TP-Link Archer AX73 AX5400 Dual Band Gigabit 1000 Mbps Wireless WiFi Wi-Fi 6 Router | 8K Streaming | MU-MIMO OFDMA | USB Sharing | Connect 200+Devices | 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU | Beamforming

Wifi coverage of TP-Link AX-73 is mind blowing. I have it installed on my second floor and it's still able to provide both 5 and 2.5 Ghz signals on ground floor as well as on terrace. I have a 300 Mbps plan and this router is able to fully utilize the connection. Constantly providing network speed upto 350 mbps and sometime reaching 450 mbps. I have tried ftp access on USB drive and works well via both local and remote access. I have also connected another router to it via lan cable and the secondary router which is working as access point is able to provide full speed of 300 mbps of my ISP provided speed. For now around 15 devices I have connected without any issues and these devices include TV, Mobile Phones, Router, Laptop, PC. I would say a Superb router and one must buy if looking to upgrade from old wifi 5 router.

Undoubtedly this router Archer AX73 is best in its segment for both speed and performance. I connected around 20+ devices (1 via ethernet and all others via WiFi) and there was no lag at all. I am getting full Wifi signal for both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz in all corners of my apartment (1400 sq feet). Find below the pros and cons:Pros:1. Triple core CPU coupled with 512 RAM which easily supports multiple devices2. On 130 Mbps connection I achieved 130 Mbps (download and upload) via ethernet cable. The download and upload speed via Wifi is around 124 Mbps download and 126 Mbps upload respectively. The speed is almost same in 2.4 GHz and 5GHz.3. Minimal heating.4. Full signal in all corners of a 3BHK apartment. I am on 2nd floor and I can get signal in garage as well.5. It supports WPA3 and so is more secure.6. Notification for new device connection if Tether app is installed on mobile device.7. Devices can be blacklisted by ip or mac address.Cons:1. LED lights could have been brighter. I just can't see them during day time.2. Home Shield is a marketing gimmick and is completely a paid service. It includes Intrusion Detection, Protection from Malicious Sites, IoT protection. For that we need to pay 489 extra monthly or around 5800 yearly. On top of this if you include VPN service then it will cost 12600 yearly.3. Missing DDOS protection which is present in all routers of Netgear and Asus. Unfortunately for this router this feature is part of Security+ subscription.Other than this there are no such issues and is great router. For those who are saying it is generating heat please note it is a triple core router and some heat is expected which is normal. And if you are getting less speed over 2.4 GHz signal then make sure you turn off Air Time Fairness option under additional setting and set the frequency to only 40Hz.

The router is pretty good and easy to configure. The 5ghz speed is very good. Speed test revealed an average of 350 Mbps download speed while I have a 300mbps ACT fibre connection. The 2.4ghz range is also very good and provides full coverage for a 3 BHK duplex house.Having said the good things there are some cons also. The USB sharing is not very reliable. I was trying to share a 2TB external harddrive to share and stream videos. The harddrive connection is not very reliable and I could not access many videos and folders. Even if I access a video file through any video player like VLC the streaming quality is poor. You close a video file and then entire harddrive become inaccessible. I never had this kind of issue with my previous single band tplink router. If file and media sharing through NAS is important to you please avoid this one. It is better to go for a non usb variant as the usb function is not reliable and non usb router will cost little lessThere are occasional buffering happens and broadband connection becomes very slow when connected through 2.4 ghz.I have not seen or observed any improvement or degradation turning on MI-MIMO.Hope these help someone who is looking for an WiFi 6 Router.

Wonderful product simply said

I have been using this router since 2 years. No issue in speed and performance noted till then to till now.Coverage is very strong.I have installed the router on my 3rd floor and i get the signals while standing on the roadside which is approx 200 metres .

Nothing to say just go for it . You can connect every possible device you have in your house without worry. Speed is awesome. Device setup with app functionality is very easy. Network coverage good. Build quality strong with big size router.

I purchased one back in 2023 and it work really well so I thought of purchasing one more now I have two dedicated ax73, one for ground floor and second for the first floor but both are placed on ground floor in the living area as I do not have a cable running from ground floor to first floor. Even though the router is on ground floor the 2.5GHz signal are reaching well on the first floor, my room on first floor is not directly above the living room on ground floor where router is placed but I am getting a decent 50 MBPS speed, I have never experienced network drop or fluctuations.My house has concrete floorings and walls.The one placed on ground floor is handling around 15 devices alone out of which 6 are cctv cameras 1tv, 4 mobile phones, 1 smart plug and a few more.Go for it.