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Series

Nighthawk2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Titled Nighthawk AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router, data sheet CAX30.

Archer1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe75Read 15 October 2026Listed as Archer AXE75 under WiFi Routers.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

CAX30, CAX30S1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page title and mpn are CAX30S. The CAX30 is the same Wi-Fi 6 cable modem router with the same datasheet figures. The CAX30S bundle has a 90-day Armor trial and the CAX30 a 30-day trial.

Archer AXE752Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Archer AXE75(US)_V1_Datasheet. The same name covers V1 and V2, and the V2 datasheet differs, see the product page note.

GTIN / EAN

6064491564161Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026JSON-LD on the page: sku CAX30S-100NAS, gtin and upc 606449156416. No GTIN is stored for the CAX30 since no maker page prints one.

84003070748313Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B3SQK74LRead 15 October 2026Item details: UPC 840030707483, GTIN 00840030707483, model number Archer AXE75. The camelcamelcamel and eBay listings of the same router carry the same UPC. The listing text now describes V2 features. The same UPC may cover both hardware versions.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page offers the CAX30S for sale with an Add To Cart button. It is not marked discontinued.

Available1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe75Read 15 October 2026The product page and the support downloads for V1 and V2 are live. V1 firmware 1.5.6 build 20260623 is dated 2026-07-29. The maker's US end-of-sale list (V9) has no Archer AXE75 row.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$199.998Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-archer-axe75-axe5400-wi-fi-6e-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: U.S. MSRP $199.99. Android Central also gives a suggested price of $199.99. Excluding tax. Retailer sale prices are not used.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page and the datasheet name US cable providers: Xfinity, Spectrum and Cox.

US8Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-archer-axe75-axe5400-wi-fi-6e-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026US MSRP.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08R588RCGRead 15 October 2026Product details: Color Black. The listing is titled NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30), manufacturer part CAX30-200NAS.

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Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Router2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Router1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe75Read 15 October 2026Standalone router. The page says EasyMesh-compatible.

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026The page sits under Home, WiFi, Modem Routers on netgear.com and is part of the Nighthawk home line.

Home1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe75Read 15 October 2026Listed under the maker's WiFi routers for homes. The page rates coverage for 2-3 bedroom houses.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 62Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Standards: IEEE 802.11ax 6 GHz, 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz, 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz. The 6 GHz band makes it Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

AX27001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AXE54002Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Titled AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router.

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

ANETGEAR Nighthawk CAX30

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	3	40	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	3	80	No

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Technical specs (page 10): 2.4 GHz AX 3x3 (Tx/Rx) 1024-QAM 40 MHz, up to 0.9 Gbps, and 5 GHz AX 3x3 1024-QAM 80 MHz, up to 1.8 Gbps. The maker prints the rates only rounded to 0.1 Gbps, so no link rate is stored. The footnote says up to 2700 Mbps when connected to other 802.11ax 2700 Mbps devices.

BTP-Link Archer AXE75

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	2	40	574
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	2	160	2,402
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 6E	2	160	2,402

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026WiFi Speeds: 2402 Mbps (6 GHz) + 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz). WiFi Capacity: 6 Streams. 574 Mbps at 40 MHz and 2402 Mbps at 160 MHz are both 2 streams, so each band has 2 streams. The reception sensitivity table lists HE40 on 2.4 GHz and HE160 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, so 40 MHz and 160 MHz are the widest channels. The standard per band is from the Standards row: 802.11ax on every band, with 6 GHz as Wi-Fi 6E.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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6 GHz band

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

OFDMA, Beamforming, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026Technical specs list Uplink and Downlink OFDMA and Smart Connect, which picks the fastest WiFi band under one WiFi name.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: needs compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support. Smart Connect puts both bands under one WiFi name. MU-MIMO is not named, so it is not stored.

OFDMA, Beamforming, Target Wake Time, Band steering2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Features: OFDMA, Beamforming, Airtime Fairness, DFS and Smart Connect. Smart Connect and TWT are also in the user guide. The datasheet footnote on client battery saving does not name TWT, so TWT comes from the user guide.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Section 6.1: OFDMA, TWT (Target Wake Time) and Smart Connect. Smart Connect combines the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and keeps 6 GHz for Wi-Fi 6E devices. TWT and OFDMA are off by default. It does not list MU-MIMO, so it is not stored.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

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62Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026WiFi Range: 6x Fixed High-Performance Antennas.

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

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Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

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No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026The datasheet calls the six antennas fixed. Tom's Hardware calls them foldable.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

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Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

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Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

ANETGEAR Nighthawk CAX30

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
Coax	1	WAN	Not available	Not available
RJ45	4	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports with dual Gigabit port aggregation, one USB 3.0 port and a cable/coaxial port (connection diagram, page 9). The coax port takes the cable internet connection, so it is the WAN. No link rate is stored for it, since DOCSIS is not an Ethernet rate.

BTP-Link Archer AXE75

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45	1	WAN	1	Not available
RJ45	4	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit WAN Port, 4x Gigabit LAN Ports. USB Support: 1x USB 3.0 Port. USB 3.0 is the 5 Gbps USB data rate. The V2 datasheet lists a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port and USB 2.0.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

Cable2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 3.0 (32x8)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Built-in DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem compatible with 32x8 DOCSIS 3.0. Up to 10 Gbps is the DOCSIS 3.1 maximum and depends on the provider.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

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TP-Link OneMesh, EasyMesh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Software: OneMesh supported. EasyMesh was added by firmware 1.2.0, see the support page note.4Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1Read 15 October 2026Firmware 1.2.0 build 20240320 (published 2024-05-29): this update introduces the EasyMesh function. The V1 datasheet still lists OneMesh only.10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-axe75-wifi-6e-routerRead 15 October 2026The router is compatible with TP-Link's OneMesh suite.

Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

12Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sold as one modem router. The package contents list a single router.

12Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026One router is sold.

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

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Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

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Yes4Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1Read 15 October 2026Firmware 1.2.0 notes: newly support EasyMesh and Ethernet backhaul.

Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Settings are changed at http://www.routerlogin.net with the admin login. Chapter 6 also covers remote access with the Nighthawk app.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Install using the modem router web interface at routerlogin.net, or with the Nighthawk app.

Mobile app, Web interface2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Ease of Use: Intuitive Web UI. Hassle-free management with the Tether app.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026The user guide covers the web interface at tplinkwifi.net and the Tether app.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The router is set up and managed with a local admin login at routerlogin.net, so no maker account is needed.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide offers the web interface as an install route next to the Nighthawk app.

No3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Quick setup says to log in with a TP-Link ID or click Skip to proceed, and the web interface also takes a local password.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual configures the unit as a modem router. Bridge and access point modes appear only in troubleshooting tips and are not stored.

Router, Access point2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026WiFi Working Modes: Router Mode, Access Point Mode.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, LAN aggregation, Dynamic DNS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dual Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation and a guest network. The Nighthawk app also lists guest networks.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 5: guest WiFi network (page 52) and Ethernet port aggregation of ports 1 and 2 (page 59). Chapter 8: Dynamic DNS with NETGEAR, No-IP and Dyn accounts (page 92). Parental controls, QoS, VLAN and IPTV are not named, so they are not stored.

Guest network, IPTV, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Guest Network: 1x 6 GHz, 1x 5 GHz and 1x 2.4 GHz guest network. Quality of Service: QoS by Device. DDNS: TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS. Parental Controls: HomeShield Parental Controls. IPTV is in the user guide.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Chapter 7 Guest Network, section 14.2 IPTV, section 14.4 Dynamic DNS. VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so it is not stored. QoS and parental controls are HomeShield features in the Tether app.7Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 15 October 2026Parental controls, QoS, comprehensive reports and network security are listed as the free essential HomeShield tier.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

OpenVPN2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPN support for secure access to the home network away from home. The manual names OpenVPN.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 9: use OpenVPN software to remotely access the router. The router is the gateway. No VPN client mode is described.

OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Server. The user guide names the L2TP server L2TP/IPSec. Stored as l2tp. The V2 datasheet adds WireGuard, the V1 datasheet does not.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

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OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Client. The V2 datasheet adds WireGuard, the V1 datasheet does not.

USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

File server, Media server3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 7: ReadySHARE storage with FTP access inside the network. ReadyDLNA media server is on by default (page 79).

File server, Media server, Time Machine2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Easy Sharing: USB port for storage and a built-in media server. The user guide adds FTP, Samba and Time Machine.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Chapter 8: USB storage access with Samba and FTP, Media Sharing with DLNA devices, and Time Machine. No printer server section.

Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Standards-based WiFi security (802.11i, 128-bit AES with PSK) and stronger WiFi password protection with WPA3.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Page 51: WPA2-PSK [AES] is the default and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise needs a RADIUS server. WPA3 is claimed on the data sheet, but this April 2021 manual lists only WPA, WPA2 and WPA/WPA2.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, with a trial included in the bundle.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

HomeShield2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Service Kits: HomeShield.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

Paid2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. No free tier is listed. The field note names Armor as basic_free for shared names, but the maker states only a paid subscription, so paid is stored like for the RS300 and Orbi 370.

Basic free, full paid7Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 15 October 2026HomeShield essentials come free with the router. Security+ adds web protection, intrusion prevention and real-time IoT protection and is paid. The V1 datasheet says HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan and fees apply for the Pro Plan. The tiers share the HomeShield name.10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-axe75-wifi-6e-routerRead 15 October 2026The router and app only come with the HomeShield Basic plan. HomeShield Pro needs a monthly or annual fee.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

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Yes3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Section 15.1.1 Auto Update: the router updates its firmware at a set time when a new version is available.10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-axe75-wifi-6e-routerRead 15 October 2026Setup prompts for a two-hour window in which the router downloads and installs updates automatically.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

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31 December 20295Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdfRead 15 October 2026UK PSTI statement, Home Networking, Routers: Archer AXE75 V1, V2 has a defined support period of 31/12/2029 or later. The footnote says the period of a product that is not end of life may be refreshed to extend it, so the date is a minimum. The statement is for the UK.

Smart home

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Thread border router

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Amazon Alexa10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/tp-link-archer-axe75-wifi-6e-routerRead 15 October 2026Features that are only accessible through the Tether smartphone app include Alexa integration. The V1 datasheet does not mention Alexa.

Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

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Broadcom BCM675611Press article24wireless.info/archer-axe75-differenceRead 15 October 2026Japanese comparison table of the Archer AXE75 with the AX75, AX73, AX72 and AX4800. The CPU row for the AXE75 reads 4 cores 1.7 GHz (Broadcom BCM6756). The maker publishes only 1.7 GHz quad-core and no review names a chip. RAM and flash are not published in any source found.

CPU cores

21Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026Technical specs: dual-core 1.5GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

42Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Hardware: Processor 1.7 GHz Quad-Core CPU. The V2 datasheet says 1.0 GHz Dual-Core CPU.

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1.5GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

1.7GHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Hardware: Processor 1.7 GHz Quad-Core CPU.

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

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Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

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Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

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Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

External DC adapter3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 6: power adapter, 120V 60 Hz input and 12V/3.5A DC output.

External DC adapter2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026The datasheet lists a power adapter in the box. The user guide describes a power port for the provided adapter.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

12 V, 3.5 A3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual's rear panel figure labels the DC inlet 12V 3.5A.

12 V, 2.5 A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Hardware: Power 12 V/2.5 A.

Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

42W3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 202612 V times 3.5 A is 42 W.

30W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 202612 V times 2.5 A is 30 W.

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

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Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

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Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

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Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

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Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

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170Wh9Measurementdongknows.com/tp-link-archer-axe75-axe5400-wi-fi-6e-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: power consumption over 24 hours about 170 Wh as tested. Firmware 1.0.5 build 20220405 rel.80113(5553).

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width110Height254Depth211mm(4.3 × 10 × 8.3 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Printed 10.0 x 8.3 x 4.3 in / 254 x 211 x 110 mm without axis names. The manual says the status LEDs and buttons are on the front, and in the product photo they sit on the narrow edge. Amazon prints 8.3 in L x 4.3 in W x 10 in H. So 254 mm is the height, 211 mm the depth and 110 mm the width. The April 2021 manual (Table 6) prints 264 x 215 x 110 mm. The newer data sheet and the netgear.com page agree, so the data sheet is used.

Width272.5Height49.2Depth147.2mm(10.7 × 1.9 × 5.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 10.7 x 5.8 x 1.9 in (272.5 x 147.2 x 49.2 mm). Tom's Hardware says this does not count the antennas.

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

950g(2.1 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Printed 2.10 lb / 0.95 kg, the same as the netgear.com page and Amazon (2.1 lb). The April 2021 manual (Table 6) prints 2.55 lb (1.16 kg), so the maker's documents disagree and the data sheet is used.

734g(1.6 lb)8Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-archer-axe75-axe5400-wi-fi-6e-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: weight 1.61 lbs (734 g). The PC Gamer review gives 734 g too. The review was written on V1 hardware.

Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

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Yes3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Section 2.1 shows the router mounted on a wall with two screws 143.9 mm apart. No bracket is named.

Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

PY3193004616Spec databasewikidevi.wi-cat.ru/Netgear_PCB_IDRead 15 October 2026FCC Info entry: Netgear CAX30, Nighthawk AX6 AX2700 WiFi Cable Modem Router, PY319300461 (2020-07-06). The FCC database could not be read, so the ID is not checked against the grant.

2AXJ4AXE7512Spec databasewikidevi.wi-cat.ru/TP-LINK_PCB_IDRead 15 October 2026WikiDevi list of TP-Link FCC IDs: 2AXJ4AXE75 (2022-03-23) AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router, Archer AXE75. The same list has 2BH7FAXE75 (2025-11-27) for the same model name, which fits the later V2 hardware. The 2022 grant is stored for V1.

Other certifications

FCC Part 15 Class B3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 6, electromagnetic emissions: FCC Part 15 Class B.

FCC, RoHS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Certifications: FCC, RoHS.

In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

Nighthawk AX6/6 Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router (CAX30), Ethernet cable, Quick Start Guide, Power adapter2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: router (CAX30), Ethernet cable, Quick Start Guide and power adapter.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_QSG_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: cable modem router, Ethernet cable and power adapter.

Wi-Fi Router Archer AXE75, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026Package Contents: Wi-Fi Router Archer AXE75, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.

Links

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Product page

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30s1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax30sRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe751Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-axe75Read 15 October 2026The page is the maker's US page. It now shows hardware version V2 by default, with V1 and V2 in the version picker. V2 has a 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port, 1 Gbps ports, USB 2.0, a 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU and WireGuard. Everything else in this file describes V1 from the V1 datasheet, V1 user guide and the V1 reviews.

Spec sheet

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/document/227902Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/22790Read 15 October 2026

Manual

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdf3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_UM_EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/document/855693Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/85569Read 15 October 2026Archer AXE75(US)_V1_User Guide, 1910013306 REV1.0.1 (2022).

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CAX30/CAX30_DS.pdfRead 15 October 2026NETGEAR 1-year limited warranty. It is valid only if the product is bought from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

2years6Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warrantyRead 15 October 2026US warranty page: Wi-Fi routers bought on or after 2023-09-01 have a 2 year warranty. The Amazon listing also says 2 year manufacturer.

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