The TP-Link Archer AXE95, also known as the TP-Link Archer AXE7800, is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. It has a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port, and five network ports, one of which is rated for 2.5Gbps speeds over WAN or LAN. Like most of TP-Link's current routers, it supports WPA3 security and OneMesh technology, allowing you to configure a mesh network with other OneMesh-compatible devices from TP-Link. You can set up and manage the router using TP-Link's Tether app or the web interface, where you can also configure parental controls.
Our Verdict
The TP-Link Archer AXE7800 is a great router if you live in an apartment, condo, or small home. It delivers impressive speeds across a single story, suitable for multiple users streaming high-bitrate 4k content or downloading large files quickly. The router also has a 2.5Gbps port and two USB ports for local file sharing. Its biggest downside is its size, which is rather large and bulky, with eight large external antennas.
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Impressive top speeds.
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2.5Gbps WAN/LAN port.
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Wi-Fi 6E support.
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Big and bulky design.
The TP-Link Archer AXE7800 is a very good router if you live in a multi-level house. It provides great coverage throughout a home with multiple stories and delivers fast speeds that are suitable for downloading large files like game updates quickly. It's a standalone router and not a mesh system, so its speeds drop when you're very far away, but this isn't an issue unless your home is very big. Additionally, the router has a 2.5Gbps port and two USB ports for local file sharing. Its size is its biggest downfall, as it's rather large and bulky and has eight large external antennas.
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Impressive top speeds.
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Very good range performance.
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2.5Gbps WAN/LAN port.
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Wi-Fi 6E support.
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Standalone router that may have deadzones if you have a very large home.
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Big and bulky design.
The TP-Link AXE7800 delivers impressive top speeds suitable for a gigabit internet connection. It also supports DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection), so it can use less congested DFS-only channels to give you better speeds in noisy wireless environments.
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Impressive top speeds.
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Wi-Fi 6E support.
The TP-Link AXE7800 has very good range despite being a standalone router. However, you may experience deadzones if you have a very large home with obstacles like concrete walls. That said, it's compatible with TP-Link OneMesh range extenders to increase the range further.
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Very good range performance.
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Standalone router that may have deadzones if you have a very large home.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The TP-Link Archer AXE95 doesn't have any variants, but it's also referred to as the TP-Link Archer AXE7800. Here's a photo of our unit's label.
Compared To Other Routers
The TP-Link Archer AXE7800 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. It has a 2.5Gbps network port and two USB ports.
This router performs similarly to the ASUS RT-AXE7800, another standalone Wi-Fi 6E router in its price range, but since it's a standalone router, it doesn't fare as well as a mesh system like the eero Pro 6E in terms of range.
Test Results
You can either use the 2.5Gbps port or the 1Gbps port for WAN, depending on the speed of your internet plan.
This router supports Apple Time Machine, among other server functions, using its USB ports. Here's a picture of the USB 3.0 port on the side of the router.
This router has a pair of screw head slots on the bottom, so you can easily mount it to your wall or ceiling.
This is a standalone router, so the mesh satellite position line on this graph isn't applicable.
This is a standalone router, so the mesh satellite position line on this graph isn't applicable.
