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TP-Link Archer AX21
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Archer AX21

A dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that covers the basics.

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Buying call

The Archer AX21 is a dual-band AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router with four gigabit LAN ports and support for TP-Link's mesh extenders. Reviewers called it a solid router for apartments and small homes; it lacks multi-gig ports and its range is modest.

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The Archer AX21 is a dual-band AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 router with four gigabit LAN ports and support for TP-Link's mesh extenders. Reviewers called it a solid router for apartments and small homes; it lacks multi-gig ports and its range is modest.

Best for

Apartments and small homes.

Not for

Large homes and multi-gig internet plans.

Main strengthDual-band Wi-Fi 6
Main weaknessNo multi-gig ports
Reasons to buy
Dual-band Wi-Fi 6
Four gigabit LAN ports
Mesh extender support
Easy setup
Reasons to avoid
No multi-gig ports
Modest range
No USB port
Measured view8.1/10What the pros say.
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Full specifications

64 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Configuration Backup Restore
Yes
Web Interface
Yes
Time Machine
No
Speed Tests
No
Snmp
No
Sms Send Receive
No
Samba
No
Qos
Yes
Media Sharing
No
Ios App
Yes
Ftp
No
Ddns
Yes
Cli
No
Cellular Backup
No
Android App
Yes
Access Point Mode
Yes
Wan Sfp Ports
0
Wan Sfp Plus Ports
0
Wan Port Count
1
Wan Failover
No
Wan 1 Gbps Ports
1
Usb 3
0
Usb 2
0
Total Ports
5
Multi Wan
No
Lan Sfp Ports
0
Lan Sfp Plus Ports
0
Lan Port Count
4
Lan Link Aggregation
No
Lan 1 Gbps Ports
4
2.5 Gbps WAN-capable ports
0
2.5 Gbps LAN ports
0
10 Gbps WAN-capable ports
0
10 Gbps LAN-capable ports
0
Wireguard Vpn
Yes
Vpn Server
Yes
Vpn Client
Yes
Pptp Vpn
Yes
Open Vpn
Yes
L2tp Ipsec Vpn
No
Iot Network
Yes
Guest Network
Yes
Firewall
Yes
Block Content
Yes
Thread Border Router
No
Matter Controller
No
Wpa3 Encryption
Yes
Wifi Pause Schedules
Yes
Wi-Fi 7
No
Wi-Fi 6E
No
Wi-Fi 6
Yes
Wi-Fi 5
Yes
Mlo
No
Mesh Wifi
Yes
Mesh Standard
EasyMesh, OneMesh
Max Wifi Speed
1.8 Gbps
Internal Antennas
0
Instant Wifi Pause
Yes
External Antennas
4
6 GHz bands
0
5 Ghz Speed
1201 Mbps
5 GHz bands
1
2.4 GHz bands
1
2 4 Ghz Speed
574 Mbps
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