New Release Wi-Fi Routers Support WireGuard VPN Now
VPNs have grown a great deal over the past few years, and as a result, we have seen an increase in demand for alternative VPN options on TP-Link routers. WireGuard VPN could be one of the most popular VPNs that we are seeing in the public community and forums. We are excited to announce here that we do have some router models that support or plan to support WireGuard VPN feature, and there will be more in the near future.
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This post will be actively updated to notify the new models that add the support for WireGuard VPN feature, welcome to subscribe!
Models that have already officially supported WireGuard VPN:
| Router Model & Hardware | WireGuard VPN Server | WireGuard VPN Client | Update Date |
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Wi-Fi 7 Routers (BE Series) |
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| Archer GE800 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer GE650 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer GE550 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE900 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE800_V1 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE805_V1 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE700 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE550 Pro | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE550_V1 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE9300_V1 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE6500(US)_V1.6 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE400_V1 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE3600 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer BE230 | √ | √ | / |
Wi-Fi 6E/6 Routers (AX Series) |
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| Archer GXE75_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Archer AX58_V2 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX53_V2 | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX53_V1_1.3.1 Build 20241120 (Pre-release Firmware) | √ | √ | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Archer AXE75_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX72_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX72 Pro_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX5400 Pro_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX55 Pro_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX55_V2_1.2.1 Build 20240909 (Pre-release Firmware) | √ | √ | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Archer AX55_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX80_V1_Official Firmware | √ | √ | / |
| Archer AX20_V3_1.2.1 Build 20240809 and newer versions | √ | √ | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Archer AX21_V3/V3.6_1.2.1 Build 20240809 and newer versions | √ | √ | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Archer AX1800_V3/V3.6_1.2.1 Build 20240809 and newer versions | √ | √ | Sep 29, 2024 |
Some Customized Models & Hardware for the Local Market |
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| Archer AX3000(JP)_V1_1.2.2 Build 20241118 | √ | √ | For Japanese Market |
| Archer AX80(JP)_V1&V2_Official Firmware | √ | √ | For Japanese Market |
Moderator Note:
1. WireGuard VPN availability may vary by region, even for the same model. Please check your local website for details.
2. The list above may not include all models and hardware versions. It is recommended to keep watching the firmware releases for your router, as WireGuard VPN and any new features will be noted in the patch notes if/when added to your version.
3. If you're installing a pre-release or beta version of firmware from the official threads, please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions for TP-Link Beta Firmware before proceeding!
4. For customized models and hardware for the Japanese market, WireGuard VPN will not be available in specific dialing modes like V6Plus and DS-Lite.
For other models that are not listed above, there is currently no definitive information if WireGuard VPN would be possible or be available in the future, and we don't have any specific details that I can share around. It's suggested to keep an eye on the official website or on the router web GUI/Tether app for any new updates.
Welcome to leave your comment below if you want to see your router to be added to the supported list. Be sure to include the specific model number and hardware version when requesting. Thank you very much.
Related Articles:
WireGuard VPN Firmware for Archer AX55
How to set up WireGuard VPN on TP-Link wireless router
How to Connect TP-Link Router to a third-party VPN Provider (For ExpressVPN, NordVPN, etc.)
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@Kevin_Z I've set up a WireGuard VPN server on my router but the connection seems to drop all the time when connecting devices through the WireGuard VPN, it's very unstable and I'd even say it's unusable.
Hardware Version:
Archer AX58 v2.0
Firmware Version:
1.0.4 Build 20240306 rel.66339(4555)
Setup:
WireGuard client (WireGuard iOS app / MacBook app / Debian package on Raspberry Pi) <--> ISP Router <--> TP Link Archer AX58 V2 (with the WirerGuard server)
ISP Router --> TP Link Archer AX58 IP added to DMZ + virtual server for 51820 +
TP Link Archer AX58 --> Port Triggering enabled for UDP 51820 + UPnP enabled
I've set up WireGuard on my TP Link Archer AX58, but the performance I've obtained is ridiculous: It's very unstable, browsing is terrible because site loading takes forever, I can't stream music and even less videos, or even complete speedtests from my devices. Speedtests show an initial speed of around 40/50MBs and eventually drop down until 2/5 MB/s before returning an error (after around 10 seconds of beginning the tests)...
It looks like when there is a bit of traffic, the WireGuard server "collapses" (the CPU load looks like it spikes up, but never reaches 100%... i can't test properly because of lack of ssh access...)
What's weird is that connections through OpenVPN server, which in theory is more CPU intensive than WireGuard, are super smooth and stable (albeit slower and capped at around 15Mb/s)... though OpenVPN everything works flawless. Even with LPTP/IPSec everything works as it should, it's just WireGuard.
Update: In order to verify that the source problem is the TP Link router itself (hardware specs or on its firmware), I've set up a Pi Zero 2 to act as a WireGuard VPN server right behind my TP Link Router (plugged to one of its ethernet ports) + created a virtual server on the TP Link router for UDP 51820.
Results: Stable connections to my VPN server, with download speeds of up to 85-90 Mb/s (because of the 100Mb ethernet limit).
Conclusion: There is something wrong with the Archer AX58 firmware and WireGuard VPN server implementation. It's not understandable that it can flawlessly handle OpenVPN connections but can't manage WireGuard connections. I'm not even talking about the upload/download speeds, just about handling a VPN connection with current **standard** use for a home VPN server: browsing, streaming content when out of home, etc.
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Thank you very much for all the detailed descriptions about the WireGuard VPN Server issue with the AX58 router.
To assist and figure it out efficiently, I'll forward your case to the TP-Link support engineers who will contact you with your registered email address later. Please pay attention to your email box for follow-up.
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Hi Kevin,
Is there maybe any possible update for the "AX73 ax5400"
Firmware Version:
1.3.6 Build 20240407 rel.43274(4555)
Hardware Version:
Archer AX73 v1.0
Kind Regards and Thanks
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When the update for tp link archer ax73 for wiregurad is coming out
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