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TP-Link Archer AX3200 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£150Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:3215 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer AX3200 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

TP-Link Archer AX3200
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.7

Technical score

25%

7.7

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 60% of routers
8.2

Value for money

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 57% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–²Better than 57%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

7.6

Wireless

20%

6.7

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–²Better than 71%
7.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.7

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

6.3

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 61%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £150
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Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer AX3200

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

26%

7.6

Wireless

20%

6.7

Ports

18%

8.8

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

7.7
Reviews score
7.7
List score
?
Value for money
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

8.2
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 58.5% of routers and equal to 25.9% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
tri-band with two 5 GHz radios
Wi-Fi speed
3,215 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 3,215 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 73.6% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 60.6% of routers and equal to 4.5% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 75.8% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 3 LAN ports, which is fewer than 66% of routers and the same as 18.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps
This router offers 2.5 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 82.4% of routers and on par with 9.6% of routers.
Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
N. of WAN ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 7.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 81.9% of routers and the same as 17.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 71.9% of routers and equal to 27.2% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 86.3% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
4x 1.5 GHz
This router runs at 4x1.5 GHz, which is faster than 73.4% of routers and on par with 7% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 61.4% of routers and the same as 21.4% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 47.9% of routers and the same as 23.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 62.7% of routers and the same as 37.3% of routers.
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TP-Link Archer AX3200 vs the average router

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  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.1% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    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 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 83.7% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,215 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,215 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    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 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 83.7% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,215 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,215 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 4 more spatial streams
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (7 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    7 vs 3
  • Supports TWT
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 24.4% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Faster LAN ports
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Includes LAN-capable combo ports.
    2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.1% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, media server
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.5 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x1.5 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 2x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (3 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    3 vs 4
  • No traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 86.1% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No network services filtering
    This router does not support network services filtering, while the average router does. 94.7% of routers support network services filtering.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 10.2% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (167 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    167 m² vs 186 m²
  • 109 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (302 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    302 mm vs 193 mm
  • 122.3 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (173.7 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    173.7 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 57.9% more expensive
    TP-Link Archer AX3200 is more expensive than the average router (£150 vs £95).
    £150 vs £95
  • 10.2% narrower wireless coverage
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (167 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    167 m² vs 186 m²
  • No network services filtering
    This router does not support network services filtering, while the average router does. 94.7% of routers support network services filtering.
  • 1 fewer LAN ports
    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 WAN ports
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • No traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 86.1% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 109 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (302 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    302 mm vs 193 mm
  • 122.3 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (173.7 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    173.7 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 1.41 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (9.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    9.51 W vs 8.1 W
  • 91.1% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (860 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    860 g vs 450 g

Video reviews

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

8.0
UK Pro Reviewer
≈ estimated
08/05/2023
Feature overview · brief look at the main features
Verdict
TP-Link Archer AX3200 is a reliable, fast Wi-Fi 6 router worth considering.
8.0
TechPassport
≈ estimated
03/01/2023
Feature overview · setup and interface walkthrough
Verdict
TP-Link Archer AX3200 is a powerful, feature-rich router suited to homes and small businesses that need fast, reliable coverage.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link Archer AX3200

  • Simple and quick installation process using the Tether app or web interface
  • Reliable tri-band connectivity that effectively manages multiple devices and reduces congestion
  • Strong Wi-Fi 6 performance with impressive signal range in average-sized homes
  • Features a 2.5 Gbps multi-gig port which is a significant value for its price point
  • Stable connection that significantly reduces buffering for 4K streaming and gaming

What customers don't like about TP-Link Archer AX3200

  • Lacks advanced network security software (omission of TP-Link's HomeShield)
  • Very basic parental controls and limited Quality of Service (QoS) customization
  • Middling file transfer speeds compared to higher-end Wi-Fi 6 competitors
  • Occasional connectivity issues with older 2.4GHz smart home devices that don't support modern Smart Connect
  • Requires a subscription for more advanced security and management features

Verdict

The TP-Link Archer AX3200 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router featuring a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and seven high-gain antennas that deliver combined theoretical speeds of up to 3.2 Gbps (574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, 1201 Mbps on one 5 GHz band, and 1440 Mbps on the second). Its main characteristics include a 2.5 Gbps multi-gig WAN/LAN port, 1024-QAM, and support for MU-MIMO and OFDMA to handle high-traffic environments. Key pros include easy installation via the Tether app, solid throughput for 4K/8K streaming, and OneMesh compatibility for expanding coverage. However, notable cons include the lack of TP-Link's HomeShield security software, basic parental controls, and relatively slow file transfer speeds when using the USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports.

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