Archer AX73 V1 User Guide

Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.

It chapter contains the following sections:

Product Overview

Appearance

1. Product Overview

TP-Link AX router, with next-generation 802.11ax Wi-Fi Technology, achieves Wi-Fi performance at its ultimate level. The revolutionary combination of OFDMA and 1024QAM improve throughput by 4 times and dramatically increase the whole network capacity and efficiency. It’s also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.

Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.

2. Appearance

2.1. Top Panel

The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

LED Explanation

Name

Status

Indication

(Power)

On

The system has started up successfully.

Flashing

The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your router.

Off

Power is off.

(2.4 GHz Wireless)

On

The 2.4 GHz wireless band is enabled.

Off

The 2.4 GHz wireless band is disabled.

(5 GHz Wireless)

On

The 5 GHz wireless band is enabled.

Off

The 5 GHz wireless band is disabled.

(Internet)

Green On

Internet service is available.

Orange On

The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service is not available.

Off

The router’s Internet port is unplugged.

(Ethernet)

On

At least one powered-on device is connected to the router’s Ethernet port.

Off

No powered-on device is connected to the router’s Ethernet port.

(USB)

On

The inserted USB device is ready to use.

Blinking

A USB device is being identified.

Off

No device is plugged into the USB port.

(WPS)

On/Off

This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established, then turns off.

Blinking

WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

2.2. Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.

Button and Port Explanation

Item

Description

LED Button

Press the LED button for 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your router.

WPS Button

Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device to start the WPS process. The LED of the router should change from blinking to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

Wi-Fi Button

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for more than 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.

Reset Button

Press and hold the button until the Power LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings.

LAN Port (1-4)

For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router.

WAN Port*

For connecting to a modem or an Ethernet outlet.

Power On/Off Button

Press this button to power on or off the router.

Power Port

For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

2.3. Side Panel

The following part is located on the side panel.

Button and Port Explanation

Item

Description

USB 3.0 Port

For connecting a USB storage device to the router.

 
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