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Best routers for NBN 1000 in Australia

A gigabit plan can be bottlenecked by the router, Ethernet ports, weak Wi-Fi or the device itself.

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Patryk Lazarz (TechManPat)

Quick recommendations

The shortlist.

Ranked from the current catalogue using this guide's rules.

Best overall match
TP-Link Archer AX72 Pro

TP-Link

Archer AX72 Pro

97/100 guide match

Provides a multi-gig path

Watch: Confirm Australian stock, exact hardware revision and pack size before buying.

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Best value
TP-Link Archer AX80

TP-Link

Archer AX80

97/100 guide match

Provides a multi-gig path

Watch: Confirm Australian stock, exact hardware revision and pack size before buying.

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Alternative to consider
TP-Link Archer AXE300

TP-Link

Archer AXE300

97/100 guide match

Provides a multi-gig path

Watch: Confirm Australian stock, exact hardware revision and pack size before buying.

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Things to consider

What to check before buying.

01Check every Ethernet hop

WAN, switch, cable and client ports must all support the speed expected.

02Test wired first

A capable wired computer provides the cleanest baseline before troubleshooting Wi-Fi.

03Plan whole-home coverage

Wired access points can beat one flagship router in a poor location.

Product comparison

Compare the guide-qualified products.

The match score measures fit against this guide's published rules. It is not a universal product rating.

ProductPriceWarrantyKey specificationsGuide matchActions
TP-LinkArcher AX72 Pro$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 · AX5400 dual-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher AX80$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 · AX6000 dual-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher AXE300$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E · AXE16000 quad-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher AXE75$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E · AXE5400 tri-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher BE3600$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 · BE3600 dual-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher BE400$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 · BE6500 dual-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher BE450$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 · BE7200 dual-band
97/100View productCompare
TP-LinkArcher BE550 Pro$0Confirm the Australian retailer or RSP warranty
  • Planning price: $0
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 · BE9700 tri-band
97/100View productCompare

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers before you compare.

Is Wi-Fi 7 required?

No.

Will every device receive 1 Gbps?

No; client radios and signal conditions limit results.

Is 2.5GbE useful?

Yes, for headroom and avoiding a one-gigabit port ceiling.

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