TP-LINK

TP-Link Archer AX72 Wi-Fi 6 router AX5400, 6 antennas, USB 3.0

TP-Link Archer AX72 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with a combined speed of up to 5400 Mbit/s. Six external antennas, MU-MIMO and OFDMA are built for homes with many devices online at once and plenty of high-resolution streaming.

  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AX5400, 5 GHz up to 4804 Mbit/s and 2.4 GHz up to 574 Mbit/s
  • Bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 160 MHz channel on 5 GHz
  • Ports: 1 × Gigabit WAN, 4 × Gigabit LAN, 1 × USB 3.0
  • Antennas: 6 external, beamforming, MU-MIMO, OneMesh
  • Management: Tether app and web interface, HomeShield, WDS bridge, QoS
  • Hardware: dual-core 1 GHz processor, 272.5 × 147.2 × 49.2 mm

Description

A fast 5 GHz band that handles several streams

On 5 GHz, Archer AX72 uses a 160 MHz wide channel and four transmit and receive chains for up to 4804 Mbit/s. Several TVs and computers can stream video or pull large downloads at the same time. A large vent area on top carries heat away even under load.

Who this router is for

Families with lots of phones, TVs, games consoles and smart devices. Four Gigabit LAN ports cover wired devices, and the USB 3.0 port shares an external drive. HomeShield adds network protection and parental controls, and a OneMesh extender can widen coverage.

Specifications

General

BrandTP-LINK
Product typePortable router
Model nameArcher AX72
Product colourBlack
DSL WANYes
FirewallYes
Modulation1024-QAM/OFDM
DHCP clientYes
Parental controlYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Yes
WAN connection typeRJ-45
Web-based managementYes
DoS attack preventionYes
Access Control List (ACL)Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90
EAN4897098687215

Processor

Processor cores2
Processor frequency1000 GHz
Built-in processorYes

Storage

Support Samba (storage)Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90

Ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
USB portYes
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports4
Ethernet LAN data rates10/100/1000
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet WANYes
Port forwardingYes
Port triggeringYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standards802.11a/802.11b/802.11g/Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)/Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)/Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)5400 Mbit/s
Antenna designExternal
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11ac/IEEE 802.11ax/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Security algorithmsWPA/WPA2/WPA2-Enterprise/WPA3/WPA-Enterprise
MIMOYes
Antennas quantity6
MU-MIMO technologyYes
Network address translation (NAT)Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)4804
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)574
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeYes

Keyboard & controls

On/off switchYes
Reset buttonYes
WPS push buttonYes

Battery & power

Power source typeDC

Performance & capacities

Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
FilteringYes
IP address filteringYes
MAC address filteringYes

Features

DMZ supportYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYes

Dimensions & weight

Width272.5 mm
Depth147.2 mm
Height49.2 mm

Questions & answers

Does the router have a 2.5G port?

No. All ports are Gigabit, so a wired internet connection tops out at 1 Gbit/s.

Does Archer AX72 support mesh?

Yes, through OneMesh, when you add a TP-Link range extender that supports OneMesh.

Does the router work with mobile internet?

The manufacturer does not specify a SIM slot or 4G modem support, the internet connects to the RJ-45 WAN port.

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