TP-Link · Archer · Released 2023
TP-Link Archer AX80 (Archer AX80 v1)
- OpenWrt compatibility
- Fully supportedup to 25.12.6
- Our recommendation
- Advanced Users Only
- Difficult installation
- Hardware revision warning
A fast AX6000 router with a 2.5 GbE port and USB 3.0 on Filogic 830; installation needs a serial console.
- CPU
- 4-core · 1.6 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- RAM / Flash
- 512 MB / 128 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Fastest port
- 2.5 GbE
Tested by us: No. Specifications and compatibility independently researched from manufacturer and OpenWrt documentation.· Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026
Quick answers
- Does it support OpenWrt?
- Yes, with official images since OpenWrt 24.10.2; latest release with images: 25.12.6.
- Is installation easy?
- Hard. Connect a serial console, boot the OpenWrt initramfs over TFTP, set the bootloader variables listed on the device page, then sysupgrade.
- Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?
- WireGuard suitability: Excellent. Benchmark not yet tested.
- Does it have enough RAM and flash?
- 512 MB RAM, 128 MB flash. Plenty of room for VPN, SQM, ad blocking and extra packages.
- Does it have 2.5 GbE?
- Yes: 1× 2.5 GbE.
- Would we buy it today?
- Yes for experienced users who find it cheaper than a Flint 2; everyone else should buy the Flint 2.Opinion
- What should I buy instead?
- Consider GL.iNet Flint 2. See Alternatives below.Opinion
Overview
Editorial opinionThe Archer AX80 v1 uses MediaTek's quad-core Filogic 830 with 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 on both bands, one 2.5 GbE port and four gigabit ports. It is a capable main router once OpenWrt is installed.
Installation currently requires a serial console (UART) and TFTP, plus setting some bootloader variables, so it is for experienced users.
OpenWrt compatibility
Factual data- OpenWrt support
- Fully supported
- Support status
- Current stable release
- First release with images
- 24.10.2
- Latest release with images
- 25.12.6
- Snapshot only
- No
- Target
mediatek/filogic- Build profile
- tplink_archer-ax80-v1, tplink_archer-ax80-v1-eu
- Hardware revision warning. Only hardware version v1 is supported, with separate images for the EU and other regional versions. v2 is different hardware.
Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware, data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC.
Hardware specifications
Factual data- SoC
- MediaTek MT7986B (Filogic 830)
- CPU architecture
- ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU clock
- 1.6 GHz
- RAM
- 512 MB
- Flash storage
- 128 MB NAND
- Expandable storage
- None
- USB
- 1× USB 3.0
- Power
- 12 V / 2 A DC
Source: www.tp-link.com
Network and Wi-Fi
Factual data- Ethernet ports
- 5
- Layout
- 1× 2.5 GbE (WAN/LAN) + 4× 1 GbE
- WAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- LAN speed
- 1 GbE
- Multi-gig ports
- 1× 2.5 GbE
- VLAN support
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 · AX6000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Standards
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Yes / Yes / No
- Max wireless speed
- 6.0 Gbps (theoretical)
- Radios
- 2
- Wi-Fi chipset
- MediaTek MT7975 (4×4 on both bands)
- Antennas
- —
Installation difficulty
Editorial opinion- Installation difficulty
- Hard
- Usual method
- Connect a serial console, boot the OpenWrt initramfs over TFTP, set the bootloader variables listed on the device page, then sysupgrade.
- Recovery difficulty
- Moderate
- Recovery method
- Bootloader recovery with the reset button; see the device page.
Our rating of how hard a first installation and an unbrick are for someone comfortable with a web interface. Always follow the official device page for exact steps.
Performance
Factual data- NAT routing throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- SQM (cake) shaping limit
- Benchmark not yet tested
VPN performance
Factual data- WireGuard throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- OpenVPN throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.
Pros and cons
Editorial opinionPros
- Quad-core Filogic 830
- 4×4 AX6000 Wi-Fi
- 2.5 GbE port and USB 3.0
Cons
- Installation needs a serial console
- Only v1 is supported (EU and US images differ)
- Only one multi-gig port
Editorial scores
Editorial opinion- Overall
- 7.0 / 10
- OpenWrt friendliness
- 7.0 / 10
- Ease of installation(higher is easier)
- 3.5 / 10
- Performance
- 8.0 / 10
- VPN performance
- 8.0 / 10
- Value
- 7.5 / 10
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Alternatives
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Related guides
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