The 2.4 GHz band (up to 300 Mbit/s) travels better through walls and suits smart home devices, while 5 GHz (up to 867 Mbit/s) is faster and less congested, which makes it the band for laptops, TVs and video calls. MU-MIMO lets the router serve several devices at once instead of one after another, and QoS gives priority to the traffic that matters. Inside is a dual-core processor.
Home users replacing an older Wi-Fi 4 router, or adding a separate dual-band network next to their provider's box. Parental controls and URL filtering help limit which sites children can open, and the WPS button makes pairing new devices quicker. It is not a mobile internet router: there is no SIM card slot and no support for 3G/4G USB modems.
| Brand | TP-LINK |
|---|---|
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Model name | Archer C6U |
| Product colour | Black |
| DSL WAN | No |
| Firewall | Yes |
| DHCP client | Yes |
| DHCP server | Yes |
| Parental control | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| EAN | 6935364089429 |
| Processor cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Memory card slot(s) | No |
|---|
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No |
| 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) | 1200 Mbit/s |
| Antenna design | External |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11ac/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11n |
| Security algorithms | WEP/WPA/WPA2 |
| 3G | No |
| 4G | No |
| Antennas quantity | 4 |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 300 |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 867 |
| Reset button | Yes |
|---|---|
| WPS push button | Yes |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
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| Power source type | AC |
| Filtering | Yes |
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| URL filtering | Yes |
| Cables included | LAN (RJ-45) |
|---|---|
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Width | 215 mm |
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| Depth | 117 mm |
| Height | 32 mm |
No. It has no SIM card slot and no 3G/4G USB modem support; the internet connection comes in through the Ethernet WAN port.
The manufacturer does not specify a coverage area. The router has four external antennas and two bands.
A power adapter, an RJ-45 network cable and a quick installation guide.
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