Archer AX72 Pro

AX5400 Multi-Gigabit WiFi 6 Router

  • Gigabit WiFi for 8K Streaming – 5400 Mbps WiFi for faster browsing, streamings, and downloading, all at the same time. 
  • Fully Featured Wi-Fi 6 – Equips with the top structure of 4T4R and HE160 on the 5 GHz band to enable a 4.8 Gbps ultra-fast connection. 
  • Connect More, Do More – Supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to reduce congestion and quadruple the average throughput.‡** 
  • Extensive Coverage – 6× antennas and Beamforming ensure broad coverage.
  • HomeShield – TP-Link's premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection.*
  • More Vents, Less Heat – Improved vents area unleashes the full power of the whole machine.
  • USB Sharing – 1× USB 3.0 port enables easy media sharing and private cloud building.
  • Easy SetupSet up the router in minutes with the Tether app.

 

FREE NETWORK CONGESTION WITH 2.5G PORTS

AX5400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Archer AX72 Pro

wifi6 2.5G

AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router

Boosted Wi-Fi

6 × High-Performance Antennas High-Power FEM

2.5G WAN/LAN Port

Lightning-Fast
Wired Connections

160MHz Bandwidth

Double Throughput

OFDMA

USB 3.0 Port

HomeShield

VPN Client and Server

Full Release — Multi-Gig Wired Connections

In addition to stunning wireless speeds, AX72 Pro also provides premium wired connections. A 2.5Gbps port and 1 Gbps Port make full use of gigabit speeds from your local ISP. Break through the 1G bottleneck and drive your devices to peak performance. WAN/LAN support gives you remarkable flexibility to tailor both ports to fit your network’s need.

2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port

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    Multi-Gig Internet Access

  •  

    2.5 Gbps Wired Connection

Warp Speed for Smooth 8K Streaming

Drastically improved speeds enable streaming, fast downloading, and gaming, all at same time. Need to go faster? Hop on 5 GHz with full speed boosting features, to stream multiple 8K videos without lagging.

6 Stream Wi-Fi 5 Router 2Gbps 2Gbps
Archer AX72 5.4 Gbps 5.4 Gbps

170% Speed boost

  • HE160‡
    Doubling bandwidth

  • 1024-QAM‡
    25%
    faster speeds

  • 6-Stream
    Simultaneous transmission

Extensive Wi-Fi Coverage with Advanced Technology

Enjoy stable Wi-Fi connections even in the kitchen and bedroom. High-Power FEM, 6× Antennas, Beamforming, and 4T4R of 5GHz structures combine to adapt Wi-Fi coverage to perfectly fit your home and concentrate signal strength towards your devices.

  • Beamforming

  • 4T4R

6 × High-Performance Antennas

High-Power FEM

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.

USB 3.0

Connect More, Stay Fast

Easily handle dozens of devices streaming and gaming at the same time — OFDMA and MU-MIMO combine to fure-proof your home network by providing greater capacity to connect more devices.

OFDMA‡

Enables differnet devices to share one transmission stream, increasing efficiency.

MU-MIMO‡

Transmits data to different devices simultaneously using multiple streams.

VPN Client and VPN Server:
More Granular VPN Function Usage

When using the VPN Client function, the device connected to the router can directly access the VPN server for remote office and cross-regional access. When using the VPN Server function, external devices can access the VPN server, including remote desktops, NAS, printers, cameras, and other devices in the home network.

Ordinary Internet

Encryption VPN Connection (Open VPN/ PPTP VPN/ L2TP VPN)

 

TP-Link HomeShield:
Advanced Security for Your Everyday Devices

With TP-Link HomeShield, enjoy advanced secuirty 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 familiy safe online.

  • Quality of Service

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

Upgrade to HomeShield Pro

(Subscription fees apply)

  • DDoS Attack
    Prevention

  • IoT Device
    Protection

  • Advanced Parental
    Controls including
    Time Rewards

  • 1-Month
    Free Trial

TP-Link OneMesh™:
Flexibly Create Whole Home WiFi with Archer AX72 Pro

Want to build a whole-home Wi-Fi? Archer AX72 Pro supports OneMesh to form seamless whole-home coverage, preventing drops and lag when moving between signals.

  • Traditional Router with Extender

  • Archer AX72 Pro + OneMesh™Range Extender

  • Multi-Band Backhaul
    Multi-Band Backhaul
    Single-Band Backhaul
    Strong Mesh with Multi-Band Backhaul
  • Ultra-Fast Smart Roaming
    0.13s
    Roaming 5 GHz
    Ultra-Fast Smart Roaming
  • Unified Management
    Unified Management

Easy Setup and Use

Whether you prefer the intuitive Tether app or TP-Link’s powerful web interface, you can set up your Archer AX72 Pro 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 AX5400
5 GHz: 4804 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
WiFi Range 3 Bedroom Houses
6× 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

4T4R
Multiple streams in the same band strengthen the fault tolerance in transmission
WiFi Capacity High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

4×4 MU-MIMO
Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients

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

6 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
• PPTP
• L2TP
VPN Client • OpenVPN
• PPTP
• L2TP
WiFi Encryption WPA
WPA2
WPA3
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
HARDWARE
Processor 1 GHz Dual-Core CPU
Ethernet Ports • 1× 2.5 Gigabit WAN/LAN Port
• 1× Gigabit WAN/LAN Port
• 3× 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 On/Off Button
Power On/Off Button
LED On/Off Button
WPS Button
Reset Button
Power 12 V ⎓ 2.5 A
SOFTWARE
Protocols IPv4
IPv6
Service Kits HomeShield
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OneMesh™ OneMesh™ Supported
Without replacing your existing devices or buying a whole new WiFi ecosystem, OneMesh™ helps you create a more flexible network that covers your entire home with TP-Link OneMesh™ products.
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Parental Controls 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
TP-Link ID
DDNS
NAT Forwarding Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP
Virtual Server
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℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
TEST DATA
WiFi Transmission Power CE:
<20dBm{2.4GHz}
<23dBm{5.15GHz~5.35GHz}
<30dBm{5.47GHz~5.725GHz}
FCC:
<24dBm{5.25GHz~5.35GHz&5.47GHz~5.725GHz }
<30dBm{2.4GHz &5.15GHz~5.25GHz&5.725GHz~5.825GHz }
WiFi Reception Sensitivity 2.4GHz:
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-94.5dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS8:-72.5dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-92.5dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS9:-69.5dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-95dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11:-64.5dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-92.5dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11:-62dBm
5GHz:
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-97dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS8:-74dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-95dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS9:-70dBm
11ac VHT80 MCS0:-91.5dBm
11ac VHT80 MCS9:-66dBm
11ac VHT160 MCS0:-86dBm
11ac VHT160 MCS9:-61dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-95dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11:-64dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-91.5dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11:-62dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0:-88dBm
11ax HE80 MCS11:-58dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0:-85.5dBm
11ax HE160 MCS11:-55dBm
PHYSICAL
Dimensions (W×D×H) 10.7 × 5.8 × 1.9 in
(272.5 × 147.2 × 49.2 mm)
Package Contents Wi-Fi Router Archer AX72
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide

Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.

Use of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and features including OFDMA, 1024-QAM, or HE160 require clients to also support the corresponding features.160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable on the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions.

*HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. Visit tp-link.com/homeshield for more information.

**Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support the corresponding feature.

***This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in Draft 3.0 of IEEE 802.11ax specification.

****Further software upgrades for feature availability may be required.

Actual network speed may be limited by the rate of the product's Ethernet WAN or LAN port, the rate supported by the network cable, Internet service provider factors and other environmental conditions.