Aside from that, it is in the wireless department where the AX6000 begins to show its mid-range limitations. This router is dual-band, not the more robust tri-band option found in high-end equipment. In other words, the AX6000 is dual-band, delivering throughput of up to 1148 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 4804 Mbps at 5 GHz. The router also supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), but not the latest Wi-Fi 6E specification. Thus, your device gets to live in a more crowded, mainstream bandwidth, rather than in the newly opened (and thus much less crowded) 6 GHz band. Unlike its flashier competitors, the Archer AX6000 has a single, unobtrusive LED at the top that lights red during startup and turns blue when there is no problem. This can be turned off with a switch on the side of the router, next to the router’s WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) key, allowing you to quickly add devices to your network. There is also a button to turn off Wi-Fi communication, effectively turning the Archer AX6000 into a wired router. Basic settings allow users to configure Internet settings, create names and passwords for each wireless band, configure USB sharing, and create guest networks. You can also access TP-Link’s Home Care settings, where you can create user profiles with parental controls, assign Child, Pre-Teen, Teen, and Adult content filters, and configure the settings for gaming, surfing, streaming, chat, standard, and Custom presets can be used to configure QoS settings by activity.
