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Archer AX6000 V1    

Archer AX6000

Archer AX80 V1    

Archer AX80

WIRELESS

Standards and Protocols
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi 6
• IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
• IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz
WiFi Speeds
AX6000
5 GHz: 4804 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
2.4 GHz: 1148 Mbps (802.11ax)
AX6000
• 5 GHz: 4804Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
• 2.4 GHz: 1148 Mbps (802.11ax)
WiFi Range
4 Bedroom Houses
8× 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

High-Power FEM
Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage

4T4R
Multiple streams in the same band strengthen the fault tolerance in transmission
3+ Bedroom Houses
• 8× 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

• High-Power FEM
Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage
WiFi Capacity
Very High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

4×4 MU-MIMO
Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

DFS
Access an extra band to reduce congestion

8 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

• DFS
Access an extra band to reduce congestion

• 8 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

HomeCare™ Antivirus
Malicious Site Checker
Port Intrusion Prevention
Infected Device Isolation
Notification and Log
SPI Firewall
Access Control
IP & MAC Binding
Application Layer Gateway

HomeShield Security
Real-Time IoT Protection
Malicious Site Blocker
Intrusion Prevention System
DDoS Attack Prevention
Home Network Scanner
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
• L2TP
VPN Client
• Open VPN Client
• PPTP VPN Client
• L2TP VPN Client
• OpenVPN
• PPTP
• L2TP
WiFi Encryption
WPA
WPA2
WPA3
• WPA3*6
• WPA2
• WPA
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

Processor
Powerful CPU
Ethernet Ports
1× 2.5 Gbps WAN Port
8× Gigabit LAN Ports

Static Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2× LAN ports
• 1× 2.5 Gigabit WAN/LAN Port
• 1× Gigabit WAN/LAN Port
• 3× Gigabit LAN Ports
USB Support
1× USB-C 3.0 Port
1× USB-A 3.0 Port

Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

Supported Functions:
Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server
1× USB 3.0 Port

USB Sharing:
• FTP Server
• Media Server
• Samba Server
Buttons
Wi-Fi On/Off Button
Power On/Off Button
LED On/Off Button
WPS Button
Reset Button
• LED On/Off Button
• WPS Button
• Wi-Fi On/Off Button
• Power On/Off Button
• Reset Button
Power
12 V ⎓ 4 A
• 12 V/3.3 A

SOFTWARE

Protocols
IPv4
IPv6
• IPv4
• IPv6
Service Kits
HomeCare™
HomeShield
Learn More>
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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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.
Learn More>
All OneMesh Products>
Parental Controls
HomeCare™ Parental Controls
Custom Profiles
Content Filtering
App Block
URL Filtering
Time Limit
Time Schedule (Bedtime)
Log Insight
HomeShield Parental Controls
• Custom Profiles
• Professional Content Filter Library
• Family Time
• Bedtime
• Off Time
• Time Rewards
• Family Online Time Ranking
• Pause the Internet
• Weekly and Monthly Reports
WAN Types
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
• Dynamic IP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
Quality of Service
QoS by Device

HomeCare™ QoS
QoS by Application
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

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)
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, CE, RoHS
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
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
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

TEST DATA

WiFi Transmission Power
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz)
<24dBm(5.25GHz-5.35GHz & 5.47GHz-5.725 GHz)
FCC:
<24dBm (5.25GHz~5.35GHz&5.47GHz~5.73GHz)
<30dBm (5.15GHz~5.25GHz&5.735GHz~5.835GHz)
<30dBm (2.4GHz)
WiFi Reception Sensitivity
5 GHz:
11a 6Mbps:-97dBm,11a54MBps:-79dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-97dBm,11ac VHT20 MCS11:-67dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-95dBm,11ac VHT40 MCS11:-64dBm
11ac VHT80 MCS0:-92dBm,11ac VHT80 MCS11:-61dBm
11ac VHT160 MCS0:-87dBm,11ac VHT160 MCS11:-55dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-95dBm,11ax HE20 MCS11:-64dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-93dBm,11ax HE40 MCS11:-61.5dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0:-89dBm,11ax HE80 MCS11:-58.5dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0:-86dBm,11ax HE160 MCS11:-56dBm

2.4 GHz:
11g 6Mbps:-97dBm,11a54MBps:-79dBm
11n HT20 MCS0:-97dBm,11n HT20 MCS7:-78dBm
11n HT40 MCS0:-95dBm,11n HT40 MCS7:-75dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-96dBm,11ac VHT20 MCS11:-67dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-94dBm,11ac VHT40 MCS11:-64dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-95dBm,11ax HE20 MCS11:-64dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-93dBm,11ax HE40 MCS11:-62dBm
• 2.4 GHz:
11ac VHT20 MCS0: -97dBm, 11ac VHT20 MCS11: -67dBm,
11ac VHT40 MCS0: -94dBm, 11ac VHT40 MCS11: -64dBm,
11ax HE20 MCS0: -97dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -67dBm,
11ax HE40 MCS0: -94dBm, 11ac HE40 MCS11: -64dBm
• 5 GHz:
11ac VHT20 MCS0: -96dBm, 11ac VHT20 MCS11: -66dBm,
11ac VHT40 MCS0: -93dBm, 11ac VHT40 MCS11: -63dBm,
11ac VHT80 MCS0: -91dBm, 11ac VHT80 MCS11: -61dBm,
11ac VHT160 MCS0: -86dBm, 11ac VHT160 MCS11: -58dBm,
11ax HE20 MCS0: -96dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -66dBm,
11ax HE40 MCS0: -93dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11: -63dBm,
11ax HE80 MCS0: -91dBm, 11ax HE80 MCS11: -61dBm,
11ax HE160 MCS0: -86dBm, 11ax HE160 MCS11: -58dBm

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)
10.3 × 10.3 × 2.4 in.
(261.2 × 261.2 × 60.2 mm)
10.9 × 7.2 × 2.3 in (277.3 × 183.9 × 57.3 mm)
Package Content
Wi-Fi Router Archer AX6000
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
• Wi-Fi Router Archer AX80
• Power Adapter
• RJ45 Ethernet Cable
• Quick Installation Guide