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TP-Link Archer AX18 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:1500 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer AX18 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.5

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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 70% of models
Score components

90%

7.4

Technical Score

10%

8.8

User score

â–²Better than 70% of routers
7.4

Technical Score

Technical score
7.4/ 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 68% of models
Score components

26%

7.1

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.4

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.9

Management

â–²Better than 68% of routers
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User reviews

30%

8.3

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 85% of routers
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Verdict

The TP-Link Archer AX1800 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router delivering total speeds up to 1.8 Gbps, with 1201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. It features a quad-core CPU, four high-gain external antennas with Beamforming technology for broader coverage, and supports advanced Wi-Fi 6 capabilities like OFDMA and MU-MIMO to handle more devices with reduced lag. Key pros include WPA3 security, OneMesh compatibility for seamless whole-home coverage, and easy management via the TP-Link Tether app; however, it lacks multi-gigabit ports and does not support 160 MHz channels for peak bandwidth.

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer AX18

Technical Score
Technical score
7.4/ 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 68% of models
Score components:

26%

7.1

Wireless

20%

4.9

Ports

18%

8.4

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.9

Management

7.4
TP-Link Archer AX18 has a technical score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 68.1% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.8/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User reviews

30%

8.3

Popularity

User score:
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8.8
TP-Link Archer AX18 has a user score of 8.76 points, which is higher than that of 84.6% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 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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â–² Better than 72% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link Archer AX18 has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 71.8% of products in this category.
8.3
TP-Link Archer AX18 has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 71.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.2/ 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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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

60%

7.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.2
TP-Link Archer AX18 has a value-for-money score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 70.1% of products in this category.
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.
Wi-Fi speed
1,500 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,500 Mbps
â–² Better than 50% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,500 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 50.1% of routers and equal to 1% 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, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
â–² Better than 86% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 86.5% of routers and equal to 0.3% 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
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% 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
3
N. of LAN ports
3
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 76.6% of routers and the same as 14.5% 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
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% 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.
Aggregate traffic only.
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
2x 1.5 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.5 GHz
â–² Better than 67% of models
This router runs at 2x1.5 GHz, which is faster than 67.4% of routers.
RAM capacity
256 MB
RAM capacity
256 MB
â–² Better than 49% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 256 MB of RAM, which is more than 48.7% of routers and the same as 15.4% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% 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
4
N. of external antennas
4
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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TP-Link Archer AX18 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 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)
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 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.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.5 GHz
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 9 newer release date
    Release date
    2024
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2024 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    February 2024
    2024 vs 2015
  • 9.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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 Archer AX18
    the average router
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    TP-Link Archer AX18 has a higher user score than the average router (8.76 vs 8.000).
    8.76 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.5 GHz
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.5 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 9 newer release date
    Release date
    2024
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2024 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    February 2024
    2024 vs 2015
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 1.49 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    6.61 W
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (6.6 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    6.61 W vs 8.1 W
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 13,188 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    1,800
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (1,800 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    1,800 vs 14,988
  • 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.
  • 13,188 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    1,800
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (1,800 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    1,800 vs 14,988
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    3
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.

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4.5
1283 Reviews
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4.4
318 Reviews
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4.4
318 Reviews
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What customers like about TP-Link Archer AX18?

  • Excellent value for money as an entry-level Wi-Fi 6 router
  • Extremely easy and fast setup via the TP-Link Tether app
  • Strong 5GHz throughput and reliable performance for average home use
  • Good thermal management with an open-vent design to prevent overheating
  • Supports modern security standards like WPA3 and features like VPN server (OpenVPN/PPTP)
  • Compact and wall-mountable design with adjustable antennas

What customers dislike about TP-Link Archer AX18?

  • WiFi coverage range is 'just okay' and may leave dead zones in larger, multi-level homes
  • Lacks support for 160MHz channels, limiting its maximum theoretical speed compared to higher-end AX routers
  • Advanced parental controls and some security features require a paid HomeShield subscription
  • No multi-gigabit Ethernet ports for ultra-high-speed wired networking
  • Some users reported stability issues (random lag or signal drops) that required reboots
  • Does not support DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection), making it harder to avoid congested channels

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