TP-LINK

TP-LINK Archer C6 Wi-Fi 5 Wireless Router 1200 Mbps

Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70
Output voltage12 V
Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mac operating systems supportedmacOS
Width215 mm

The TP-LINK Archer C6 is a dual-band wireless router built to handle multiple devices and streaming without lag. With Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) technology and 1200 Mbps total bandwidth, this router delivers the stable, fast connection modern households need for work, entertainment and gaming.

Description

Reliable performance for everyday browsing and streaming

Wi-Fi 5 standard with 1200 Mbps combined speed across both bands
Four external antennas for extended coverage and better signal penetration
Five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN + 4 LAN) for wired connections to PCs, NAS drives or gaming consoles
Clean white design fits any home office or living room setup

The Archer C6 works well for households running multiple video streams, online gaming, or remote work from different rooms. It's also a solid choice if you want wired backhaul options for mesh expansion or need a straightforward upgrade from older 802.11n routers.

Specifications

General

Brand	TP-LINK
Product type	Tabletop router
Model name	C6
Product colour	White
Manual	Yes
DSL WAN	No
Firewall	Yes
DHCP client	Yes
DHCP server	Yes
Guest access	Yes
VoIP protocols	IPv4, IPv6
VPN Passthrough	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
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
DoS attack prevention	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes
Maximum data transfer rate	1
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)	Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90
EAN	6935364088903

Memory

Memory card slot(s)	No

Storage

Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90

Ports

USB port	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Ethernet LAN data rates	10/100
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
DC-in jack	Yes
Ethernet WAN	Yes
SIM card slot	No
Port forwarding	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standards	802.11a/802.11b/802.11g/Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)/Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	867 Mbit/s
Antenna design	External
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11ac/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithms	128-bit WEP/64-bit WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK
3G	No
4G	No
Antennas quantity	5
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	450
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	867

Software & security

Mac operating systems supported	macOS
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	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

Keyboard & controls

On/off switch	Yes
Reset button	Yes
WPS push button	Yes

Battery & power

AC adapter included	Yes
Output voltage	12 V
Power source type	AC
Output current	1
Transmit power	CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz)

Performance & capacities

Operating temperature (T-T)	0 – 40 °C
Filtering	Yes
IP address filtering	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes

Features

Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
LED indicators	LAN, Power, WLAN
DMZ support	Yes
VPN support	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Package type	Box
Indication light	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)