TP-Link - Archer AX55 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 Router

I'm referring to the previous Spectrum wifi routers, that wifi 7 model is more recent, I've never used it. All the previous Spectrum wifi 6 models that they supplied me with failed, they have good coverage but they restarted every day and are very unstable. I had to buy a tp-link archer ax 55 wifi router to put an end to the problems, this model works wonderfully and is very stable, in addition to saving the $5 rental of the Spectrum wifi router at that time.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

You already have a lot of good advice. Restech is a Wisconsin-based internet service provider that also offers tv/streaming services. https://www.restechservices.net/for-property-owners/ They’ll probably offer various speed tiers. Don’t let them oversell you beyond your needs. You’ll probably not need a modem but definitely could use a router for basic protection and WiFi. For a budget-minded person, a recent model TP-Link AX3000 router is often available on FB Marketplace for around $40. As you configure your router, change the default DNS to 1.1.1.1 so your service provider is not tracking your surfing destinations. You can also subscribe to the free level of Proton VPN for added privacy. You may be able to get some volunteer assistance for setting up your router. Check with your local library for resources.

yoo same ISP and internet package and i got a Mesh WiFi as well. bought it off from India as the sellers here just rip you off on any networking devices. i got TP-Link Deco M4(INR 2599 = NPR 4155) via third party and paying the added customs + vat + delivery fees costed me around NPR 5200-5300 which is way cheaper than buying it here for NPR 8750-10000 each. if you are only planning on buying a single mesh router, i would advice to just get a normal router like TP-Link Archer WiFi6 instead and use it as AP mode. but if you plan on having multiple routers, get a mesh one with WiFi6.

For such a small usecase, I'd even say try find something used/on Facebook marketplace. I got an archer ax3000 for about £30 for my gigabit network

I just "upgraded" to that AX3000. After installing it I realized it has nothing special. No VLAN tagging support, can't install OpenWRT and it has the same WiFi signal than my ISP router. Not sure, but I think the BE3600 suffers the same weaknesses, but with WiFi 7 support.

I just "upgraded" to that AX3000. After installing it I realized it has nothing special. No VLAN tagging support, can't install OpenWRT and it has the same WiFi signal than my ISP router. Not sure, but I think the BE3600 suffers the same weaknesses, but with WiFi 7 support.

Agreed. I have two TP Link routers, both are very good. One has been in use for 9 years now. I liked that one so much that when we got internet at our summer house I bought another. My needs are modest, the new one is an AX3000, it does everything I need, its cheap, under $100.

Thanks for the recommendations. As the axe75 is more than twice the price of the ax55 and the biggest advantage is 6GHz compared to 5GHz (which the quest3 doesn't seem to benefit from) I think I'll go with the ax55

Since my 5ghz net is not congested I bought a AX55. But don't do that - it's worse than AX50 and gets 268mpbs max no matter what setting. I think I'll return it for a axe75.

Lots of hate on spectrum here which drives currently unbiased people such as yourself away, which as an ex-contractor sup I totally understand but here is what you should know: The TP Link Archer AX3000 you have is good to about 2000 sqft (line of sight no obstructions) The Spectrum Wifi 7 Router is good to about 2500sqft (line of sight no obstructions) As others have mentioned, using your own router does allow for a much for fine and granular control over its settings as well as a few other things. But none of that may even matter to you, you might just be a plug and play kind of person and don't need that. However, it does aid to ease switching providers greatly as you won't have to reconfigure anything after the new installation is done. Just plug in your router and good to go. If you're on a budget and really think that extra 500sqft will help, its not a bad place to start. However, i would recommend looking into a Mesh based system on your own. I would look into a wifi 6e backed mesh system, aside from device support for the 6ghz band, you will find devices with typically higher MIMO (think of extra radios to help give bandwidth and range) counts in them but what that means for you is that the mesh system can connect to each other and still have more radios to spare for other devices. You will find with early mesh system ie wifi 6, that alot of them typically have a large drop off of speed (typically half speed) even while they are well within range of the main node connected to the modem. That is because they are having to share radios to not only brodcast wifi but also to talk to the main node. If you have ethernet in your home that can be used to feed those satellite nodes, your performance gets exponentially better too.

Im a happy customer using AX55. I got it used on Facebook marketplace for $20.

I had good experience with AX55 (wifi6), AXE75 (wifi6e) and AXE95 (wifi6e with 2.5G port). AXE95 does provide 2.5g port, but just 1. If your ISP is <= 1G, you can probably use 1G port as WAN and connect 2.5G switch to 2.5G port for 2.5G internal network. My 1000 sqft apartment did fine with a single AX55, was more than enough. Even recently moving to 3000 sqft SFH, AX55 at dead center of the house covered entire house.