Archer AX55: AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

Next-Gen Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Speed: 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band ensure smoother streaming and faster downloads.
Connect More Devices: OFDMA technology increases capacity by 4 times to enable simultaneous transmission to more devices.
Ultra-Low Latency: Enables more responsive gaming and video chatting.
Expanded Wi-Fi Coverage: Four high-gain external antennas and Beamforming technology combine to extend strong, reliable Wi-Fi throughout your home.
TP-Link HomeShield: Enhanced security defends against the latest cyber threats.
Improved Battery Life: Target Wake Time helps your devices to communicate more while consuming less power.
Compatible with Alexa: Control your router via voice commands and make your life smarter and easier with Amazon Alexa.
EasyMesh-Compatible: Flexibly creates a Mesh network by connecting to an EasyMesh-compatible router for seamless whole-home coverage.?

Incredible Speed
Drastically improved speeds enable streaming, fast downloading, and gaming—all at the same time. 5 GHz with 160 MHz channel support doubles the bandwidth, enabling 8K video without lag.

More Responsive Experiences
Less Loading Wheels. Enjoy smooth gaming, video streaming, and live feed simultaneously. OFDMA makes your WiFi stronger by allowing multiple clients to share one band at the same time, which cuts latency and jittering.

Connect More without Dropping Speed
Behind the Wi-Fi 6 technology structure are the advanced Qualcomm chipset and high memory. Enjoy fast connections with minimal latency even under a heavy load of transmission. Every click for website links and online playback on your laptop and phone just responds quicker.

Improved Cooling Design Consistent Full Output
No heat ups, no throttles. A larger heat sink and refined case design cool the WiFi 6 system and enable your network to stay at top speed in more versatile environments.

WiFi Coverage Throughout Your Home
4 high-performance external antennas boost WiFi signals throughout your home. Beamforming technology detects devices and concentrates wireless signal strength towards them, especially for previously hard to reach outlets.

USB 3.0 Ports
Easily share files between connected devices by plugging into an external drive. You can even make it your personal cloud storage and access it from outside securely*.

Flexibly Create Whole Home Mesh WiFi
If you have any dead zones at home, just add another EasyMesh-compatible devices to further form your whole home multi-gigabit mesh WiFi. No more searching for a stable connection.

TP-Link HomeShield: Advanced Security for Your Everyday Devices
With TP-Link HomeShield, enjoy advanced security features delivering a safe environment that protects your family and network's data and privacy.

Home Network Scanner
Real-time network scanner to detect potential threats and security issues.

Parental Controls
Manage time online and block inappropritate content keeping your family safe online.

Quality of Service
Assign your favorite devices to have the fastest connections for top performance.

WPA3—New Level of Cyber Security
The latest Wi-Fi security protocol, WPA3, brings new capabilities to improve cybersecurity in personal networks. More secure encryption in Wi-Fi password safety and enhanced protection against brute-force attacks combine to safeguard your home Wi-Fi.

Easy Setup and Use
Whether you prefer the intuitive Tether app or TP-Link’s powerful web interface, you can set up your Archer AX55 in minutes. The Tether app allows you to manage network settings from any Android or iOS device.

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

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.

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

WIRELESS

Standards
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz

WiFi Speeds
AX3000
5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

WiFi Range
3 Bedroom Houses
4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas - Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas
Beamforming - Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range
High-Power FEM - Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage

WiFi Capacity
High
Dual-Band - Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance
OFDMA - Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients
Airtime Fairness - Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation
DFS - Access an extra band to reduce congestion
4 Streams - Connect your devices to more bandwidth

Working Modes
Router Mode
Access Point Mode

SECURITY

Network Security
SPI Firewall
Access Control
IP & MAC Binding
Application Layer Gateway

HomeShield Security
Real-Time IoT Protection
Malicious Site Blocker
Intrusion Prevention System
DDoS Attack Prevention
Home Network Scanner

Guest Network
1× 5 GHz Guest Network
1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server
• OpenVPN Server
• PPTP VPN Server
• L2TP VPN Server

VPN Client
• Open VPN Client
• PPTP VPN Client
• L2TP VPN Client

WiFi Encryption
WPA
WPA2
WPA3
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

Ethernet Ports
1× Gigabit WAN Port
4× Gigabit LAN Ports

USB Support
1× USB 3.0 Port
Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32
Supported Functions:
Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server

Buttons
Wi-Fi/WPS Button
Power On/Off Button
Reset Button

Power
12 V 2 A

SOFTWARE

Protocols
IPv4
IPv6

Service Kits
HomeShield

EasyMesh
Mesh networking creates smooth, fast, stable roaming. Archer AX55 can flexibly build an EasyMesh network with EasyMesh-Compatible devices, which eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones, expand your network, and fill your entire home with high-speed Wi-Fi. Seamless Wi-Fi connections with one network name, one-click setting and flexible scalability.

HomeShield Parental Controls
Custom Profiles
Professional Content Filter Library
Family Time
Bedtime
Off Time
Time Rewards
Family Online Time Ranking
Pause the Internet
Weekly and Monthly Reports

WAN Types
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP

Quality of Service
QoS by Device

Cloud Service
Auto Firmware Upgrade
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS

NAT Forwarding
Virtual Servers
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP

IPTV
IGMP Proxy
IGMP Snooping
Bridge
Tag VLAN

DHCP
Address Reservation
DHCP Client List
Server

DDNS
TP-Link
NO-IP
DynDNS

Management
Tether App
Webpage

OTHER

System Requirements
Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12.0+, Chrome 20.0+, Safari 4.0+, or other JavaScript-enabled browser
Cable or DSL Modem (if needed)
Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)

Certifications
FCC, CE, RoHS

Environment
Operating Temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing

TEST DATA

WiFi Transmission Power
CE:
<20dBm(2.4GHz)
<23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz)
<30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz)
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.825GHz)

WiFi Reception Sensitivity
5GHz:
11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-75dBm
11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS9:-70dBm
11ac VHT80_MCS0:-91dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS9:-67dBm
11ac VHT160_MCS0:-88dBm, 11ac VHT160_MCS9:-63dBm
11ax HE20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ax HE20_MCS11:-66dBm
11ax HE40_MCS0:-93dBm, 11ax HE40_MCS11:-63dBm
11ax HE80_MCS0:-91dBm, 11ax HE80_MCS11:-61dBm
11ax HE160_MCS0:-87dBm, 11ax HE160_MCS11:-58dBm
2.4GHz:
11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-74dB
11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS9:-70dB
11ax HE20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ax HE20_MCS11:-66dBm
11ax HE40_MCS0:-93dBm, 11ax HE40_MCS11:-63dBm

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)
10.2 × 5.3 × 1.5 in
(261.1 × 134.5 × 41.0 mm)

Package Contents
Wi-Fi Router Archer AX55
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide