@alex5612 

Hi,

There is a dedicated thread regarding availablility of EasyMesh routers with wired backhaul.

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/593722

Currently the Archer AX55 V1 is the only router that offers VPN Server and EasyMesh, but it doesn't support wired backhaul.

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/589000

Apparenty the TP-Link Deco X50 V1 has just got a VPN Server feature via a firmware update. However, Deco uses a proprietary Mesh variant, not EasyMesh.

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/deco-x50/v1/#Firmware

  @woozle Hello,

thanks for your reply.

I still think the Archer C80 is the best choice right now in terms of features and price, because unless I get some kind of NAS there is not much point in running a VPN server anyway. And as it turns out many NAS do come with VPN server functionality.

Only the V1 version of the Deco X50 offers VPN support? Do I understand this correctly?

Not sure what to make of the Deco series though. The design looks a tad better than many of the routers, but it's sort of a deal breaker that you have to use a mobile app to configure the devices. Wifi6 is nice to have, but as far as I know none of my mobile devices support it...

  @alex5612 

In case of the Archer C80 make sure you get one of the hardware versions for which EasyMesh firmware updates are available. (as per the first link in my previous post)
If you buy in a physical store you can find the version (Vx.x) printed on a small white label on the retail box. If you buy online, then better make sure they have a good return policy.

The Deco series used to be completely without VPN Server functionality, I think. I was only able to find affirmative information for the Deco X50 V1, but perhaps there will be firmware updates that include the VPN Server feature for other Deco models as well in the future.