{"data":{"slug":"tp-link-archer-ax73","type":"router","brand":"TP-Link","name":"Archer AX73","aliases":["TP-Link Archer AX73","Archer AX73 V2","AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router","TP-Link AX5400 WiFi 6 Router Archer AX73"],"release_date":"2021-03","url":"https://arkivo.dev/routers/tp-link-archer-ax73","specs":{"series":"Archer","model_numbers":["Archer AX73"],"gtins":["840030702327"],"announce_date":null,"status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":199.99,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":["US"],"colors":["Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax73/","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/29957/","manual_url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/13776/","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":2,"form_factor":"router","segment":"home","wifi_standard":"wifi_6","wifi_speed_class":"AX5400","wifi_radios":[{"band":"2.4ghz","standard":"wifi_6","streams":2,"max_channel_width_mhz":40,"max_link_rate_mbps":574,"dedicated_backhaul":false},{"band":"5ghz","standard":"wifi_6","streams":4,"max_channel_width_mhz":160,"max_link_rate_mbps":4804,"dedicated_backhaul":false}],"wifi_radio_count":2,"wifi_6ghz":false,"wifi_total_link_rate_mbps":5378,"wifi_stream_count":6,"wifi_max_channel_width_mhz":160,"wifi_features":["ofdma","mu_mimo","beamforming","twt","band_steering"],"external_antenna_count":6,"internal_antenna_count":null,"detachable_antennas":false,"coverage_m2":186,"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},{"type":"usb_a","count":1,"role":null,"max_gbps":5,"version":"USB 3.0","poe":null}],"ethernet_port_count":5,"multi_gig_port_count":0,"wan_max_gbps":1,"lan_max_gbps":1,"usb_port_count":1,"has_sfp_plus":false,"built_in_modem":null,"modem_standards":null,"mesh_technologies":["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","lan_aggregation","qos","parental_controls","ddns"],"vpn_server_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp"],"vpn_client_protocols":["openvpn","pptp","l2tp"],"usb_applications":["file_server","media_server","time_machine"],"wifi_security":["wpa2_personal","wpa3_personal","wpa2_enterprise"],"security_suite":"HomeShield","security_suite_cost":"basic_free","automatic_updates":true,"security_updates_until":"2029-12-31","thread_border_router":null,"matter_controller":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"bluetooth_version":null,"smart_home_platforms":null,"soc":null,"cpu_cores":3,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":1.5,"ram_gb":null,"flash_gb":null,"fan":null,"power_supply":"external_dc","power_input":"12 V, 2.5 A","included_adapter_output_w":null,"power_consumption_typical_w":8.7,"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":272.5,"height_mm":49.2,"depth_mm":147.2},"dimensions_with_antennas_mm":null,"weight_g":734,"wall_mountable":true,"wifi_certification_id":null,"fcc_id":null,"other_certifications":["FCC","CE","RoHS"],"in_the_box":["Wi-Fi Router Archer AX73","Power Adapter","RJ45 Ethernet Cable","Quick Installation Guide"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax73/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","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","vpn_client_protocols","usb_applications","wifi_security","security_suite","automatic_updates","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","power_supply","power_input","power_consumption_typical_w","dimensions_mm","other_certifications","in_the_box"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The page has no version selector. The US download page lists hardware versions V1 and V2 and shows V2.6 by default, and the datasheet, user guide and firmware named here are for V2.6. V1 had its last US firmware in 2022-11. The V1 and V2 datasheets read the same except for the VPN lines.","status":"The US page is live in October 2026 with a Buy Now link to Amazon. V2 firmware was published as late as 2026-05.","form_factor":"Standalone router, OneMesh-compatible.","segment":"Listed under the maker's WiFi 6 home routers.","wifi_radios":"Page: 5 GHz 4804 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160) and 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps (802.11ax), 4T4R on 5 GHz and 6 Streams in total. 574 Mbps at 40 MHz is 2 streams, which leaves 2 of the 6 streams for 2.4 GHz. The datasheet's sensitivity table lists HE160 as the widest 5 GHz channel and HE40 as the widest 2.4 GHz channel. Dong Knows Tech prints 4x4 on 5 GHz and 2x2 on 2.4 GHz.","wifi_features":"Page lists 4x4 MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming and Airtime Fairness. TWT and Smart Connect come from the datasheet and the user guide.","external_antenna_count":"Page: 6x Fixed High-Performance Antennas.","detachable_antennas":"The page calls the six antennas fixed. Dong Knows Tech says they cannot be removed and only swivel.","ports":"Page: 1x Gigabit WAN Port, 4x Gigabit LAN Ports and 1x USB 3.0 Port. The page names no port that can switch between WAN and LAN.","mesh_technologies":"Page: OneMesh Supported. The page names no EasyMesh.","management":"Management features: Tether App and Webpage.","operating_modes":"Working modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.","network_features":"Page lists a 5 GHz and a 2.4 GHz guest network, IPTV (IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge, Tag VLAN), Static Link Aggregation (LAG) with 2 LAN ports, QoS by Device, HomeShield Parental Controls with Bedtime, Off Time and Pause the Internet, and DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS). Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored. The page names no IoT network or dual WAN.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: Open VPN, PPTP and L2TP.","usb_applications":"1x USB 3.0. Supported functions: Apple Time Machine, FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server.","wifi_security":"WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).","security_suite":"Service kit: HomeShield.","automatic_updates":"Cloud Service: Auto Firmware Upgrade.","cpu_cores":"Processor: 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU.","power_supply":"The user guide says the router connects to a power socket via the provided power adapter.","power_input":"Power: 12 V, 2.5 A.","power_consumption_typical_w":"Typical Power Consumption: power consumption in networked standby when all wired network ports are connected and all wireless network ports are activated: 8.7 W. Stored as the maker's typical figure under that condition.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions (W x D x H): 10.7 x 5.8 x 1.9 in (272.5 x 147.2 x 49.2 mm). The six fixed antennas are not part of this size.","other_certifications":"Certifications: FCC, CE. The datasheet adds RoHS.","in_the_box":"Package content: Wi-Fi Router Archer AX73, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/29957/","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_radios","wifi_features","wifi_security","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","security_suite_cost","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","dimensions_mm","other_certifications","in_the_box"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Archer AX73(US)_V2.6 datasheet, copyright 2020.","wifi_radios":"Wireless: 4804 Mbps (5 GHz, 11ax) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz, 11ax). Highlights: advanced 4x4 HT160 structure for peak speeds at 4804 Mbps on 5 GHz, OFDMA and MU-MIMO across 6 streams. The sensitivity table lists 11ax HE160 on 5 GHz and HE40 on 2.4 GHz as the widest channels.","wifi_features":"Features: OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Beamforming, Airtime Fairness, Target Wake Time and Smart Connect, which intelligently switches each device's connection to the optimum available Wi-Fi band.","wifi_security":"Wireless security: WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA2/WPA3-Personal and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN. The product page and the V1 and V2 datasheets list only OpenVPN and PPTP, and the user guide chapter 14.3 sets up an L2TP/IPSec server, so L2TP is stored.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN.","security_suite_cost":"Footnote: HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan.","cpu_cores":"Highlights: 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Highlights: 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU.","dimensions_mm":"Dimensions: 10.7 x 5.8 x 1.9 in (272.5 x 147.2 x 49.2 mm). The product page gives the axes as W x D x H.","other_certifications":"Certification: FCC, CE, RoHS.","in_the_box":"Package contents: Wireless Router Archer AX73, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/document/13776/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["manual_url","account_required","operating_modes","wifi_features","network_features","usb_applications","vpn_server_protocols","automatic_updates","wall_mountable","power_supply"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Archer AX73 User Guide REV2.0.2 for V2.6, published 2026-06.","account_required":"Chapter 2: if you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click Skip to proceed. The web page accepts the router password. Dong Knows Tech says QoS, parental controls and security features need a TP-Link ID and the Tether app.","operating_modes":"Section 4.4: Advanced > System > Operation Mode > Access Point.","wifi_features":"Chapter 7: enable or disable TWT, enable OFDMA only or OFDMA and MU-MIMO, and use Smart Connect.","network_features":"Section 15.2 sets up Link Aggregation of LAN2 and LAN3 in static LAG or LACP mode. IPTV/VLAN and Link Aggregation cannot run together. Section 15.3 IPTV and 15.5 Dynamic DNS match the product page.","usb_applications":"Section 9.3 Time Machine and section 9.2 Media Sharing.","vpn_server_protocols":"Chapter 14 covers OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec servers, and a VPN client.","automatic_updates":"Section 16.1.1 Auto Update.","wall_mountable":"Position Your Router: the device can be mounted on the wall, with two screws 143.9 mm apart. No bracket is needed.","power_supply":"Power Port: for connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter."}},{"url":"https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["security_updates_until"],"notes":{"security_updates_until":"UK PSTI statement of TP-Link Systems, signed 7 September 2026: Archer AX73 V2 has a defined support period of 31/12/2029 or later. The statement says a non-end-of-life product's period may be refreshed to extend the date, so the date is a minimum. It lists Archer AX73 V1 as 23/4/2027. UK statement."}},{"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warranty/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US warranty page: products purchased on or after 9/1/2023, Wi-Fi Router, 2 years. TP-Link's Amazon listing says 2 year manufacturer."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH4D3QV","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["coverage_m2","gtins","colors","security_suite_cost","network_features"],"notes":{"coverage_m2":"TP-Link Store listing for Archer AX73: Covers up to 2,000 sq. ft. 2,000 sq ft is 185.8 m2, stored as 186. The maker's own page gives only 3 Bedroom Houses. Dong Knows Tech also gives about 2,000 ft2 (186 m2) from its own test.","gtins":"Item details: UPC 840030702327, ASIN B08TH4D3QV. The listing does not say which hardware version ships.","colors":"Item details: Color Black.","security_suite_cost":"HomeShield free features: basic network security with Security Scan and IoT device identification, basic parental controls, Quality of Service and basic weekly and monthly reports.","network_features":"The free HomeShield features include basic parental controls and Quality of Service."}},{"url":"https://dongknows.com/tp-link-archer-ax73-ax5400-router-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","weight_g","wall_mountable","detachable_antennas","wifi_radios"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review dated 2021-06-09, which shows the router was on sale in the US by June 2021. The table has no release date row.","launch_price_usd":"Hardware table row U.S MSRP: 199.99 USD. A US MSRP is stated without sales tax. The review is from the V1 era.","markets":"The MSRP is the US price.","weight_g":"Hardware table: 1.61 lbs (734 g). The review dates from 2021, so it weighed the first hardware version. The two datasheets give the same case size. The review does not say whether the adapter is included.","wall_mountable":"Hardware table: wall-mountable, yes.","detachable_antennas":"Hardware table: six external, non-removable antennas that swivel.","wifi_radios":"Hardware table: 5 GHz 4x4 AX up to 4804 Mbps with 20/40/80/160 MHz channels and 2.4 GHz 2x2 up to 574 Mbps with 20/40 MHz channels."}},{"url":"https://24wireless.info/tp-link-archer-ax73-in-japan","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article dated 2021-02-24: TP-Link Japan announced the Archer AX73 on 24 February and sales were to start on 10 March 2021. This is the Japanese launch. The US first firmware (V1, build 210717) was published on 2021-08-19, and the V2 hardware version first appears with firmware in 2022-08. The month stored is the first launch month of the model."}}],"fields_filled":56,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}