TP-Link Archer A6 (V3)
AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
Take your home Wi-Fi to the next level. The Archer A6 complies with 802.11ac standards, operates concurrently on dual bands, and offers wireless speed of up to 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band and up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz band. Four external antennas deliver stable signal and wide coverage. Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports offer fast, stable network connection for wired devices. A free download mobile app lets you easily manage and monitor your network, from the convenience of the palm of your hand.
Smooth Entertainment with AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi
The Archer A6 creates a reliable and blazing-fast network powered by 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 2.4GHz band delivers speeds up to 300Mbps, ready for everyday tasks like emailing and web browsing, while the 5GHz band delivers speeds up to 867Mbps, ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.
The latest Wi-Fi security protocol, WPA3, brings new capabilities to improve cybersecurity in personal networks. More secure encryption in Wi-Fi password safety and enhanced protection against brute-force attacks combine to safeguard your home Wi-Fi.
Four external antennas send Wi-Fi signals to every corner of your home. Stay connected and enjoy fast Wi-Fi whether you are lounging on the sofa or on the balcony. Beamforming technology detects devices, even if they are far-away or low-powered, and concentrates wireless signal strength towards them.
MU-MIMO Brings More Simultaneous Connections
MU-MIMO lets the Archer A6 serve multiple devices at once. No more bandwidth congestion or latency. All devices get their data faster and Wi-Fi is used more efficiently!
Stream data to one device at a time
Stream data to multiple devices simultaneously
With one Gigabit WAN port and four Gigabit LAN ports, speeds can be up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet connections. Connect your favorite wired devices to Archer A6 and get impressed!
TP-Link OneMesh:
Flexibly Create a Whole-Home Wi-Fi
OneMesh is a simple way to form a Mesh network with a single Wi-Fi name for seamless whole-home coverage. Just connect a OneMesh range extender to a OneMesh router. No more searching around for a stable connection.
Eliminate weak signal areas with Wi-Fi coverage for the whole house
Uninterrupted streaming when moving around your home
No more switching Wi-Fi network names
Manage the whole-home Wi-Fi by managing the central node via Tether app/Web UI
Switch the working mode of the Archer A6 to Access Point Mode to share your wired network with other wireless devices.
The free Tether app is available for both Android and iOS devices, making it easy to set up the Archer A6 and manage your network settings.
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
*Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.
Pros: Works fine as an access point or as a fast network device. Upto 100 megabytes transfer to another pc.
Cons: Incapable of working with my 100ft cat6 cable. No matter how long I waited, the wan wouldn't work with this cable. This same cable works fine on my asus router. What's the point of a router if it refuses to work with long cables?
Overall Review: Ended up using it as an access point. Wan connects just fine with the included short cat5e cable. My normal router only supports 100Mb (10MB) on lan and this one supports 1Gb (100MB), and I mainly bought this so I can transfer files easier. Don't get this if you intend on using long cables.