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Avg. price in UK:~£120Avg. price in US:~$100Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1750 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link AC1750 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.4

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

90%

7.3

Technical Score

10%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 66% of routers
7.3

Technical Score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components

26%

6.3

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

6.4

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

â–²Better than 65% of routers
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

8.4

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 75% of routers
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Verdict

The TP-Link AC1750 (Archer A7/C7) is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router offering a combined wireless speed of 1750 Mbps, distributed as 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 450 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. It features a 750 MHz processor, three external high-gain antennas, and versatile connectivity including one Gigabit WAN port, four Gigabit LAN ports, and at least one USB 2.0 port for media sharing. Main pros include its highly affordable price-to-performance ratio, exceptionally easy setup via the Tether app, and reliable close-range throughput that supports HD streaming and gaming. However, its primary cons are the lack of modern features like MU-MIMO and beamforming, mediocre long-range performance on both bands, and slow file transfer speeds due to the dated USB 2.0 interface.

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link AC1750

Technical Score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components:

26%

6.3

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.5

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

6.4

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

7.3
TP-Link AC1750 has a technical score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 65.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User reviews

30%

8.4

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
(1744)
United States
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4.2
(1754)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.4
TP-Link AC1750 has a user score of 8.39 points, which is higher than that of 74.5% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link AC1750 has a popularity score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 72.8% of products in this category.
8.4
TP-Link AC1750 has a popularity score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 72.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components:

60%

7.4

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

8.1
TP-Link AC1750 has a value-for-money score of 8.1 points, which is higher than that of 63% of products in this category.
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,750 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,750 Mbps
â–² Better than 53% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 53.1% of routers and equal to 5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 76.6% of routers and equal to 0.5% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
N. of USB ports
1
â–² Better than 39% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
â–² Better than 79% of models
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.75 GHz
CPU clock speed
1x 0.75 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This router runs at 1x0.75 GHz, which is slower than 60.8% of routers and on par with 0.9% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
Internal storage
0.007812 GB
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.007812 GB of internal storage, which is less than 72.7% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
3
N. of external antennas
3
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 58.4% of routers and the same as 13.3% of routers.
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TP-Link AC1750 vs the average router

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  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    232 m²
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 3 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    3
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 4.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    TP-Link AC1750
    the average router
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    TP-Link AC1750 has a higher user score than the average router (8.39 vs 8.000).
    8.39 vs 8
  • 4.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    TP-Link AC1750
    the average router
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    TP-Link AC1750 has a higher user score than the average router (8.39 vs 8.000).
    8.39 vs 8
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    232 m²
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 3 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    3
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.007812 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • No DNS relay
    DNS relay
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 92.2% of routers support DNS relay.
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.75 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.75 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.75 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 41 mm wider width
    Width
    243 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (243 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    243 mm vs 202 mm
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • No DNS relay
    DNS relay
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not support DNS relay, while the average router does. 92.2% of routers support DNS relay.
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 93.8% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.007812 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.007812 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.75 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.75 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.75 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 41 mm wider width
    Width
    243 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (243 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    243 mm vs 202 mm

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
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4.3
1744 Reviews
United States
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4.2
1754 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about TP-Link AC1750?

  • Excellent value for the price (often cited as the best budget router)
  • Fast throughput performance on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
  • Easy setup process via web interface or Tether mobile app
  • Plentiful management settings for advanced users
  • Stable and reliable performance for average household needs
  • Good coverage for small to medium-sized homes
  • Includes a USB port for basic file sharing

What customers dislike about TP-Link AC1750?

  • Clunky and dated web user interface
  • Slow file-transfer speeds via the USB 2.0 port
  • Range can drop significantly at the outer edges of larger homes
  • Basic parental controls and lack of built-in malware protection
  • Occasional reports of needing reboots after long periods of use
  • Limited CPU and RAM compared to more expensive models
  • The 5GHz signal strength weakens quickly through walls

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