TP-Link / Festa FR365 / AX3000 Gigabit VPN WiFi Gateway

Overview

The TP‑Link Festa FR365 is a high-performance AX3000 (Wi‑Fi 6) dual-band VPN gateway tailored for small businesses, home offices, cafes, retail environments, and prosumers. Built for robust network needs, it blends multi-WAN flexibility, enterprise-grade VPN support, and centralized cloud-based management in a sleek, mountable metal chassis.

Wireless Performance

• Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU‑MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming, HE160 (160 MHz channel width), and 1024‑QAM.

• Up to 2402 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, totaling roughly 3.0 Gbps.

• Seamless mesh networking and fast roaming with compatible Festa access points.

Wired & WAN Connectivity

• Six Gigabit ports:
  • 1 × Gigabit RJ45 WAN
  • 4 × Gigabit WAN/LAN (switchable)
  • 1 × Gigabit SFP WAN/LAN for fiber modules
• 1 × USB 3.0 port supports LTE/4G/3G dongle WAN backup.
• Load balancing and automatic link failover across up to 5 WAN connections.

VPN & Security

Supports multiple VPN protocols:

• IPsec: Up to 100 tunnels, LAN‑to‑LAN and client‑to‑LAN, AES up to 256‑bit, SHA‑512, NAT‑Traversal, PFS, DPD. IPsec throughput around 646–658 Mbps depending on cipher.

• OpenVPN: Up to 55 tunnels; server and client modes; throughput ~129 Mbps.

• L2TP/PPTP: Up to 50 tunnels; PPTP client support. L2TP encrypted throughput ~570 Mbps; PPTP encrypted ~209 Mbps.

Scalability & Access Control

• Supports up to 150,000 concurrent sessions and ~5,100 new sessions/sec.

• Powerful security controls: IP/URL filtering, Access Control Lists (ACLs), guest network isolation, WPA3 support (Personal & Enterprise).

Management & Usability

• Cloud-managed through the Festa app or Web UI—includes Zero-Touch Provisioning and self‑organizing network (SON).
• Remote maintenance tools: topology view, batch firmware/config updates, logs, SNMP, port mirroring, syslog.

Hardware & Build

• Steel enclosure, fanless design, deployable on desktop or wall‑mount.
• Dimensions: 226 × 132 × 36 mm. Power: 12 VDC/2 A; power draw up to ~22.7 W.
• Antennas: 2 × 3 dBi for 2.4 GHz; 3 × 4.5 dBi for 5 GHz (all detachable).
• Memory: 512 MB DDR4 RAM; 128 MB NAND flash. Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS.

User Feedback

Real-world users report:

• Strong value in prosumer/SME environments with multi‑WAN and VPN features.
• Some limitations with load‑balancing control in GUI; manual prioritization may be less intuitive.
• Wireless performance in all‑WiFi setups sometimes fell below expectations (e.g., limiting to ~19 Mbps on certain SSIDs).

Ideal Use Cases

Perfect for organizations or advanced users needing:

• Secure remote access (VPN) with high throughput.
• Multi‑WAN redundancy or load balancing setups.
• Centralized, scalable network management.
• Seamless Wi‑Fi expansion via Festa mesh access points.

Potential Limitations

• Limited GUI advanced controls for QoS or parental content filtering.
• Wireless performance may underperform compared to high-end consumer mesh systems in pure Wi‑Fi deployments.
• Reliance on cloud platform for full configuration—local UI is minimal.

Bundled Accessories

• Festa FR365 unit (with 3 detachable Wi‑Fi antennas)
• 12 V DC, 2 A power adapter
• Silicone feet
• Quick installation guide
• Optional wall‑mount kit depending on region.

Summary Table

The Festa FR365 delivers potent VPN performance, multi‑WAN flexibility, and seamless cloud-managed mesh support in a solid, business-class package. Ideal for SOHO and small business networks where secure remote access and WAN redundancy are priorities. If you require fine-grained feature control like QoS or parental filtering, or prioritize wireless-only coverage performance, there may be trade-offs to consider.