Archer AX73

Hi. I’m pretty happy with my TP Link, I’m just struggling to decide if this Netgear AX12 will perform better. I’m not looking to upgrade, just wondering about these two routers specifically.

TP-Link Ax73 v.1 best router I’ve ever had. It has been working non stop the past 3 years - 3 year warranty too. What are you talking about ?

I have been using TP-Link Archer AX73 v.1.0 since 2024 and it has been working non stop without any problems. I have full coverage on a 85 sq.meters apartment.

For a 52 m² apartment and sitting just 2–3 m from the router, the TP‑Link Archer AX75 (Wi‑Fi 6 / 5 GHz) is already a solid choice. You’ll get low latency and stable speeds for gaming over Wi‑Fi. Wi‑Fi 6E (6 GHz) can be slightly cleaner, but it’s not necessary for your setup unless you live in a very congested area.

👆🏽This. Also use an app like WiFiAnalyzer and check for less congested channels. TP-LINK AX73 supports 'Zero Wait DFS' so you can pick a higher value channel that most routers don't support or avoid because of the wait time for radar scan. Zero wait DFS fixes this. For example, at my office block, there are many APs and most lower channels (48 and below) are heavily congested. I use channel 112. It comes with the risk of getting interrupted if radar is detected but it rarely happens. But when it does, it is only momentarily because of Zero wait. Sorry for the rumbling but just sharing an idea.

Asus ax 86u pro is good. Xiaomi is good too. They even have mesh setups. I had archer ax73 before. Great router if u dont game on wifi.

Hey! For around $200,, the TP-Link AX73 is a solid pick with fast Wi-Fi 6, a reliable firewall, and full gigabit speeds. It only has 4 LAN ports, but you can grab a cheap switch to get more... If you want something fancier, check out the UniFi Dream Router.. It's a slick interface, decent features, but just a bit tight on ports unless you add a switch.. Or if you’re into DIY, a mini PC with PFSense/OPNSense + a separate Wi-Fi 6 access point gives you tons of control, just needs a bit more setup... Hope that helps!..

TPLink AX5400 or AXE5400, done. Those are around $100/$150 on Amaz right now, I did a quick check I am using AXE in 1800ish. The big thing on routers, be sure it has multiple CPUs in it, different class ARM stuff, but you want more than 1. /cheers