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Archer AX12 V1    

Archer AX12

Archer AX18 V1    

Archer AX18

WIRELESS

Standards and Protocols
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz
WiFi Speeds
AX1500
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)
AX1500
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)
WiFi Range
2-3 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
2-3 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
High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

4 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth
High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

4 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth
Working Modes
Router Mode
Access Point Mode
Router Mode
Access Point Mode

SECURITY

Network Security
SPI Firewall
Access Control
IP & MAC Binding
Application Layer Gateway
SPI Firewall
Access Control
IP & MAC Binding
Application Layer Gateway
Guest Network
1× 5 GHz Guest Network
1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
1× 5 GHz Guest Network
1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
VPN Server
OpenVPN
PPTP
OpenVPN
PPTP
WiFi Encryption
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK
WPA3-Personal
WPA3-Personal/WPA2-PSK
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise encryptions
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK
WPA3-Personal
WPA3-Personal/WPA2-PSK
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise encryptions

HARDWARE

Ethernet Ports
1× Gigabit WAN Port
3× Gigabit LAN Ports
1× Gigabit WAN Port
3× Gigabit LAN Ports
Buttons
WPS/Reset Button
WPS/Reset Button
Power
12 V ⎓ 1 A
12 V ⎓ 1 A

SOFTWARE

Protocols
IPv4
IPv6
IPv4
IPv6
EasyMesh
Compatible with EasyMesh
Compatible with EasyMesh
Parental Controls
URL Filtering
Time Controls
URL Filtering
Time Controls
WAN Types
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE/PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE/PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
Quality of Service
QoS by Device
QoS by Device
Cloud Service
Auto Firmware Upgrade
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS
Auto Firmware Upgrade
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS
NAT Forwarding
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP
IPTV
IGMP Proxy
IGMP Snooping
Bridge
Tag VLAN
IGMP Proxy
IGMP Snooping
Bridge
Tag VLAN
DHCP
Address Reservation
DHCP Client List
Server
Address Reservation
DHCP Client List
Server
DDNS
TP-Link
NO-IP
DynDNS
TP-Link
NO-IP
DynDNS
Management Features
Tether App
Webpage
Check Web Emulator>
Tether App
Webpage
Check Web Emulator>

OTHER

Network Services Enabled by Default
Web Server
Manage and configure device through web (HTTP/HTTPS)
• Port: 80/443   Protocol: TCP
DNS
DNS
• Port: 53   Protocol: TCP & UDP
DHCP Server
IP address assignment (DHCP)
• Port: 67   Protocol: UDP
App management
Manage and configure device through app
• Port: 20001   Protocol: TCP
• Port: 30001   Protocol: TCP
• Port: 20002   Protocol: UDP
Web Server
Manage and configure device through web (HTTP/HTTPS)
• Port: 80/443   Protocol: TCP
DNS
DNS
• Port: 53   Protocol: TCP & UDP
DHCP Server
IP address assignment (DHCP)
• Port: 67   Protocol: UDP
App management
Manage and configure device through app
• Port: 20001   Protocol: TCP
• Port: 30001   Protocol: TCP
• Port: 20002   Protocol: UDP
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista™/7/8/8.1/10/11, MAC
OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux
Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other
Java-enabled browser
Cable or DSL Modem
Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)
Microsoft Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista™/7/8/8.1/10/11, MAC
OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux
Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other
Java-enabled browser
Cable or DSL Modem
Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)
Certifications
FCC, CE, RoHS
FCC, CE, RoHS
Environment
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
Storage Temperature: -40℃~60℃ (-40℉ ~140℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
Storage Temperature: -40℃~60℃ (-40℉ ~140℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing

TEST DATA

WiFi Transmission Power
CE:
<20dBm(2.4 GHz)
<23dBm(5.15 GHz~5.25 GHz)
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4 GHz & 5.15 GHz~5.825 GHz)
CE:
<20dBm(2.4 GHz)
<23dBm(5.15 GHz~5.25 GHz)
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4 GHz & 5.15 GHz~5.825 GHz)
WiFi Reception Sensitivity
5 GHz:
11a 6Mbps:-95dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-79dBm
11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-66dBm
11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS9:-63dBm
11ac VHT80_MCS0:-91dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS9:-60dBm
11ax HE20_MCS0:-95dBm, 11ax HE20_MCS11:-66dBm
11ax HE40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11ax HE40_MCS11:-65dBm
11ax HE80_MCS0:-89dBm, 11ax HE80_MCS11:-62dBm
2.4 GHz:
11g 6Mbps: -96 54Mbps: -80
HT20-MCS0: -97 MCS7: -78
HT40-MCS0: -94 MCS7: -75
5 GHz:
11a 6Mbps:-95dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-79dBm
11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-66dBm
11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS9:-63dBm
11ac VHT80_MCS0:-91dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS9:-60dBm
11ax HE20_MCS0:-95dBm, 11ax HE20_MCS11:-66dBm
11ax HE40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11ax HE40_MCS11:-65dBm
11ax HE80_MCS0:-89dBm, 11ax HE80_MCS11:-62dBm
2.4 GHz:
11g 6Mbps: -96 54Mbps: -80
HT20-MCS0: -97 MCS7: -78
HT40-MCS0: -94 MCS7: -75

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)
8.5 × 4.6 ×1.3 in
(215 × 117 × 32 mm)
8.5 × 4.6 ×1.3 in
(215 × 117 × 32 mm)
Package Content
Wireless Router Archer AX12
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
Wireless Router Archer AX18
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide

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