TP-Link - Archer AX55 Pro

Yes, your Wi-Fi 5 mesh system is definitely bottlenecking your internet speed. Google Wi-Fi 5 only supports gigabit ethernet ports, so even though your Rogers plan offers 1.5 Gbps, your router is capped at 1 Gbps before accounting for network overhead. Wi-Fi 5 also has limited real-world speeds, with a maximum of around 800 to 900 Mbps per device under ideal conditions. Mesh systems can introduce additional latency and signal loss, especially when using wireless backhaul, which explains why your speed drops to 60 to 130 Mbps upstairs. Mesh routers are not inherently bad, but they often suffer from signal degradation when connected wirelessly. A Wi-Fi 6E mesh system or a system with wired ethernet backhaul can provide full speeds with minimal loss. If you upgrade, you should look for a Wi-Fi 6E router with a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port to fully utilize your internet plan and improve performance across your home. The Amazon eero Pro 6E is a high-performance mesh Wi-Fi system that supports Wi-Fi 6E, giving access to the 6 GHz band for faster speeds and lower latency. It features a 2.5 Gbps ethernet port, allowing you to fully utilize high-speed internet plans. This system supports multiple devices simultaneously and is ideal for modern smart homes. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-eero-Wi-Fi-router-newest/dp/B091G65HH6 For alternatives with similar capabilities, there are several options. The TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system featuring a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, providing smooth 8K and 4K streaming with low-latency gaming performance. It covers large areas with seamless Wi-Fi. https://www.tp-link.com/us/promotion/deco-xe75-pro/fb/ The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 is an AX11000 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router with a quad-core CPU, PS5 compatibility, a 2.5G port, DFS band, Adaptive QoS, AiMesh for mesh Wi-Fi systems, and free network security. https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/all-series/filter?Spec=768 The TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro is a Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a 2.5 Gbps port, dual-band connectivity, VPN support, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, USB port, and WPA3 security. It is compatible with Alexa and offers multi-gigabit wireless speeds. https://www.amazon.com/2-5gb-router/s?k=2.5gb+router The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a Wi-Fi 6E tri-band router with an optimized CPU, multi-gig LAN support, link aggregation, and advanced networking features. https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/routers/best-2-5-gb-routers The TP-Link Deco X55 Pro is an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with two 2.5 Gbps multi-gig ports, providing reliable whole-home coverage and solid mid-tier performance when used with wired backhaul. https://dongknows.com/multi-gigabit-wi-fi-6-routers-to-bring-home-today/ When selecting a router, consider coverage area, device compatibility, speed requirements, and features like multi-gigabit ports to ensure it meets your networking needs.

I am not sure if it is the best but my TP-Link AX3000 Pro has never let me down. That is it doesn't seem to need to be rebooted a lot. I am not saying that TP-Link is the best and only brand that you should ever buy though! I had their AX1800 that was purchased from a local Walmart before the 3000 and it kept having to be rebooted which was annoying as ever as you might imagine! I was still in the insanely short 14 day return window and returned it. The AX3000 pro only seems to need to be reset on rare occasions. and I do mean very rare! Note this is not the AX3000 with the Intel processor. I wonder how many people get confused on that! The Intel one does not have a 2.5 Gb WAN port and I also never tried that one. An easy way to spot it is it has Intel's logo on top but other than that looks just like the Pro model. As I have said, I never tried the Intel one so I have no idea if it is reliable. I am hearing a lot of good things about Asus and Netgear. Do these ever lose the connection and need to be rebooted? If so how frequent is it? How rare is it for them to need this? I prefer router I can just set and forget, and not have to constantly get up to reboot it. I am the sort of person who if I have to keep rebooting it, I will soon want to just boot it...to the recycling center or even return the annoying thing!

Unless you buy router with 2.5gbps Ethernet port you won’t be even able to use that 2500mbps connection To my memory the lowest model with 2.5gbps port is AX55 pro, non-pro version has standard 1gig Ethernet You should consider buying AX55 pro now so you can use faster internet connection later, AX55 is also good router in general (I had AX55 non-pro before moving to deco mesh) You can also consider going a step further and check BE-something routers, that are wifi7 capable (have band aggregation even if some of them don’t have 6GHz radio), this will also future-proof you for a few years

For folks using Omada AP what throughputs you are seeing and what is the controller??  I have a 2 Gig connection from ISP (fiber) and recently have had too much trouble getting existing (X55 pro) and new (BE11000). I do want to use wired backhaul. My current connection is ISP Modem - FWG (router mode) - TP link unmanaged switch - Deco (main) and other deco’s connected directly to switch. 

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.

TP Link AX55 will be nice for you.

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.

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.

Yeah that TP-Link Archer AX55 Wifi Router should be fine. Just make sure it's not sitting down on the floor and you might have to do a manual local channel scan to see if you can ID what Wifi Channels are less congested, so that you can manually program the Router to use those less congested channels.

Given that you are Internet only and 300 Mbps (which means you have an Ethernet cable from the ONT), almost any router would work. I have a TP-Link AX55 Wi-Fi 6 router that I use in access point mode with a VR headset. I am happy with how easy it is to set up. That's quite a step up from your current router and can be bought for <$100. If I were buying today, I would pick the TP-Link AXE5400 (Archer AXE75) for under $150. If you need better wireless network coverage, look at getting a pair of the eero 6e pro or eero 6+.

Ok then yeah sounds like your router is struggling. Basically any wifi 6 router now days should handle 1gbps. All modern routers should offer port forwarding and most should offer manual wifi channels as well. On the cheaper side, the TP Link AX55 would be fine, or anything similar. Then i'd just put your current modem/router in bridge mode. What's the model of the current modem/router?

Baka nalito lang seller sa'yo? Though isa lang kasi USB port ng AX55. AX55 is already overkill for the typical user, but I can say that malawak coverage niya. Tipong 50 meters away na nasa 250mbps pa rin speed test.

Just bought the tp link ax55 and it's great. Works with all my cloud services. Great coverage too.

TP-Link Archer AX55

Ah you should be able to cover that with pretty much anything then. Depending on how you feel about TP-Link and the security scare I still recommend the Archer AX55 all day since I've never had any issues with it and the whole vulnerability can be negated by setting a daily reboot schedule. Otherwise anything by Netgear or Asus performs well but you're going to be paying a bit more for those. Also when you plug in the router remember to reboot the modem because it binds to whatever it's attached to when it boots up.

I was in the exact situation as you, Telstra smart 2, leaptel 500/50 $150 budget. The answer is the TP Link AX55. Thank you for your attention on this matter. 🙏

Maybe YOUR AX55 has an issue, but they don’t have an issue in general. We use one specifically for our kids’ use at home as TPLink’s parental controls (Tether) are pretty decent. We’ve also used them at a few customers for the same reason. They work absolutely fine. 100%

Maybe YOUR AX55 has an issue, but they don’t have an issue in general. We use one specifically for our kids’ use at home as TPLink’s parental controls (Tether) are pretty decent. We’ve also used them at a few customers for the same reason. They work absolutely fine. 100%

The TPLink line of AX routers are quite decent residential routers, with a solid feature set that’s well priced. Now, TPLink has just come under fire by the US Gov for having backdoors/exploits. Whether this is a consideration is up to you. The AX72 can handle multiple devices quite well (most modern routers can, let’s be honest) and if you chose to use it/need it, the companion Tether app works surprisingly well. Despite being in the industry and using Aruba/UniFi/Cambium at work and for our main networks, we use the AX 55 (the 72’s little brother) for our kids’ network as we like the parental controls and QOS features built-in. Pretty sure it will work great for you.

For your setup, you don’t need to go wild with Wi-Fi 7 just yet. Wi-Fi 6 will do the job really well, especially in a 1500 sq ft house. Since you're working with big files and streaming a lot, go for something reliable like the TP-Link Archer AX55 or the Asus RT-AX58U. Both have great speed, range, and solid stability for under $150. Plus, they handle fibre gig speeds without breaking a sweat. Unless you’ve got Wi-Fi 7 devices already, it’s not really worth paying extra for that right now. Stick with Wi-Fi 6. It's fast, future-proof enough, and perfect for your needs.

For your setup, you don’t need to go wild with Wi-Fi 7 just yet. Wi-Fi 6 will do the job really well, especially in a 1500 sq ft house. Since you're working with big files and streaming a lot, go for something reliable like the TP-Link Archer AX55 or the Asus RT-AX58U. Both have great speed, range, and solid stability for under $150. Plus, they handle fibre gig speeds without breaking a sweat. Unless you’ve got Wi-Fi 7 devices already, it’s not really worth paying extra for that right now. Stick with Wi-Fi 6. It's fast, future-proof enough, and perfect for your needs.

Totally fair to be picky with brands, but from my own experience, TP-Link has been trustworthy. If you're looking for something reliable and not overcomplicated, I'd confidently recommend the TP-Link AX55 or [AXE75](https://www.grabnpay.in/products/tp-link-archer-axe75-gigabit-tri-band-6-stream-axe-5400-wifi-6e-router-with-on-mesh-homeshield-and-alexa-support?_pos=2&_sid=c582b9892&_ss=r). Both give great speed, a stable connection, and are perfect for your setup: small space, work-from-home, no fuss. They’re not overkill, they're just dependable..,

I'm still an advocate for separating the WiFi from any router but you happen to be the perfect use case for a wireless router (small apartment) and you can't beat the pricing. Of those, probably the AX55.

I love my rapture gt ax-6000 with Merlin + ax55 in mesh with wired back haul setup

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.

Go with something like a tp-link ax3000.

I've got a TP-Link AX3000 and it's been flawless.

I use a cheap TP=Link AX3000 and it is great. It then gives me 4 ethernet although I do use the WIFI it puts out for a few things whilst on the road.

I had that AX3000 tplink router and hated it. It runs hot, needs rebooting nightly or it starts slowing down, the USB function doesn’t work well and much more. Support refused to acknowledge a problem. Absolutely horrible router.

I dunno. I had the tplink AX3000 and hated it. After struggling with WiFi for years I ended up getting a unifi router and long range access point. It solved all my problems. My house is 1600 square feet so not big.

If you spend that much it's going to be a waste.  Most Wifi6 routers capable of AX protocol with 160mhz channels, which gives 2.4Gbps connection bandwidth on a 5ghz band, are going to perform the same for VR whether it's $60 or $300.  For example, the TPlink ax3000 will perform the same for VR as the one you linked.

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.

I got the TP-Link AX3000 wifi 6 router for $80 on Amazon when it was on sale few months ago. It supports wifi 6, 1G LAN ethernet, and it has a lot of customization you can set. I like it so far. It can get hot sometime, but you'll be fine if you leave it in a shaded area in your house. They have a deal for Black Friday sales right now for around $75 if you would like to take a look at it.

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.

I cannot use lan, I need a stable wifi network. I'm a trader and a gamer, so, i need to reduce the latency. Currently I'm using tp link ax3000 (which started to give me issues recently)

Its wifi 6. And it has 2x2 mimo. But this tp link has 4x4 mimo

I get what you're saying. But my current router is already wifi 6 and has 2x2 mimo support. So, i just wanted to get a better router if I'm changing my router (currently using tp link ax3000 and im changing it cz it has started to give me issues, it randomly reboots and had become laggy)

Archer BE400 has a better cpu as well. Tp link uses Broadcom BCM6766 (2.0 GHz, 4-core) and Asus uses Broadcom 1.5 GHz Triple-Core. I dont do file transfer within the network, but i have like 22 devices connected to my router (including smart bulbs/ air purifiers/ cctv camera) and im a professional trader so, i need a lag free browsing experience. And im a casual gamer as well (i just want to reduce the latency in my network). What other router would you suggest me if i increase my budget to 15k?

I had a TP Link AX3000 in my small apartment and it covered the whole place. Was a good router

My brother in law was recommending the TP-link WIFI 6 ax3000 router to me but I am against it because of the lack of great updates plus the router he recommended was released in 2023 and the last update for the ax3000 was in 2023. I told him I am thinking of ASUS because the router I am using now is WIFI 6 and this is the second TP-Link router I have gone with in 4 years.

I had the opposite experience - the TP Link 802.11AX router has a weaker signal than the Spectrum 802.11AX router. In fact it performs similar to my decade old 802.11AC router. Barely reaches the master bedroom, where the Roku now gets a “Fair” connection instead of “good” or “excellent”, and my cellphone now drops connection sometimes

The spectrum 802.11ax router actually worked better (stronger signal) than my tp link 802.11ax router