TP-Link Archer AX50或TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000 ，正如一些商店所命名的那样，是一款相对实惠的路由器，具有英特尔(Intel)处理器、有用的基于云的安全工具和家长控制。虽然它不像Archer AX10和AX20那么实惠，但它仍然不贵，所以很多人都能买得起。如果您有兴趣购买Archer AX50，请阅读此评论以了解它所提供的内容：
TP-Link Archer AX50：它对谁有好处？
该无线路由器适用于：
- 想要价格合理的 Wi-Fi 6 路由器用于三居室公寓或房屋的人
- 想要通过移动应用程序控制路由器的人
- 需要在路由器上进行可靠的家长控制的父母
- 想要使用Alexa语音助手控制家庭网络的用户
- 想要在路由器上安装良好安全系统的人
优点和缺点
以下是我们喜欢TP-Link Archer AX50 的优点(TP-Link Archer AX50)：
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- Wi-Fi 6 支持和超快速下载
- 使用 Wi-Fi 4 标准时速度惊人
- 它可以安装在墙上
- 强大的多语言支持
- 坚固的硬件
- 您可以使用移动应用程序远程控制它
还有一些缺点需要考虑：
- USB 3.0端口以USB 2.0(USB 2.0)速度工作
- 不支持 WPA3 加密
- 不支持 TP-Link OneMesh
判决
TP-Link Archer AX50在使用较旧的 Wi-Fi 4 标准时速度非常快，这对于拥有许多无法与Wi-Fi 6良好配合的旧设备的用户来说是个好消息。当您在此路由器上使用 Wi-Fi 5 和Wi-Fi 6时，您获得的速度与其较小的兄弟 - (Wi-Fi 6)Archer AX20提供的速度相似。然而，为了多花点钱，Archer AX50提供了高效且易于使用的家长控制和防病毒保护。如果你不需要高级路由器，又想切换到Wi-Fi 6，TP-Link Archer AX50是一个值得考虑的好选择。
TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000无线路由器开箱
Archer AX50采用青色纸板箱，顶部有设备的大图。您还可以看到这款路由器的主要功能，它适用于新的Wi-Fi 6标准，并且英特尔(Intel)处理器为其提供动力。在大多数无线路由器都配备Broadcom或MediaTek处理器的世界中，英特尔(Intel)处理器可能成为某些用户的卖点。
TP-Link Archer AX50使用的包装
在包装盒的侧面，您可以阅读该路由器硬件配置的冗长摘要，以及有关其功能的更多详细信息。打开包装盒，您会找到快速安装指南(Quick Installation Guide)、故障排除指南（Wi-Fi 6 可能与旧设备存在一些兼容性问题）、Wi-Fi信息卡(Info Card)，其中包含有关路由器使用的默认网络名称和密码的详细信息，保修，以及用于此路由器固件的许可证。您还可以找到路由器本身、电源适配器和CAT 5e网线。
TP-Link Archer AX50 拆箱
拆箱是一种快速体验，您可以开始设置路由器。在此之前，请阅读快速安装和故障排除指南。您会发现它们很有帮助，尤其是在您不熟悉 Wi-Fi 6 设备的情况下。(The unboxing is a quick experience, and you can start setting up your router. Before you do that, read the quick installation and the troubleshooting guides. You will find them helpful, especially if you are not familiar with Wi-Fi 6 equipment.)
硬件规格和设计
TP-Link Archer AX50采用经典设计，与TP-Link销售的其他 Wi-Fi 6 路由器相同，如Archer AX10和Archer AX20。顶盖上印有公司的标志、英特尔(Intel)标志和由闪亮的黑色塑料制成的可反射光线的字母 X。它也是一块灰尘和指纹磁铁，如果你想让你的路由器看起来不错，你可能需要定期擦拭它。
带Wi-Fi 6(Wi-Fi 6)的TP-Link Archer AX50路由器
在Archer AX50的底部，您可以找到一个标签，上面有序列号以及其Wi-Fi的默认名称和密码。还有用于将其安装在墙壁上的孔和大量通风网格以保持路由器凉爽。正如您在图片中看到的，路由器有四个不可拆卸的天线，它们使用2x2 MU-MIMO发射信号。
TP-Link Archer AX50底部的贴纸
TP-Link Archer AX50采用双核Intel ( Lantiq ) GRX350A3处理器，运行频率为 800 MHz，具有 256 MB RAM和 128 MB 固件存储空间。背面有一个USB 3.0端口、一个WAN端口和四个以 1 Gbps工作的(Gbps)以太网(Ethernet)端口、电源(Power)按钮、一个用于打开和关闭WPS 功能(WPS feature)和 Wi-Fi 发射的按钮、Reset插孔和一个按钮，用于控制路由器前面的LED 。(LEDs)
TP-Link Archer AX50背面的端口
在尺寸方面，TP-Link Archer AX50与Archer AX20相同，宽度、深度和高度均为 10.2 x 5.3 x 1.5 英寸或 260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 毫米。
如果您想了解有关此无线路由器的更多信息，请访问此页面：TP-Link Archer AX50 规格(TP-Link Archer AX50 Specifications)。
设置和使用TP-Link Archer AX50
TP-Link Archer AX50无线路由器的初始设置可以使用 PC 和网络浏览器，或带有 TP-Link 的Tether 应用程序(Tether app)的智能手机来完成。对于这次审查，我们更喜欢浏览器路线。我们注意到，这款路由器上的固件与前几代 TP-Link Wi-Fi 5 路由器的固件相似。这很可能是因为为其他TP-Link Wi-Fi 6路由器设计的新固件版本没有更新为与英特尔(Intel)处理器一起使用。然而，这并不一定是负面的，因为固件运行良好，有 24 种语言版本，并且可以满足您的期望。
快速设置向导
完成快速设置向导后，您可以自定义路由器的所有功能，包括由Trend Micro提供支持的有用的(Trend Micro)HomeCare模块。用户界面分为基本(Basic)功能（简单、数量少、易于理解和设置）和高级(Advanced)功能（您可以在其中找到路由器必须提供的所有功能）。
管理TP-Link Archer AX50
一个积极因素是易于访问的帮助文档。只需(Just)单击右上角的问号即可查看有关屏幕上所有设置的信息。
在摆弄高级设置时，我们注意到Archer AX50可以设置为既可以用作路由器也可以用作接入点。但是，它与 TP-Link 的OneMesh功能不兼容，因此可以轻松添加 TP-Link 范围扩展器以增加Wi-Fi的覆盖范围。另一个缺少的功能是对WPA3-encryption的支持，它在价格更实惠的Archer AX20上可用。
帮助文档(Help)很容易获得
如果您想在出门在外时通过智能手机远程控制您的Archer AX50 ，最好将您的(Archer AX50)TP-Link ID连接到路由器。说到智能手机，Tether移动应用程序对所有支持它的TP-Link路由器都以相同的方式工作，包括Archer AX50。该应用程序提供您所需的基础知识，包括一些可能派上用场的远程故障排除工具，以及启用或禁用HomeCare模块的保护功能的可能性。
Tether应用程序适用于TP -Link Archer AX50(TP-Link Archer AX50)
Wi-Fi 6的一个“问题”是一些旧设备可能无法“看到” Wi-Fi 6网络。所有支持该标准的路由器都是这种情况。如果您遇到这种情况，请更新计算机内网卡的驱动程序。如果这也不起作用，您始终可以将路由器设置为使用 Wi-Fi 5 标准和Wi-Fi 6，或者将 2.4 GHz频段设置为仅使用旧的 Wi-Fi 4 标准，该标准适用于所有设备.
在使用 Wi-Fi 4 标准时，TP-Link Archer AX50提供了惊人的下载速度，而在Wi-Fi 5和Wi-Fi 6上，速度在其价格范围内的路由器的预期范围内。
在我们的测试中，我们还测量了无线传输的稳定性。为此，我们在同一台笔记本电脑上运行了几次无线传输，在同一个地方，在一个与路由器一墙之隔的房间里，从Wi-Fi 4切换到 Wi-Fi 5 再到 Wi-Fi 6。下图是我们在Wi-Fi 4上获得的平均速度。此外，变异性也在正常范围内。
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wi-Fi 4无线(Wireless)传输
在5 GHz频段切换到Wi-Fi 5时，平均速度更高，可变性得到改善。
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wi-Fi 5无线(Wireless)传输
在带有Wi-Fi 6的 5 GHz频段上，平均速度进一步提高，但传输的可变性也是如此。
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wi-Fi 6上的(Wi-Fi 6)无线(Wireless)传输
使用 TP-Link Archer AX50 通常是一种愉快的体验。虽然固件基于前几代 Wi-Fi 5 路由器，但您确实可以访问 Wi-Fi 6 和一些有用的东西，例如具有基于云的安全性的 HomeCare 模块。(Using the TP-Link Archer AX50 is generally a pleasant experience. While the firmware is based on previous generations of Wi-Fi 5 router, you do get access to Wi-Fi 6 and some useful goodies like the HomeCare module with cloud-based security.)
如果您想了解更多关于TP-Link Archer AX50提供的真实性能，包括与其他无线路由器的比较，请转到本评论的下一页。
TP-Link Archer AX50 review: Wi-Fi 6 and antivirus, reasonably-priced
The TP-Link Archеr AX50 or the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000, as it is named in some shoрs, is a relatively affordаble roυtеr that features an Intel proсessor, useful cloud-based security tools and parental cоntrols. While it is not as affоrdable as the Archer AX10 and AX20, it still doesn’t cost a lot of monеy, so many people can afford it. If you are interested in buying the Αrcher AX50, read this review to find out what it has to offer:
TP-Link Archer AX50: Who is it good for?
This wireless router is a suitable choice for:
- People who want a reasonably-priced Wi-Fi 6 router for three-bedroom apartments or houses
- People who want to control their router from a mobile app
- Parents who need solid parental controls on their router
- Users who want to control their home network using the Alexa voice assistant
- People who want a good security system on their router
Pros and cons
Here are the things we like about TP-Link Archer AX50:
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- Wi-Fi 6 support with ultra-fast downloads
- Surprisingly high speeds when using the Wi-Fi 4 standard
- It can be mounted on walls
- Great multilingual support
- Solid hardware
- You can control it remotely with a mobile app
There are some downsides to consider as well:
- The USB 3.0 port works at USB 2.0 speeds
- No WPA3 encryption support
- No TP-Link OneMesh support
Verdict
TP-Link Archer AX50 is super fast when using the older Wi-Fi 4 standard, and this is good news for users who have many older devices that don’t work well with Wi-Fi 6. When you use Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 on this router, the speeds you get are similar to those offered by its smaller brother - the Archer AX20. However, for a bit more money, the Archer AX50, offers efficient and easy-to-use parental controls and antivirus protection. If you don’t need a premium router, and you want to switch to Wi-Fi 6, TP-Link Archer AX50 is a good choice that is worth considering.
Unboxing the TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 wireless router
The Archer AX50 comes in a cyan cardboard box, with a big picture of the device on the top. You also see this router’s top features, that it works with the new Wi-Fi 6 standard, and that an Intel processor powers it. In a world where most wireless routers have a Broadcom or MediaTek processor, the Intel processor can be a selling point for some users.
The packaging used for TP-Link Archer AX50
On the sides of the box, you can read a lengthy summary of this router’s hardware configuration, as well as more details about its features. Open the box, and you find the Quick Installation Guide, a troubleshooting guide (Wi-Fi 6 may have some compatibility issues with older devices), a Wi-Fi Info Card with details about the default network name and password used by your router, the warranty, and the license used for this router’s firmware. You also find the router itself, the power adapter, and a CAT 5e network cable.
Unboxing the TP-Link Archer AX50
The unboxing is a quick experience, and you can start setting up your router. Before you do that, read the quick installation and the troubleshooting guides. You will find them helpful, especially if you are not familiar with Wi-Fi 6 equipment.
Hardware specifications and design
The TP-Link Archer AX50 has a classic design, identical to other Wi-Fi 6 routers sold by TP-Link, like the Archer AX10 and Archer AX20. The top cover features the company’s logo, the Intel logo, and the letter X made of shiny black plastic that reflects the light. It is also a dust and fingerprint magnet, and you may need to wipe it regularly if you want your router to look good.
The TP-Link Archer AX50 router with Wi-Fi 6
On the bottom of the Archer AX50, you find a sticker with the serial number and the default name and password for its Wi-Fi. There are also holes for mounting it on walls and plenty of ventilation grids to keep the router cool. As you can see in the pictures, the router has four non-detachable antennas that emit the signal using 2x2 MU-MIMO.
The sticker on the bottom of the TP-Link Archer AX50
TP-Link Archer AX50 is powered by a dual-core Intel (Lantiq) GRX350A3 processor, running at 800 MHz, has 256 MB of RAM and 128 MB of storage space for the firmware. On the back, there’s a USB 3.0 port, one WAN port, and four Ethernet ports working at 1 Gbps, the Power button, a button for turning on and off the WPS feature and the Wi-Fi emission, the Reset jack, and a button for controlling the LEDs on the front of the router.
The ports on the back of the TP-Link Archer AX50
In terms of size, the TP-Link Archer AX50 is identical to Archer AX20, having 10.2 × 5.3 × 1.5 inches or 260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 mm in width, depth, and height.
If you would like to learn more about this wireless router, go to this page: TP-Link Archer AX50 Specifications.
Setting up and using the TP-Link Archer AX50
The initial setup of the TP-Link Archer AX50 wireless router can be done using both a PC and a web browser, or a smartphone with TP-Link’s Tether app. For this review, we preferred the browser route. We noticed that the firmware on this router is similar to that of previous generations TP-Link Wi-Fi 5 routers. This is most probably because the new firmware version designed for other TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 routers wasn’t updated to work with Intel processors. However this is not necessarily a negative, as the firmware works well, is available in 24 languages, and does what you expect it to.
The quick setup wizard
When you are done with the quick setup wizard, you can customize all the features of the router, including the useful HomeCare module, powered by Trend Micro. The user interface is split between Basic features, that are simple, small in number, and easy to understand and set up, and Advanced, where you find everything the router has to offer.
Administering the TP-Link Archer AX50
One positive is the easily accessible help documentation. Just click the question mark in the top-right corner to see information about all the settings on your screen.
While fiddling with the advanced settings, we noticed that the Archer AX50 can be set up to work both as a router and an access point. However, it is not compatible with TP-Link’s OneMesh feature that makes it easy to add a TP-Link range extender to increase the coverage of your Wi-Fi. Another feature that is lacking is support for WPA3-encryption, which is available on the more affordable Archer AX20.
The Help documentation is easily available
If you want to remotely control your Archer AX50 from your smartphone when you are away from home, it is a good idea to connect your TP-Link ID to the router. And speaking of smartphones, the Tether mobile app works the same way for all TP-Link routers that support it, including the Archer AX50. The app offers access to the basics you need, including some remote troubleshooting tools that might come in handy, and the possibility to enable or disable the protection features of the HomeCare module.
The Tether app works with TP-Link Archer AX50
One “problem” with Wi-Fi 6 is that some older devices may not be able to “see” Wi-Fi 6 networks. This is the case with all routers with support for this standard. If this happens to you, update the drivers for the network cards inside your computers. If that doesn’t work either, you can always set the router to use the Wi-Fi 5 standard alongside Wi-Fi 6, or set the 2.4 GHz band to use only the older Wi-Fi 4 standard, which works with all devices.
When using the Wi-Fi 4 standard, the TP-Link Archer AX50 offered surprisingly fast download speeds, while on Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6, speeds were within expectations for routers in its price range.
During our testing, we also measured how stable wireless transfers are. For that, we ran several wireless transfers made on the same laptop, in the same place, in a room that was separated by one wall from the router, switching from Wi-Fi 4 to Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6. In the image below you have the average speed we got on Wi-Fi 4. Also, the variability was within normal limits.
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wireless transfer on Wi-Fi 4
When switching to Wi-Fi 5 on the 5 GHz band, the average speed was higher, and the variability improved.
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wireless transfer on Wi-Fi 5
On the 5 GHz band with Wi-Fi 6, the average speed increased further, but so did the variability of the transmission.
TP-Link Archer AX50 - Wireless transfer on Wi-Fi 6
Using the TP-Link Archer AX50 is generally a pleasant experience. While the firmware is based on previous generations of Wi-Fi 5 router, you do get access to Wi-Fi 6 and some useful goodies like the HomeCare module with cloud-based security.
If you want to know more about the real-world performance offered by TP-Link Archer AX50, including comparisons with other wireless routers, go to the next page of this review.
