Computers / Routers
TP-LinkHome router
Archer A6
Released January 2019.5Maker product pagetp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-a6/v6Read 16 October 2026The global download page for hardware version V6 lists its first firmware, Archer A6(EU)_V6_251110, published 2025-12-23, and no US V6 firmware. So V6 hardware is the newest revision of an older model. The month stored is the first launch month of the Archer A6, see the Blacktubi review. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Router
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Speed class
- AC1200
- WAN port
- 1Gbps
42 of 90 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 5 RJ45
General
- Series
- Archer1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026
- Wi-Fi speed class
- AC12001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026
- Wi-Fi radios
Band Wi-Fi Streams Max channel width (MHz) Max link rate (Mbps) Dedicated backhaul 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 4 2 40 300 No 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 2 80 867 No Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Page: Wi-Fi 5, 5 GHz 867 Mbps (802.11ac) and 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps (802.11n). The page prints no streams or channel widths. The datasheet's sensitivity table lists 11ac VHT80 as the widest 5 GHz channel and 11n HT40 as the widest 2.4 GHz channel. 867 Mbps at 80 MHz is 2 streams, since 1 stream gives 433 Mbps and 3 streams 1300 Mbps. 300 Mbps at 40 MHz is 2 streams, since 1 stream gives 150 Mbps. The page and the datasheet give four antennas, two per band. The 2.4 GHz radio is 802.11n, so Wi-Fi 4.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Wireless: 867 Mbps on 5 GHz + 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz. Reception sensitivity table: 11ac VHT80 MCS9 on 5 GHz and 11n HT40 MCS7 on 2.4 GHz, the widest channels listed.- Radio bands
- 2
- 6 GHz band
- No
- Combined Wi-Fi link rate
- 1,167Mbps
- Wi-Fi streams
- 4
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 80MHz
- Wi-Fi features
- MU-MIMO, Beamforming, Band steering1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Page lists Beamforming, MU-MIMO and Airtime Fairness. The datasheet adds Smart Connect, stored as band_steering. The page names no OFDMA or TWT, which Wi-Fi 5 does not have.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Features: MU-MIMO. Smart Connect intelligently switches each device's connection to the optimum available Wi-Fi band.
- External antennas
- 41Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Page: 4x Fixed High-Performance Antennas.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Antennas: 4 External Antennas.
- Internal antennas
- Not available
- Detachable antennas
- No1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026The page calls the four antennas fixed.
- Coverage of one unit (claimed)
- Not available
- Connected devices per unit (claimed)
- Not available
Ports and modem
- Ports
Port Count Role Max speed (Gbps) RJ45 1 WAN 1 RJ45 4 LAN 1 - Ethernet ports
- 5
- Multi-gig ports
- 0
- Fastest WAN port
- 1Gbps
- Fastest LAN port
- 1Gbps
- USB ports
- 0
- SFP+ port
- No
- Built-in modem
- Not available
- Modem standards
- Not available
Mesh
- Mesh technologies
- EasyMesh1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Page: EasyMesh-compatible.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Highlights: EasyMesh-Compatible.
- Units per pack
- 11Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026
- Coverage of the pack (claimed)
- Not available
- Identical units
- Not available
- Satellite model
- Not available
- Satellite ports
- Not available
- Ethernet backhaul
- Not available
Software
- Management
- Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Management features: Tether App and Webpage.
- Operating modes
- Router, Access point1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Working modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.
- Network features
- Guest network, IPTV, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Page lists a 5 GHz and a 2.4 GHz guest network, IPTV (IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, Bridge, Tag VLAN), Parental Controls (URL Filtering, Time Controls), QoS by Device and DDNS (TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS). Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored. The page names no HomeShield.
- VPN server
- OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard.
- VPN client
- OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, WireGuard.
- USB applications
- Not available
Security
- Wi-Fi security
- WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Wireless security: WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions and WPA3.
- Security service
- Not available
- Security service cost
- Not available
- Automatic firmware updates
- Not available
- Security updates until
- Not available
Smart home
We could not find any of these 5 fields. Show them
- Thread border router
- Not available
- Matter controller
- Not available
- Zigbee hub
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Smart home platforms
- Not available
Hardware
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- System on chip
- Not available
- CPU cores
- Not available
- CPU clock
- Not available
- RAM
- Not available
- Flash storage
- Not available
- Cooling fan
- Not available
Power
- Power supply
- External DC adapter1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Power: 12 V, 1 A. The datasheet lists a power adapter in the box.
- Rated power input
- 12 V, 1 A1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Power: 12 V, 1 A.
- Included adapter output
- Not available
- Power use (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Power use (max, claimed)
- Not available
Measured
We could not find any of these 6 fields. Show them
- Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
- Not available
- Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
- Not available
- Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)
- Not available
- Range (measured)
- Not available
- Power use under load (measured)
- Not available
- Energy use per day (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width215Height32Depth117mm(8.5 × 1.3 × 4.6 in)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 8.5 x 4.6 x 1.2 in (215 x 117 x 32 mm). The four fixed antennas are not part of this size.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 8.5 x 4.6 x 1.2 in (215 x 117 x 32 mm).
- Dimensions with antennas
- Not available
- Weight
- Not available
- Wall mountable
- Not available
Certifications
- Wi-Fi Alliance certification ID
- Not available
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- FCC, CE, RoHS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Certifications: FCC, CE. The datasheet adds RoHS.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS.
In the box
- In the box
- Wi-Fi Router Archer A6, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026Package content: Wi-Fi Router Archer A6, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Package contents: Wireless Router Archer A6, Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide.
Links
- Product page
- www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a61Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6Read 16 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2026/202601/20260116/Archer%20A6(EU&US)6.0_Datasheet.pdfRead 16 October 2026Archer A6 (EU and US) hardware version 6.0 datasheet, copyright 2026.
- Manual
- www.tp-link.com/us/document/1118583Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/111858Read 16 October 2026Wi-Fi Router User Guide (For Web), the only manual on the US V6.80 download page. The guide covers many TP-Link routers.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years4Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warrantyRead 16 October 2026US warranty page: products purchased on or after 9/1/2023, Wi-Fi Router, 2 years.
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Sources
We read 6 sources for this router. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-a6
- Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/111858
- Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warranty
- Maker product pagetp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-a6/v6
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