TPLink Archer A8 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO WiFi Router

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

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

WiFi Encryption WEP

WPA

WPA2

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

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.

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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

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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