TP-Link Archer C6 AC1200 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router – MU-MIMO, Beamforming, Access Point Mode & OneMesh Support for Whole-Home Coverage

Supports 802.11ac standard
Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300 Mbps and 5GHz 867 Mbps connections for 1200 Mbps of total available bandwidth
4 external antennas and one internal antenna provide stable wireless connections and optimal coverage
Easy network management at your fingertips with TP-Link Tether
MU-MIMO achieves 2X efficiency by communicating with up to 2 devices at once
Beamforming technology delivers wider wireless coverage
Supports Access Point mode to create a new Wi-Fi access point
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: 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
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
WiFi Encryption
WEP
WPA
WPA2
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
HARDWARE
Processor
Dual-Core CPU
Ethernet Ports
1× Gigabit WAN Port
4× Gigabit LAN Ports
USB Support
1× USB 2.0 Port
Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32
Supported Functions:
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server
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.
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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
Cloud Service
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS
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 Features
Tether App
Webpage
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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
PHYSICAL
Dimensions (W×D×H)
8.5 × 4.6 × 1.2 in
(215 × 117 × 32 mm)
Package Content
Wi-Fi Router Archer C6U
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide