Best Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Routers (2026)

Standalone Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E routers compared on official manufacturer specification tables. We score official generation (Wi-Fi 6 versus Wi-Fi 6E), official combined PHY class, the fastest official Ethernet port and official Ethernet port count. Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh kits are ranked in their own categories. Missing official figures are shown as Not listed and score at the category minimum.

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Top pick

TP-Link Archer AXE300

Score 9.8/10 · Check price

Why it wins: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE16000 class, quad-band, 7 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps. Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band. Official table lists a quad-band radio.

Also great: ASUS RT-AXE7800 (4.9) · TP-Link Archer AXE95 (4.9)

9.8/10

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Product	Score	Official combined PHY rate	Fastest official Ethernet port	Official Wi-Fi generation	Official Ethernet port count	Best for	Price	Buy
1 T TP-Link Archer AXE300	9.8/10	16000 Mbps	10 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6E	7 ports	Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE16000 class, quad-band, 7 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps	Check price	View deal
2 A ASUS RT-AXE7800	4.9/10	7800 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6E	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
3 T TP-Link Archer AXE95	4.9/10	7800 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6E	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
4 T TP-Link Archer AX11000	4.3/10	11000 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX11000 class, tri-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
5 T TP-Link Archer AXE75	4.3/10	5400 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6E	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
6 T TP-Link Archer AX10000	4.1/10	10000 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX10000 class, tri-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
7 T TP-Link Archer AX80	3.9/10	6000 Mbps	5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
8 T TP-Link Archer AX5400 Pro	3.8/10	5400 Mbps	5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
9 T TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro	3.8/10	5400 Mbps	5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
10 T TP-Link Archer AXE5400	3.8/10	5400 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6E	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
11 T TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro	3.2/10	3000 Mbps	5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	13 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 13 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
12 T TP-Link Archer AX6000	3.1/10	6000 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	9 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
13 T TP-Link Archer AX90	2.6/10	6600 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX6600 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
14 T TP-Link Archer AX3000 Pro	1.9/10	3000 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	6 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 6 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
15 A ASUS RT-AX82U	1.8/10	5400 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
16 T TP-Link Archer AX3200	1.8/10	3200 Mbps	2.5 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3200 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps	Check price	View deal
17 T TP-Link Archer AX73	1.8/10	5400 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
18 T TP-Link Archer AX75	1.8/10	5400 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
19 T TP-Link Archer AX4400	1.6/10	4400 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX4400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
20 N NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX43	1.5/10	4200 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX4200 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
21 T TP-Link Archer AX3000	1.2/10	3000 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
22 T TP-Link Archer AX50	1.2/10	3000 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
23 T TP-Link Archer AX55	1.2/10	3000 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
24 A ASUS RT-AX1800S	0.9/10	1800 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
25 N NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX5	0.9/10	1600 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1600 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
26 N NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX9	0.9/10	1800 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
27 T TP-Link Archer AX10	0.9/10	1500 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
28 T TP-Link Archer AX1450	0.9/10	1500 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
29 T TP-Link Archer AX1500	0.9/10	1500 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
30 T TP-Link Archer AX1800	0.9/10	1800 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
31 T TP-Link Archer AX20	0.9/10	1800 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
32 T TP-Link Archer AX21	0.9/10	1800 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	5 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
33 A ASUS RT-AX57 Go	0.6/10	3000 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	2 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
34 T TP-Link Archer Air	0.6/10	3000 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	2 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
35 T TP-Link Archer AX1300	0.6/10	1300 Mbps	1 Gbps	Wi-Fi 6	4 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1300 class, dual-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps	Check price	View deal
36 A ASUS RT-AX50 Go	0.0/10	1500 Mbps	Not listed	Wi-Fi 6	1 ports	Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 1 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed	Check price	View deal

"Not listed" means the official manufacturer specification table we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.

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Every Wi-Fi 6 router, ranked

#1 · Top pick

TP-Link Archer AXE300

Best for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE16000 class, quad-band, 7 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps

9.8/10

What we like

Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
Official table lists a quad-band radio
Official table lists a 10 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 7 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6E
Official combined PHY rate	16000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	10 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	7 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AXE16000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	15560 Mbps
Official radio bands	Quad-band
Processor (official table)	2.0 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	• WPA• WPA2• WPA3• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port• Supported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32• Supported Functions:FTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x 10 Gbps RJ45/SFP+ Combo WAN/LAN Port § • 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN Port § • 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port § • 4x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AXE300

ASUS RT-AXE7800

Best for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

4.9/10

What we like

Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6E
Official combined PHY rate	7800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AXE7800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	10747 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Official spatial streams	8
Processor (official table)	1.7GHz quad-core processor
Memory (official table)	256 MB Flash and 512 MB DDR4 RAM
Dimensions (official table)	243223155 mm
Security (official table)	AiProtection, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support, WPS, Let's Encrypt, DNS-over-TLS, SSH, Security Scan, Firewall, • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, • Maximum Firewall …
Power (official table)	AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output: 12 V with max. 3.0 A current
Official Ethernet wording	RJ45 for 2.5 Gigabits BaseT for WAN/LAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN/LAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 3,
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TP-Link Archer AXE95

Best for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE7800 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

4.9/10

What we like

Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6E
Official combined PHY rate	7800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AXE7800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	7778 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Processor (official table)	1.7 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA,WPA2,WPA3,WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 1x 1 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 3x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AXE95

TP-Link Archer AX11000

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX11000 class, tri-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

4.3/10

What we like

Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	11000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX11000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	10756 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Processor (official table)	1.8 GHz 64 Bit Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA WPA2 WPA3 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB-C 3.0 Port1x USB-A 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN Port 8x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX11000

TP-Link Archer AXE75

Best for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

4.3/10

What we like

Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6E
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AXE5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN 1x 1 Gbps WAN/LAN 3x 1 Gbps LAN
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AXE75

TP-Link Archer AX10000

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX10000 class, tri-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

4.1/10

What we like

Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	10000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX10000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	10526 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Official spatial streams	12
Processor (official table)	1.8 GHz 64 Bit Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA WPA2 WPA3 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB-C 3.0 Port 1x USB-A 3.0 Port Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32 Supported Functions: Apple Time Machine FTP Server Media Server Samba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN Port 8x Gigabit LAN Ports Static Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX10000

TP-Link Archer AX80

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps

3.9/10

What we like

Official table lists a 5 Gbps or faster Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	6000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX6000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5952 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	• WPA3* 6 • WPA2• WPA• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortUSB Sharing:• FTP Server• Media Server• Samba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x 2.5 Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 1x Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 3x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX80

TP-Link Archer AX5400 Pro

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps

3.8/10

What we like

Official table lists a 5 Gbps or faster Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	• WPA• WPA2• WPA3• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port• Supported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32• Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x 2.5 Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 1x Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 3x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX5400 Pro

TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps

3.8/10

What we like

Official table lists a 5 Gbps or faster Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	1 GHz Dual-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x 2.5 Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 1x Gigabit WAN/LAN Port• 3x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX72 Pro

#10

TP-Link Archer AXE5400

Best for: Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

3.8/10

What we like

Official table lists Wi-Fi 6E, including a 6 GHz band
Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6E
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AXE5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	• WPA• WPA2• WPA3• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB Port• Supported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32• Supported Functions:FTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x Gigabit WAN Port• 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AXE5400

#11

TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 13 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps

3.2/10

What we like

Official table lists a 5 Gbps or faster Ethernet port
Official table lists 13 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	13 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	• WPA3*• WPA2• WPA• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	• 1x 2.5 Gigabit WAN Port• 1x 2.5 Gigabit LAN Port• 3x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX55 Pro

#12

TP-Link Archer AX6000

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

3.1/10

What we like

Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 9 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	6000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	9 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX6000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5952 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Powerful CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA WPA2 WPA3
USB (official table)	1x USB-C 3.0 Port1x USB-A 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN Port 8x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX6000

#13

TP-Link Archer AX90

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX6600 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

2.6/10

What we like

Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

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Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	6600 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX6600
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	6579 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Processor (official table)	1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 1x 1 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 3x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
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#14

TP-Link Archer AX3000 Pro

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 6 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

1.9/10

What we like

Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 6 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	6 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Dual-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 1x Gigabit WAN/LAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX3000 Pro

#15

ASUS RT-AX82U

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.8/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	10011 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official spatial streams	6
Processor (official table)	1.5 GHz tri-core processor
Memory (official table)	256 MB Flash 512 MB RAM
Dimensions (official table)	275.5 x 184.4 x 165 mm (WxDxH)
Security (official table)	AiProtection, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support, WPS, SSH, Firewall, • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Power (official table)	AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
Official Ethernet wording	RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
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#16

TP-Link Archer AX3200

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3200 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps

1.8/10

What we like

Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3200 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	2.5 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3200
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	3215 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Processor (official table)	1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port1x USB 2.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 1x 1 Gbps WAN/LAN Port 3x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX3200

#17

TP-Link Archer AX73

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.8/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 Port Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32 Supported Functions: Apple Time Machine FTP Server Media Server Samba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX73

#18

TP-Link Archer AX75

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.8/10

What we like

Official table lists a tri-band radio
Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	5400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX5400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	5378 Mbps
Official radio bands	Tri-band
Processor (official table)	1.7 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX75

#19

TP-Link Archer AX4400

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX4400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.6/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	4400 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX4400
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	4417 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Powerful CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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#20

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX43

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX4200 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.5/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	4200 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX4200
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	17180 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official Ethernet wording	Ethernet ports 1024-QAM—25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router Capacity Get better performance for all your smart MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—Allows efficient data transmission home devices even when your family is busy to devices simultaneously.§…
Source note	Ethernet port count and speed taken from the official technical specification (PDF or support article) for this model.
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#21

TP-Link Archer AX3000

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.2/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Powerful CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) WPA3 (V2.0)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX3000

#22

TP-Link Archer AX50

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.2/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Dual-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WEPWPAWPA2WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports
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#23

TP-Link Archer AX55

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

1.2/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Dual-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
USB (official table)	1x USB 3.0 PortSupported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32Supported Functions:Apple Time MachineFTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#24

ASUS RT-AX1800S

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1800

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2942 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official spatial streams	4
Processor (official table)	Dual-core (4 VPE)
Memory (official table)	128 MB Flash 256 MB RAM
Dimensions (official table)	230 x 134 x 56 mm
Security (official table)	Open system, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS, Let's Encrypt, SSH, Firewall
Power (official table)	AC Input : 100V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 1.5A current
Official Ethernet wording	RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
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#25

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX5

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1600 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1600

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1600 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1600
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1000 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official Ethernet wording	Technical Specifications RAX5 4-Stream AX1600 WiFi 6 Router Upgrade to WiFi 6 for Today’s Smart Devices The NETGEAR® 4-Stream AX1600 WiFi 6 Router upgrades your network to provide greater capacity with consistent and powerful signal strength to all your connected devices. With…
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#26

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX9

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1800

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1000 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official Ethernet wording	Technical Specifications RAX9 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router WiFi 6 for Today’s Smart Devices The NETGEAR® 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router provides reliable WiFi 6 for high capacity with consistent and powerful signal strength to all your connected devices. With speeds up to 1.8 …
Source note	Ethernet port count and speed taken from the official technical specification (PDF or support article) for this model.
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#27

TP-Link Archer AX10

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1500

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1500 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1500
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1501 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#28

TP-Link Archer AX1450

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1500

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1500 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1500
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1451 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WEPWPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#29

TP-Link Archer AX1500

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1500

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1500 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1500
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1501 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WEPWPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#30

TP-Link Archer AX1800

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1800

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1775 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#31

TP-Link Archer AX20

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1800

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1775 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#32

TP-Link Archer AX21

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1800

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1800 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1800
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1775 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Processor (official table)	Dual-Core CPU (V4)
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
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#33

ASUS RT-AX57 Go

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.6/10

What we like

Scored fields are taken from the official specification source linked on this page

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	2 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official spatial streams	4
Processor (official table)	Dual-core 1.3GHz SoC
Memory (official table)	RAM 512MB / Flash 128MB
Dimensions (official table)	120mm x 120mm x 21.5mm
Security (official table)	AiProtection, VPN, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support, WPS, Let's Encrypt, DNS-over-TLS, SSH, Security Scan, Firewall
Power (official table)	9V / 2A
Official Ethernet wording	1GbE WAN x 1 1GbE LAN x 1
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#34

TP-Link Archer Air

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.6/10

What we like

Scored fields are taken from the official specification source linked on this page

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	3000 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	2 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX3000
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	2976 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA/WPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-PSK
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 1x Gigabit LAN Port
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#35

TP-Link Archer AX1300

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1300 class, dual-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.6/10

What we like

Scored fields are taken from the official specification source linked on this page

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Official combined class is AX1300

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1300 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count	4 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1300
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1260 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Wi-Fi encryption (official table)	WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSKWPA3-PersonalWPA3-Personal/WPA2-PSKWPA2-EnterpriseWPA/WPA2-Enterprise encryptions
Official Ethernet wording	1x Gigabit WAN Port 3x Gigabit LAN Ports
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TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX1300

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Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 1 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed

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What we like

Scored fields are taken from the official specification source linked on this page

Watch out for

Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
Official table we used does not list an Ethernet port speed
Official combined class is AX1500
Official table lists a single Ethernet port

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%

Official combined PHY rate 35%

Fastest official Ethernet port * 30%

Official Ethernet port count 15%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Official Wi-Fi generation	Wi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate	1500 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port	Not listed
Official Ethernet port count	1 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)	AX1500
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)	1501 Mbps
Official radio bands	Dual-band
Official spatial streams	4
Memory (official table)	RAM 128MB Flash 128MB
Dimensions (official table)	70mm x 70mm x 26.5mm
Security (official table)	VPN, WPA2/WPA3 Personal
Power (official table)	USB-C PD Type, +5V/3A, +9V/1.67A, +12V/1.25A
Official Ethernet wording	WAN/LAN x 1;;
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Buying guide: how to choose the right Wi-Fi 6 router

Read the official class and the official ports together

A high official BE or AX class describes theoretical radio PHY rate, not the speed of your internet plan or a wired backhaul. If you have a multi-gig plan, also check the official WAN/LAN port speed on the same table. We score both, and we label a summed per-band figure computed when the class token itself is missing.

Mesh packs versus a single router

This category lists wi-fi 6 and 6e routers only. Pack size is not scored: a 3-pack of the same official radio does not outrank a 2-pack. Coverage claims in square feet are maker estimates and are not scored.

What 'Not listed' means

If a maker's table omits a scored field — for example eero not publishing a BE/AX class, or a travel router not stating port speed — we show Not listed and score that field at the category minimum. We do not borrow a number from a retailer listing.

Safety and setup

Use the official power adapter, change the default admin password, enable the official WPA3 option when your clients support it, and install official firmware. Outdoor and PoE models have additional official install rules. Confirm the current specification with the maker and the retailer before you buy.

How this ranking is calculated

Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method

Official Wi-Fi generationWhether the official table lists Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz). Scale: 6 → 6.5.

20%

Official combined PHY rateThe official AX or AXE class number, or the sum of official per-band PHY rates when the class token is missing (labelled computed). Scale: 1500 → 16000 Mbps.

35%

Fastest official Ethernet portThe fastest official Ethernet port on the router. Scale: 1 → 10 Gbps.

30%

Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the router has. Scale: 1 → 8 ports.

15%

Frequently asked questions

Do you test these routers in a lab?

No. Every scored figure comes from an official TP-Link, ASUS or NETGEAR specification table or official technical-spec PDF, linked on the product page. We do not publish prices, ratings or lab throughput.

What does official combined PHY rate mean?

It is the official BE, AX or AXE class number on the maker's table (BE19000 means 19,000 Mbps). When a class token is missing we add the official per-band PHY rates and label that figure computed. It is a theoretical maximum, not a measured speed.

Do you include USB or SFP+ ports in the Ethernet count?

USB ports are not counted. An official 10 Gbps SFP+ port is counted as Ethernet when the maker's I/O table lists it alongside RJ45 ports.

Why might two routers with the same class have different scores?

The class is only one field. Official Ethernet speed, official port count and official Wi-Fi generation also go into the formula. If one official field is missing, that product scores at the category minimum for it.

Are travel or 'Go' routers included?

Yes, when they appear on the official US product list with a specification table. A single official Ethernet port is listed as such and does not beat a router whose table lists more ports.

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