TP-Link - ARCHER A8 - AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO WiFi Router
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ARCHER A8
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Archer A8 delivers high-performance and affordable home WiFi with total speeds up to 1900 Mbps. Handle simple tasks like sending e-mails or web browsing on the 2.4 GHz band and bandwidth-intensive tasks like online gaming or 4K/8K UHD streaming on the 5 GHz band—all lag-free.
Features:
- Ultra-Fast Dual-Band Speeds: Experience smooth 4K/HD streaming and intense online gaming with speeds up to 1.9 Gbps (1900 Mbps - 600 on 2.4 Ghz and 1300 on 5 Ghz).†
- More Reliable Coverage: Achieve the strongest, most reliable WiFi coverage with Archer A8 as it focuses signal strength to your devices using Beamforming technology and 4 antennas.
- Connect More Devices: Simultaneously communicate more data to more devices without slowing down using MU-MIMO technology.‡
- Advanced WiFi Features: Smart Connect and Airtime Fairness ensure your devices are on the best available WiFi band while ensuring old devices don't slow you down.
- Full Gigabit Ports: Create fast, reliable wired connections for your PCs, Smart TVs and gaming console with 4 x LAN and 1 X WAN.
- Parental Controls: Block inappropriate content and set daily limits for how much time your children spend online with Parental Controls
- Easy Setup: Set up your router in minutes with the powerful TP-Link Tether App
| WIRELESS | |
| Standards | Wi-Fi 5 IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
| WiFi Speeds | AC1900 5 GHz: 1300 Mbps (802.11ac) 2.4 GHz: 600 Mbps (802.11n) |
| WiFi Range | 3 Bedroom Houses 3× 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 3×3 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 | 1.2 GHz Single-Core CPU |
| Ethernet Ports | 1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports |
| Buttons | WPS/Wi-Fi Button Power On/Off Button Reset Button |
| Power | US Version: 12 V ⎓ 1.5 A EU Version: 12 V ⎓ 1 A |
| SECURITY | |
| WiFi Encryption | WEP WPA WPA2 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 |
| 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 |
| Cloud Service | OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID DDNS |
| 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 | Tether App Webpage |
| 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, 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 | FCC: <30dBm(2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) |
| WiFi Reception Sensitivity | 5 GHz: 11a 6Mbps:-98dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-78dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS0:-98dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-72dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS9:-68dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS0:-89dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS9:-64dBm 2.4 GHz: 11g 6Mbps:-97dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-77dBm 11n VHT20_MCS0:-97dBm, 11n VHT20_MCS8:-72dBm 11n VHT40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11n VHT40_MCS9:-67dBm |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 9.6 × 6.4 × 1.3 in (243 × 160.6 × 32.5 mm) |
| Package Contents | Wi-Fi Router Archer A8 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide |
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