A dual-band AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router with a USB 3.0 port, built-in OpenVPN/PPTP/L2TP VPN client and server.
- Wi-Fi 6
- AX3000
- 2 bands
- 1 Gbps port
At a glance
The numbers that matter
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6
Fastest wired port
1 Gbps
Link rate of its quickest Ethernet or SFP socket, in gigabits per second.
Bands
2 bands
Speed class
AX3000
Sum of theoretical band rates; not a measured connection speed.
LAN ports
4 ports
1x gigabit WAN port, 4x gigabit LAN ports · Recorded port count; a shared WAN/LAN port used for the gateway uplink is not available for a LAN device.
Size
W 10.3 × D 5.3 × H 1.6 in · 261 × 135 × 41 mm
Connections · In the box · Works with
Connections
- Ethernet
- 1x gigabit WAN port, 4x gigabit LAN ports
In the box
Archer AX55 router, power adapter, RJ45 Ethernet cable, quick installation guide
Works with
- Any ISP with an Ethernet handoff up to gigabit; works with cable or DSL modems
- OneMesh with TP-Link OneMesh extenders, or EasyMesh with compatible devices
- Apple Time Machine backups over the USB 3.0 port with HFS+ or exFAT drives
Is it for you?
A dual-band AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router with a USB 3.0 port, built-in OpenVPN/PPTP/L2TP VPN client and server, and gigabit WAN plus four gigabit LAN ports.
Choose it if these matter
- Full VPN feature set on a budget router: OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP client and OpenVPN/PPTP server built into the firmware, no extra hardware needed
- Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 class with 160 MHz channel support on 5 GHz, OFDMA and 4 streams, plus WPA3 encryption
- USB 3.0 port with Time Machine, Samba, FTP and media server functions, unusual at this price level
- Works as a router or an access point, and can join a OneMesh or EasyMesh network
Skip it if these rule it out
- Gigabit-only Ethernet: no multi-gig WAN or LAN ports, so gigabit internet is the practical ceiling for wired clients
- AX3000 is a two-stream, dual-band class: heavy 5 GHz traffic is shared across two spatial streams, and the class figure is theoretical, not real-world throughput
- VPN throughput is far below the AX3000 line speed: OpenVPN on this class of hardware typically tops out well under 200 Mbps, so gigabit VPN speeds are not realistic
- HomeShield's advanced parental controls and security features sit behind a maker subscription; the base firmware features are free
Good for: Budget · Home office · Lots of smart devices · Apartments · Streaming
The fast port is only the start.
Your wired pathPort roles matter
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TP-Link Archer AX55
- InternetWAN input
- TP-Link Archer AX55Wired path
- Your PCLAN output
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Source specs & exact version
TP-Link Archer AX55 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router
US version as sold by the maker
Recorded model: Archer AX55
Specifications checked 2026-11-09.
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g on 2.4 GHz
- Wi-Fi speeds (maker class)
- AX3000: 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz (802.11ax, HE160) + 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (802.11ax); class totals are the sum of every band's maximum theoretical rate, not real-world throughput
- Wi-Fi capacity features
- OFDMA, airtime fairness, DFS, 4 streams, dual-band allocation
- Ethernet ports
- 1x gigabit WAN port, 4x gigabit LAN ports
- Wi-Fi encryption
- WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
- Manufacturer specifications for TP-Link Archer AX55 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router ↗
- Recorded source 2 for TP-Link Archer AX55 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router ↗
Photo credit: manufacturer image source ↗
Specifications explain hardware limits. No performance tests are claimed.
Compare with similar models
| Specification |  This oneArcher AX55 AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router |  RT-AX57 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router |  Aircove Wi-Fi 6 VPN Router |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed class | AX3000Sum of theoretical band rates; not a measured connection speed. | AX3000Sum of theoretical band rates; not a measured connection speed. | AX1800Sum of theoretical band rates; not a measured connection speed. |
| Wired port counts & rates | 1x gigabit WAN port, 4x gigabit LAN ports | 1x Gigabit WAN, 4x Gigabit LAN | Not recorded |
| Best for | Budget, Home office, Lots of smart devices, Apartments, Streaming | Apartments, Budget, Lots of smart devices, Home office | Apartments, Lots of smart devices, Streaming, Home office |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bands | 2 bands | 2 bands | 2 bands |
| Fastest wired port | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Open | View | View |
Full specifications (18)
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g on 2.4 GHz
- Wi-Fi speeds (maker class)
- AX3000: 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz (802.11ax, HE160) + 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (802.11ax); class totals are the sum of every band's maximum theoretical rate, not real-world throughput
- Coverage claim
- Maker describes it as suitable for 3-bedroom houses, with 4 fixed high-performance antennas, beamforming and high-power FEM
- Wi-Fi capacity features
- OFDMA, airtime fairness, DFS, 4 streams, dual-band allocation
- Ethernet ports
- 1x gigabit WAN port, 4x gigabit LAN ports
- USB
- 1x USB 3.0 port; NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32; Time Machine, FTP server, media server, Samba server
- Processor
- Dual-core CPU
- VPN server
- OpenVPN, PPTP
- VPN client
- OpenVPN client, PPTP client, L2TP client
- Working modes
- Router mode, access point mode
- Wi-Fi encryption
- WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
- Mesh support
- OneMesh and EasyMesh compatible
- Security services
- TP-Link HomeShield: real-time IoT protection, malicious site blocker, intrusion prevention, DDoS attack prevention, network scanner, parental controls
- Buttons
- Wi-Fi/WPS button, power on/off button, reset button
- Power supply
- 12 V DC, 2 A
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 10.2 x 5.3 x 1.5 in (261.1 x 134.5 x 41.0 mm)
- Package contents
- Archer AX55 router, power adapter, RJ45 Ethernet cable, quick installation guide
- Certifications
- FCC, CE
Downloads & support
Setup: No drivers needed for routing; initial setup and management are through the Tether app or the web page. The maker offers OTA firmware upgrades, which should be applied so VPN and HomeShield security features stay current.
Links go to the manufacturer’s official pages, so you always get the latest, genuine files.
Sources: TP-Link specifications · tp-link.com · TP-Link support and specifications · tp-link.com. Photos: TP-Link · static.tp-link.com. Specifications checked November 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.