Prior to this router, I was using another TP-Link product, the Archer C7. It worked just fine for connecting the various Ethernet connected things in the house, but the WiFi performance was lacking, as I could not get a solid enough signal on the 5ghz (high bandwidth, fast). The signal even in my bedroom (which is not even 20 feet from the router) was only usable on the 2.4 ghz band (aka the band that "Slow" WiFi works on). The 5 ghz band suffered constant issues with dropped packets, videos buffering, you know, the usual symptoms of a poor WiFi signal. Another reason for me to switch is that the C7 only supports the 802.11ac WiFi standard, and the new WiFi 6 standard came out a year or two back. I wanted to have equipment compatible with the newer standards, and be ready for a possible upgrade to gigabit internet speeds, so this TP-Link Archer AX90 router was the one I settled on since it has a 2.5gbps WAN port (The C7 only has a 1gbps WAN port, which is usually fine for most people).
Now that I have the new Archer AX90 (aka AX6600) set up and configured similarly to the C7, right where the C7 used to be, my new tablet which supports WiFi 6 (aka 802.11AX) connects with a strong signal (not missing any bars) on both of the 5ghz bands this router offers (another improvement over the C7, it has 2x 5ghz bands which helps with reducing traffic congestion on any one band).
Speed tests using my new Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (Samsung's top-of-the-line tablet as of this review) show that on both of the 5ghz bands I'm getting the full 100mbps download and ~12mbps upload speeds I expect from my current internet service plan (that's what I pay for, my equipment can handle more than that but I can't afford the prices of the higher speed plans).
I was surprised by how stable the round-trip message time (called "ping" in the IT industry) is compared to the "gold standard" of a wired Ethernet connection. Usually WiFi has a lot of "jitter" in the ping, which means that if your previous data packet had a ping of say 50 milliseconds (50 ms), the next packet might have a ping of 25 or it might have a ping of 75, or anywhere in between and even occasionally higher than that, and the next packet could be anywhere in that range as well. When you're gaming, what you need is a STABLE connection with as little jitter in the ping as possible, because the game is interpolating between the data points it gets to calculate critical things like where you are or where your shots are coming from in a first person shooter game.
Now I don't know specifically how they did it, but this AX90 router is delivering a WiFi connection that has a lot less jitter than I was expecting from a WiFi connection. By "A lot less", I mean that the level of jitter is similar to a wired Ethernet connection (but still measurably higher by a few ms), meaning that if you're just gaming casually or playing turn-based multiplayer games you might be able to get away with using WiFi. I still say that you should always strive to get a wired internet connection to your gaming device whenever possible, but this WiFi 6 is coming very close to what I'd consider acceptable for hardcore gaming use (with only a few WiFi devices in the range of the AX90 at least).
Speaking of the environment I tested the AX90 in, I have not tested the performance in a congested WiFi environment. I'm expecting that performance will degrade, but I don't know by how much, or if that degradation will result in a level of performance that is not acceptable to you should you be considering the purchase of this router (the latter is a matter of personal opinion).
I have also not tested performance on the 2.4ghz band, but I imagine it is at least as good as the performance of the C7, which was "slow but acceptable". The lack of speed is due to the nature of 2.4ghz WiFi, and these days basically any router from any brand should be able to put out the most the 2.4 ghz band can offer.
I doubt that the radios in the AX90 are any stronger than the ones in the C7, because there are FCC limitations on such things, so my theory about why I can now get a 5ghz signal when I couldn't with the C7 is that the AX90 has "beam-forming" technology. Beam forming is a technology taken from cell phone towers, and it is essentially a way to create an electronically steered directional beam of radio waves, or when receiving signals it can use related techniques to preferentially amplify signals coming from a given direction and cancel out signals coming from other directions. This helps it "punch thru" issues like multipath interference and make the same radio power output act as if it is a higher power radio transmitter, without consuming any more energy (instead of the radio signal going "everywhere", it mostly goes in one direction).
Another advantage the AX90 has is OFDMA, which is supposed to help it serve large numbers of devices, however my house is in a suburb and there's only 3 people living here so I don't have many devices to worry about (and I'm the only one in the house with more than one device that connects via WiFi, meaning generally only one of my devices are active at any one time).
I did leave the option enabled in the settings, because it wasn't causing me any issues, I just don't know if I'm getting any benefit from it.
Setup of the new router was easy for me since I'm the designated "tech person" in the house and I always at least check the manual to make sure there aren't any "gotchas" to setting up something new.
Setup should be easy for just about anyone capable of following technical instructions. Do NOT attempt to set this up without reading the quick start guide and the user guide, especially if you have internet service above 1gbps.
Just interpret the instructions mostly literally and you'll be fine. If you have trouble, I'm sure that tutorials are available online (check YouTube or your preferred tech info source).
Here are some setup tips:
1. If your WiFi devices can't see your new AX90 router when searching for a WiFi network to connect to, and it's powered on (doesn't really even need to be connected to the internet) try going into the settings and un-checking the "Target Wake Time" box. On my router, this option was off from the factory, but I turned it on to see if it did anything, and all it did was make it impossible for my new tablet to detect the router (a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, which supports WiFi 6 and is the device I used for testing WiFi connection speeds).
2. You can set up a preferred time for the router to reboot, with options for "monthly", "weekly", and "daily" schedules. The option is in "advanced settings", almost all the way at the bottom. If you choose to do this, pick a time when you're either not at home or sleeping. This also applies to the router automatically checking for, downloading, and installing firmware updates.
3. If the bright blue status light on the router is annoying due to where the router is placed (say in a bedroom), you can turn that off in the settings (in "advanced settings", all the way at the bottom). You can also set a time range for when you want the light to be off, if you don't mind it being on while you're awake (it will still turn on if something is out-of-the-ordinary, say if you lose internet connection).
4. You don't "have" to sign up for TP-Link's "Homeshield" service to make the router work as "just a router" (I didn't). I'm not in a situation where I have need of a VPN, let alone things like DDoS protection. However, if you're operating a small business on the web, you might find such services attractive (I have no experience with operating a business, so I wouldn't know).
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Works better then Google Mesh on 1,500sqft House
Update: Does not play well with 38 devices in my house. Constantly loses connection with smart bulbs, Alexa’s and conference calls go bad at times. I upgraded to a $550 ASUS router and now everything works flawlessly.Old review: I have Google Fiber 2 Gig Service. I had their Google Fiber Multi-gig Router with 1 range extender in a 1,500sqft home. After over a year of using that system I had enough. It doesn’t play well with multiple devices, for example 2 Alexa’s playing the same song simultaneously never lasts long as I cannot set the Google Multi-gig router to stream to multiple devices optimally. I decided the mesh setup might be good for a house double my size, so I wanted to at least buy a Wi-Fi router that has mesh capabilities in the future which lead me to the Tplink AX6600/Archer AX90.Setup was simple and it actually lead me to have Google Fiber install a small modem instead of the giant old Google Multi-gig router that you will see the new small modem on the wall in the picture I uploaded.The Wi-Fi can now handle me being on a Zoom call while my wife games or streams a work out video, etc… without the Zoom call lagging, and all of the Alexa’s work flawlessly with the OFDMA setting enabled so I can listen to music in the whole house without the Alexa’s turning off randomly while others still play. My wife even said playing call of duty is crisp and flawless.If I move into a larger house I will look into pairing this with a Tplink AX3000 Wi-Fi Extender (but they have 2 versions) to extend the signal to a second floor or larger foot print house.
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Gran herramienta tiene buenas velocidad de transferencia función automática de clonación puedes trabajar sin problemas el tiempo que sea con los discos o USB los tiempos de transferencia a USB son un poco más elevados, muy bueno recomendado
Buen equipo
Reviewed in Mexico on December 18, 2023Style: AX6600, Tri-BandVerified Purchase
Gran herramienta tiene buenas velocidad de transferencia función automática de clonación puedes trabajar sin problemas el tiempo que sea con los discos o USB los tiempos de transferencia a USB son un poco más elevados, muy bueno recomendado
Reviewed in Mexico on December 18, 2023
Es algo grande, cuando llega llega en una caja bastante grande para que lo tengas en cuenta
Su configuración es muy rápida, de inmediato te solicita actualización, lo puedes gestionar local desde su IP, o por su app fuera de la red.
Tiene un gran alcance ya no requeri comprar extensores o puntos mesh para cubrir mi propiedad de 8x20 tiene un control parental sencillo y funcional en cual puedes bloquear páginas y configurar desconexiones automáticas a cierta hora.
Toda la parte de protección como lo es el antivirus, reporteria avanzada de que ve cada usuario y proyección de aquipos inteligentes tiene un costo de 600$ anual o 80 mensual, si tienes deseo de controlar más a los peques o a alguien tendrías que pagar
Su eliminador es muy grande y el cable muy delgado haber si dura.
En cuanto a velocidades aumenta un poco las velocidades originales entregadas no tanto pero si mejoran.
Configuración de VPN rápida, solo que cualquier cambio realizado afecta unos segundos a todos los clientes conectados perdiendo conexión.
parece que existen varias versiones por que en la publicación esta como una y me llego una variante
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Gilberto Melo
Um excelente produto
Reviewed in Brazil on August 13, 2023Style: AX6600, Tri-BandVerified Purchase
Tallrider75
Excellent WiFi Router
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2022Style: AX6600, Tri-BandVerified Purchase
Tallrider75
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2022
First, not sure why they have what seems like two different model numbers, AX90 or AX6600... pick one!
Regardless, here is what is important to know:
Opening the box it was obvious that it was packaged well to protect the 8(!!!) antennae and the smaller box included has the ethernet cable if you need it and the power supply. One thing to note is that the power supply instantly annoyed me compared to my Linksys since it is a model that has the plug combined with the power brick, this takes up WAY too much space on a modern power bar and TPLink should consider using a system like many others have where the small normal size plug plugs into the power brick which then feeds the router. Small extension cords exist but at this price point it is a feature that quite frankly should come standard and the length of the power cord could definitely cause some installations issues, particularly if you have a sit stand desk that you will be setting it on top of like I do.
Once it is plugged in the setup is easy. I went the route of direct connect via a web browser and navigating to the home address which in this model's case is 192.168.0.1 and was asked to setup an admin password for the router. Don't be dumb here. Make the password something that hackers will not be able to easily guess.
The interface is very straightforward and setup was a snap and easily allowed me to change my SSID so that it would instantly be recognized by existing network of devices and also allows for smart management of your bandwidths automatically determining for the devices connecting if the 2.4 or 5 GHz bands are fastest.
You also have the option to set up a guest network for visitors so you don't have to give them the password keys to your computer empire and that option is off by default in the firmware version that I received.
Once it was up and running I conducted SpeedTests via Ookla and this router blew the readings I got from my old Linksys WRT1900AC away by far. In the farthest room away from the office that I'd tested my iPhone on with the Linksys I got an average throuput Down of 3.4 MBPS and it jumped to 34MBPS with the new TPLINK.
So far I'm very happy with this router both with its ease of installation (though I have experience doing my own network administration at home and am very familiar with getting into the "guts" of my routers) and the performance thus far. It's a very fast router especially at its midrange price point and the only thing that you might want to consider is that it has a pretty hefty footprint compared to some other units and those 8 antennae definitely make it larger still.
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Cummins
Excellent for multiple devices
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2022Style: AX6600, Tri-BandVerified Purchase
Carlos Alberto Hernández Ruelas
Fácil de instalar. Buen rango de señal. Bueno en general.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 1, 2022Style: AX6600, Tri-BandVerified Purchase
