OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using Routers Methodology v1.0
Routers Methodology v1.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are evaluated mathematically under Frontumo Routers Methodology v1.0 using verified laboratory benchmarks, technical specifications, and authentic consumer ratings with 0% commercial bias.
Explore Routers Methodology v1.0

TP-Link Archer AX11000 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£340Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:10756 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer AX11000 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.3

Overall score

Score
8.3/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

90%

8.3

Technical score

10%

?

User score

★Better than 90% of routers
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

26%

8.6

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.9

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

★Better than 90% of routers
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 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
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
  • tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000
tp-link-archer-ax11000

Best prices

    N/A~ £340

Best rankings

Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer AX11000

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components:

26%

8.6

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

8.2

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

8.9

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

8.3
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link Archer AX11000 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components:

60%

8.3

Overall score

40%

8.7

Price

8.4
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
â–² Better than 65% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 26.7% 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.
tri-band with two 5 GHz radios
Wi-Fi speed
10,756 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
10,756 Mbps
★ Better than 96% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 10,756 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 96% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
â–² Better than 73% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
Show more
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
â–² Better than 65% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 64.5% of routers and equal to 5.7% 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.
Show more
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
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% 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
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% 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.
Show more
N. of LAN ports
8
N. of LAN ports
8
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 8 LAN ports, which is more than 97.5% of routers and the same as 2.5% 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
2
N. of USB ports
2
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% 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.
Show more
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.
Show more
CPU clock speed
4x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 1.8 GHz
â–² Better than 87% of models
This router runs at 4x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 87% of routers and on par with 4.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 1,024 MB of RAM, which is more than 87.5% of routers and the same as 10% of routers.
Internal storage
0.5 GB
Internal storage
0.5 GB
â–² Better than 85% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.5 GB of internal storage, which is more than 84.5% of routers and the same as 5.6% 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
8
N. of external antennas
8
★ Better than 95% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 8 external antennas, which is more than 94.8% of routers and the same as 4.9% of routers.
Show more

TP-Link Archer AX11000 vs the average router

246810TotalWirelessSecurityNetworkingPortsManagementHardware
  • 7.29x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    10,756 Mbps
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (10756 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    10,756 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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.
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 4x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    1,024 MB
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • 4x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.5 GB
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.8 GHz
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 7.4% better value for money
    TP-Link Archer AX11000 has better value for money than the average router (8.39 vs 7.8).
    8.39 vs 7.82
  • 7.29x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    10,756 Mbps
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (10756 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    10,756 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 9 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    12
    ★ Better than 96% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (12 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    12 vs 3
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 136 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    200
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (200 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    200 vs 64
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 4x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    1,024 MB
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • 4x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.5 GB
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.5 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.5 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.8 GHz
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 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.
  • 6 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    8
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (8 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    8 vs 2
  • 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 VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 3.78x more expensive
    TP-Link Archer AX11000 is more expensive than the average router (£340 vs £90).
    £340 vs £90
  • 6.54x less popular
    TP-Link Archer AX11000 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • 3.64x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,600 g
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1600 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,600 g vs 440 g
  • 86 mm wider width
    Width
    288 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (288 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    288 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.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 3.78x more expensive
    TP-Link Archer AX11000 is more expensive than the average router (£340 vs £90).
    £340 vs £90
  • 6.54x less popular
    TP-Link Archer AX11000 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 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.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 3.64x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,600 g
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1600 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,600 g vs 440 g
  • 86 mm wider width
    Width
    288 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (288 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    288 mm vs 202 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

P
pcmag.com
31/08/2020
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Next-Gen Tri-Band Gaming Router Review
T
tomshardware.com
14/04/2021
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Gaming Router Review: High-End Mixed Bag
T
t3.com
24/02/2020
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 review: big things come in big packages
D
dongknows.com
21/05/2020
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Review: Cool yet Misleading
H
highspeedinternet.com
14/02/2025
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Review | HighSpeedInternet.com Would you like to see performance benchmarks or setup guides for this specific model?
C
cgmagonline.com
08/05/2020
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Review - Comics Gaming Magazine
G
gadgetreview.com
08/02/2024
Summary of the review
TP-Link AX11000 Review
T
tweakers.net
18/09/2020
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 - Incure - Product reviews - Tweakers
(Translated)Show original
T
tweakers.net
13/12/2019
Summary of the review
TP-Link Archer AX11000 - Sarge_ - Product reviews - Tweakers
(Translated)Show original

Third-party reviews

What we like about TP-Link Archer AX11000

  • Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 throughput and tri-band speeds suitable for heavy gaming and 4K streaming
  • Extensive physical connectivity including eight Gigabit LAN ports and a 2.5 Gbps WAN port
  • Generous built-in features such as lifetime HomeCare anti-malware and robust parental controls
  • User-friendly setup process via the Tether mobile app and a dedicated gaming dashboard
  • Excellent signal range capable of covering large homes (up to 2,700 sq. ft.) effectively
  • Advanced hardware specs featuring a 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU for handling numerous devices simultaneously

What we don't like about TP-Link Archer AX11000

  • High premium price point compared to standard Wi-Fi 6 routers
  • Bulky, aggressive 'gamer' aesthetic and large physical footprint that may not suit all home decors
  • Some users report the 'Game Accelerator' and specialized gaming tools feel like rebranded standard settings
  • Occasional reports of 2.4 GHz band instability and performance degradation after certain firmware updates
  • Software UI, while functional, has been described by some as 'ugly' or containing redundant menus
  • Non-adjustable antennas limit the ability to fine-tune signal direction manually

Verdict

The TP-Link Archer AX11000 is a high-performance tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router featuring a 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 12-stream connectivity that delivers combined speeds up to 10,756 Mbps. Its hardware includes a 2.5 Gbps WAN port, eight Gigabit LAN ports with link aggregation, and dual USB 3.0 (Type-A and Type-C) ports. Main pros include its exceptional wireless throughput, extensive wired connectivity, and lifetime HomeCare security subscription. However, notable cons include its massive, bulky physical footprint, fixed antenna positions that cannot be angled, and a premium price point.

Compare TP-Link Archer AX11000 with other routers

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of TP-Link Archer AX11000 and other routers

No results found