TP-Link Roam 6 AX1500 Portable Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router | Easy Public WiFi Sharing | Hotel/RV/Travel Approved | Phone WiFi Tether | USB C Powered | Multi-Mode | Tether App | Durable Design | TL-WR1502X

I bought this as a backup internet solution for my AT&T fiber (using a Samsung phone with USB tethering) and after initial setup/testing it worked well; the day after setting up and testing it my fiber actually went down and I was able to connect easily in just minutes. I have an AT&T supplied router/modem and a TP-Link Deco mesh system with ~35 various devices connected - TV's, cell phones, various smart devices, and all were online with no issues. A couple things that may help others: * This router would NOT run from the USB-C port on my CyberPower UPS (it would blink blue/red then shut off; apparently that particular USB C charging port doesn't supply sufficient power to power the router). Once plugged into a normal USB-C power adapter 'brick' and wall outlet, it worked fine. It took me several tries and much frustration to realize that this was the reason my phone couldn't 'recognize' the router - it wasn't actually powered up. Downloading TP-Link's "Tether" app was helpful (but only after plugging the router in to an actual outlet). * Setup was somewhat finicky at first because my phone kept trying to reconnect to my main home Wi-Fi instead of the TP-Link setup network. I used the help of AI to figure that issue out; once connected and configured, though, it is simple to connect to it in an actual outage. * USB tethering with my Samsung phone is easy and works properly after setup. During an outage I simply: 1. Plug the TP Link into an outlet for power; Connect my phone to the TP router via USB-A/C 2. Turn on USB tethering on my phone 3. Disconnect my AT&T router from my Deco mesh; connect the TP-Link router's LAN port to my Deco mesh WAN port (where AT&T router was connected). Internet comes back online for the whole house in about a minute - no passwords etc needed. Because I have the mesh system, I don't have to make all the devices in the house 'recognize' another new network like you would just using a hotspot; the TP-Link router sends the internet to the Deco which 'supplies' the internet to all other devices as usual. Speeds obviously depend on cellular signal strength and tower congestion, so don’t expect fiber speeds from a phone hotspot backup, but for streaming, web browsing, smart devices, etc., it works very well. I haven't used it for traveling, but it has a very small footprint, comes with a USB and Ethernet cable, and would easily fit in any purse or travel bag. I imagine I've made this sound much more complicated than it is to set up - it's actually quite easy as long as you power the router properly and don't have a glitch with your phone trying to reconnect to your home WiFi. Other than that, it was easy. Connections are straightforward - one cable to power, one to Ethernet, one to phone - for my particular setup. Ethernet, USB-A/C cables are provided, but they're short. I purchased longer ones for convenience. For the price, this is an excellent low-cost backup internet solution without monthly fees.

I purchased this router for another person in 2024. I was waiting to set it up for him. He was a little sick and I waited and waited. He passed this last month. So, I got the router back and I was trying to figure out if it was okay to use as far as up to date. I used the chatbot on the website, but it was iffy for me to get the right anser, it finally told me what I thought, that it was still valid and not end of life. But, I wanted to makle sure , so I ended up with Ivan on the chat. He was great to chat with and he answered all my questions. I felt like all my questions got answered in a timely and courteous way. Ivan is a awesome helpful person for your organization. Thanks Ivan!!! The product is pretty good and I am able to get a pretty good distance on it. Right amount of ports for being a travel router or for a person in a very simple home. It works great for connecting to wi-fi and for streaming. No issues at all. I am impressed with the unit. Rock solid wi-fi!!! I have always liked TP-Link products! You get a great product for a very reasonable price. I wish other manufacturers were like them. A good product for a good price! Thanks again for a rock solid product TP-Link!!

EDIT - Stopped working on my third ever field shoot. Less than 8 hours of total lifetime use. Takes 2-3 plug/unplug cycles on average to boot up ,then will sometimes boot up, run for five minutes, and crash. Multiple bricks and cables did not help. It's possibly just a fluke, but if this is indicative of its reliability, I can't recommend it. ------- This works great for my use case - I got this to add to my photography kit for setting up mobile photobooths - I can pre-pair my cameras, laptop, printers etc. to a known private network ahead of time, and not need to deal with the often unreliable wifi provided by the venue. Unlike some devices I've tried, it will happily allow you to set up a network that's not connected to the Internet in any way, even during initial setup (Netgear devices, in particular, have a really hard time with this). The web UI is basic but functional, and gets the job done without any distracting "easy setup" wizards that invariably always make things harder. The default SSID and unique-per-device password are written on the bottom, and also encoded on a scannable QR code there. The default admin password is the same randomized string as the WPA password, and it clearly says so, so it's easy to connect to without needing to google anything. My biggest annoyance is that there's no "remember me" for the admin website login, so you'll have to log in to the web UI every time you access the page...even if you're simply refreshing it. I had some trouble getting through the FTUE with the iPhone app, and found it easier to set up the first time with the web UI, but after that hiccup the app seemed to work fine. There are some nags for some typical "cloud account" nonsense, but it mercifully provides a "don't show again" button which it seems to actually honor. Powered by USB-C! This is incredibly useful for a travel device, but do be aware it requires a power brick (such as the included one) that can provide at least 9V via the USB-PD standard. Simple "dumb" 5V USB-C ports, including most laptop ports or USB-A adapters, won't work. The three-position physical mode switch on the side is a neat touch, and might be useful if you want to use this as a home router that you carry with you when you travel. Broadly speaking, "Router mode" is for creating a wireless network and optionally connecting it to a wired WAN (including a USB modem or USB phone tether), "Hotspot mode" is for creating a wireless network and routing it to an existing wireless network (like hotel wifi or a wireless phone tether), and "AP mode" is for connecting to a wireless network and routing it to a wired one (the LAN port). Changing the switch position reboots the device. Boot time, by the way, is glacially slow - almost two entire minutes (1:51 in my tests). This is particularly unfortunate for what's supposed to be a travel device, but once it's running, the performance seems fine. Pros: * Can be completely administrated using only a web browser, only an app, or both. * No mandatory cloud administration stuff (though it does have that it you want it). * WPS can be completely turned off. * 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks can use the same SSID (separate by default) * USB-C Power Cons: * Slow startup time * Requires full-blown USB-PD to power

I bought this to use while at a program with multiple "modes" of wifi available to me that I could test with. This little router is nice for the price, and as I have TP-Link's higher end routers at home with mesh wifi at my house, I figured this would be good since it would have a similar interface and features. It turns out that it has some interesting features but also some quirks. OOTB, the firmware needed an update which was painless. I don't like using the phone app for configuration, but it is handy. The web interface is functional and responsive, although I don't like how the pages load templates and then fill in the "settings" after the page loads. The "Internet" page in the web interface has a password field for networks with passwords, but it is plain text so passwords aren't hidden, even if you refresh the page for instance. Wifi tethering was the reason I bought this router. When you look at available networks, it doesn't just show available SSIDs, but lists explicitly the available SSIDs, network frequency, and MAC address. There is a lock feature, so networks with multiple APs can be explicitly connected to. In early wifi systems where the mesh standard wasn't implemented yet, this alleviates issues where some devices don't connect to APs properly. You can also specify a specific band to connect to. In the building I'm in, the wifi system has a problem on the 5GHz band, so I can lock the connection to a specific 2.4GHz AP with the right mac address and although the connection is a bit slow, it functions. There was no possible way for me to get wifi on a 3 year old laptop by changing the wifi hardware settings in the driver, which seems odd. A bit of a fluke for Windows? Anyway, there are other reasons to carry a travel router. The VPN function was a breeze to setup. I linked the router to my VPS and had Wireguard running easily. Turns out that unlike my home system, this router allows you to toggle specific devices to use the VPN. There is also a server option which could be handy if you have multiple routers and want to link networks without running a separate machine. I tested the guest network with some friends and it works great. Able to specify bands and have both guest and primary network on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz simultaneously unlike my Orbic hotspot. The guest network does not allow access to the web interface for configuration. Number of devices appears to be significant... You can specify subnet mask and DHCP server settings. By default you get 254 devices, which should be enough. DNS can be overridden for wifi tethering, including using DoT and DoH encrypted DNS without requiring a separate forwarding agent for systems that don't support encrypted DNS. The only disadvantage to messing with DNS is that on some networks, you may run into issues connecting to networks if they use web based login pages that can't be accessed when DNS is overridden, so be careful with that. I was able to setup my router to connect to NextDNS with DoH but not DoT. DoT wouldn't work for some reason; the server was detected but NextDNS reported that it wasn't using a profile. This wasn't the case with DoH. One feature request I have would be the ability to have advanced DNS configuration settings by device or at least by network, so the guest network could use a different DNS configuration or perhaps the default DNS from the wifi. The last feature I like about the router is QoS. My Verizon Orbic has a very high speed connection before I use up my data when I have a decent signal, however sometimes QoS is a good feature to have to ensure you don't abuse your own data caps if you're going to be out a while and need to conserve data. It's also useful if you're sharing a hotspot through a travel router without QoS like the Orbic, and want to make sure nobody uses all the data. NAT can be disabled, which might be interesting to try with the VPN feature. The MAC address of the wifi tether connection is completely changeable, and with the web interface can autodetect the devices' MAC address you login from and clone it. This is useful for instance, if you pay for wifi access from another device but later want to tether that wifi through the router without paying again or signing in again. I haven't tested router mode, usb mode or any of the others. Router mode would actually be useful from the Verizon Orbic or a hotspot with an ethernet port on it with the IP passthrough mode enabled and a short ethernet cable to cut down on wifi interference. The biggest most major quirk the AX1502 has is the 12volt USB-C power. I bought a USB battery, but with the router connected while my laptop is, it slows down the laptop charge rate. Same with my wall adapter. Both of these are Anker chargers. The next model up of this travel router supports USB-C 5V, but it's 3A which is also not really great for standard adapters. Don't lose the stock power adapter, which ironically enough is a 12volt USB A plug! I hope it's safe. The router itself literally draws about 3 watts of power max, so it's probably fine to get another small battery for it if I need, but I'd rather not have to carry yet another thing in my bag of tricks. Wifi range is decent, but obviously don't expect miracles. There are no external antenna connectors or even antennas. Literally just plugin and go. Works best for short range applications, but the signal will go through a wall or two. Performance is decent, but not my main consideration with this router. Most hotspots are not fast or even reliable to begin with so when tethering it's not really a consideration. VPN performance was identical to running Wireguard software on my laptop, which is a plus. One quirk is, IPv6 is not supported for Wireguard clients on the router. Why this is the case makes sense, but I don't have faith that this travel router is really IPv6 compatible to begin with. Size is fine, just feels a bit plasticy and cheap. Hopefully the chassis won't break.

This is a great product easy to set up and clear instructions provided in the sheet which came with the product . One problem though is after updating to latest firmware there’s this random reboot in hotspot mode , will check with tech support . Speed and function is great I definitely feel the difference in webpage load times . Good for private lan in hotspot mode without exposing your personal devices to internet .nice a compact for travel and home .build is compact .

I recently purchased the TP-Link WiFi 6 Travel Router because I live in an apartment building that uses a shared WiFi network. I got this to basically be used as a repeater. I connect it to the public WiFi network and then I use it to broadcast my own local network that is password protected. The setup was simple. You basically plug it in, go to your phone and connect to its default WiFi SSID. Then, download and install the Tether app and follow the steps to create a network and connect it as an extender. It uses your phone to bypass the landing page for the WiFi network. So far I’ve only had it disconnected 2-3 times in almost a month. And that was when I had it installed in the back of my apartment. I moved it closer to the front where the public WiFi signal is the strongest and haven’t had any issues. No lagging, buffering, nothing. Works perfectly as it should. I had an Opal travel router before this and that thing was terrible. WiFi network dropped constantly and it disconnected every 15 min from the public WiFi to the point where I couldn’t even watch a 30 min show without it disconnecting. I saw this router and thought I’d give it a go and I’m happy that I did. It really does work great. And it’s only $19 more. Worth every extra dollar and more. Update: Taking off two stars because this router can not file share as stated in the item description. It has a USB port, but there is no option in the router settings to enable or disable file sharing.

This travel router is very easy to use. Setup was straightforward and quick, even without much configuration. It works well right out of the box. Connection is stable, and the Wi-Fi 6 support helps maintain good speeds for multiple devices. It is compact and lightweight, which makes it perfect for travel. I used it in hotels and it handled the connection without issues. It is also useful for creating a private network when using public Wi-Fi. Overall, a very practical and reliable device. Great value if you travel often or need a simple portable network solution.

I have used TP-Link's predecessor to this router for several years with great results. I'm happy to say that this new version is even better than the previous versions. As a Ham Radio Operator, I often travel with gear that requires an Ethernet Port and does not use wi-fi. This device provides an Ethernet LAN Port for just such needs. It's super easy to plug in a "dumb" network switch to the LAN Port to create even additional Ethernet Ports. The router's ability to use the new wi-fi protocols is icing on the cake. However, one of the best features is its ability to handle "captive ports" that are often used at hotels, resort, etc. Briefly described, a captive portal is what hotels and resorts use to control and verify that a user is entitled to use their wi-fi network. To do so, requires a "sign-in" which asks the user for specific information such as their name or room number, etc. So if you intend to share their network among several devices, it can become difficult or nearly impossible to interact with their sign-in process through some devices that don't know what to do with such login processes. This device's captive portal function is super simple and allows you to view and interact with such sign-in processes. Once done, the resort/hotel wi-fi is accessible through the TP-Link device as your own wi-fi network(s) [2.4 & 5GHz] OR via Ethernet. It works perfectly. No more leaving useful or needed gear at home because there is no practical way to connect it. This TP-Link device solves that problem and produces and excellent wi-fi resource for you. This is an absolutely wonderful device to have and can also be put to good use at home when you have devices that need Ethernet but the room they're in doesn't have it. This is a tremendous tool to have available as you travel or for home or business use.

I love this travel router. It's compact, lightweight, and easy to carry anywhere. The setup was simple, the Wi-Fi connection is fast and reliable, and the USB-C power option is very convenient. It works great for travel and gives me a secure connection wherever I go. Overall, it's an excellent product and I highly recommend it. 5 stars!

Excelente opção para viagem. vários tipos de conexão podendo escolher de acordo com o que tem disponivel.

Very efficient device

I have a requirement that i need to connect multiple devices to a network, where there is only one device can connect with a otp login. I purchased this . Now i cannect this device to the network with the otp login and made Hotspot from this device and i can connect multiple devices to the network. Really wort this item

Definitely great value! I have tried the Ethernet connection...super fast, as well as 2.4 and 5 frequencies... also super fast. I did purchase a cat 8 cable for the Ethernet connection because I wanted a longer cable than the older, slower, shorter cable provided. Max speed possible and this little unit does the job. It's a small and portable unit and definitely doesn't get hot..warm but not hot. I ran it as a hot spot...great results. Make sure that you change the factory default SSID and password for better security. Be careful of the sticker on the bottom with the factory reset password. It rubs off very easily and should be under plastic..it's not and I lost the factory codes but easily recoverable via a Ethernet cable reset. Overall this is the value unit that you need for a portable router. Update: Still positive about this router, I used it on a trip with the hotel Wi-Fi... perfect results and without and problems. Consider it for your next trip. I use it daily at home as a hotspot.. just plug it in and it's already configured.