Archer A6 AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Dual Band Router & 4 Antennas

Overview

Archer A6

AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi -

867 Mbps at 5 GHz and 400 Mbps at 2.4 GHz band.

MU-MIMO Technology -

Simultaneously transfers data to multiple devices for 2× faster performance.

Boosted Coverage -

Four external antennas equipped with Beamforming technology extend and concentrate the Wi-Fi signals.

Access Point Mode -

Supports AP Mode to transform your wired connection into the wireless network.

Easy Setup -

Set up your Wi-Fi in minutes with the TP-Link Tether app.

EasyMesh-Compatible -

Flexibly creates a Mesh network by connecting to an EasyMesh-compatible router for seamless whole-home coverage.

Specifications

WIRELESS

Standards and Protocols 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: 400 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

Airtime Fairness

Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

Working Modes Router Mode

Access Point Mode

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

WiFi Encryption WPA

WPA2

WPA3

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

Processor 1.2 GHz 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

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 Port Forwarding

Port Triggering

DMZ

UPnP

IPTV IGMP Proxy

IGMP Snooping

Bridge

Tag VLAN

DHCP Address Reservation

DHCP Client List

Server

DDNS TP-Link

NO-IP

DynDNS

Management Features Tether App

Webpage

OTHER

Network Services Enabled by Default Web Server

Manage and configure device through web (HTTP/HTTPS)

Port: 80/443 Protocol: TCP

DNS

DNS

Port: 53 Protocol: TCP & UDP

DHCP Server

IP address assignment (DHCP)

Port: 67 Protocol: UDP

App management

Manage and configure device through app

Port: 20002 Protocol: UDP

Alexa service

Detect Alexa-enabled devices in the LAN

Port: 5353 Protocol: UDP

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

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H) 8.5 × 4.6 × 1.2 in

(215 × 117 × 32 mm)

What's in the box
1 x Wireless Router Archer A6
1 x Power Adapter
1 x RJ45 Ethernet Cable
1 x Quick Installation Guide