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TP-Link

Archer AX73 v1

Gone quiet well evidenced

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

884 days since the last release against a median gap of 131 (6.7x)

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Last firmware
29 April 2024 (2 years ago)
Releases seen
12
Update rhythm
about every 4 months
Support observed
≥4 years
Vendor's promise
23 April 2027 — not being kept: silent well before this date
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.

Firmware history

  1. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.3.6 Build 20240325 29 April 2024

    Release notes — disclosure 0.56 
    New Features/Enhancement: 1. Improve the client list function; 2. Enhance device security. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the bug that automatic restart problem under certain conditions, 2. Fixed the bug that the network is unstable under certain conditions, 3. Fixed the bug that cloud doesn't update the the daylight saving time rule; 4. Fixed the bug that the mail system log can't be sent from Microsoft Mailbox.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  2. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.3.5 Build 20230922 13 November 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.58 
    Note: 1. Newly support EasyMesh with Ethernet Backhaul; 2. Improved the IPv6 function; 3. Optimized the Parental Control function; 4. Fixed the bug that dslite/v6plus plug & play doesn't work in restore factory status; 5. Fixed the bug that multicast video cannot be played in 5G frequency band; 6. Fixed the bug that multi-client multicast is easily interrupted on the same frequency when igmp snooping is enabled.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  3. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.2.6 Build 20230526 8 June 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.34 
    Note: 1. Enhanced system stability; 2. Optimized cloud connection stability.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  4. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.2.5 Build 20230518 23 May 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.62 
    This firmware contains important updates for HomeShield Pro, and we strongly recommend all HomeShield Pro users to upgrade to this firmware. New Features/Enhancement: 1. Improved the accuracy of Client Type Identification in the offline state; 2. Enhancing the Parental Control feature to support blocking traffic in more scenarios. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed some bugs related to the HomeShield feature, which enhances the stability and reliability of the HomeShield security function. NOTE: To fully utilize all HomeShield Pro features, we recommend that you download and install the latest version of the Tether app on your mobile device. For Android users: Recommended Tether version 4.1.23 or later For iOS users: Recommended Tether version 4.1.11 or later

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  5. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.2.3 Build 20230303 7 April 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.31 
    Bug Fixed: Fixed some bugs related to the HomeShield.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  6. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.2.2 Build 20230119 13 March 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.56 
    New Features/Enhancement: 1. Optimized IPTV features and support more ISP networks. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the bug that the time machine feature couldn't find the USB backup path after updating the MacOS 13.1 version; 2. Fixed the bug that the wireless schedule feature isn't working as expected in some special cases; 3. Fixed the bug that the PPPoE connection type doesn't carry the "server name" field in some special cases.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  7. Archer AX73(US)_V1_221122 21 November 2022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.06 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: Enhance device security.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  8. Archer AX73(US)_V1_1.2.1 Build 20220316 11 July 2022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.35 
    Enhancement: 1.Optimized HomeShield feature. Bug fixed: 1.Fixed the bugs related to IPv6 feature; 2.Fixed the bug that devices connected to the router can't connect to the PPTP VPN Server.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  9. Archer AX73(US)_V1_211222 24 January 2022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.63 
    New Features/Enhancement: 1. Added Speed Limit feature; 2. Added Effective Time and Bandwidth Control feature on Guest Network; 3. Added Google Assistant feature; 4. Added captive portal feature on Guest Network; 5. Added IPv6 configurations feature on Tether APP; 6. Added Advanced Wireless Settings on Tether APP, supported encryption type configurations; 7. Optimized IPTV/VLAN feature; 8. Optimized Wireless Settings options; 9. Optimized Smart Connect feature; 10. Optimized Password Recovery and Mail Log features, added TLS/SSL encrypted mail server support; 11. Improved system stability and performance. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed some bugs on IPv6; 2. Fixed the bug that HomeShield will upload inaccurate online time in some cases; 3. Fixed some system vulnerabilities and improved system security.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  10. Archer AX73(US)_V1_211119 28 December 2021

    Release notes — disclosure 0.62 
    New Features/Enhancement: 1. Improved the wireless stability and security; 2. Added VPN Client feature; 3. Added L2TP/IPSec VPN Server feature; 4. Added Smart Life Assistance feature; 5. Added IPTV feature on Tether App; 6. Improved the maximum wireless devices on 2.4G from 128 to 256; 7. Improved the USB stability and security; 8. Updated dropbear version and changed the dropbear port; 9. Updated openssl version. Bug Fixed: 1.Fixed the bug that the router has unstable Internet connection in some cases; 2.Fixed the bug that the router can't get WAN IP in some cases; 3.Fixed the bugs related to AP mode; 4.Fixed the bug that the clients in the Network Map will display as offline after enabling IPTV feature; 5.Fixed the bug that static routing can't set gateway as 0.0.0.0; 6.Fixed the bug related to GDPR encryption; 7.Fixed the bug that QoS can't work after enabling bridge or tag vlan; 8.Fixed the bug that the router will keep rebooting in some cases; 9.Fixed the bug that client icon can't be changed in Tether App; 10.Fixed the bugs related to HomeShield feature.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  11. Archer AX73(US)_V1_210717 19 August 2021

    Release notes — disclosure 0.06 
    Improved the stability of the wireless network.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  12. Archer AX73(US)_V1_200908 29 September 2020

    Release notes — disclosure 0.30 
    First firmware released.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Evidence

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

Identifiers: marketing_name Archer AX73

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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