TP-Link Archer AX80

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX6000
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Mesh: OneMesh
VPN server: OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP

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TP-Link Archer AX80 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 4,804 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 3 LAN ports. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

OneMesh.
Security & VPN

Some features paid

VPN: OpenVPN. Parental controls. HomeShield Pro for extras.

TP-Link Archer AX80 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Archer AX80
Model number	Archer AX80
Hardware version	V1.6
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Released	2022
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030707957

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 4,804 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX6000
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	5,952 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	1,148 Mbps
5 GHz speed	4,804 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	1024-QAM
Spatial streams	8-stream (4x4 on 5 GHz)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

The maker doesn't publish a coverage figure.

Rated for up to 200 connected devices.

Max devices	200
Antennas	8
Antenna type	External

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

3 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G + 1x 1G (both WAN/LAN). A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G + 1x 1G (both WAN/LAN)
LAN ports	3x 1G (plus the 2.5G and 1G WAN/LAN ports when set as LAN)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB functions	file sharing (Samba), FTP server, media server
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	No

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core 2.0 GHz
RAM	512 MB

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

Software & security

Some security or parental features need HomeShield Pro, a paid subscription.

VPN: OpenVPN, including a server for reaching home. Parental controls are built in.

Management	App (Tether) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP
VPN client	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP
Security suite	HomeShield
Subscription	HomeShield Pro plan is paid; Basic plan is free
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Smart home	None
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 907 g. Released in 2022.

Dimensions	277.3 x 183.9 x 57.3 mm
Weight	907 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V/3.3 A DC adapter
Weather rating	Indoor only
Operating temperature	0-40 °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.