{"data":{"slug":"tp-link-archer-ax21","type":"router","brand":"TP-Link","name":"Archer AX21","aliases":["TP-Link Archer AX21","Archer AX21 V5","TP-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 Router","AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router"],"release_date":"2020-12","url":"https://arkivo.dev/routers/tp-link-archer-ax21","specs":{"series":"Archer","model_numbers":["Archer AX21 V5"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":null,"status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":null,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax21/v5/","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/107355/","manual_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/109182/","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":2,"form_factor":"router","segment":"home","wifi_standard":"wifi_6","wifi_speed_class":"AX1800","wifi_radios":[{"band":"2.4ghz","standard":"wifi_6","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":40,"max_link_rate_mbps":574,"dedicated_backhaul":null},{"band":"5ghz","standard":"wifi_6","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":80,"max_link_rate_mbps":1201,"dedicated_backhaul":null}],"wifi_radio_count":2,"wifi_6ghz":false,"wifi_total_link_rate_mbps":1775,"wifi_stream_count":4,"wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":80,"wifi_features":["ofdma","beamforming","twt","band_steering"],"external_antenna_count":4,"internal_antenna_count":null,"detachable_antennas":false,"coverage_m2":null,"max_connected_devices":null,"ports":[{"type":"rj45","count":1,"role":"wan","max_gbps":1,"version":null,"poe":null},{"type":"rj45","count":4,"role":"lan","max_gbps":1,"version":null,"poe":null}],"ethernet_port_count":5,"multi_gig_port_count":0,"wan_max_gbps":1,"lan_max_gbps":1,"usb_port_count":0,"has_sfp_plus":false,"built_in_modem":null,"modem_standards":null,"mesh_technologies":["EasyMesh","TP-Link OneMesh"],"units_in_pack":[1],"pack_coverage_m2":null,"units_identical":null,"satellite_model":null,"satellite_ports":null,"ethernet_backhaul":null,"management":["mobile_app","web_interface"],"account_required":false,"operating_modes":["router","access_point"],"network_features":["guest_network","iptv","qos","parental_controls","ddns"],"vpn_server_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp","wireguard"],"vpn_client_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp","wireguard"],"usb_applications":null,"wifi_security":["wpa2_personal","wpa3_personal","wpa2_enterprise"],"security_suite":null,"security_suite_cost":null,"automatic_updates":true,"security_updates_until":null,"thread_border_router":null,"matter_controller":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"bluetooth_version":null,"smart_home_platforms":null,"soc":null,"cpu_cores":null,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":null,"ram_gb":null,"flash_gb":null,"fan":null,"power_supply":"external_dc","power_input":"12 V, 1.5 A","included_adapter_output_w":18,"power_consumption_typical_w":null,"power_consumption_max_w":null,"measured_throughput":null,"measured_throughput_max_mbps":null,"measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps":null,"measured_range_m":null,"measured_power_consumption_load_w":null,"measured_energy_24h_wh":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":261.1,"height_mm":41,"depth_mm":134.5},"dimensions_with_antennas_mm":null,"weight_g":null,"wall_mountable":true,"wifi_certification_id":null,"fcc_id":null,"other_certifications":["FCC","CE","RoHS"],"in_the_box":["Wi-Fi Router Archer AX21","Power Adapter","RJ45 Ethernet Cable","Quick Installation Guide"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax21/v5/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manufacturer_url","series","model_numbers","status","form_factor","segment","wifi_standard","wifi_speed_class","wifi_radios","wifi_features","external_antenna_count","detachable_antennas","ports","mesh_technologies","units_in_pack","management","operating_modes","network_features","wifi_security","automatic_updates","power_supply","power_input","included_adapter_output_w","dimensions_mm","colors"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The page is for hardware version V5 (support page: Archer AX21(US) V5.6). The maker's US pages also carry V3 and V4. V3 has a USB 2.0 port, 12 V 2 A power and 260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 mm, and is end of life. V4 lists 260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 mm. This entry covers V5 only, the version Amazon sells.","status":"The V5 page has a Buy Now button and the support page lists firmware 1.1.2 built 2025-08-14. The maker's US end-of-sale list (V9) gives an end-of-sale notice date of 2026-08-18 and an end-of-sale date of 2027-02-14 for versions 4.6 and 5.6, so it is still sold.","form_factor":"Standalone router, compatible with TP-Link OneMesh extenders and EasyMesh.","segment":"Listed under the maker's WiFi routers for homes.","wifi_standard":"Standards and protocols: Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz and 802.11ax/n/b/g on 2.4 GHz.","wifi_speed_class":"WiFi Speeds: AX1800, 5 GHz 1201 Mbps and 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps (802.11ax).","wifi_radios":"The overview shows Wi-Fi 6 2.4 GHz at 40 MHz, 2x2, 574 Mbps and Wi-Fi 6 5 GHz at 80 MHz, 2x2, 1201 Mbps. WiFi Capacity lists 4 streams in total.","wifi_features":"WiFi Capacity: OFDMA and Airtime Fairness. The overview lists Beamforming and Target Wake Time. Smart Connect is in the datasheet. MU-MIMO is not listed and is not stored.","external_antenna_count":"WiFi Range: 4x Fixed High-Performance Antennas.","detachable_antennas":"The page calls the four antennas fixed.","ports":"Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit WAN Port and 4x Gigabit LAN Ports. The V5 page lists no USB port.","mesh_technologies":"The overview says to add EasyMesh-compatible devices. The specifications list OneMesh as supported. The datasheet says it is compatible with EasyMesh but has no Wi-Fi EasyMesh certification.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold.","management":"Management Features: Tether App and Webpage.","operating_modes":"Working Modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.","network_features":"Guest Network: 1x 5 GHz and 1x 2.4 GHz. IPTV lists IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge and Tag VLAN, so VLAN is not stored. QoS by Device, DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS) and Parental Controls (URL Filtering, Time Controls) are listed. The router has no paid service and the page names no subscription.","wifi_security":"WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","automatic_updates":"Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade and OTA Firmware Upgrade.","power_supply":"The page lists a power adapter in the package.","power_input":"Power: 12 V, 1.5 A.","included_adapter_output_w":"12 V times 1.5 A is 18 W. Package Content lists a power adapter.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions (W x D x H): 10.3 x 5.3 x 1.6 in (261.1 x 134.5 x 41 mm). Stored as width, depth and height. The page does not say whether the antennas are folded.","colors":"The product photos show a black unit. The page gives no colour name."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/107355/","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_features","mesh_technologies","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","automatic_updates","in_the_box","other_certifications","wifi_security","network_features"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Datasheet Archer AX21(US) V5.6.","wifi_features":"Smart Connect assigns each device to the best available band, stored as band_steering. Target Wake Time and OFDMA are listed in the highlights.","mesh_technologies":"EasyMesh: Supported. The footnote says it is compatible with standardized EasyMesh but has not obtained the Wi-Fi EasyMesh certification.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard VPN Server. The V5 product page lists only OpenVPN and PPTP servers. The datasheet is newer and is used, and the V5 firmware notes mention L2TP/IPSec VPN and a VPN kill switch.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard VPN Client. The V5 product page lists no VPN client row.","automatic_updates":"Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade, TP-Link ID, DDNS.","in_the_box":"Package Contents: Wi-Fi Router Archer AX21, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.","other_certifications":"Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS.","wifi_security":"WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","network_features":"Parental Controls: URL Filtering, Time Controls. Quality of Service: QoS by Device. Guest Network: 1x 5 GHz and 1x 2.4 GHz."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/47481/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["account_required","wall_mountable"],"notes":{"account_required":"Archer AX21(US) V5.60 Quick Installation Guide: method two sets the router up in a web browser at tplinkwifi.net and asks only for a login password. The TP-Link ID is optional for more cloud service.","wall_mountable":"Q5 says to keep the antennas upright when the router is hanging on a wall. No bracket is named."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/109182/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Archer AX21 Installation and User Guide, listed on the V5 support page. The viewer page is linked and the guide text was not read."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warranty/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US warranty page: Wi-Fi routers bought on or after 2023-09-01 have a 2 year warranty."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260921/US%20EOS_List_Home%20-%20V9.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Archer AX21 versions 4.6 and 5.6 (US): end-of-sale notice 2026-08-18, end of sale 2027-02-14. Versions 1.20, 1.26, 2.0, 2.6 and 3.6 had end-of-sale dates from 2024-05-29 to 2024-11-30. Stored as available until the end-of-sale date passes."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax21/v2/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Support page for Archer AX21(US) V2 lists firmware 201203 published 2020-12-16, the first firmware on the page. The V5 hardware is later, with its first firmware 1.0.1 (build 2024-11-08) published 2025-01-06. The month is for the Archer AX21 model, not for V5."}},{"url":"https://www.androidcentral.com/tp-link-archer-ax21-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review of 2021-06-03: the router was first available in the second half of 2020. The review is of an early hardware version with a USB 2.0 port, so no hardware or measured value is taken from it."}}],"fields_filled":45,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}