TP-Link Archer GX90

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX6600
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Coverage: 2,000 sq ft
Mesh: OneMesh
VPN server: OpenVPN, PPTP

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TP-Link Archer GX90 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, tri-band

Up to 6,005 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,000 sq ft per unit.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

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

Mesh-ready

OneMesh.
Security & VPN

VPN built in

VPN: OpenVPN. Parental controls.
Gaming

Game traffic first

Game Accelerator, Game Statistics, Game Protector.

TP-Link Archer GX90 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Archer GX90
Model number	Archer GX90
Hardware version	V1.6
Type	Gaming Router
Released	2021
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030701023

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 6,005 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX6600
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	6,579 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	574 Mbps
5 GHz speed	4804 + 1201
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	1024-QAM
Spatial streams	8 streams (4T4R)
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,000 sq ft per unit.

Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,000 sq ft
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 WAN/LAN + 1x 1G WAN/LAN. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G WAN/LAN + 1x 1G WAN/LAN
LAN ports	3x 1G LAN (plus the 2.5G and 1G WAN/LAN ports when used as LAN)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
USB functions	file sharing (Samba, FTP), media server, Apple Time Machine
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	No

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.

Processor	Quad-core 1.5 GHz

Mesh

A standalone gaming 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

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

Parental controls are built in. Gaming features put game traffic first.

Management	App (Tether) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP
VPN client	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP
Security suite	HomeCare (antivirus, parental controls, QoS)
Subscription	HomeShield premium tier is a paid upgrade; free tier covers basic network security, basic parental controls, QoS and basic reports
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
Gaming features	Game Accelerator, Game Statistics, Game Protector, GeForce NOW QoS, dedicated 5 GHz Game Band
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 1.1 kg. Released in 2021.

Dimensions	212 x 212 x 51.8 mm
Weight	1,089 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V / 5 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.