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
 
  Airtime Fairness
  Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

Working Modes

Router Mode
  Access Point Mode

HARDWARE

Processor

Dual-Core 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

WiFi Encryption

WPA
  WPA2
  WPA3
  WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

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.
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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

TP-Link
  NO-IP
  DynDNS

Management

Tether App
  Webpage

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)

8.5 × 4.6 × 1.2 in
  (215 × 117 × 32 mm)

Package Contents

Wi-Fi Router Archer A6
  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；