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The TP-Link Archer AXE75 has the usual four Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port. It has no Multi-Gig port. So, if you don’t care about getting the most out of a Gigabit-class broadband connection, as you probably shouldn’t since anything over 100Mbps is enough for any applications, the Deco XE75’s real-world speeds sure will suffice. If you want more, getting your home wired is a must, and maybe consider the Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12. The TP-Link Deco XE75 is very compact compared to the ZenWiFi Pro ET12. App-operated, simple local web interface A separate modem or gateway may be required. PPPoE, Static IP, and Dynamic IP are supported. PPTP and L2TP may also be supported under certain configurations. A Wi-Fi connection between two direct parties occurs in a single band, using one fixed channel, at any given time. This principle applies to all existing Wi-Fi standards, up to Wi-Fi 6E.
I will disappoint, though, and say that I have no intentions of wiring my house. It was built in the 1950’s and is not already wired, but is also half-crawl/half-slab, and I just don’t really have the need to do so, as it’s just my wife and I here with super normal internet requirements. The router has a USB 3.0 port on one side to host a storage device for its network storage features. You can't use the web user interface to manage the Archer AXE75's (or any Archer router for that matter) HomeShield feature -- you need the mobile app for that. But other than that feature, you can manage the router completely via the interface, including remote management via Dynamic DNS. HomeShield requires a login account HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. Visit tp-link.com/homeshield for more information. I currently live in a 2200ish sqft home that’s somewhat shaped like a +. My home office is in the right “wing” and is closest to the telephone pole that my 1gig fiber line comes off of, so it enters my home through my office and is where I have my AT&T router/modem hardware. My living room is in the top “wing”, kitchen with Nest smoke alarm in the left “wing”, and front door where a doorbell camera may go in the future in the bottom “wing”. As you could imagine, wireless strength in the left wing of my house is abysmal, and while AT&T’s two “range extenders” do alleviate wireless signal pain in left/top wings, they’re obviously not a bulletproof solution. This predicament is what got me starting to think about a mesh system.Consequently, you might find this review a bit predictable. My mantra has been how Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E is generally not a great idea for a fully wireless environment but is excellent for a wired home. And that applies in this case, too.
It's recommended that users stop all Internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect Internet line from the device before the upgrade. Do NOT turn off the power during the upgrade process, as it may cause permanent damage to the product. Since we only have 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 and 6E clients, chances are you'll get the same real-world speed from any of them in real-world usage.The Archer AXE75 is the first Wi-Fi 6E router with a reasonable price, and nothing currently comes close to its affordability. Breaking into this relatively young market with modest specs for a fair price makes this the top choice and the router to beat on value. Rival brands will no doubt be clamoring to offer their takes, but your options for Wi-Fi 6E alternatives are slim so far.
On the 5GHz close-proximity test, the AXE75 garnered 918Mbps. That was faster than the Linksys Hydra Pro 6E (750Mbps) but came in right behind the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 (938Mbps) and the Netgear RAXE500 (936Mbps). On the 30-foot test, the AXE75’s score of 360Mbps topped the Linksys Hydra Pro 6E (303Mbps) but was significantly slower than the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 (521Mbps) and the Netgear RAXE500 (530Mbps). As for Internet speed, in the best-case scenario, within 40 feet and a line of sight, I generally got between 500Mbps to 820Mbps on a Wi-Fi 6 laptop. For that anecdotal speed testing, the Archer AXE75 hosted a 10Gbps Fiber-optic broadband connection via its Gigabit WAN port. TP-Link Archer AXE75's best-case scenario Internet speed via Wi-Fi when hosting a 10Gbps broadband connectionThe TP-Link Archer AXE75's Wi-Fi performance -- close range (left) vs long range -- against other Wi-Fi 6E routers The Archer AXE75 did OK in my testing as a mini NAS server. When hosting a portable SSD, the WD My Passport, it delivered a read speed close to 100MB/s and a write speed over 50MB/s via a Gigabit wired connection. The TP-Link Archer AXE75's network attached storage performance when hosting a portable SSD. Use of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, and features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, or HE160 require APs to also support the corresponding features.The 160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions. Only when I left my house and walked 60 feet down the street did the AXE75's Wi-Fi signal drop. Standing at the end of my road, I could still manage a 4.37Mbps down / 3.59Mbps up speed test, with a mild 45ms ping and only 16ms of jitter. This new system will deliver for those wanting a reliable wireless mesh for their modest network. And if you have wired your home, you can expect consistent Gigabit-class sustained speeds.
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