TP-Link Archer AX21 V5

Also sold as Archer AX1800

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX1800
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0
Mesh: OneMesh (page also references EasyMesh)
VPN server: OpenVPN, PPTP

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TP-Link Archer AX21 V5 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 4 LAN ports.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

OneMesh.
Security & VPN

VPN built in

VPN: OpenVPN. Parental controls.

TP-Link Archer AX21 V5 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Archer AX21 (V5)
Model number	Archer AX21
Hardware version	V5
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Released	2021
Pack options	single unit
UPC / GTIN	0845973072155, 0840460604901

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band: plenty for most homes on plans under 1 Gbps.

It offers up to 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX1800
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	1,775 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	574 Mbps
5 GHz speed	1,201 Mbps
Max channel width	80 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	1024-QAM
Spatial streams	2x2 (2.4 GHz) + 2x2 (5 GHz), 4 streams total
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Antennas	4
Antenna type	External

Ports

Gigabit ports, which suit internet plans up to 1 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 1G.

WAN ports	1x 1G
LAN ports	4x 1G
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
USB ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	No

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Dual-core CPU processor.

Processor	Dual-core CPU

Mesh

A standalone Wi-Fi router that can grow into a mesh with OneMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	OneMesh (page also references EasyMesh)
Dedicated backhaul band	No

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (OpenVPN) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Tether app + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI firewall
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 499 g. Released in 2021.

Dimensions	261.1 x 134.5 x 41 mm
Weight	499 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V DC, 1.5 A adapter
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from TP-Link's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.