Archer Router Ethernet Slower Than Wireless

paired with Archer A7 router, works like a charm, 10/10

Easy to set up. I was happy enough that wireless speeds were double in parts of the house that were slower with my old router. Then I switched from the 2.4Ghz to the 5GHz network and suddenly got wireless speeds as fast everywhere (10x what I got before in some cases) as my hardwired connection to the main computer.

I have four of these, configured as access points. That means I have an ethernet cable connecting each to my router. It provides outstanding WiFi coverage to the rooms these are in. The 5G network in particular is crazy fast; I get 500+ mbps/s on my phone. I generally don't recommend extender mode, in which these units relay your phone's wireless signal to the router, via another wireless signal.

I bought this router to replace my Archer C7 as I frequently losing wifi (particularly annoying on my TV). I'm extremely happy with this new RT2600 - I haven't had a single drop. No more kids yelling that youtube isn't working again dad! And the icing on the cake, this router has one of the best stock UIs I've seen. I was easily able to setup port forwarding, DHCP address reservation, and custom DNS servers. The only con is the price (since my previous router was ~$70) but this is clearly a higher quality, more powerful product. I highly recommend it.

Big thanks to Ezra (sp?) at B&H who accurately assessed my router needs and recommended the TP-Link Archer. Moving to Wi-Fi 6 solved my problems and I once again have a strong signal throughout my abode. It was super easy to set up. And now I just need to figure out how to maximize all the features.

I have used routers from Netgear, Linksys, and others for years. They all seem to die after a year or so. The newer ones with more CPU usually overheat, become unreliable, and have not had predictable throughput. Eventually I buy a new router. I do not mind the upgrade, but the high-speed routers from other brands typically are twice the price. This router so far has given repeatable performance. The old router often reached 74Mbps but dipped and slowed (802.11ac PC). The Archer A73X transfers at a steady 80MB/s or more, no dips. I upgraded my other PC with a TP-Link WiFi 6E AX5400 PCIe WiFi Card (Archer TXE75E) to take advantage of 802.11ax. Although predicted for higher speeds it does reach 110MB/s reliably in my system. The only thing I find is the wireless coverage is better and worse depending upon device. I have an older tablet that is not as fond of the Archer A73X and drops connection. As mentioned, the two main PCs above are stable and reliable. Hope it doesn't die like the others. A month in, so far, so good.

i solve my several ethernet lines to link together with my router.

We have used the TP-Link Archer T3U AC1300 Mini Wireless MU-MIMO USB Wi-Fi Adapter for several years now and have had great success with connectivity and stability. It is our go to wi-fi adapter!

As expected, works well in PA28 Archer 3.

Not many laptops come with an RJ45 Ethernet connection anymore. I don't know it's faster than wifi, but it's definitely not slower. Enabled me to use my CAT6a cable to go directly to my router. Just plugged it in my Windows 10 laptop, and it works great.