AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (Archer AX80) – Dual Band, 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port, 8K Streaming,Wireless Internet Router with OneMesh and AP Mode, Long Range Coverage, WPA3, Beamforming

This router was delivered in a very large carton with heavy padding inside to protect the large but not so hefty device. This is the third TP-Link router I have purchased in the last seven years, so I am used to their quality and performance, which is first rate. It replaces an Archer30 box, so setting it up to take over the already expansive network of devices in my home was a breeze. I used the web interface on my PC because I am used to it, and the user interface is pretty straightforward and expansive. Having a speed test button on the Network App tab is an especially nice touch too. The first task I had to execute after getting it in place was to upgrade the firmware, which was easy and quick due to the very resourceful (pun intended) TP-Link support page. I decided on the replacement because the connected device count in my home has been steadily growing recently, and I felt I needed more capacity and future proofing. The ability to create a separate IoT network is one of the things that helped me decide to upgrade to this level. I initially tried setting device priority using the QoS feature, but that seemed to cause a few dropouts, so I turned it off and haven't gotten any since. When I first checked the speed on my main PC which is in the same room as the router, the download speed jumped to the 390 - 330 range (on my 300 Mbps Spectrum internet) and settled down to a final read of 355Mbps. The upload speed peaked at 12 Mbps. Speeds generated on devices farthest away from the device stayed in the 270+ Mbps/9+ Mbps (download/upload) range, which is very good. One of the main duties I have expected from my routers over the years is to be able to serve USB connected drives on the local network so I can access them from other network devices. This router recognized my four USB SSD drives connected through a Sabrent DC powered hub plugged into the router's USB port nicely - once I realized the hub needed DC power to the hub to handle the load. I have used other routers over the years and have found TP-Link routers to be the most reliable and feature rich ones. Highly recommended UPDATE: I feel the need to mention this because it may save someone some frustration. Speaking about those four external USB drives attached to the router, I recently replaced one of the older drives with a larger one, thinking that I could just hot swap the drives with no problem. Actually, it was only after I rebooted the router by unplugging it and plugging it back in that it would recognize any of them again. Once that was done, the drives reappeared in the list of USB drives attached, and the network drives were available to be shared. A word to the wise: select a suitable time to add or replace a drive so you can perform the reboot without inconveniencing your network users.

This is the best Wi-Fi router/AP I have ever owned. I am using it in AP mode, so I can't comment on the advance features, but here's why I like this Archer AX80: I have a lot of devices throughout my home, between family member devices, IoT Smart home devices and security cameras. Previously I had to use 3 separate APs to get full coverage, and I found the signals were not stable, and dropped frequently. I was very close to going for an expensive mesh system, when I read all the positive reviews on this one and decided to give it a try. This thing is incredible. It can easily handle the entire house full of devices with just this one router. Coverage and range are amazing. Signal is strong and stable in both 2.4 and 5ghz bands. There are a few devices out in my garage that always had problems with weak signals, and now they are working flawlessly and have a very strong signal. Noticeable speed difference on the 5ghz band for all my streaming devices. Videos load extremely fast. Like all TP-Link products, it was an easy and intuitive setup.

I’m sure this thing works perfectly fine. I tried to use it in place of my starlink router, but starlink is so specific about its specs, that this can’t bypass CGNAT. Which is stuff I don’t understand a lot of, but I know it interferes with my Xbox live. My NAT type is moderate at best. I connect with one friend fine, but the other has bad connection with me. Giving HIM the laggy sensation. But my other friend in the same game has NO problems. I’m also trying to use this router as a LAN base for playing “Spatial Ops” on the quest 3 outside in an arena against another player with a second headset. But this router didn’t have the features to allow my phone to be the hotspot for it or to be tethered to it. I know this is all complicated sounding lol. But if anyone out there IS trying to do what I’m doing with VR or has problems with their starlink, it isn’t going to help with Xbox live. Not to mention, it seemed to have moments where shows would pause on and off like it was buffering. All I can think is that the starlink specs limited the router to do things only the starlink could do. So anyway, I don’t the router is bad, just bad for starlink router replacement and for my VR set up.

Did not work for me on a new Spectrum 1 Gig service. Not sure if it was some kind if incompatibility with Spectrum or if the unit itself was defective. I tried very hard to get it to work but just could not get it going. Sprctrum's router worked fine odes not have the range this one should have. Sent it back within 2 days of receipt and it took over 2 weeks to get my money back; should have accepted a gift card or money returned to my account instead of refund back to original method of payment.

I bought this in Australia, and what arrived does not match the product in the pictures. I did some searching online and from everything I can find, it's the same router on the inside. I think the seller should put an image of the version they are selling though to avoid confusion. With that out of the way, I got this to replace my telstra router to help handle all my connected devices better, and to get wifi signal out to the back of our property for cctv. I found i could use them both by connecting the telstra router directly to the main NBN box and switching the wifi off, then using this router connected via a data cable to service the back of our property with wifi. I watched YouTube to work out how to connect them together - I didn't need to in the end as it automatically sets itself up as a secondary router, so it doesn't clash with the main one. I've been running my internet with this set up for a few weeks now, and I haven't had any issues

Excelente roteador. Fica a dica para quem comprar, ele ativa configurações padrões que ficam no mesmo nível de outros modelos como o tplink c80 (já fiz muito uso desse). Depois de estudar vários pontos, deve ser ativado banda smart, o qual integra e entrega um maior tráfego para dispositivos novos, mas ao mesmo tempo deixar o TWT desativado. Resumindo: ativar: OFDMA/MU-MIMO, Smart Connect, Rede IoT (para lampadas, sonoffs, tomadas inteligentes, etc) desativar: TWT outro aspecto, usar a entrada da internet (saída do conversor de fibra) na porta 2.5Ghz, mesmo não tendo uma internet acima de 1gb, a rede fica mais estável, fiz vários testes para chegar a essa conclusão. Explicando um pouco, aqui eu tenho vários equipamentos cabeados, wifi (como tv 8k, 4k), e muitas lampadas inteligentes, cameras e sonoff. Depois com o tempo irei gravar um vídeo para o meu canal no YT, mostrando como fazer. Canal: Tu quer saber mais

Um dos melhores produtos que já comprei até hoje. Atendeu a todas as minhas expectativas com excelência. E ainda me surpreendeu. Roteador nota 10. É o melhor roteador que posso recomendar hoje. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

No final de semana, ele começou a dar problemas, agora não acende nem o LED. Estava funcionando normal, no final de semana passada começou a desconectar, e no domingo, parou de funcionar completamente. Confiei na marca, não pude utilizar nem durante um mês. A entrega foi no dia 12/12/2024.

Extremamente simples de configurar, recomendo fortemente seguir as instruções no site americano wiisfi [.] com para aproveitar o seu roteador ao máximo. Habilite o WPA3 no Wi-Fi, mesmo para visitantes, essa tecnologia de segurança atualmente não pode ser quebrada por ferramentas de hacking de Wi-Fi, simples assim.