TP-Link Archer AX72 vs TP-Link Archer AX73
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | TP-Link Archer AX72 | TP-Link Archer AX73 |
|---|---|---|
| ModulationDiffers | OFDM, 1024-QAM | 1024-QAM, OFDM |
| Wi-Fi standardsDiffers | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Processor frequencyDiffers | 1000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Antenna designDiffers | 6× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | External |
| Product typeDiffers | Wi-Fi Router | Portable router |
| Processor coresDiffers | 2 | 3 |
| Cabling technologySame | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LANSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data ratesSame | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN interface typeSame | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| Networking standardsSame | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
| Port forwardingSame | Yes | Yes |
| Port triggeringSame | Yes | Yes |
| Support Samba (storage)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standardSame | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| DMZ supportSame | Yes | Yes |
| DoS attack preventionSame | Yes | Yes |
| FilteringSame | Yes | Yes |
| FirewallSame | Yes | Yes |
| IP address filteringSame | Yes | Yes |
| MAC address filteringSame | Yes | Yes |
| Network address translation (NAT)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Security algorithmsSame | WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 | WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 |
| MU-MIMO technologySame | Yes | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) supportSame | Yes | Yes |
| Reset buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Web-based managementSame | Yes | Yes |
| WPS push buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| WAN connection typeSame | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T)Same | -40 - 70 °C | -40 - 70 °C |
| Access Control List (ACL)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Parental controlSame | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi bandSame | Dual-Band | Dual-Band |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Same | 4804 Mbit/s | 4804 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max)Same | 5400 Mbit/s | 5400 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Same | 574 Mbit/s | 574 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame | 4 | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantitySame | 1 | 1 |
| USB portSame | Yes | Yes |
| Power source typeSame | DC | DC |
| DHCP clientSame | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Same | Yes | Yes |
| DepthSame | 147.2 mm | 147.2 mm |
| HeightSame | 49.2 mm | 49.2 mm |
| WidthSame | 272.5 mm | 272.5 mm |
| Antennas quantitySame | 6 | 6 |
| Built-in processorSame | Yes | Yes |
| On/off switchSame | Yes | Yes |
| Media servernot known | not known | Yes |
| MIMOnot known | Yes | not known |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)not known | not known | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)not known | not known | 1 |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgenot known | Yes | not known |
| Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)not known | not known | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeablenot known | not known | Yes |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibilitynot known | not known | No |
| DSL WANnot known | not known | No |
| SIM card slotnot known | not known | No |
| Built-in FTP servernot known | not known | Yes |
| Output currentnot known | not known | 2.5 A |
| Output voltagenot known | not known | 12 V |
| Supported network protocolsnot known | not known | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Compliance certificatesnot known | not known | RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE |
| Country of originnot known | not known | Malaysia |
| Packaging contentnot known | not known | 1 x TP-Link Archer AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router, Black |
| Transmission encryptionnot known | Yes | not known |
| Sustainability compliancenot known | not known | Yes |
| AC adapter includednot known | not known | Yes |
| Cables includednot known | not known | LAN (RJ-45) |
| Quantity per packnot known | not known | 1 pc(s) |
| Quick installation guidenot known | not known | Yes |
| Package depthnot known | not known | 310 mm |
| Package heightnot known | not known | 38 mm |
| Package weightnot known | not known | 800 g |
| Package widthnot known | not known | 124 mm |
| Harmonized System (HS) codenot known | not known | 85176990 |