Dual-Band AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router Archer AX55 | Wireless Gigabit Internet Router for Home | EasyMesh Compatible | VPN Clients & Server | HomeShield, OFDMA, MU-MIMO | USB 3.0 | Secure by Design

[updated] I updated from a TP-Link Archer C7. I have an Arris SB8200 modem. Here are a few notes. The AX55 signal strength seems a little better, especially in the 5 GHz band. It also adds 802.11ax and WPA3 security as well as "Smart Connect" which allows you to combine 2.4G and 5G bands under a single SSID and have the router decide which to use with each client. You could just give the separate bands the same SSID with any router. In that case each client would decide which band to use. The router login no longer uses a username, only a password. I have now tried "Smart Connect" with 2 TP-Link routers in 2 different houses and I am not impressed. On both I eventually had to separate the 2 bands. It was especially dysfunctional on mobile devices (phones, laptops, etc.). It doesn't seem to switch bands very easily as you move around. Even stationary devices seem to bounce inexplicably between the two bands, which can have very different signal strengths. The wi-fi encryption settings can be a problem depending on your equipment. The options are: None WPA2-PSK[AES] WPA2-PSK[AES]+WPA-PSK[TKIP] WPA3-Personal WPA3-Personal+WPA2-PSK[AES] WPA2-Enterprise WPA/WPA2-Enterprise I wouldn't touch either WPA or TKIP. Previously I used only WPA2-PSK[AES]. I would have liked to have used WPA3-Personal+WPA2-PSK[AES] here, but I have an older 2.4G printer with WPA/WPA2[AES or TKIP]. It would not connect unless the router was set to WPA2-PSK[AES] or WPA2-PSK[AES]+WPA-PSK[TKIP]. In the end, I set the 2.4G band to WPA2 (only) and the 5G band to WPA2+WPA3. Configuration and Installation ----------------------------------- Installing the router was pretty straightforward. I turned off wi-fi on my laptop, wired it (DHCP) to one of the router's client ports, browsed to 192.168.0.1, and logged in (password is on the bottom of the router). Alternatively, you could leave your wi-fi enabled and connect to the router's default SSID, also on the bottom. Doing it over wi-fi is just a bit more risky. I configured it entirely through the web interface using the Advanced menus. I changed the password and IPv4 address and left it with a temporary SSID while walking through all the other settings. After that was done, I shut down my old router, changed the temporary SSID and passcode on the new router to the permanent ones, shut down the new router, and connected it to my modem. I have not as yet found anything I can do with the Tether app that I can't do, and more easily, with the web interface. The router would not connect to the internet when I powered it on until I remembered that the modem has to be rebooted to pick up the router's MAC address. It won't connect to a new router until then. I powered off both, powered up the modem, waited until it was fully up, and then powered up the router. It connected immediately and has been running fine since then. Once connected, I reviewed the internet (IPv4 and IPv6) status and settings. For Comcast, at least in this area, the IPv6 WAN connection type is Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6) with DHCPv6 and prefix delegation selected. The LAN type is SLAAC+Stateless DHCP. I prefer to use Google's public DNS servers (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, 2001:4860:4860::8888, and 2001:4860:4860::8844), I've set those to override the Comcast-provided defaults. Performance --------------- I have 400 Mbps Comcast service with an Arris SB8200 modem. The modem indicates DOCSIS 3.1 service on the downstream side, but not on the upstream side. My laptop wireless NIC is an Intel AC7265 dual-band b/g/n/ac adapter. On a wired connection to the router, I get download speeds of 475+ Mbps. 480 would be the most I would expect given Comcast's typical practice of over-provisioning by 20%. On 5G wi-fi with 40 MHz channels, I get 475 Mbps next to the router and about 20' away in the same room. I get 355 Mbps in the next room, which is 73% faster than with the Archer C7. On 2.4G wi-fi with 20 MHz channels, I get 100 Mbs in the next room and 45 Mbs 2 floors up on the opposite side of the house. That's 25% and 80% faster than with my Archer C7. Those who have unexpectedly slow wi-fi performance and who have "Smart Connect" enabled may be connected via the 2.4 GHz band without realizing it. Another reason not to use that feature. I live in a crowded wi-fi neighborhood with people who think it's a good idea to use 40 or 80 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Don't do that. It makes all your neighbors' performance worse and doesn't really help yours.

Update 5/21/24: We just dropped our ISP and went with a new Fiber Optic 1GB ISP just on our street. no matter if you have a cable modem or a Fiber Optical connection, they all terminate to a standard ethernet connection. Our old cat 5e/6 ethernet cable works fine with this and were are getting ~800mbps upload and 725 mbps download speeds on wifi. (wired ethernet will almost always be fastest, but, our speeds are excellent for our wifi setup with the AX3000). I swapped out the WAN cable from my old Motorola cable modem, plugged in the ethernet cable from our Fiber Optic box, rebooted the AX3000 and bingo, back in business. It was that easy. The tech doing the installation here said he wished others would choose the right Router for higher speed internet services and he said he knows about the TP-Link routers and that the AX3000 was a great choice for our new internet service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After about 10 years with an apple airport extreme that was working well, but, was outdated and no longer supported with firmware updates by Apple nor have adequate range in our house for Wi-Fi, I decided to look on Amazon for a newer and higher speed Wi-Fi six router. I tried a couple of other brands of wifi 6 routers, but, they just did not work out that well and lacked the desired GUI and setup screens I wanted. The TP Link AX 3000 router was my next choice to try and its GUI, setup and performance has been superb since set up. We use Xfinity\Comcast Internet service and our plan has a maximum of 450 Mbps download/12 mbps upload and right after setup, this router is seeing about 150 Mbps more speed using wireless in the house then AirPort Extreme could do even standing next to it. The AX3000 gives us our plan speed! I tried many varied settings for the airport extreme to see if I could get more speed out of Wi-Fi including trying different channels for 2.4 and 5 GHz, as well as a few changes for ipv4 and ipv6 settings and nothing I've tried could raise the numbers at all and at best, speeds were best about 250 mbps for Wi-Fi when within a room away from or even standing next to the router. The attached pic for a speed test for the AX3000 was done a room away from the AX3000 which is mounted high in a closet situated in the middle of the house (in a hallway) for best signal everywhere inside. The wifi speeds I am seeing now are close to what my wired ethernet speeds are and at the speed our plan is. That's impressive! What I'm seeing with the AX3000 for general Wi-Fi speeds are between 400-425 Mbps. I am also noticing a huge improvement in the Wi-Fi signal strength over-all. I can be at either end of my house or even out in the backyard now and still have plenty of signal and Internet speed to use. I could not do that with the airport extreme in which the wifi signal strength fell off much quicker by distance whether I was in the house, or in my backyard (where there was a weak signal to connect to, if I could connect at all from outdoors). We have a metal enclosed patio room and due to the metal walls, the Airport Extreme just could not reach there well out there from its closet/hallway location and internet speeds were reduced to around 200 or sometimes a lot lower mbps. I used a wifi extender out there as needed (with the Airport Extreme), but, as tested, the AX3000 has very adequate signal and speeds out there as well. Wifi speeds drop just a little out there using the AX3000 at around 375 mbps vs the 400+ mbps indoors and away from any metal. Impressive! No extender needed for my setup. A few reviewers noted, there's some special settings required for the AX3000 and some cable company ISPs. We have Comcast/Xfinity and I ended up having to mimic the MAC address of our old router to be able to finally connect. Having the ability to use default, clone or a unique MAC address on the AX3000 made the setup so much easier. Comcast does have an app where you can switch over to the new router basically where you will update the MAC address (to the Comcast server for your internet connection) for the new router so it works with your cable modem. I chose to work around that so I wouldn't have to use any app and that works better for me if I ever have to put the airport extreme temporarily back into use because I'll be using the same MAC address as I am now. Some of the routers I tried previously had no way to just put in their IP address and do the setup using a browser. These routers required an app to setup the router. The AX3000 lets you set up either directly at it's IP address using a browser or by using the free TP-Links "TETHER" app. One feature I really like in the advanced settings for the AX3000 is that you can choose either to have the IPV4 and IPV6 channels separate (using two separate WiFi network names for the 2.4 and 5 GhZ) or combine them into just one name and the router in that case will choose which one (2.4 or 5 GhZ) to connect to based on the signal quality, the device wifi capabilities and the location of your devices. My air airport extreme only allowed a separate 2.4 and 5 GHz Network to select from, but, with the AX3000 you can combine both into one (network name) and let the Router handle the best and fastest way to connect to each of your devices. That's nice for me because one name to connect you for Wi-Fi and your Network is all you need. It just simplifies things a little bit. The setup for the Guest network is similar. The AX3000 does have a very significant amount of adjustment and settings in the advanced mode, and I did change a couple things there, including the DNS servers that we normally use. Are use open DNS servers, using a primary and a secondary DNS and I put those into the router settings so that's where I'm connecting to (and then to Comcast). I have found better Internet speed overall when I'm using a public DNS rather than going directly to Comcast service. Your mileage may vary! I also use TunnelBear VPN here and the AX3000 has the option to basically always login and connect through the TunnelBear VPN servers which is really nice. Again because it's a much outdated model, my Apple Airport Extreme did not allow that but with the AX3000 I have the option of having a VPN on 100% using the router to connect to the VPN servers and not having to deal with turning it on it on each device using an app...very nice! Be advised that typically using a VPN will slow down your Internet connection a little because then you have a third-party access point in the loop that you're utilizing for your connection, but, for me, I have found that my VPN service does a superb job of keeping the Internet speed up substantially over a few others that I tried in the past which degraded speeds substantially. Given the large speed improvement using the AX3000, I'm fine with loosing some speed with a VPN. Also be aware the AX3000 has a full VPN setup that can b used to connect to your VPN through your router, rather then the need to install and use an app on each of your devices. VPNExress is supported in the AX3000 internally so if you have an active account with VPNExpress, you are good to go! My TunnelBear does not support router installation for it's app so I'm still using their app on each device to turn it on or off. Moving to a new router is always a bit of trial and error and tweaks to get it right and become familiar with a new GUI and protocol on the new router. The AX3000 took some time to tweak, but, once that's done, you going to be very happy with the maximum speed it will give you as well as the great signal coverage it has. Be sure to back up each time you change some settings. Its far easier to do that then try to remember all the changes you just made that did not work out. Backup and restore is the way to go. So far, so good and I'm very impressed with this new wifi 6 router. I'll update this review as required while this model is still current and available to buyers. 5 Stars all around!

This router far exceeded my expectations. I upgraded from the standard Cox gateway I was using while paying for gigabit internet, but I was only getting around 130–170 Mbps on Wi-Fi. After switching to the TP-Link AX3000 and putting my ISP gateway into bridge mode, the difference was immediate. My speeds jumped significantly, and now my PC averages between 500–800 Mbps on a wireless connection depending on usage and distance from the router. Setup was straightforward, and the performance improvement has been consistent over the past year. Connection stability is much better, and everything from streaming to gaming feels noticeably smoother. If you're paying for high-speed internet but not seeing the performance you should, this router is absolutely worth it.

I bought this TP-Link Dual-Band AX3000 Wi‑Fi 6 router in used condition, and I was honestly surprised how good it was. The router arrived in mint condition, very clean, and it came with everything in the box like new. Build quality feels solid and setup was easy using the TP-Link app. The Wi‑Fi speed and coverage are very good, and overall performance feels smooth. For the price, I think this router is worth the money, especially if you find it used in this condition. It definitely feels like a quality product from a reliable brand. That said, it did not fully solve my packet loss issue. I was hoping this router would fix it, but the problem is still there. At this point, I’m not sure if the issue is the router or something on my internet provider’s side, so I can’t blame the device completely. Everything else works fine, but the packet loss situation is still under testing. ✅ Pros: Mint condition even though it was used Everything included in the box Easy setup and good build quality Strong Wi‑Fi performance Good value for the price ❌ Cons: Did not fix my packet loss issue (may be ISP-related) Overall, this is a solid Wi‑Fi 6 router, and I think it’s a good choice if your internet connection itself is stable. My issue might be outside of the router, so I’m still checking with my provider.

It has dim green LED's, which is a GREAT feature. I am tired of bright blue LED's that blind me at night. You can buy extenders for it if you have a dark spot that you have difficulties getting signal to, but I didn't need these. It is a WIFI 6 Mesh router, so passoff between a router and an extender is seamless. Support for VPN's is nice at the router level, so all your communications over the Internet are secure at a network level. Of course, you have to be connecting to hosts (web sites, etc) that are secure as well. At least this keeps the network secure. Tons of features. If you are like me, your old TP Router still works, but you needed more features. I have had great luck with TP-Link (Kasa) routers, IOT electrical outlets, IOT electric wall switches. I would have reviewed their technical support, but I never needed it. The only problem on initial install was the Ring Pro Chime wouldn't connect, but even though I didn't call tech support about it (I have other things in my life...), they came out with a firmware upgrade to resolve the issue within a week. They fixed the problem before I ever got to technical support. It pays to read the release notes on the firmware versions, to see what the upgrade fixes or adds. I am very happy with my choice. My old TP-Link router works as well, and I left the configuration on it, so if I ever had a problem, I could go back to my previous router, plug it in, and not have to bother with reconfiguring it. The old router sits in a box, waiting vigilantly if it is needed again. Also, if my broadband provider tells me my router is the problem in future tech support calls, I can just switch the router with the old one, and either verify their claim, or disprove it. Astound broadband told me the problem was with my router. It wasn't, they had a network outage that their tech support team had no knowledge of. Astound evidently doesn't have Openview (to show them if their network is functioning), a working Change Control System, or anything else I consider critical for a network provider. If they had Change Control, Astound's tech support centre would have been notified. That's why PROFESSIONAL network providers use a network status monitoring product., and have a Change Control process before field technicians are allowed to do routine maintenance. Before they fixed the broadband network, I ordered this TP-Link router and liked it so much, I kept it. Dim, but visible green LED's. Sounds silly, but I do a lot of work at night. It really is nice to not be blinded by BRIGHT BLUE LED's like I see on other computing/networking products. If you have the money, having a second configured router for the home is a really good idea. Do you really want to spend the time to go out and buy a router, and having your streaming and internet services down while you wait/get the router, configure it, and get back to working. If you work at home, having a second configured router ready to go is always a good idea. At this point, the router is 3 years old from the time I bought this model, and I still believe it is a good, reliable router. The only gotcha I found is that if you use the vpn directly on the router, meaning the router itself is connecting to the vpn, rather than your workstations, I had a 50% performance drop on my network from having no vpn, so I run vpn clients on my hosts and workstations, and leave the router to just route the traffic. I don't run my ISP over Gig internet, but at subgig and > 100 Mb, which is my ISP connection, it essentially works at line speed.

This is a nice router, slick, very easy to install. Feels reliable and the app makes it easy to configure on the go in almost no time! Can be used as an Access Point instead if you already have another router. Way better than my old router that my ISP gave me.

Been a Netgear guy for years, finally made the jump to this TP-Link one and honestly should’ve done it sooner. Setup was painless, the signal is stronger and more consistent across the house, and I haven’t had to do the unplug-and-pray reboot dance once since installing it. That alone is worth the money. Wi-Fi 6 is doing real work here: multiple devices streaming, video calls, gaming, all going at once and nothing chokes. The security stuff is a nice touch, and the EasyMesh compatibility means I can add more nodes later without having to throw everything out. Pros: • Easy setup through the Tether app, didn’t need to dig out a manual • Strong, stable signal — coverage noticeably better than my old Netgear • Wi-Fi 6 (AX3000) handles a packed network without slowing down • EasyMesh compatible if you want to expand coverage later • VPN client and server support built in, which is genuinely useful • USB 3.0 port for sharing a drive or printer on the network • HomeShield gives you a decent security and parental controls layer Cons: • The free tier of HomeShield is fine, but some features are locked behind a paid subscription • Some advanced settings are buried in the app — power users may want to use the web interface • Only one USB port, so pick your priority (drive or printer) Tips: • Use the web interface (not just the app) for the deeper settings — QoS, port forwarding, etc. • Update the firmware right after setup, there’s usually a newer version than what ships on it • If you’ve got a lot of devices, turn on OFDMA and MU-MIMO in the wireless settings (should be on by default but worth checking) • Place it somewhere central and elevated even a great router suffers if it’s stuck behind the TV in a corner Five stars. If you’re coming off an older Netgear or any pre-Wi-Fi 6 router, the jump is real.

My old router (some older AC model) started randomly disconnecting from my laptop mid-work. That was the main frustration, but honestly I also realized I've been paying for a gigabit internet plan for over a year and never actually getting those speeds because my hardware couldn't keep up. Did some research on Wi-Fi 6 and settled on this AX3000 since it seemed like the sweet spot for price and performance. The difference is immediately obvious. I ran speed tests on my laptop before unplugging the old router and again after setting this one up. Same spot in my room, same laptop: Old router: · Download: 299 Mbps · Upload: 133.2 Mbps New TP-Link AX3000: · Download: 609 Mbps · Upload: 328.5 Mbps More than doubled my download and nearly tripled my upload. Hardwired, I'm getting the full gig. I'll post the comparison screenshots below. Kind of kicking myself for not upgrading sooner—I was basically throwing money away on speeds I couldn't use. Setup: Took maybe 10 minutes. The Tether app walked me through it. Only hiccup was I had to power cycle my modem twice before it would grab an IP address—seems like that's common with new routers, so don't panic if that happens. What I like: · Connection has been rock solid. No random disconnects during work calls. · The range is better. I'm getting signal in my backyard now where I used to lose it completely. · Ease of setup. Minor thing: The lights on the front are bright. I turned them off in the app after the first night because it was shining into the hallway. Easy fix. Overall, if you're dealing with an old router that's acting up or just want to finally get the speeds you're paying for, this is a solid choice. The stability alone made it worth it for me, but actually using my gigabit plan is a nice bonus.

Really fast and furious does wonders for so less price , im able to stream 4k , 8k videos without any lag and smooth gaming on ps5. Much recommended for streamers and gamers. Speedtest results is astonishingly remarkable

I’ve been using the TP-Link AX3000 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX55) for a while now, and I’m really impressed with its performance. The WiFi coverage is strong and stable throughout my home — even in areas where my old router struggled. The WiFi 6 technology makes a big difference — faster speeds, smoother streaming, and no lag even when multiple devices are connected. The setup was super easy using the TP-Link Tether app, and it supports OneMesh, which means I can easily extend coverage in the future if needed. I also like the built-in VPN support and the robust security features, which give me peace of mind. The router looks sleek, runs cool, and has been very reliable with no drops or restarts needed. Overall, it’s a fantastic router for the price — perfect for gaming, streaming, and work-from-home use. Highly recommended!

Recebi muito rápido, roteador superou as expectativas.

Llegó en tiempo y forma, y cumplió con lo descrito en la publicación, parece ser un buen producto por el precio, gracias

The TP-Link AX3000 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX55) has been a fantastic upgrade for my home network. Setup was quick and straightforward using the TP-Link app, and I was online in minutes. The WiFi 6 performance is excellent—strong, consistent speeds throughout the house with noticeably better coverage and stability than my previous router. Streaming, gaming, video calls, and multiple smart devices all run smoothly at the same time with no lag or dropouts. The gigabit ports deliver fast, reliable wired connections, and features like advanced security and parental controls are a great bonus. Overall, this router offers exceptional value for the price. Reliable, fast, and easy to manage—I highly recommend the Archer AX55 to anyone looking for a powerful and future‑ready WiFi solution.