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               

WEP

WPA     

WPA2   

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

WPA3   

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          

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, 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:

<20dBm(2.4 GHz)           

<23dBm(5.15 GHz~5.25 GHz)    

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