TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router

The Next Generation of WiFi is Upon Us

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) could turn out to be the most significant advancement in WiFi development, delivering a huge boost in speed and total capacity. Mainstream adoption of Wi-Fi 6 is inching ever closer with more and more AX clients available. It's the right time to upgrade your router to the newest generation of WiFi!

Blazingly Fast Gig+ Speed Can't Wait

There is no reason to hold off on buying a Wi-Fi 6 router when you can already take full advantage of the speed it delivers. Featuring a 160 MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM, Archer AX50 delivers true gigabit speeds of up to 3 Gbps. Enjoy faster streaming and gaming like never before. Powered by Intel®, this full-featured Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 router pairs perfectly with new Intel® Wi-Fi 6 Gig+ PCs and laptops, allowing numerous bandwidth-intensive tasks to run smoothly at the same time.

Reliable Connections for More Devices

In answer to ever-growing demands on home WiFi, Archer AX50 future-proofs your home networks by providing higher capacity to connect more devices. Advanced technologies like OFDMA raises the connection capacity in high-density scenarios compared to standard 802.11ac routers. Keep pace with the latest technology and future developments.

Lower Latency, Greater Experience.

Taking a giant leap forward in wireless connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 brings stable and responsive WiFi connections to tomorrow's hyperconnected homes. Enjoy more responsive gaming and seamless video conferencing even when multiple compatible device are connected and transmitting data at the same time.

More Secure, and More Trusted WiFi

Create a customized WiFi network with enhanced security with a free lifetime subscription of TP-Link HomeCare™. Whether protecting your sensitive data or limiting the access of kids and guests, HomeCare™ gives you the tools you need to fully manage your network.

Expanded Coverage Throughout Your Home

Four high-gain external antennas and Beamforming technology combine to extend strong, reliable WiFi throughout your home. 

Reduce Devices’ Power Consumption

While Wi-Fi 6 clients are starting to hit the market in meaningful numbers, the newest AX technology—Target Wake Time—helps your devices to communicate more while consuming less power. Mobile and IoT devices that support TWT negotiate when and how often they will wake up to send or receive data, increasing sleep time and substantially prolonging battery life

Easy Management with Tether

Set up your router in minutes via its intuitive web interface or the powerful Tether app. Tether also lets you manage its network settings from any Android or iOS device.

Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home

With the growing number of devices in today's home, everyone deserves a smarter and easier way to bring all your products together. Utilize Amazon Alexa to control everything via voice commands to enjoy truly intelligent life.

Specifications

WIRELESS

• Standards : Wi-Fi 6

                                IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz

                                IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz

• WiFi Speeds : AX3000

                                    5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)

                                    2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

• WiFi Range : 3 Bedroom Houses

                                  Antennas

                                  Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas

                                  Beamforming

                                  Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range

                                  High-Power FEM

                                  Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage

WiFi Capacity

High

• Dual-Band : Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

• OFDMA : Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

• Airtime Fairness :Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

• DFS : Access an extra band to reduce congestion

• 4 Streams : Connect your devices to more bandwidth

Working Modes

• Router Mode

• Access Point Mode

HARDWARE

Processor

• Dual-Core CPU

• Ethernet Ports 1× Gigabit WAN Port

• 4× Gigabit LAN Ports

• Static Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2× LAN ports

• USB Support 1× USB 3.0 Port

Supported Partition Formats:

• NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

• Supported Functions:

• Apple Time Machine

• FTP Server

• Media Server

• Samba Server

Buttons

• Wi-Fi/WPS Button

• Power On/Off Button

• LED On/Off Button

• Reset Button

Power

• 12 V ⎓ 2 A

SECURITY

WiFi Encryption

• WEP

• WPA

• WPA2

• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

Network Security

• SPI Firewall

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

• Application Layer Gateway

• HomeCare™ Antivirus

• Malicious Site Checker

• Port Intrusion Prevention

• Infected Device Isolation

• Notification and Log

Guest Network

• 1× 5 GHz Guest Network

• 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server

• OpenVPN

• PPTP

SOFTWARE

Protocols

• IPv4

• IPv6

Service Kits

• HomeCare™

• Learn More>

Parental Controls

• HomeCare™ Parental Controls

• Custom Profiles

• Content Filtering

• App Block

• URL Filtering

• Time Limit

• Time Schedule (Bedtime)

• Log Insight

WAN Types

• Dynamic IP

• Static IP

• PPPoE

• PPTP

• L2TP

Quality of Service

• QoS by Device

• HomeCare™ QoS

• QoS by Application

• Cloud Service Auto Firmware Upgrade

• OTA Firmware Upgrade

• TP-Link ID

• DDNS

NAT Forwarding

• Virtual Servers

• Port Forwarding

• Port Triggering

• DMZ

• UPnP

IPTV

• IGMP Proxy

• IGMP Snooping

• Bridge

• Tag VLAN

DHCP

• Address Reservation

• DHCP Client List

• Server

DDNS

• TP-Link

• NO-IP

• DynDNS

Management

• Tether App

• Webpage

• Check Web Emulator>

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)

• 10.2 × 5.3 × 1.5 in

• (260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 mm)

Package Contents

• Wi-Fi Router Archer AX50

• Power Adapter

• RJ45 Ethernet Cable

• Quick Installation Guide

OTHER

System Requirements

• Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12.0+, Chrome 20.0+, Safari 4.0+, or other JavaScript-enabled browser

• Cable or DSL Modem (if needed)

• Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)

Certifications

• FCC

Environment

• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)

• Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉)

• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing

• Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing

TEST DATA

WiFi Transmission Power

• FCC:

• <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.825GHz)

WiFi Reception Sensitivity

• 5 GHz:

• 11a 6Mbps:-97dBm,

• 11a 54Mbps:-79dBm

• 11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm,

• 11ac VHT20_MCS11:-66dBm

• 11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm,

• 11ac VHT40_MCS11:-63dBm

• 11ac VHT80_MCS0:-91dBm,

• 11ac VHT80_MCS11:-60dBm

• 11ac VHT160_MCS0:-88dBm,

• 11ac VHT160_MCS11:-55dBm

• 11ax HE20_MCS0:-95dBm,

• 11ax HE20_MCS11:-63dBm

• 11ax HE40_MCS0:-92dBm,

• 11ax HE40_MCS11:-60dBm

• 11ax HE80_MCS0:-89dBm,

• 11ax HE80_MCS11:-58dBm

• 11ax HE160_MCS0:-85dBm,

• 11ax HE160_MCS11:-55dBm

• 2.4 GHz:

• 11g 6Mbps:-97dBm,

• 11a 54Mbps:-79dBm

• 11n HT20_MCS0:-97dBm,

• 11n HT20_MCS7:-78dBm

• 11n HT40_MCS0:-95dBm,

• 11n HT40_MCS7:-75dBm

• 11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm,

• 11ac VHT20_MCS11:-67dBm

• 11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm,

• 11ac VHT40_MCS11:-64dBm

• 11ax HE20_MCS0:-96dBm,

• 11ax HE20_MCS11:-64dBm

• 11ax HE40_MCS0:-93dBm,

• 11ax HE40_MCS11:-61dBm