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title: TP-Link Archer AX55 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router
date: 2024-09-05T17:52:17Z
modified: 2026-05-22T14:04:48Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/tp-link-archer-ax55-ax3000-dual-band-gigabit-wi-fi-6-router/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: "AX3000, Wi-Fi 6, 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160), 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax), 1× Gigabit WAN Port, 4× Gigabit LAN Ports, 1× USB 3.0 Port"
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product_brand:
  - TP-Link
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
product_cat:
  - Networking
  - Routers
featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Overview_Archer_AX55_01_large_20210816012555f.jpg"
featured_image_alt: Black WiFi router with four antennas
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- Next-Gen Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Speed—2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band ensure smoother streaming and faster downloads.
- Connect More Devices—OFDMA technology increases capacity by 4 times to enable simultaneous transmission to more devices.
- Ultra-Low Latency—Enables more responsive gaming and video chatting.
- Expanded Wi-Fi Coverage—Four high-gain external antennas and Beamforming technology combine to extend strong, reliable Wi-Fi throughout your home.
- TP-Link HomeShield – Enhanced security defends against the latest cyber threats.
- Improved Battery Life—Target Wake Time helps your devices to communicate more while consuming less power.
- Compatible with Alexa—Control your router via voice commands and make your life smarter and easier with Amazon Alexa.

**WIRELESS**
Standards: Wi-Fi 6
– IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
– IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz

WiFi Speeds: AX3000
– 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
– 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

WiFi Range: 3 Bedroom Houses
– 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas
Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas
– Beamforming
Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range
– High-Power FEM
Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage

WiFi Capacity: High
– Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance
– OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients
– Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation
– DFS
Access an extra band to reduce congestion
– 4 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth

Working Modes:
– Router Mode
– Access Point Mode

SECURITY
Network Security:
– SPI Firewall
– Access Control
– IP & MAC Binding
– Application Layer Gateway

HomeShield Security
Real-Time IoT Protection
Malicious Site Blocker
Intrusion Prevention System
DDoS Attack Prevention
Home Network Scanner

Guest Network:
– 1× 5 GHz Guest Network
– 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server:
– OpenVPN Server
– PPTP VPN Server
– L2TP VPN Server

VPN Client
– Open VPN Client
– PPTP VPN Client
– L2TP VPN Client

WiFi Encryption:
– WPA
– WPA2
– WPA3
– WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE
– Processor: Dual-Core CPU

Ethernet Ports:
– 1× Gigabit WAN Port
– 4× Gigabit LAN Ports

USB Support: 1× USB 3.0 Port
– Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32
– Supported Functions:
Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server

Buttons:
– Wi-Fi/WPS Button
– Power On/Off Button
– Reset Button

Power: 12 V ⎓ 2 A