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TP-Link

Archer AX72 Pro

Released Nov 2022

TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro is an AX5400 Multi-Gigabit WiFi 6 Router featuring a 2.5 Gbps port and HomeShield security.

Wi-Fi

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

CPU Cores

2

LAN Ports

3

At a glance

Highlights

Wi-Fi WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

Supports IPv4, IPv6, WiFi (802.11a), WiFi (802.11b), WiFi (802.11g), WiFi 4 (802.11n), WiFi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

Dual-band

2.4 GHz · 5 GHz

3 × Gigabit LAN

1 Gigabit WAN port

Mesh: Yes, Primary and Node

Compatible with mesh networking

Built-in VPN

Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard · Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard

Every detail

Full Specifications

General

9 specs

Manufacturer

TP-Link

Model

Archer AX72 Pro

Full Name

Archer AX72 Pro

Homepage

Open website

Release Date

2022-11-01

Currently Sold

Yes

Manufacturer Support

Yes

Operating System

TP-Link Tether

Mesh Integration

Yes, Primary and Node

Hardware

3 specs

Processor Speed (MHz)

1000

CPU Cores

2

External Antennas

6

Connectivity

13 specs

Network Standards

IPv4 IPv6 WiFi (802.11a) WiFi (802.11b) WiFi (802.11g) WiFi 4 (802.11n) WiFi 5 (802.11ac) WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

Operating Modes

Accesspoint Router

2.4 GHz Support

Yes

5 GHz Support

Yes

6 GHz Support

No

Gigabit WAN Ports

1

Gigabit LAN Ports

3

LAN Aggregation

Yes

WAN Aggregation

No

USB Ports

USB-A (3.0) (1)

WAN Connection Types

Automatic IP L2TP PPPOE PPTP Static IP

Cable Modem

No

Fibre Modem

No

Core Features

8 specs

VPN Clients

OpenVPN PPTP WireGuard

VPN Servers

OpenVPN PPTP WireGuard

Smart Home Integrations

Alexa

Mobile App

TP-Link Tether

WPS Button

Yes

Reset Button

Yes

Power Switch

Yes

LED Switch

Yes

Physical

10 specs

Length (mm)

147.20

Width (mm)

272.50

Height (mm)

49.20

110V Power Supply

Yes

220V Power Supply

Yes

Horizontal Positioning

Yes

Vertical Positioning

No

Wall Mountable

No

Package Content

Archer AX72 Pro Router, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide

Warranty (Years)

3

Features Matrix

all software features at a glance

Wi-Fi

IPv6 MU-MIMO Encryption UTF-8 SSID Guest Network WPS MAC Filter Scheduler Airtime Fairness RADIUS Server Universal Beamforming Explicit Beamforming IGMP Snooping

QoS & Traffic

Parental Control Adaptive QoS Traditional QoS Bandwidth Monitor Bandwidth Limiter Traffic Monitor Traffic Analyzer Website History Gaming Acceleration

WAN & LAN

Dual WAN 3G/4G Dongle Android Tethering Port Forwarding DDNS DMZ NAT Passthrough Port Triggering DHCP Server IPTV LAN Link Aggregation

USB & Storage

File System HDD Hibernation Safely Remove Download Master Media Server Time Machine Samba FTP Shared Folder Cloud Access

Admin & Security

Firewall Wake on LAN SSH Access Config Backup/Restore Diagnosis Tools Feedback System System Log Antivirus Site Blocking Auto Firmware Update

About these specifications

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