Brand | TP-Link |
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Product Dimensions | 27.25 x 14.72 x 4.92 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
Item model number | Archer AX72 |
Manufacturer | TP-Link |
Series | Archer AX72 |
Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
Wireless Type | 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11ax, 802.11a |
Item Weight | 1.5 kg |
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TP-Link Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 AX5400 Mbps Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router, OneMesh™ Supported, Dual-Core CPU, TP-Link HomeShield, Ideal for Gaming Xbox/PS4/Steam, Plug and Play (Archer AX72)
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Brand | TP-Link |
Series | Archer AX72 |
Frequency band class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Type | 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11ax, 802.11a |
Included components | Archer AX72 |
Connectivity technology | Wi-Fi |
Number of ports | 3 |
Control method | App |
Data transfer rate | 5400 Megabits Per Second |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 27.2 x 14.7 x 4.9 centimetres |
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- Gigabit Wi-Fi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps Wi-Fi for faster browsing, streaming, and downloading, all at the same time. Equips with the top structure of 4T4R and HE160 on the 5 GHz band to enable a 4.8 Gbps ultra-fast connection.
- Connect up to 200 Devices – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput. 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage.
- More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleashes the full power of the whole machine. With 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building.
- HomeShield – TP-Link's premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection.
- Easy Setup – Set up the router in minutes with the Tether app. With 3 years manufactory warranty.
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- Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas
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- Faster Wi-Fi 6 Speed - up to 1.8Gbps
- Cover up to 5,800 sq. ft.
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AX3000 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6
- AX3000 Dual Band WiFi - Super-fast WiFi 6 with speeds up to 3.0 Gbps
- AI-Driven Mesh
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Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors.

Connect More, Stay Fast
Easily handle dozens of devices streaming and gaming at the same time — OFDMA and MU-MIMO combine to future-proof your home network by providing greater capacity to connect more devices.
Enables different devices to share one transmission stream.
Transmits data to different devices simultaneously.

Designed to Be Cool
The slant rectangle atop of the scaled Armor design provides a contemporary aesthetic. The vent design takes up 167 cm² (25 in²) of its top surface for improved heat dissipation, unleashing the whole machine's full power.

Qualcomm Next-Gen CPU
Responsive Processing Powering Stable Network
Equipped with a next-gen high-efficiency 64-bit Qualcomm CPU, Archer AX72 processes data responsively and reduces the latency within the network, delivering a robust yet stable network.
Qualcomm-Next Gen 64-bit Chipset 14 nm-High Speed Memory
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Flexibly Create Whole Home Wi-Fi with Archer AX72
Want to build a whole-home Wi-Fi? Archer AX72 supports OneMesh to form seamless whole-home coverage, preventing drops and lag when moving between signals.
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Warp Speed for Smooth 8K Streaming
Drastically improved speeds enable streaming, fast downloading, all at the same time. Need to go faster? Hop on 5 GHz with full speed-boosting features to stream multiple 8K videos without lagging.
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Extensive Wi-Fi Coverage with Advanced Technology
High-Power FEM, 6× Antennas, Beamforming, and 4T4R structures combine to adapt Wi-Fi coverage to perfectly fit your home and concentrate signal strength towards your devices.
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TP-Link HomeShield
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Wi-Fi 6 Upgrades Everything
The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology brings faster speeds, less lag, and higher capacity, enabling more simultaneous connections on your home network.
Easy Setup and Use

Protect Your Children
Block inappropriate content for your children, and customize a time range for better online habits.

Easy Firmware Upgrade
OTA updates enable easy firmware upgrades with a click in the management panel. To keep your security up-to-date, just turn on the auto-schedule.

New Connection Notification
You will be notified by your phone when new devices connect. Kick-off any suspicious connections and block them. It’s as simple as that.

160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable on the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions. Archer AX72 can connect 128 devices on the 5 GHz band, and 96 devices on the 2.4 GHz band. Performance may vary depending on the applications and environmental factors.
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Wi-Fi Speed
| Dual band AX5400 | Dual band AX6000 | Dual-Band AX3000 | Dual-Band AX1800 | Dual-Band AC1900 |
Ethernet Ports
| 5× Gigabit Ports | 2.5 Gbps WAN+8 × Gigabit LAN | 5× Gigabit Ports | 5× Gigabit Ports | 5× Gigabit Ports |
Working Modes
| Router and Access Point Mode | Router and Access Point Mode | Router and Access Point Mode | Router and Access Point Mode | Router and Access Point Mode |
Antenna
| 6 x Fixed High-Performance | 8× Fixed High-Performance | 4× Fixed High-Performance | 4 x Fixed High-Performance | 4 x Fixed High-Performance |
Wi-Fi 6
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
TP-Link OneMesh
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Streams
| 6 Streams | 8 Streams | 4 Streams | 4 Streams | — |
Processor
| 1 GHz Dual-Core CPU | 1.8 GHz Quad-Core CPU | Dual-Core CPU | Dual-Core CPU | 1.2 GHz CPU |
USB Support
| 1× USB 3.0 Port | 1× USB-C 3.0 +1× USB-A 3.0 | — | — | — |
HomeShield Security
| ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
TP-Link HomeCare
| ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
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ASIN | B09VPTT9GY |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | 2,290 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) 13 in Routers |
Date First Available | 16 Mar. 2022 |
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This is a known and common problem and the official support recommends putting a fan on it and elevating it on something so there is an air gap underneath..... you should not have to purchase anything additional just to keep it from overheating and it subsequently stop working or worse, catching fire!!
TP-Link are dragging their heels over a firmware update it seems so don't expect yours to be any different.
I suspect it's a problem with the design rather than any config so don't expect it to be fixed in the future either.
Other than that it's great, but this fault outweighs anything else it does.
I have recently switched to BT Full Fibre to the premises. The supplied router (Smart Hub 2) which you are supplied with is quite simply ...RUBBISH! Not worth setting it up.
I was previously using a four year old TP-Link AC1200 Router/Modem ( Archer 400) which I thought was doing a pretty decent job until I found out that only ONE of the ethernet ports ( the WAN/LAN port) allows the full potential of a 1Gb connection. That and the Wifi signal beyond 20 feet down my garden was poor and had to be boosted by an external POe wifi access point .The other three LAN ports only allow UPTO 100 Mbps. So hence my purchase of this new router.
After configuring the new router I am able to use the 5Ghz frequency at the bottom of my 100 foot garden while streaming Netflix...no delays at all, and this done using my Android phone! This new router has made my TP-Link EAP110 Outdoor access point redundant. I get a better signal from the new router than I do standing right next to the outdoor access point. I was in a Skype conversation with my partner and she said the video image was crystal clear now , where as before even using the 2.4Ghz frequency, the image was pixilated.
So if anyone reading this has any doubts whether to purchase this item....JUST DO IT! You will not be disappointed, It has transformed my whole house wifi network 100 times over! An absolute bargain!
The speeds we got whilst using the super hub as well as the amount of cutouts was unacceptable.
Since switching the super hub onto modem mode and using the TP-Link Archer A7 as our main router, the difference has been phenomenal. We now get the speeds over WiFi and wired that we pay virgin media for.
The ‘Tether’ app, which is used to control the router’s settings, is extremely easy to use and allows you to see how many devices are connected to the internet, allows you to change your network name and password and allows you to block/unblock devices you don’t want to be connected at any point in time.
I strongly recommend this router to anyone who is experiencing similarities using virgin’s own supplied router as the difference is very clear.

By JMacD_20 on 21 April 2020
The speeds we got whilst using the super hub as well as the amount of cutouts was unacceptable.
Since switching the super hub onto modem mode and using the TP-Link Archer A7 as our main router, the difference has been phenomenal. We now get the speeds over WiFi and wired that we pay virgin media for.
The ‘Tether’ app, which is used to control the router’s settings, is extremely easy to use and allows you to see how many devices are connected to the internet, allows you to change your network name and password and allows you to block/unblock devices you don’t want to be connected at any point in time.
I strongly recommend this router to anyone who is experiencing similarities using virgin’s own supplied router as the difference is very clear.

installed the new router, very easy and straightforward, coverage around the house much better. great.
had a few video calls for work and the video and audio kept dropping out, very weird. did a few tests, changed a few cables as I thought it was a dodgy ethernet cable but it isn't, the router just randomly drops packets and is frankly unusable. have started the returns process.
Unfortunately that one used 2 antennas to both pick up the 4g signal from the isp as well as transmit the local network, so I had to live with 1 bar on the WiFi until the Archer arrived.
I was a bit skeptical when I ordered it, after all the walls are thick and the 2nd floor is also a concrete slab, so I expected a marginal improvement.
Well, it was an improvement but not even close to marginal. This thing blew everything out of the water. 4 WiFi boosters and a router + repeater couldn't get half the signal strength of this thing.
If you have any misgivings about your current local WiFi, buy this and forget about your troubles.
It can't beat a cable, but what's on offer here will satisfy 99% of users.
After months of laggy speeds, black spots and being unable to use several devices at once I bought this. Fixed every issue.
You plug this into the virgin hub, put the hub into modem mode and you are sorted.
This also fixed me being kicked out of ps5 online games despite being hard wired.
I can not reccomend this enough to virgin customers. Worth every penny.

By Anth on 15 February 2022
After months of laggy speeds, black spots and being unable to use several devices at once I bought this. Fixed every issue.
You plug this into the virgin hub, put the hub into modem mode and you are sorted.
This also fixed me being kicked out of ps5 online games despite being hard wired.
I can not reccomend this enough to virgin customers. Worth every penny.
