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TP-Link Archer NX200 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£220Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:1800 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

TP-Link Archer NX200 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications, 10 expert and video reviews and 2 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

TP-Link Archer NX200
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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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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▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

40%

7.8

Technical score

25%

8.5

Reviews score

25%

8.2

List score

10%

8.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 86% of routers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 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
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▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

▲Better than 81%
7.8

Technical score

Technical score
7.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

26%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.0

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

8.1

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

▲Better than 73%
8.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.5/ 10
✕
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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▲ Better than 77% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 7 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.
▲Better than 77%
8.2

List score

List score
8.2/ 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 (2)
List score: in 2 of 84 lists (2%)
▲Better than 82%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the TP-Link Archer NX200

Based on 3 · 8

Reviewers love the easy setup, wide Wi-Fi coverage and fast speeds, but feel it's overpriced and are split on the antennas.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the TP-Link Archer NX200

Based on 49 owners sharing their experience in online comments

35%positive20%mixed45%negative

Owners praise fast, stable speeds, but connection failures, weak reception, and 5G limitations make reliability a recurring concern.

What owners dislike

  • Router reboots by itself, sometimes during speed tests, and drops the connection for seconds or minutes, worst when several towers are nearby.6
  • Adding an external antenna, especially a cheap one or with a long cable, can lower speed and make pings unstable compared with no antenna.5
  • Some owners get only about 30 Mbps on 5G, and web pages load slowly even when speed tests look fine, possibly due to DNS.4
  • Owners find 5G only mode gives no signal, or the router drops back to 4G after a week, even where 5G coverage exists.4
  • Owners in homes far from towers report very little signal, weaker than some older routers, and a cheap external antenna did not help.3
  • Upload speed on 5G is weak, often 15 to 20 Mbps at long range, and some owners find 4G gives better upload.3
  • Owners cannot choose cells or bands freely, so the router hops between nearby towers, and the app lacks the settings they need.3
  • Owners find the LAN ports disabled or unable to connect to a bridged modem, and cannot switch the WAN port to LAN.3
  • Some owners see a successful SIM status but get no internet, and some say it stopped connecting after a few days.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Ranked #59 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer NX200

Technical score
Technical score
7.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components:

26%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.0

Ports

18%

9.4

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

8.1

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

7.8
Reviews score
8.5
List score
8.2
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

8.5
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.
Wi-Fi speed
1,800 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,800 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 54.1% of routers and equal to 3.9% 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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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 74.6% of routers and equal to 1.6% 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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What reviewers say
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
?
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
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 LAN ports, which is fewer than 84.5% of routers and the same as 5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% 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, Cloud
This router uses Web UI, App, Cloud for management, which is more advanced than 94.3% of routers and equal to 1.5% 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
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% 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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What reviewers say
CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
?
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What reviewers say

TP-Link Archer NX200 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 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 automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 5G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, App, Cloud, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, App, Cloud vs Web UI, App
  • 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)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • 10.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.5/ 10
    ✕
    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
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▲ Better than 77% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 7 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.
    8.5 vs 7.7
  • 5.4% better value for money
    TP-Link Archer NX200 has better value for money than the average router (8.51 vs 8.1).
    8.51 vs 8.08
  • 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)
  • 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, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2 vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports automatic failover
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 31.2% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Newer cellular modem
    This router uses a 5G cellular modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • Includes SIM slot
    This router has a SIM slot, while the average router does not. 11.5% of routers have a SIM slot.
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a 5G integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    5G vs none (external modem required)
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, App, Cloud, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI, App, Cloud vs Web UI, App
  • 10 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (10 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    10 vs 0
  • 94 mm narrower width
    This router is narrower than the average router (99 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    99 mm vs 193 mm
  • 2 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (2 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    2 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    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
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 2.32x more expensive
    TP-Link Archer NX200 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £95).
    £220 vs £95
  • 138.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (190 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    190 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 45 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (99 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    99 mm vs 54 mm
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 2.32x more expensive
    TP-Link Archer NX200 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £95).
    £220 vs £95
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 2 fewer LAN ports
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (2 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    2 vs 4
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    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
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 138.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (190 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    190 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 45 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (99 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    99 mm vs 54 mm

Video reviews

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

9.0
Receitas e Dicas da Sol
≈ estimated
12/10/2025
Hands-on review · real-world speed and Wi-Fi tests
Verdict
TP-Link Archer NX200 is a reliable 5G router with good value for the money, though it is not the cheapest option.
9.0
Broadband Savvy
≈ estimated
11/02/2025
Hands-on review · speed, Wi-Fi and gaming tests
Verdict
TP-Link Archer NX200 is a fast, low-latency 5G router with good Wi-Fi and gaming, though it is not the cheapest option.
9.0
Receitas e Dicas da Sol
≈ estimated
24/02/2026
Hands-on review · setup and speed impressions
Verdict
TP-Link Archer NX200 is an excellent 5G Wi-Fi 6 router, easy to set up and fast where 5G coverage is good.
9.0
TechGuru Andrew
≈ estimated
16/03/2025
Unboxing and setup · settings walkthrough
Verdict
TP-Link Archer NX200 is a solid pick for remote workers, travellers and anyone who needs dependable mobile internet.
Not graded
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
connect.de
✓ explicit
09/09/2025
Lab test · 5G home router
Verdict
The TP-Link Archer NX200 is a low-power 5G router that can replace a fixed line, with solid Wi-Fi and antenna sockets, but it lacks phone and USB features.
9.5
tuttoandroid.net
✓ explicit
19/02/2025
Lab test · Mobile router
Verdict
The TP-Link Archer NX200 suits homes with weak signal thanks to its eight antennas and strong 4G/5G reception, though its band-locking menu is aimed at tinkerers.
8.0
capirciqualcosa.it
≈ estimated
02/04/2026
Personal test · 5G home internet
Verdict
The TP-Link Archer NX200 is a solid choice for homes with good 5G coverage, and its Wi-Fi covers the whole house without an extender.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about TP-Link Archer NX200

  • 5G modem with download speeds up to 4.67 Gbps
  • AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 with OFDMA, MU-MIMO and beamforming
  • Gigabit LAN ports and a WAN port for cable, fibre or DSL
  • EasyMesh compatible with HomeShield security
  • VPN server and WPA3 on board
  • Ten internal antennas, no external parts to fit
  • Failover between 5G and a wired line

What customers don't like about TP-Link Archer NX200

  • No 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
  • No USB port
  • Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 tops out at 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz
  • Internal antennas cannot be swapped for external ones
  • Premium price

Verdict

This is a 5G router for the home: the Archer NX200 takes a SIM and shares downloads of up to 4.67 Gbps over Wi-Fi 6. The Wi-Fi is AX1800, with 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, plus OFDMA, MU-MIMO and beamforming. Ten internal antennas mean there is nothing to attach, but also no option to add external ones. Ethernet is Gigabit throughout: two LAN ports and a WAN port that also accepts a cable, fibre or DSL modem. EasyMesh compatibility, HomeShield security, a VPN server and WPA3 round out the feature list. There is no 2.5 Gbps port and no USB, which rules out multi-gig lines and attached storage. Aimed at premium buyers, it suits homes and small offices with strong 5G coverage.

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