TP-Link AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Dual-Band MU-MIMO Wireless Router (Archer A8)

TP-Link AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Dual-Band MU-MIMO Wireless Router (Archer A8) Specification

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

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

Security

WiFi Encryption

WEP
WPA
WPA2
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

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

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.

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

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

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