Archer AX1500 v1.6

Gone quiet reasonably evidenced

no firmware for long enough to stand out against its own record

389 days since the last release against a median gap of 108 (3.6x)

Last firmware: 5 September 2025 (1 year ago)
Releases seen: 9
Update rhythm: about every 4 months
Support observed: ≥3 years
Vendor's promise: no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency: not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Archer AX1500 v1 (US) Gone quiet 16 releases
Archer AX1500 v1.2 (US) Gone quiet 14 releases
Archer AX1500 v1.26 (US) Gone quiet 6 releases
Archer AX1500 v1.8 (US) Gone quiet 8 releases
Archer AX1500 v2.6 (US) Gone quiet 6 releases
Archer AX1500 v2.6 (USW) Not enough evidence 1 releases
Archer AX1500 v3.6 (USW) Actively updated 7 releases

Firmware history

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.60_250828 5 September 2025
Release notes — disclosure 0.25
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New Features/Enhancements: Added support for VPN kill switch feature. Bug Fixes: Enhanced system stability and security.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_1.3.11 Build 20250325 16 May 2025

Release notes — disclosure 0.43

New Features/Enhancements: 1. Improved system stability and security. Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed the bug that some wireless devices can not connect to WiFi in some scenarios. 2. Fixed the bug that the Dynamic DNS function does not work normally in some scenarios.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_1.3.10 Build 20240130 15 April 2024

Release notes — disclosure 0.57

New Features/Enhancements 1. Optimized the EasyMesh feature; 2. Improved the system security. Bug Fixes: 1. Fix various network connectivity bugs; 2. Fix several wireless-related bugs; 3. Fix some display-related bugs on the web interface; 4. Fix the bug that the TR-069 connection would be interrupted when port forwarding was enabled; 5. Fix the bug that AP isolation was not functioning; 6. Fix the bug that the router was unable to send system logs when using Microsoft Outlook.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_1.3.9 Build 20230728 16 August 2023

Release notes — disclosure 0.49

Note: 1. Enhanced system stability; 2. Fixed some bugs related to the multicast; 3. Fixed the 2.4G wireless compatibility issue with Samsung M2880FW Printer.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_1.3.8 Build 20230619 17 July 2023

Release notes — disclosure 0.49

Modifications and Bug Fixes 1. Added support for EasyMesh with ethernet backhaul; 2. Fixed the bug that PPPoE v6 cannot dial; 3. Enhance device security.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_1.3.4 Build 20230220 3 April 2023

Release notes — disclosure 0.57

Enhancement: Enhanced stability on the LAN side Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the bug related to MLDv2 2. Fixed the bug that IPTV can't work in some cases. 3. Fixed the bug that IGMP messages are not forwarded correctly in some cases. 4. Fixed the bug that the device can't play video in some IGMP settings

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_220401 7 June 2022
Release notes — disclosure 0.47
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New Features: 1. Added support for Agile Config feature; 2. Added support for TR-069 feature.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_220117 7 June 2022

Release notes — disclosure 0.62

Enhancement: 1.Optimized VPN Server feature; 2.Changed the dropbear port; 3.Updated openssl version; 4.Improved the stability of OneMesh feature. Bug Fixed: 1.Fixed the bugs on the Web UI; 2.Fixed the bugs related to dnsmasq; 3.Fixed the bug that the router can't get WAN IP in some cases; 4.Fixed the bug related to DMZ; 5.Fixed the bugs related to AP mode; 6.Fixed the bug that QoS can't work in some cases; 7.Fixed the bugs on Tether App; 8.Fixed WPA3-SAE DOS attack vulnerabilities; 9.Fixed the bugs related to WPS; 10.Fixed the GDPR Encryption vulnerabilities; 11.Fixed the bug that the router has unstable Internet connection in some cases; 12.Refused HTTP/0.9 request and fixed an HTTP downgrade attack vulnerability; 13.Fixed a replay attack vulnerability; 14.Fixed an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer AX1500(US)_V1.6_210420 7 June 2022

Release notes — disclosure 0.64

New Features/Enhancement: 1. Added OneMesh feature; 2. Added QoS Schedule feature; 3. Added a prompt when the negotiation rate of the WAN port is 100Mbps; 4. Added configuration items and display items on Tether APP; 5. Optimized the Parental Control feature; 6. Optimized the Client List; 7. Maximum number of clients on the single-band network increased to 128; 8. The wireless default encryption method is modified to WPA2+AES. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the FragAttacks vulnerabilities; 2. Fixed some bugs that could cause the router to reboot; 3. Fixed the bug that the router incorrectly blocked Internet requests; 4. Fixed the bug of failed to save system log in AP mode; 5. Fixed the bug that TKIP encryption was not supported in 11ax only mode; 6. Fixed the bug that Web UI cannot synchronize the operation of deleting UPNP entries; 7. Fixed the bug that the client type cannot be changed on the Tether App.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Evidence

One archived page sits behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from it, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name Archer AX1500

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 29 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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