What makes it worth your money
Pick this router if you need genuine performance beyond basic browsing—ideal for households with heavy streaming, online gaming, or remote work setups.
TP-LINK
TP-LINK Archer AX72 Wi-Fi 6 Router 5400 Mbps
- Processor cores2
- Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70
- Power source typeDC
- Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Width272.5 mm
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) delivers faster, more efficient speeds across your devices
- Four gigabit ports let you connect gaming consoles, PCs, or NAS drives at full wired speed
- Six antennas work together to reduce dead zones and keep signal stable in larger homes
- USB 3.0 port adds flexibility for network storage or printer sharing
Description
Specifications
General
| Brand | TP-LINK |
|---|---|
| Product type | Portable router |
| Model name | Archer AX72 |
| Product colour | Black |
| DSL WAN | Yes |
| Firewall | Yes |
| Modulation | 1024-QAM/OFDM |
| DHCP client | Yes |
| Parental control | Yes |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 |
| Web-based management | Yes |
| DoS attack prevention | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 |
| Warranty | 36 months |
| EAN | 4897098687215 |
Processor
| Processor cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Processor frequency | 1000 GHz |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
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 quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10/100/1000 |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| Port forwarding | Yes |
| Port triggering | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a/802.11b/802.11g/Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)/Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)/Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 5400 Mbit/s |
| Antenna design | External |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11ac/IEEE 802.11ax/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g |
| Security algorithms | WPA/WPA2/WPA2-Enterprise/WPA3/WPA-Enterprise |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Antennas quantity | 6 |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| Network address translation (NAT) | Yes |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 4804 |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 574 |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridge | Yes |
Keyboard & controls
| On/off switch | Yes |
|---|---|
| Reset button | Yes |
| WPS push button | Yes |
Battery & power
| Power source type | DC |
|---|
Performance & capacities
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 40 °C |
|---|---|
| Filtering | Yes |
| IP address filtering | Yes |
| MAC address filtering | Yes |
Features
| DMZ support | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
Dimensions & weight
| Width | 272.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 147.2 mm |
| Height | 49.2 mm |
