TP-Link Roam 6 TL-WR1512X

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX1500
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0
Coverage: 1,500 sq ft
Mesh: No
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP

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TP-Link Roam 6 TL-WR1512X at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Rooms and RVs

1,500 sq ft per unit. Up to 60 devices.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 1 LAN port. USB port.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.
Travel

USB-C powered

190 g. WireGuard VPN on the go.

TP-Link Roam 6 TL-WR1512X full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Roam 6 AX1500 (TL-WR1512X)
Model number	TL-WR1512X
Hardware version	V1.6 (US)
Type	Travel Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	840460601733

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	AX1500
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	1,501 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	300 Mbps
5 GHz speed	1,201 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Spatial streams	4 streams

Coverage

Sized for a hotel room, RV or small apartment rather than a whole house.

Rated for up to 60 connected devices.

Coverage (per unit)	1,500 sq ft
Max devices	60
Antennas	2

Ports

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

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x 1G WAN. A USB port adds storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 1G WAN
LAN ports	1x 1G
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 2.0 Port
USB functions	file sharing, USB tethering, 3G/4G USB modem
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; USB tethering and 3G/4G USB modem modes supported

Mesh

Works as a single router only; it can't join a mesh network.

Mesh support	No

Software & security

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

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Tether app + web UI
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	stock only
VPN server	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI

Design & power

Pocket-sized and powered over USB-C, so a laptop or power bank can run it.

It weighs 190 g.

Dimensions	119 x 90.3 x 34 mm
Weight	190 g
Color	Black
Power	USB-C (Type-C) port with 12V/1.5A external DC adapter; runs from 9V/12V PD/QC power bank
Operating temperature	0-40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

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