TP-Link Archer C6 Wireless Router Fast Ethernet Dual-Band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz White ARCHERC6

Smooth Entertainment with AC1200 Dual Band WiFi
The Archer C6 creates a reliable and blazing-fast network powered by 802.11ac WiFi technology. The 2.4 GHz band delivers
speeds up to 300 Mbps allowing you to email and browse the web, while the 5 GHz band delivers speeds up to
867 Mbps making it ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.

5 High-Performance Antennas for
WiFi Coverage throughout Your Home
Four external antennas and one internal antenna send WiFi signals to every corner of your home. Stay connected and enjoy fast WiFi whether you are lounging on the sofa or on the balcony. With a powerful chipset, the Archer C6 provides ideal WiFi coverage.

Access Point Mode
Switch the working mode of the Archer C6 to Access Point Mode to share your wired network with other wireless devices.

MU-MIMO
Increases Speed, Throughput, Capacity
MU-MIMO enables the Archer C6 to serve multiple devices simultaneously. Say goodbye to bandwidth congestion and lag as you zip through a more efficient network built for more users and more devices.

Gigabit Connectivity, 10× Faster
With one Gigabit WAN port and four Gigabit LAN port, speeds can be up to 10× faster than a standard Ethernet
connection. Connect an Ethernet cable from the router’s Gigabit Ethernet port to your favorite gaming consoles, smart TV’s and more for reliable high-speed connections.

Easy Setup and Management with the Tether APP
The free Tether app is available for both Android and iOS devices, making it easy to set up the Archer C6 and manage your network settings.

Specs




WAN connection


Ethernet WAN




DSL WAN

Whether or not the product features a DSL WAN (Wide Area Network) connection option.




SIM card slot

Whether the device features a SIM card slot.




3G/4G USB modem compatibility




WAN connection type

RJ-45


Wireless LAN features


Wi-Fi band

The frequency bands the product features.

Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)


Top Wi-Fi standard

Connection of this device is done via Wi-Fi in a high standard.

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)


WLAN data transfer rate (max)

867 Mbit/s


Wi-Fi standards

The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)


WLAN data transfer rate (first band)

450 Mbit/s


WLAN data transfer rate (second band)

867 Mbit/s


Network


Ethernet LAN

An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.




Ethernet LAN interface type

The characteristics of the Ethernet LAN interface.

Fast Ethernet


Ethernet LAN data rates

The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
, 100 Mbit/s


Cabling technology

Type of cable technology performance.
/100Base-T(X)


Networking standards

The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.

IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n


Port forwarding




VPN Passthrough




VPN support

PPTP, L2TP, IPSec


Receiver sensitivity

5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -65.5dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -61.5dBm 2.4G: 11g 54M: -76dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -74dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm


Mobile network


3G

Third generation of mobile telecommunications technology, 3G finds application in wireless voice telephony, mobile Internet access, fixed wireless Internet access, video calls and mobile TV.




4G

Fourth generation of mobile phone mobile communication technology standards. A 4G system provides mobile ultra-broadband Internet access, for example to laptops with USB wireless modems, to smartphones, and to other mobile devices. Conceivable applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, 3D television, and cloud computing.




Ports & interfaces


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.

5


USB port

The device features a socket into which a USB cable can be plugged.




Memory card slot(s)

Places where memory cards are placed inside and connected to the computer motherboard.




DC-in jack

The socket/plug where the DC electricity supply connects to the device.




Management features


Reset button




WPS push button




Security


Security algorithms

Security algorithms are used to provide authentication, cipher key generation, integrity and radio link privacy to users on mobile networks. The security algorithms supported are the ones that can be used with this product.

64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK


Firewall




Guest access




Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)




DoS attack prevention




Filtering




MAC address filtering

Security access control method whereby the 48-bit address assigned to each network card is used to determine access to the network. MAC addresses are uniquely assigned to each card, so using MAC filtering on a network permits and denies network access to specific devices through the use of blacklists and whitelists.




IP address filtering




DMZ support




Protocols


DHCP client

Whether the product features a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to obtain IP addresses within a network.




DHCP server

A server is a system which that responds to requests across a computer network to provide, or help to provide, a network service. DCHP servers uses the DCHP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), which is a standardized networking protocol used by servers on an IP network to allocate IP addresses to computers. The purpose of DHCP is to automate the IP address configuration of a computer without a network administrator. IP addresses are typically selected from a range of assigned IP addresses stored in a database on the server and issued to a computer which requests a new IP address. An IP address is assigned to a computer for a set interval, after which, the computer must renew the IP address or acquire a new one.





Protocols


Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)




VoIP protocols

IPv4, IPv6


Design


Product colour

The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.

White


Indication light




LED indicators

LAN, Power, WLAN


On/off switch

The button which is pressed to switch the device on or off.




Product type

The sub-category of the product.

Tabletop router


Packaging content


Cables included

LAN (RJ-45)


AC adapter included




Manual




Quick installation guide




Quick start guide

Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.




Antenna


Antenna design

External


Antennas quantity

5


Transmit power

CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz)


Power


Power source type

What the power source is.

AC


Output voltage
V


Output current

1 A


Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.

0 - 40 °C


Storage temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.

-40 - 70 °C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 90%


Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 90%


System requirements


Windows operating systems supported

Windows vesions wich can be used with the device.

Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64


Linux operating systems supported

8 RT. Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3)




Mac operating systems supported

Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.

macOS


Mac compatibility

Product can be used with Apple Mac software and/or hardware.




Weight & dimensions


Width

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.

215 mm


Depth

The distance from the front to the back of something.
7 mm


Height

The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.

32 mm


Packaging data


Package width

The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.

350 mm


Package depth

The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.

240 mm


Package height

The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.

82 mm


Package weight

Weight of the packaged product.

870 g


Package type

The type of product package e.g. box.

Box


Logistics data


Harmonized System (HS) code

85176990


Other features


Maximum data transfer rate

The maximum speed with which data can be transmitted from one device to another.

1 Mbit/s