TP-Link Archer A6 AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Smooth Entertainment with AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi

The Archer A6 creates a reliable and blazing-fast network powered by 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 2.4GHz band delivers speeds up to 300Mbps, ready for everyday tasks like emailing and web browsing, while the 5GHz band delivers speeds up to 867Mbps, ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.

FEATURES

• Supports 802.11ac standard
• Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300 Mbps and 5GHz 867 Mbps connections for 1200 Mbps of total available bandwidth
• Beamforming technology delivers wider wireless coverage

• 5 High-Performance Antennas – Wi-Fi Coverage throughout Your Home: Four external antennas and one internal antenna send Wi-Fi signals to every corner of your home. Stay connected and enjoy fast Wi-Fi whether you are lounging on the sofa or on the balcony. With a powerful chipset, the Archer A6 provides ideal Wi-Fi coverage. The 2.4GHz band coverage is especially impressive, eliminating Wi-Fi dead-zones and beating that of other competing routers.
• It’s An Access Point, Too: Switch the working mode of the Archer A6 to Access Point Mode to share your wired network with other wireless devices.
• MU-MIMO Matters – Increase Speed, Throughput, Capacity: MU-MIMO lets the Archer A6 serve multiple devices at once. No more bandwidth congestion or latency. All devices get their data faster and Wi-Fi is used more efficiently!
• Gigabit Connectivity, 10× Faster: With one Gigabit WAN port and four Gigabit LAN port, speeds can be up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet connections. Connect your favorite wired devices to the Archer A6 and get impressed!
• TP-Link OneMesh™: Flexibly Create a Whole-Home Wi-Fi: OneMesh™ is a simple way to form a Mesh network with a single Wi-Fi name for seamless whole-home coverage. Just connect a OneMeshTM range extender to a OneMesh™ router. No more searching around for a stable connection.
  • Wi-Fi Dead-Zone Killer: Eliminate weak signal areas with Wi-Fi coverage for the whole house
  • Smart Roaming: Uninterrupted streaming when moving around your home
  • One Wi-Fi Name: No more switching Wi-Fi network names
  • Unified Management: Manage the whole-home Wi-Fi by managing the central node via Tether app/Web UI
• Easy Setup and Management with the Tether APP: The free Tether app is available for both Android and iOS devices, making it easy to set up the Archer A6 and manage your network settings.

SPECIFICATIONS

• WIRELESS:
  • Standards: Wi-Fi 5
    • IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz
    • IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz
  • WiFi Speeds: AC1200
    • 5 GHz: 867 Mbps (802.11ac)
    • 2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)
  • WiFi Range: 3 Bedroom Houses
    • 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas: Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas
    • Beamforming: Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range
  • WiFi Capacity: Medium
    • Dual-Band: Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance
    • MU-MIMO: Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients
  • Working Modes:
    • Router Mode
    • Access Point Mode
• HARDWARE:
  • Processor: Qualcomm CPU
  • Ethernet Ports:
    • 1× Gigabit WAN Port
    • 4× Gigabit LAN Ports
  • Buttons:
    • WPS/Wi-Fi Button
    • Power On/Off Button
    • Reset Button
  • Power: 12 V ⎓ 1 A
• SECURITY:
  • Network Security:
    • SPI Firewall
    • Access Control
    • IP & MAC Binding
    • Application Layer Gateway
  • Guest Network:
    • 1× 5 GHz Guest Network
    • 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
  • VPN Server:
    • OpenVPN
    • PPTP
• SOFTWARE:
  • Protocols:
    • IPv4
    • IPv6
  • OneMesh™: OneMesh™ Supported – Without replacing your existing devices or buying a whole new WiFi ecosystem, OneMesh™ helps you create a more flexible network that covers your entire home with TP-Link OneMesh™ products.
  • Parental Controls:
    • URL Filtering
    • Time Controls
  • WAN Types:
    • Dynamic IP
    • Static IP
    • PPPoE
    • PPTP
    • L2TP
  • Quality of Service: QoS by Device
  • NAT Forwarding:
    • Virtual Servers
    • Port Forwarding
    • Port Triggering
    • DMZ
    • UPnP
  • IPTV:
    • IGMP Proxy
    • IGMP Snooping
    • Bridge
    • Tag VLAN
  • DHCP:
    • Address Reservation
    • DHCP Client List
    • Server
  • DDNS:
    • NO-IP
    • DynDNS
  • Management:
    • Tether App
    • Webpage
• PHYSICAL:
  • Dimensions (W×D×H): 9.1 × 5.7 × 1.4 in (230 × 144 × 35 mm)
  • Package Contents:
    • Wi-Fi Router Archer C6
    • Power Adapter
    • RJ45 Ethernet Cable
    • Quick Installation Guide
• OTHER:
  • System Requirements:
    • Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12.0+, Chrome 20.0+, Safari 4.0+, or other JavaScript-enabled browser
    • Cable or DSL Modem (if needed)
    • Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)
  • Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS
  • Environment:
    • Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
    • Storage Temperature: –40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉)
    • Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
    • Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
• TEST DATA:
  • WiFi Transmission Power:
    • CE EIRP:
      • <20dBm(2.4GHz)
      • <23dBm(5GHz)
    • FCC: <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5GHz)
  • WiFi Reception Sensitivity:
    • 5GHz:
      • 11a 6Mbps: –93dBm
      • 11a 54Mbps: –78dBm
      • 11ac HT20 mcs8: 69dBm
      • 11ac HT40 mcs9: –65dBm
      • 11ac HT80 mcs9: –62dBm
    • 2.4GHz:
      • 11g 54Mbps: –78dBm
      • 11n HT20 mcs7: –74dBm
      • 11n HT40 mcs7: –71dbm