Archer AX72 is a Wi-Fi 6 dual-band router from TP-Link, featuring 4× 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports, 1× 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN port, and 6 fixed antennas. The wireless functionality operates on two bands simultaneously, delivering speeds of 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 4804 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. The router supports both IPv4 and the latest IPv6 routing. In addition to the commonly used AP Router mode, it also supports Access Point mode.

Key Features

• Gigabit Wi-Fi network for 8K streaming: 4804 Mbps (5 GHz) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
• 4 x 4 MIMO (5 GHz) + 2 x 2 MIMO (2.4 GHz)
• Support for MU-MIMO and OFDMA technologies to reduce network congestion and quadruple average throughput for up to 100 devices
• Extensive coverage with 6 antennas and beamforming technology
• USB port for sharing: 1 USB 3.0 port for easy media sharing and private cloud creation
• VPN support for OpenVPN and PPTP

Package Contents

• Device
• 12 V/2.5 A power adapter
• Patch cable

Wireless Features

• Wireless frequency: 2.4 + 5 GHz (dual band)
• Wi-Fi standards: 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b/g
• MU-MIMO: Yes
• Transmission speed - 5 GHz: 4804 Mbps
• Transmission speed - 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps
• Tx power 2.4 GHz: 30 dBm
• Tx power 5 GHz: 30 dBm
• Security: WPA, WPA2, WPA3
• 2.4 GHz MIMO: 2 x 2
• 5 GHz MIMO: 4 x 4
• Type of antenna: Fixed
• Fixed antennas: 6
• Antenna gain: 5 dBi

Connectors and Interfaces

• WAN speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• USB ports: 1 (USB 3.0)
• LAN speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps (4 ports)
• Gigabit LAN: Yes
• USB: Yes

Physical Characteristics

• Purpose: Indoor
• Buttons: Reset, WPS, power, Wi-Fi, LED
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Width: 273 mm
• Height: 49 mm
• Depth: 147 mm

General

• Technology and conveniences: OneMesh

Software

• Operating mode: AP Router, Access Point
• IPv6 support: Yes
• Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
• Default login and password: admin / -.