TP-LINK Archer C6U AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (TL-ARCHERC6U)

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)

Wireless
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

USB Support
1× USB 2.0 Port

Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

Supported Functions:
Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media 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.

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
Tether App
Webpage
Check Web Emulator>

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 Contents
Wi-Fi Router Archer C6U
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide