TP Link Archer AX73 Unboxing and Review | Speed Tests, Range Tests, Features and More ...

[@briersummertwentytwenty4205]

I found you from searching for a Deco X20 vs X60 comparison and watched your X60 vs X90 video. Great review again! You got yourself another subscriber. I purchased this a few months ago when I was testing out multiple standalone routers. I ran tests with my laptop and multiple desktops in scenarios utilizing LAG, Wi-Fi range, stability and speeds as well as with and without my VPN connected. When connecting to any VPN server and using different protocols, the upload speeds were horrendous with this router. 300Mbps download/upload dropped to ~280Mbps download/~16Mbps upload. I returned it immediately but this was my experience. Keep up the amazing content.

[@landpet]

that's interesting, I got pretty good speeds with this. Thanks for watching my other videos as well!

[@simplepimple5592]

This is by far the best review channel I've come across! Subscribed! TL

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@stevenuttall]

I agree, no fluff, no rambling on and on, no wandering off topic. None of this crap of baiting and switching. ALL BUSINESS, I love it

[@arvs7356]

Not everyone does a local speedtest, and I think that’s pretty important for these routers that support more than gigabit wifi speeds. Thanks!

[@landpet]

Yup, I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@ivelinvatev3320]

best review that was exactly what I was looking for to make a decision

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@mazuralf]

Best review! One queston - better to setup two deco x20 or this router + RE505X. Cannot find any compare for those two setups. It seems that both are mesh capable.

[@landpet]

Thanks! I prefer mesh systems if you need more than one. X20 is great for wired backhaul and ok for wireless backhaul. XE75 is better for wireless backhaul and not too much more than the X20

[@rosco2025]

Great Video Mr. Landpet. I Learnt 🧠💡heaps!

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it!

[@SteveV2023]

I just bought their Deco X68, hopefully I'll be happy with it!!

[@MrPontiac005]

You should be. I've read some good reviews.

[@landpet]

I like it

[@animegeek88]

i have a question lately my router is not giving me good speed for online games and i always end up disconnecting so i wanted to ask what is the best and most affordable router for home use. I'd appreciate some feed back thank you

[@happytrails1963]

Was indecision for this router. Seem very nice but at $165 online pricing didn't think speed boost would be worth cost increase over AX55 at $110. Was able to get 700mbps for the speedtest and thinking maybe not get much more if go up to the AX73 at 30% more cost. Very pleased to replace 8yr old tplink router that was ancient but definitely got money worth from it. Regular size house here and no issues with AX55. So easy to setup only took couple minutes. Some say AX3000 runs hot but been checking it and so far not issues.

[@landpet]

I'm testing the AX55 now actually and so far so good. It doesn't get hot. It's definitely a good choice considering the price.

[@happytrails1963]

@@landpet Very good to hear, looking forward review. For me its difficult to find reviews. Not really know what difference is between AX50, AX55 or AX73 except maybe chipset? Its not something I would upgrade often so was just hoping for good value. 700mbps seem as fast as tmobile stove pipe performs here and maybe I reach potential with these routers so very pleased.

[@landpet]

@@happytrails1963 It's really mostly the speed rating, depending how fast your internet is the faster speed rating routers like the AX73 can go a bit faster but I don't think there's going to be enough of a difference to warrant an upgrade. It all just depends on the user, if you're happy with your speeds, then you're good.

[@PatDabPL]

In AP mode it does not cut any bandwidth from my 1Gbps up/down ISP link, I'm getting ~940mbps up/down on both cable connection and wifi 6 (Lenovo P53 laptop). The wired router I'm using is MikroTik RB750GR3 for 70EUR and this is the cheapest setup I've found so far to handle 1Gbps ISP connection over wifi 6 (RB750GR3 + AX73 in AP mode)

[@landpet]

Thanks for that info

[@lkfayz]

Thank you this is useful to know, using it for my pfsense setup as an AP

Hi thanks for á great review, how is the range on this device, would it cover detached house on two floors

[@landpet]

No problem. Best to get a mesh system for that, check out my deco mesh review video. I compare a lot of deco systems to each other.

[@landpet]

TP Link Deco Mesh WiFi Comparisons | X20, X55, X68, X4300 Pro, XE75, XE5300, XE75 Pro, XE200 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nna3dGOpltWKpa8

Thanks for your response and advice, greatly appreciated ✌️

[@ElCapitanCZ]

Hey, I just bought this device and it says on the back the model is Archer AX73(EU) Ver:1.0. Do you know if there is a newer version of this router? I would not want to miss out on some functionality due to ordering an older version of the device in case a newer one has been released.

[@landpet]

Not a direct replacement that I'm aware of. There is a faster version of it that's really one level higher. Archer AX90

[@xerox8080]

Here in Belgium we pay a lot of money just to have a measly 400 / 40 Mbps Internet connection. And they call it fast Internet!

[@landpet]

Those were my speeds (slower upload) for a while until I moved to a fiber location.

[@iZacq]

This seems nice But should we get WiFi 6E ❓️

[@landpet]

For future proof, yes

[@iZacq]

@@landpet Thanks

[@Ian_81]

Now easymesh is out can do some review on easymesh vs deco system?

[@VV-wl8gb]

Great review, thank you! If I understand correctly, local network test test only the AP and switch capabilities since the unit does no internet routing. Both of these things have dedicated hardware accelerators and the CPU is largely untaxed. The big jump in speeds might indicate that the router's CPU is the bottleneck when it comes to 1gig Internet connections. Still a fantastic machine for anything below that.

[@landpet]

Thanks! I do local tests mostly to not rely on my ISP or public speed test server.

[@jimgiraffe5253]

can the aerials unscrew?

[@PaulatLEARN]

Thanks. Great video. Love my router, but since I got my new iPad Pro 2022 I am noticing a drop in speed. (I have heard that it is not as good.). Thinking about the new Wifi 6e whatever routers now. Unless they do an update that fixes it. But yes, I am glad I saw your video because I switched up from 500 to 1000 and indeed, definitely I only get around 500 for router still. Time to upgrade maybe (though that is already plenty fast.). Agree with range. GREAT range for me, and no drops at all. Thanks again.

[@landpet]

No problem! I have almost gigabit Internet speeds and with most of the mesh systems when I do an internet speed test on the device themselves, they typically range from the 500 to 800Mbps range with the most common being around 650ish. Lots of things matter, not just the router. You can start looking if the device itself is a 2x2 MIMO vs a 4x4 MIMO, can the router handle 4x4 MIMO, how far is it from the router, are there walls, are there other devices using the internet at the same time?

[@miscthings2559]

Good review. One question, I'll be connecting a HDD to the router's USB port via Samba. Is it working flawlessly in this setting?

[@landpet]

Thanks! I don’t know, I haven’t tried that. In theory, it should work but best to ask TP Link

[@miscthings2559]

@@landpet Alright, will try asking the other reviewers as well. Thank you.

[@pangchan8273]

How would you compare it to TP-Link AX6000 in speed and range? Thanks.

[@rubensramos9672]

Which app do you use to measure Wi-Fi speeds?

[@landpet]

I used SpeedTest app for the internet tests and OpenSpeedTest Server for the local speed tests. I run the OpenSpeedTest server app on my PC and go to an IP address on the browser on the phone and run the speed test from there. This is what it looks like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maLGe2mlhZt-r5I

[@deadmanwalking1930]

@@landpet awesome. Just what I wanted to know myself. Have a good day, sir.

[@janisjanis885]

I can't decide between ASUS TUF-AX5400 vs Tp-Link Archer AX73. The specification is very similar, but I'm interested in stability and WIFI coverage. Maybe someone can share the experience.

[@landpet]

I haven't played with the ASUS but I will say this one is pretty good.

[@tmmehedi]

Go with asus tuf-ax5400

[@immiteshk]

Does it have option under qos settings to limit bandwidth for individual connected devices?

[@UdontmesswitdZohan]

Yup

[@vaggelismanousakis6147]

A buyer supports that parental controls cost 5-6 euros/month (Greece, 2022). Is that true ?

[@landpet]

If you want the advanced features, there is a subscription

[@wah01234]

Is this wall mountable?

[@markman090]

yes 2 screw holes

[@steel7ded]

Hello there I’m using a huawei cpe pro 2 and the wifi range is trash is it worth it to get ax73 over it ?

[@landpet]

This is a good router but it depends how big your place is, may even be better to get a mesh like the Deco XE75

[@steel7ded]

@@landpet I see Thank you so much

[@walter2065]

Morning,i have a technical question and maybe you can help, a router (ac 3150 tplink) is in accespoint with kabel en the internet light stays on red but there is lan internet en wifi works .The router cant be reached with the app anymore also. Any idea ?? Thx

[@landpet]

Try restarting it, if you’re on the same network, you should be able to access it unless it’s broken

[@walter2065]

ok thx @@landpet

[@WatsitTooyah]

You can't use another router with onemesh. Has to be an extender.

[@landpet]

Yup, that is correct. I forgot to update this or pin a comment

[@mangalorean100]

Which router is better tp link ax 73 or new ax 72pro?

[@landpet]

I haven't played with the ax72 pro but that does seem to have an advantage with an up to 2.5Gbps port for Internet connections.

[@anonnine]

Thanks for the review

[@landpet]

No problem 👍

[@PrasannjeetSingh]

Hey, I was just wondering... does no one review "Ethernet" speed anymore? Or am I missing something? I prefer connecting an ethernet cable to my router for low latency, but cannot find the max speed using the ethernet port.

[@landpet]

Almost all the routers and mesh WiFi’s I test give me full speeds, really no point in announcing those numbers anymore. Most of these support at least gigabit speeds and they deliver. Some are faster but generally speaking it can reach those speeds within the network and up to those speeds based on your ISP speeds. I am referring to Ethernet

[@suar99x29]

wisp feature?

[@shake_well]

You didn't mentioned the paid subscription for more options

[@landpet]

Somethings I forget and sometimes I just omit things to keep the video shorter. This was a case of I forgot :)

[@llerikku7320]

at first i wanted this one, and then i saw ax6000 at only 20 dollars more expensive than ax73 and i got it, i never have lag, when my whole family uses the wifi it doesn’t affect my game at all, and i play at second floor the router is at first floor, my friend who got ax73 says he has lag when the family uses the router and that the signal is pretty weak. so happy i didn’t get ax73

[@landpet]

glad it worked out for you, the price matter quite a bit for me as well. I may change my opinion on price alone if it's a good enough deal.

[@llerikku7320]

@@landpet the price ia usually twice as much for ax6000, but i got one heck of a deal

[@wayneknetter]

Should I switch on ofdma on my tp link ax5400

[@landpet]

It’s usually a good thing to enable that

[@spetauskas]

Is this one better than ASUS ax65u?

[@landpet]

I haven’t tested the ax65u but this one is good for sure

[@michaelacevedo5779]

Can i use my google dots with this?

[@landpet]

Not designed for that. I forget if google can run in access point mode but it's something I would avoid.

[@onnyt60]

I got this one now but I cannot find the QoS settings.

[@landpet]

I would think it would be in the settings, I'm currently running another router otherwise I would check in the app.

[@cheezeballcity]

Hi Landpet! Great Review! On previous TP-Link Ax routers like the AX6000 there were QOS issues, specifically the inability disable QOS settings. Do you know if this issue is still an issue on the AX73 as well? Thanks!

[@landpet]

Thanks! I didn't get any QOS issues while I had it running, no issues whatsoever on this. I didn't try to disable it though, just ran it on its default mode. That's part of my testing is to see if I do need to go and switch settings for it to work, with this, it was just a matter of setup your wifi, guest network and it worked. I played with a few options but QoS was not part of that list.

[@byjacobc1880]

i dont know how you guys do this. wifi is always orange for me. it youst wont connect to wifi

[@mustafatasdemir9180]

Başarılı ürün 👌

[@orangecupr]

Thanks

[@landpet]

No problem

[@bunyaminorengil9047]

Güzel ürün

[@metinozkan2236]

👍👍

[@caglargezer2031]

Harika

[@abidinkucuk8578]

Good

[@zeynalkucuk8275]

🙋

[@pbrigham]

200 USD? No way, just buy a Grandstream wifi 6 or Unifi access point. Cheaper a much better WIFI.

[@landpet]

I haven't played with those routers. How's the speed and range on those?

[@pbrigham]

@@landpet They are access points, spite the Grandstream has some routers functions as well and the controller integrated. I have the Unifi wifi6 light ( 100 USD ) that have speeds from 450 to 550 MBs, but the best is the user can create several Networks to isolate devices.

[@usables4028]

Expensive, I paid £99

[@maciejlechpaczkowski8717]

Asus Aimesh better.... Tp link 😏 oneMesh is poor..... Asus tuf 5400😉

[@thecheck4879]

Tp-links makes the ugliest routers.

[@tigerbalm666]

Ca nI plug in my Lovedrive trru the Wank port? ╭∩╮ᵔᴥᵔ╭∩╮

[@dhacke18]

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[@salihailetmis2183]

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[@caglargezer2031]

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