TP-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (Archer AX80) – Dual Band, 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port, 8K Streaming,Wireless Internet Router with OneMesh and AP Mode, Long Range Coverage, WPA3, Beamforming

This router was delivered in a very large carton with heavy padding inside to protect the large but not so hefty device. This is the third TP-Link router I have purchased in the last seven years, so I am used to their quality and performance, which is first rate. It replaces an Archer30 box, so setting it up to take over the already expansive network of devices in my home was a breeze. I used the web interface on my PC because I am used to it, and the user interface is pretty straightforward and expansive. Having a speed test button on the Network App tab is an especially nice touch too. The first task I had to execute after getting it in place was to upgrade the firmware, which was easy and quick due to the very resourceful (pun intended) TP-Link support page.I decided on the replacement because the connected device count in my home has been steadily growing recently, and I felt I needed more capacity and future proofing. The ability to create a separate IoT network is one of the things that helped me decide to upgrade to this level. I initially tried setting device priority using the QoS feature, but that seemed to cause a few dropouts, so I turned it off and haven't gotten any since.When I first checked the speed on my main PC which is in the same room as the router, the download speed jumped to the 390 - 330 range (on my 300 Mbps Spectrum internet) and settled down to a final read of 355Mbps. The upload speed peaked at 12 Mbps. Speeds generated on devices farthest away from the device stayed in the 270+ Mbps/9+ Mbps (download/upload) range, which is very good.One of the main duties I have expected from my routers over the years is to be able to serve USB connected drives on the local network so I can access them from other network devices. This router recognized my four USB SSD drives connected through a Sabrent DC powered hub plugged into the router's USB port nicely - once I realized the hub needed DC power to the hub to handle the load.I have used other routers over the years and have found TP-Link routers to be the most reliable and feature rich ones. Highly recommendedUPDATE:I feel the need to mention this because it may save someone some frustration. Speaking about those four external USB drives attached to the router, I recently replaced one of the older drives with a larger one, thinking that I could just hot swap the drives with no problem. Actually, it was only after I rebooted the router by unplugging it and plugging it back in that it would recognize any of them again. Once that was done, the drives reappeared in the list of USB drives attached, and the network drives were available to be shared. A word to the wise: select a suitable time to add or replace a drive so you can perform the reboot without inconveniencing your network users.

We have been paying for 1gig speeds for over a year. If I wasn't within feet of our service providers router, speeds would struggle to hit 300MB. Got this router in hopes of getting closer to the speeds we pay for. Performed speed test in every room of our home including the garage and was very happy with the results. Speeds are now exceeding 1gig in every location. Setup was also fast and easy.

Great range and gives a perfect signal. It was a little expensive but worth the money. I have no complaints and never once have I had a dropped signal.

Easy setup via the Tether app. However, even with naming the 2 and 4G bands the same as the router it replaced (and using the same password), it still took a couple of hours of getting HomeKit devices to respond. It finally all worked out, but the process should have been a bit more seamless.

This router is really good quality. I'm so happy that I could get such a great router for just over a hundred bucks. Gotta give it a big thumbs-up! And the internet speed is super fast too.

Was a pretty standard setup. After the provided XFinity router struggled to do 200Mbps (on a 800Mbps plan) and another router had issues keeping a net connection and speed with the XFinity router, I took a bet on the reviews here and on newer router tech being able to better handle a finicky XFinity router. With Xfinity's wifi turned off and this router taking over, I now have the advertised speeds that their provided router never reached, for several months without a restart.While it didn't fully fix our range issue (the house is cement walled in multiple areas, which might be why), it does provide a lot more speed and reliability to the repeater I have running than the other ones did. Very happy with purchase.

So easy and smooth and user friendly to set up! Works like a rocket through my house walls. Love the tether app to set controls and just monitor how it working. I have many TPlink devices. Love them all !!!So happy with it!*** Really want a tplink thermometer to replace my nest thermostat :)

This router was supposed to cover 6500 square feet. My house is 2150 square feet and I was buffering 40 ft. from the router. The signal was not even as strong as the Cox cable supplied router. I returned the item and I definitely would not buy again.