Need Help Please Band Steering & Router Steering does the TP Link Ax50 model it have this option ❓️ How to Activate it ? It automatically swith to my WiF Extender, when i go far from router & want it to switch back to 5ghz faster band once I'm closer to my Ax50 Wifi
You are the FIRST reviewer I have come across, after so many others babble artists I've suffered, who give detailed facts, guides me through settings in the browser interface, makes useful recommendations, and finally gives a well thought out critique of the product, ....all the way from across the pond to help us ignorant savages. Thanks! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💯
Band Steering & Router Steering does the TP Link Ax50 model it have this option ❓️ Which means it will automatically swith to the 2.4ghz band when we go far from router & switch back to 5ghz faster band once I'm closer to it
Nice video, definitely appreciate the call out regarding HomeCare configuration. I agree, its odd that you would have to leave a router's web interface to manage it... and mobile apps are definitely more likely to become unsupported/non-functional over time. Please update us if they add a web interface.
Nothing particularly wrong with this router but the Wifi speed I got when compared to my BT Smart hub 2, a 900 Mbps fibre connection, from the router to my PC was poor. I was getting a steady 230 Mbps at around 20 ft from the AX50 router ( the PC was also WiFi 6 enabled). The BT Smart hub is giving me 420 Mbps with a Wi-fi 5 protocol.
Hi Dave thank you for a very imformative video . Iam looking at this to replace my Virgin Hub 3 router and have never used my own router before so have found this very helpful. Many thanks
My question (as I have one of these); what speeds do you get through any of the LAN ports and what speeds do you get wirelessly on 5 Ghz? Here is my issue that is irritating me; I have gigabit service coming into my house which then goes into my Arris S33 2.5 gigabit modem (which when I connect my laptop to it via ethernet I get only 500-660 Mbps down, which is a problem right there Why am I not getting 900+ Mbps?). Now once I had my Archer AX50 to the mix and I connect via ethernet to a LAN port my speed goes down to about 200 Mbps. Now when I use wireless on 5 Ghz while standing right next to the AX50 I get 150-240 Mbps. If I have gigabit service with a 2.5 gigabit modem & gigabit router I should be getting at least 500 Mbps down on 5 Ghz while I'm standing next to the router. And why the drop from 660 Mbps from the modem to my laptop, then dropping to 200 Mbps via a LAN port on router, then down to 150 -240 Mbps down while on wireless? Somethings wrong if I'm getting 150 Mbps on wireless when I have the gigabit service with the appropriate modem & wifi router. Any ideas? Thanks & cheers!
Thanks for the review. Just bought this one for 119 euro's as an upgrade over my current router. I have wifi 6 on my new gaming brick so I am curious how that will work. It is a bargain. It also buys me some time to see if I really want a mesh thingy with fancy antennas offering full AX client connectivity as well as SpaceX messaging services and other futuristic features.
Quick question it has wifi 6 support right?... But will older devices still be able connect to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz. My Samsung Note 10 Lite does not support wifi 6 only the 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band). And my laptop still only 2.4GHz
I bought one and returned it. The device was overheating, especially the underside. (About 50'C). With wireless 5GHz, file copy speed was dropping from 60 Mb / s to 10 MB / s during the day. Is the device heating up causing this? What is your opinion about this excessive heat and the reduction in copy speed?
Yeah, it does get noticeably warm as I mentioned in the review. Heat buildup will eventually cause performance degradation if it gets too hot, and that sounds possible in your case. Where are you storing the router, is it well ventilated?
Hi...enjoyed the video,can you set up how fast data flows to certain devices? Also would this have any problems using a network switch?(I have a network switch upstairs that splits to two Xbox's) I am thinking of getting this as I think it's way better than virgin media's WiFi capabilities
No. QOS features are there which allow you to choose the type of traffic that gets prioritised but not to single devices (yet). I doubt that adding a switch would be an issue either. In all my testing ALL routers are attached to a 2.5GB switch I use to link my Fileserver and daily PC together.
Regarding CPU Did you say, an Intel 800 MHz Anywam DRX 350 SOC... with 256 Mb RAM? I can't find any such Intel chip: www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/wireless.html Please advise
Almost all devices won't work or don't have the ability to work at 160MHz. Plus manually setting that may leave some other Wi-Fi devices unable to find the router at all. I'd recommend leaving it set to normal. Download and upload speed on Wi-Fi could be improved, but usually this isn't the case. You're best off making the changes and seeing what works best for you. Dave.
Can you log into this router if your Internet is down? I usually connect to my router with an ethernet cable to my desktop PC will this work with this router? Thank you!
I spoke with tp-link support today and they said that HomeCare can now be configured via the router's web interface on the AX50. Can anyone confirm this?
Hi Matt. I have just purchased this router. Im on vodafone been using there mk1 router for ages. needed an upgrade. problem is swapped it out for the tp link but i wont connect to the internet. I get a wifi signal which i can connect to but no internet access. Vodafone have given me a username and password which they said i need to input into any third party router. Where do i go to input these details in? cant find it any where in the app?
If you have this exact model then you are also going to need a 4G router. The AX50 router is designed to be used with an additional V/ADSL+, cable modem or 4G modem which provides the internet connection. So you could use your Vodafone box, and DMZ into this AX50. As this is what I'm currently doing, I'm also on a 4G Vodafone connection, but I use a Huawei 4G modem. Hope this helps, Dave.
@@Play3rYT Thanks mate. Im using the old voda router as the modem. working now. Using this method does it negate in anyway the performance of the new AX50?
No problem. From my testing, it worked beautifully. Considering 4G's generally higher ping and how "unstable" it can be, compared to fibre/cable internet, it worked wonderfully for me before it went to its new home with a play3r staff member.
Thanks, meanwhile I bought one. After setting it up correctly, I get the same performance as I had previously with wired connection. Great buy. Thanks for the video. subscribed.
Question....I have 2 of these and want to you use the second one as an access point that will be connected with a cat 5e cable. Do you make the second router under operation mode the access point router and what other things do i need to change on the router?
Hi Greg, The AX50 can be set to run in access point mode. So that should be fine. Have the one that runs as an access point connect to the first one. Not the modem. Here is some more info: www.tp-link.com/us/user-guides/archer-ax50_v1/chapter-4-set-up-internet-connection#ug-sub-title-4 Dave.
Router bueno lastima que tp link perdió su esencia de router en el software ya que no es administrador de redes solo funciona como un puente del modem del proveedor con capacidad de más equipos y antes que me digan que no es un puente confirmen donde permite administrar el ancho de banda para cada equipo y que esta se pueda establecer el valor de la velocidad requerido. donde permite crear reglas de salida de Internet con horarios por equipo o rango de equipos, estas funciones si están presentes en las anteriores versiones de tplink de su software más antiguo como ac1750 v2 , ac750 las nuevas versiones ya no permiten esto en lugar de adicionar mejoras quitan servicios y funcionalidades de un router en conclusión para que funciona un router si no es para administrar su propia Red, esa es la esencia de comprar un router de lo contrario se queda con el router del proveedor de Internet mejor cambiar a router asus ax
@@Play3rYT faster, farther wifi range, and more stable, I don’t know if it’s just the unit I got is defective or need some tweaking, but out of the box it sucks, Returned it right away.
I'm pleased to report the Homecare options I mentioned in the video have been added to the web interface with the latest router web update.
Dave.
That's a really good news , Thanks Dave
Need Help Please
Band Steering & Router Steering does the TP Link Ax50 model it have this option ❓️
How to Activate it ?
It automatically swith to my WiF Extender, when i go far from router & want it to switch back to 5ghz faster band once I'm closer to my Ax50 Wifi
It pays to speak up. Good job!!!
Finaly someone who show settings. Not stupid phone app. Thums up
You are the FIRST reviewer I have come across, after so many others babble artists I've suffered, who give detailed facts, guides me through settings in the browser interface, makes useful recommendations, and finally gives a well thought out critique of the product, ....all the way from across the pond to help us ignorant savages. Thanks! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💯
Thank you for the review and settings advice, it will certainly help people to get the best from the router. 👍
Thanks Jeff! 😀
Holy crap...you use the same Wifi name I do. I've been using it for years! lol Awesome.
Great minds think alike!
Dave.
Band Steering & Router Steering does the TP Link Ax50 model it have this option ❓️
Which means it will automatically swith to the 2.4ghz band when we go far from router & switch back to 5ghz faster band once I'm closer to it
Nice video, definitely appreciate the call out regarding HomeCare configuration. I agree, its odd that you would have to leave a router's web interface to manage it... and mobile apps are definitely more likely to become unsupported/non-functional over time. Please update us if they add a web interface.
Thank you, sir. I answered your latest comment below, but yes. They have added Homecare in the web interface with the latest update.
Dave.
Great overview, just earned a regular visitor. 👍
Welcome aboard, and thank you! :D
Dave.
Thanks for showing stuff inside settings 👍👍👍👍 🙂
Experienced any wifi disconnection or stalling? I have heard tp link has wifi connection problems.
None at all. Another member of the team is using this daily as he is very happy with it.
Dave.
@@Play3rYT thanks
Nothing particularly wrong with this router but the Wifi speed I got when compared to my BT Smart hub 2, a 900 Mbps fibre connection, from the router to my PC was poor. I was getting a steady 230 Mbps at around 20 ft from the AX50 router ( the PC was also WiFi 6 enabled). The BT Smart hub is giving me 420 Mbps with a Wi-fi 5 protocol.
So QoS is now enabled to be configured without paying for it in the app?
Hi Dave
thank you for a very imformative video . Iam looking at this to replace my Virgin Hub 3 router and have never used my own router before so have found this very helpful.
Many thanks
Thanks very much, mate! Glad you found it useful. :)
All the best!
- Dave
My question (as I have one of these); what speeds do you get through any of the LAN ports and what speeds do you get wirelessly on 5 Ghz? Here is my issue that is irritating me; I have gigabit service coming into my house which then goes into my Arris S33 2.5 gigabit modem (which when I connect my laptop to it via ethernet I get only 500-660 Mbps down, which is a problem right there Why am I not getting 900+ Mbps?). Now once I had my Archer AX50 to the mix and I connect via ethernet to a LAN port my speed goes down to about 200 Mbps. Now when I use wireless on 5 Ghz while standing right next to the AX50 I get 150-240 Mbps. If I have gigabit service with a 2.5 gigabit modem & gigabit router I should be getting at least 500 Mbps down on 5 Ghz while I'm standing next to the router.
And why the drop from 660 Mbps from the modem to my laptop, then dropping to 200 Mbps via a LAN port on router, then down to 150 -240 Mbps down while on wireless?
Somethings wrong if I'm getting 150 Mbps on wireless when I have the gigabit service with the appropriate modem & wifi router. Any ideas? Thanks & cheers!
Great review! By the way the Moon shoot in your wall was taken by you? I love astrophotos! It's one my hobbies
Thank you!
It was, I'm very proud of it. It was shot on a 500mm Sigma lens in Cornwall.
Cheers,
Dave.
"We're going to ping Google"
1 second later
Call incoming: Google
Damn that was fast
Thanks for the review. Just bought this one for 119 euro's as an upgrade over my current router. I have wifi 6 on my new gaming brick so I am curious how that will work. It is a bargain. It also buys me some time to see if I really want a mesh thingy with fancy antennas offering full AX client connectivity as well as SpaceX messaging services and other futuristic features.
Hope you enjoy it!
Dave.
Great review. I wish some competition against competitors would be there...
Can I set antennas straight up, if router mounted on a wall?
Hi Dragan, thanks for the kind words.
Yes you can rotate the antennas.
Dave.
Also will this being hot affect the longevity of this router?
Thank you for a bloody good informative video
Cheers!
Dave.
Quick question it has wifi 6 support right?... But will older devices still be able connect to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz. My Samsung Note 10 Lite does not support wifi 6 only the 2.4GHz and 5GHz (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band). And my laptop still only 2.4GHz
Hi Quintin,
Yes, 'B', 'G' & 'N' WiFi modes are also supported. So you'll be covered here with the AX50.
Cheers, Dave.
I bought one and returned it. The device was overheating, especially the underside. (About 50'C). With wireless 5GHz, file copy speed was dropping from 60 Mb / s to 10 MB / s during the day. Is the device heating up causing this? What is your opinion about this excessive heat and the reduction in copy speed?
Yeah, it does get noticeably warm as I mentioned in the review.
Heat buildup will eventually cause performance degradation if it gets too hot, and that sounds possible in your case.
Where are you storing the router, is it well ventilated?
@@Play3rYT Yes it was. I think it is not stable. I will buy an asus RT-AX82U
Hi...enjoyed the video,can you set up how fast data flows to certain devices?
Also would this have any problems using a network switch?(I have a network switch upstairs that splits to two Xbox's)
I am thinking of getting this as I think it's way better than virgin media's WiFi capabilities
No. QOS features are there which allow you to choose the type of traffic that gets prioritised but not to single devices (yet).
I doubt that adding a switch would be an issue either. In all my testing ALL routers are attached to a 2.5GB switch I use to link my Fileserver and daily PC together.
Is TP-Link Archer AX50 Wi-Fi 6 Router is compatible with TP-Link R605?
how to set it up as a bridge for wired pcs?
Well explained
Regarding CPU
Did you say, an Intel 800 MHz Anywam DRX 350 SOC... with 256 Mb RAM?
I can't find any such Intel chip:
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/wireless.html
Please advise
Do I need to change my mhz to 160 to get full potential .. will that improve download and upload speed to buy and how much for this router ??
Almost all devices won't work or don't have the ability to work at 160MHz. Plus manually setting that may leave some other Wi-Fi devices unable to find the router at all. I'd recommend leaving it set to normal. Download and upload speed on Wi-Fi could be improved, but usually this isn't the case. You're best off making the changes and seeing what works best for you.
Dave.
Can you log into this router if your Internet is down? I usually connect to my router with an ethernet cable to my desktop PC will this work with this router? Thank you!
Yes you can. Using the standard IP address like normal.
Cheers,
Dave.
Any tips on how to cool down this thing?
Keep it as ventilated as possible is my advice.
Intel developed it and we all know how hot their new CPU's are! ;)
Dave.
@@Play3rYT Should I get a separated usb fan for this or is that not necessary?
@@quackripe7496 absolutely can if it is alarming you that much.
Dave.
Great video.
Thanks!
I spoke with tp-link support today and they said that HomeCare can now be configured via the router's web interface on the AX50. Can anyone confirm this?
I can confirm this is the case with the latest web update.
Dave.
@@Play3rYT ,
Great! Thanks Dave.
Hi Matt. I have just purchased this router. Im on vodafone been using there mk1 router for ages. needed an upgrade. problem is swapped it out for the tp link but i wont connect to the internet. I get a wifi signal which i can connect to but no internet access. Vodafone have given me a username and password which they said i need to input into any third party router. Where do i go to input these details in? cant find it any where in the app?
If you have this exact model then you are also going to need a 4G router. The AX50 router is designed to be used with an additional V/ADSL+, cable modem or 4G modem which provides the internet connection.
So you could use your Vodafone box, and DMZ into this AX50. As this is what I'm currently doing, I'm also on a 4G Vodafone connection, but I use a Huawei 4G modem.
Hope this helps,
Dave.
@@Play3rYT Thanks mate. Im using the old voda router as the modem. working now. Using this method does it negate in anyway the performance of the new AX50?
No problem.
From my testing, it worked beautifully. Considering 4G's generally higher ping and how "unstable" it can be, compared to fibre/cable internet, it worked wonderfully for me before it went to its new home with a play3r staff member.
Tplink ax6000 or axax90 ?
Can we use usb thethering from mobile phone? Or which way has to connect mobile internet to ax50.pls
You cannot use mobile tethering with the AX50. You're better off getting a 4G rotuer.
Dave.
@@Play3rYT thank you
whats the type of ethernet cable that comes with it? cat6, 7 or 8?
Cat 5e.
Thanks, meanwhile I bought one. After setting it up correctly, I get the same performance as I had previously with wired connection. Great buy. Thanks for the video. subscribed.
One of this router problem, it got no qos manual set bandwith. Very disappointed
No, but it does work very well. You have to temper expectations when considering price points.
There's a reason the more expensive routers have it.
How's the heat?
Toasty, keep it well ventilated. I did mention this in the review though.
Dave.
A bit confusing when switch from calling it AX50 to AX3000!
It's a confusing naming scheme overall. I was referring to its speeds when talking about AX3000.
Question....I have 2 of these and want to you use the second one as an access point that will be connected with a cat 5e cable. Do you make the second router under operation mode the access point router and what other things do i need to change on the router?
Hi Greg,
The AX50 can be set to run in access point mode. So that should be fine.
Have the one that runs as an access point connect to the first one. Not the modem.
Here is some more info:
www.tp-link.com/us/user-guides/archer-ax50_v1/chapter-4-set-up-internet-connection#ug-sub-title-4
Dave.
@@Play3rYT Thank you for the help ...I have it up and running and all is well
is this good for a 3000 Square foot home
It quotes 1800ft so no.
Dave.
@@Play3rYT thanks, guess i will go with the Deco X60 mesh
Who is the undisputed best router
Tp-Link _ D-Link _ Tenda _ Asus _ Netgear
Good video , long but give lot more info
Thank you.
Dave.
Why force people to use an app? That's so dumb.
Agreed, though the web interface allows most of these config changes too now.
Dave.
Don’t buy this. I bought one and it was burning hot! 🍳
It does get pretty toasty, I did mention that in the review. It needs to be mounted somewhere it can be ventilated.
Dave.
tnx👩🏾❤️👨🏻🫥❤️
its pronounced ROWTER im british also but will people please pronounce it correctly
Is it though? We don't say "Take this ROWTE" do we? ;)
Router bueno lastima que tp link perdió su esencia de router en el software ya que no es administrador de redes solo funciona como un puente del modem del proveedor con capacidad de más equipos y antes que me digan que no es un puente confirmen donde permite administrar el ancho de banda para cada equipo y que esta se pueda establecer el valor de la velocidad requerido. donde permite crear reglas de salida de Internet con horarios por equipo o rango de equipos, estas funciones si están presentes en las anteriores versiones de tplink de su software más antiguo como ac1750 v2 , ac750 las nuevas versiones ya no permiten esto en lugar de adicionar mejoras quitan servicios y funcionalidades de un router en conclusión para que funciona un router si no es para administrar su propia Red, esa es la esencia de comprar un router de lo contrario se queda con el router del proveedor de Internet mejor cambiar a router asus ax
My new archer ac4000 is better that this ax3000 for some reason
Better how?
Dave.
@@Play3rYT faster, farther wifi range, and more stable, I don’t know if it’s just the unit I got is defective or need some tweaking, but out of the box it sucks, Returned it right away.
I could have just read the box myself.
Terrible router. Slow and buggy. Review posts in official TP-Link forums. They refuse to take any proper responsibility on the bugs