. It is new on the market, just old to me. Lastly, this is probably the best router you can get for AX5400 speeds for under 200. I am extremely happy with the performance and what my dollars afforded me here.
I.l.S.
originally posted on homeessentialsdirect.comImpressed
27 April 2022
I have used routers from Netgear, Linksys, and others for years. They all seem to die after a year or so. The newer ones with more CPU usually overheat, become unreliable, and have not had predictable throughput. Eventually I buy a new router. I donot mind the upgrade, but the high-speed routers from other brands typically are twice the price.This router so far has given repeatable performance. The old router often reached 74Mbps but dipped and slowed (802.11ac PC). The Archer A73X transfers at a steady 80MB/s or more, no dips.I upgraded my other PC with a TP-Link WiFi 6E AX5400 PCIe WiFi Card (Archer TXE75E) to take advantage of 802.11ax. Althoughpredicted for higher speeds it does reach 110MB/s reliably in my system.The only thing I find is the wireless ... MoreI have used routers from Netgear, Linksys, and others for years. They all seem to die after a year or so. The newer ones with more CPU usually overheat, become unreliable, and have not had predictable throughput. Eventually I buy a new router. I donot mind the upgrade, but the high-speed routers from other brands typically are twice the price.This router so far has given repeatable performance. The old router often reached 74Mbps but dipped and slowed (802.11ac PC). The Archer A73X transfers at a steady 80MB/s or more, no dips.I upgraded my other PC with a TP-Link WiFi 6E AX5400 PCIe WiFi Card (Archer TXE75E) to take advantage of 802.11ax. Althoughpredicted for higher speeds it does reach 110MB/s reliably in my system.The only thing I find is the wireless coverage is better and worse depending upon device. I have an older tablet that is not as fond of the Archer A73X and drops connection. As mentioned, the two main PCs above are stable and reliable.Hope it doesn't die like the others. A month in, so far, so good.
Richard
originally posted on bhphotovideo.comJust the Upgrade I Needed
14 November 2021
My journey started like many others reading this review. Our old Wi-Fi routers keep dropping devices and constantly needs rebooting. It can no longer withstand our ever growing number of smart home devices. Do I need a mesh router? Maybe just a Wi-Fi extender? What in the world is Wi-Fi 6?! After navigating through endless "best router 2021" search results, reading countless router reviews, I felt more lost than when I started. At this point, several reviews had pointed me to the TP-Link AX5400. I felt like I just needed to take the leap and boy am I happy with my decision. Massive improvements in Wi-Fi coverage and finally hitting max download/upload speeds, even in the far corners of my 3 story condo. If your situation sounds anything like mine, take the leap... ... MoreMy journey started like many others reading this review. Our old Wi-Fi routers keep dropping devices and constantly needs rebooting. It can no longer withstand our ever growing number of smart home devices. Do I need a mesh router? Maybe just a Wi-Fi extender? What in the world is Wi-Fi 6?! After navigating through endless "best router 2021" search results, reading countless router reviews, I felt more lost than when I started. At this point, several reviews had pointed me to the TP-Link AX5400. I felt like I just needed to take the leap and boy am I happy with my decision. Massive improvements in Wi-Fi coverage and finally hitting max download/upload speeds, even in the far corners of my 3 story condo. If your situation sounds anything like mine, take the leap... you won't be disappointed.
Anonymous
originally posted on neweggbusiness.comMajor upgrade from previous router!
11 May 2022
I bought this TP-Link Archer AX73 after our five-year-old Asus router was dropped from support. I initially purchased a Netgear router to replace the Asus, but that was an unwise decision (unreliable, WiFi 6 features were buggy, etc). Despite TP-Link letting me down with other devices, the majority of the reviews here on Newegg were positive for this router, so I thought I'd give it a try. So far the speeds and reliability have been very good. One issue is that this router "freaks out" when the attached broadband modem glitches or changes its IP address. Obviously if your broadband modem is glitching, you aren't going to have reliable internet, but this TP-Link router should be a little more fault-tolerant and not disrupt connections between internal devices (think ... MoreI bought this TP-Link Archer AX73 after our five-year-old Asus router was dropped from support. I initially purchased a Netgear router to replace the Asus, but that was an unwise decision (unreliable, WiFi 6 features were buggy, etc). Despite TP-Link letting me down with other devices, the majority of the reviews here on Newegg were positive for this router, so I thought I'd give it a try. So far the speeds and reliability have been very good. One issue is that this router "freaks out" when the attached broadband modem glitches or changes its IP address. Obviously if your broadband modem is glitching, you aren't going to have reliable internet, but this TP-Link router should be a little more fault-tolerant and not disrupt connections between internal devices (think a WiFi-connected PC accessing an Ethernet-connected local file server). There are more than enough antennas to provide good coverage and even far-off WiFi clients in the house get good speeds. I can even walk down the street and still have decent WiFi connectivity! Accessing the web admin system of the router is a bit frustrating. Say your router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, and you type that IP address into your web browser to admin the router. The router will then redirect you to tplinkwifi.net! I don't want this! Just leave the URL alone and let me do my thing -- I don't want to be redirected to some unknown / untrusted URL! Also this messes up login password saving because of the redirect. Not fun, TP-Link! While I understand from a business stand-point, I think that TP-Link's marketing of their services in the web admin system is a bit heavy-handed. I don't want to create a TP-Link ID. I don't want to scan a QR code, don't want to use HomeShield or create yet another account with yet another company who might get hacked and then I'd need to reset passwords, worry that my router is now vulnerable, etc. I just want to use my router _without_ 'cloud' services, without having an account and so on. Overall, I recommend this router. The WiFi 6 features seem to work well and, if your internet service provider's modem is stable, this TP-Link router will do the job admirably.
Will B.
originally posted on newegg.comSo far, so good
19 April 2022
So far I am very happy with this router although I have only had for about a week. The range of wi-fi is far better than my previous router and the setup and configuration is very easy but I'm yet to dive into the major setting such as vpn, ip and mac binding, port forwarding etc but it's all there and the settings i have changed are saved so quick, it makes it a joy to change a few settings here and there. And firmware update was a breeze and very quick as well. The Teether app that can be installed on your phone is a very handy app that goes well together making it a perfect router.
anonymous
originally posted on thegoodguys.com.auSolid router at a great price
28 June 2022
I've been using TP Link for over 8 years now. Prior was using ASUS. I upgraded from Archer CX3200 to this router. This router has a single 2.4 and a single 5 ghz band, but it supports wifi6 which can output over 4200 MBS. First i connected this router to my laptop by ethernet cable. I then used my wifi on the laptop to download in sequence the TP Link firmware updates to my laptop. I then tuend off the wifi and connected by wire to the laptop. to do this easily, I assigned an IP4 address and gateway to my laptop ethernet adapter. The router by default is 192.168.0.1 The box contains the administrator username and password. I kept the router's wifi signals off. Next after logging in, I updated the firmware to the current level, assigned the fixed ip address and max ... MoreI've been using TP Link for over 8 years now. Prior was using ASUS. I upgraded from Archer CX3200 to this router. This router has a single 2.4 and a single 5 ghz band, but it supports wifi6 which can output over 4200 MBS. First i connected this router to my laptop by ethernet cable. I then used my wifi on the laptop to download in sequence the TP Link firmware updates to my laptop. I then tuend off the wifi and connected by wire to the laptop. to do this easily, I assigned an IP4 address and gateway to my laptop ethernet adapter. The router by default is 192.168.0.1 The box contains the administrator username and password. I kept the router's wifi signals off. Next after logging in, I updated the firmware to the current level, assigned the fixed ip address and max addresses to the new router I was using on my old router. I set up the wifi network names and passwords, guest networks, checked the signal strengths and channels being used in my area and set my wifi to the clearest channel bands. I set up my vpn, firewalls, etc. I set my dns to my preferred public dns and I set up my DHCP server for the range I like. Then I set the router's ip address to 192.168.1.1, shut it down. disconnected my old router, shut down my cable modem, connected the new router, powered it up and then powered up my cable modem. Since my wifi network names and passwords were the same, my devices connected. Also, I enabled the UNP on this router and all of my devices with port forwarding worked well without a glitch. My phone connected at wifi6 band and downloaded at over 600 mbs 15 feet from the router. A big plus for this router is the ability to set up a VPN client and server and specify several VPN connections as well as which devices you want to always use the VPN to pass traffic. For the money, its fast and stable.
Robert
originally posted on bhphotovideo.comUPDATE 05/18: Unfortunately I will be returning this router. My iOS app no longer detects the ro...
6 May 2021
UPDATE 05/18: Unfortunately I will be returning this router. My iOS app no longer detects the router, and you are required to use the app to be able to use parental features, QoS, and many other features. This already happened twice in 2 weeks. The app will ""see"" the router again after factory reset and reinstallation but I can't afford to spend any more time on this bug. I'm sure it's just a software-related issue and the router itself is good, though. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This router is really fast, I'm getting more than 1 Gigabit Wi-Fi connection on my Galaxy S21 Ultra anywhere in the house; at the same time, iPhone 12 Pro Max only connects at 866Mbps. Older Wireless AC devices usually connected on 600-866 Mbps. Wi-Fi range is great, no need for repeaters or mesh. ... MoreUPDATE 05/18: Unfortunately I will be returning this router. My iOS app no longer detects the router, and you are required to use the app to be able to use parental features, QoS, and many other features. This already happened twice in 2 weeks. The app will ""see"" the router again after factory reset and reinstallation but I can't afford to spend any more time on this bug. I'm sure it's just a software-related issue and the router itself is good, though. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This router is really fast, I'm getting more than 1 Gigabit Wi-Fi connection on my Galaxy S21 Ultra anywhere in the house; at the same time, iPhone 12 Pro Max only connects at 866Mbps. Older Wireless AC devices usually connected on 600-866 Mbps. Wi-Fi range is great, no need for repeaters or mesh. Easily handles 2 4K and 1 Full HD streams at the same time, no buffering at all (I'm on 500 Mbps WOW cable, ARRIS SB8200 Docsis 3.1 modem). The only issue I experienced with this router was missing devices in a list of connected devices in both Tether app and web interface, I'm sure it will be fixed eventually in firmware update. Overall, I'm happy with this router. Oh and one more thing... for some reason, it's expensive here in the USA (in Europe, this router is being sold for $100 or even less) so try to find it on sale if you can.
A.
originally posted on homeessentialsdirect.comSpecification
| General | |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |