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White rectangular wireless router with four external antennas

TP-Link

TP-Link Archer A6 AC1200 5GHz dual band wireless router

SKU CH-0PYP-9DJBV

Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router delivers up to 1.2 Gbps combined speed with MU-MIMO on 5 GHz for multiple devices

  • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5
  • Wireless standardsIEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g /
  • Wireless speedAC1200 / Up to 1.2 Gbit/s
  • AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 delivers 1.2 Gbps combined throughput
  • 900 Mbps on 5 GHz band reduces buffering during 4K streaming
  • Four Gigabit LAN ports provide wired connections at full line speed
  • MU-MIMO on 5 GHz serves multiple devices simultaneously without queueing
  • Guest Wi-Fi and parental controls keep the home network secure and manageable

Archer A6 AC1200 dual-band router

The TP-Link Archer A6 is a Wi-Fi 5 router delivering up to 1.2Gbps combined wireless throughput for homes that need reliable internet across multiple rooms. It targets households streaming 4K video or running several devices at once without upgrading to newer Wi-Fi generations.

Gigabit ports and MU-MIMO for wired and wireless

Four Gigabit LAN ports let you connect PCs, consoles or a NAS directly for full wired speed while the 5GHz band uses MU-MIMO to serve several clients simultaneously. Beamforming focuses the signal toward connected devices and AP mode allows the unit to extend an existing network instead of acting as the primary gateway.

Check your broadband modem

The router requires a separate modem or an ISP gateway with an Ethernet WAN port to establish the internet connection. Clients must support IEEE 802.11ac on 5GHz to reach the 900Mbps band rate; older 2.4GHz-only devices will fall back to 300Mbps. No modem is included in the package.

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Price $46.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 495 comparable items (median $126.99).

Specifications

Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5
Wireless standardsIEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n
Wireless speedAC1200 / Up to 1.2 Gbit/s

Questions about this item

What wireless standard does the Archer A6 use and what real-world speed does it cap at?

It uses Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac) with a combined wireless data rate of up to 1.2 Gbps.

What physical ports does the router provide for wired connections?

Four Gigabit LAN ports are available for direct wired device connections.

How is the router set up and which step is often missed?

Use the TP-Link Tether app for setup; the step often missed is selecting the correct operating mode such as AP mode if required.

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