Standards and Protocols
• 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
• 2–3 Bedroom Houses
• 4× Fixed High-Performance 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

SECURITY

Network Security
• SPI Firewall
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
• Application Layer Gateway
• HomeShield Security
• Real-Time IoT Protection
• Malicious Site Blocker
• Intrusion Prevention System
• DDoS Attack Prevention
• Home Network Scanner

Guest Network
• 1× 5 GHz Guest Network
• 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server
• OpenVPN Server
• PPTP VPN Server
• WireGuard VPN Server

VPN Client
• OpenVPN Client
• PPTP VPN Client
• WireGuard VPN Client (Only V2 Support)

WiFi Encryption
• WPA
• WPA2
• WPA3
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise

HARDWARE

Ethernet Ports
• 1× Gigabit WAN Port
• 4× Gigabit LAN Ports

Power
• 12 V ⎓ 1 A

Buttons
• Wi-Fi/WPS Button
• Power On/Off Button
• Reset Button

SOFTWARE

Protocols
• IPv4
• IPv6

Service Kits
• HomeShield

EasyMesh
• Mesh networking creates smooth, fast, stable roaming.
• Archer AX53 can flexibly build an EasyMesh network with EasyMesh-compatible devices.
• Eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones, expands coverage, and provides seamless roaming with one network name.

Parental Controls
• HomeShield Parental Controls
• Custom Profiles
• Professional Content Filter Library
• Family Time
• Bedtime
• Off Time
• Time Rewards
• Family Online Time Ranking
• Pause the Internet
• Weekly and Monthly Reports

WAN Types
• Dynamic IP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP

Quality of Service
• QoS by Device

Cloud Service
• Auto Firmware Upgrade
• OTA Firmware Upgrade
• TP-Link ID
• DDNS

NAT Forwarding
• 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 Features
• Tether App
• Webpage
• Web Emulator

OTHER

Network Services Enabled by Default
• Web Server – HTTP/HTTPS (TCP Port 80/443)
• DNS – TCP/UDP Port 53
• DHCP Server – UDP Port 67
• App Management – TCP Ports 20001 & 30001, UDP Port 20002

System Requirements
• Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12+, Chrome 20+, Safari 4+, or any JavaScript-enabled browser
• Cable or DSL Modem (if required)
• Internet Service Provider subscription

Certifications
• CE
• RoHS

Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃ (32℉ ~ 104℉)
• Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)

TEST DATA

WiFi Transmission Power
• CE: <20 dBm (2.4 GHz), <23 dBm (5.15–5.35 GHz), <30 dBm (5.47–5.725 GHz)

WiFi Reception Sensitivity

• 2.4 GHz
• 11ac VHT20_MCS0: -96 dBm
• 11ac VHT20_MCS8: -74 dBm
• 11ac VHT40_MCS0: -94 dBm
• 11ac VHT40_MCS9: -70 dBm
• 11ax HE20_MCS0: -96 dBm
• 11ax HE20_MCS11: -66 dBm
• 11ax HE40_MCS0: -93 dBm
• 11ax HE40_MCS11: -63 dBm

• 5 GHz
• 11ac VHT20_MCS0: -97 dBm
• 11ac VHT20_MCS8: -75 dBm
• 11ac VHT40_MCS0: -94 dBm
• 11ac VHT40_MCS9: -70 dBm
• 11ac VHT80_MCS0: -91 dBm
• 11ac VHT80_MCS9: -67 dBm
• 11ac VHT160_MCS0: -88 dBm
• 11ac VHT160_MCS9: -63 dBm
• 11ax HE20_MCS0: -97 dBm
• 11ax HE20_MCS11: -66 dBm
• 11ax HE40_MCS0: -94 dBm
• 11ax HE40_MCS11: -63 dBm
• 11ax HE80_MCS0: -91 dBm
• 11ax HE80_MCS11: -61 dBm
• 11ax HE160_MCS0: -87 dBm
• 11ax HE160_MCS11: -58 dBm

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W × D × H)
• 10.2 × 5.3 × 1.6 in
• (260.2 × 135 × 41.6 mm)