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TP-LINK ARCHER A5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router

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TP-LINK ARCHER A5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router

SKU ARCHER A5
Brand TP-LINK
  • Supports 802.11ac standard
  • Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300 Mbps and 5GHz 867 Mbps connections for 1200 Mbps of total available bandwidth
  • 4 external antennas provide stable wireless connections and optimal coverage
  • Easy network management at your fingertips with TP-Link Tether
  • Supports IGMP Proxy/Snooping, Bridge and Tag VLAN to optimize IPTV streaming
  • Supports Access Point mode to create a new Wi-Fi access point
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Key specifications

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Ethernet WAN
Yes
DSL WAN
No
SIM card slot
No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility
No
WAN connection type
RJ-45
Wi-Fi band
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)

Product details

TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band WiFi Router. WAN connection type: RJ-45. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WLAN data transfer rate (max): 867 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet, Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s, Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X). Security algorithms: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK. Supported network protocols: IPv4, IPv6

WAN connection

Ethernet WANYes
DSL WANNo
SIM card slotNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45

Wireless LAN features

Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)867 Mbit/s

Network

Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Yes
Static routeYes
VPN PassthroughYes
Receiver sensitivity5GHz: 11a 54M: -73dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -68dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -64dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -60dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -74dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm

Mobile network

3GNo
4GNo

Ports & interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports4
USB portNo
Memory card slot(s)No

Management features

Reset buttonYes
WPS push buttonYes

Security

Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYes
Access Control List (ACL)Yes
DoS attack preventionYes
FilteringYes
MAC address filteringYes
IP address filteringYes
DMZ supportYes

Protocols

DHCP clientYes
DHCP serverYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Yes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6

Design

Product colourWhite
Product typeTabletop router

Certificates

CertificationCE, FCC, RoHS

Packaging content

Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYes
Quick installation guideYes

Antenna

Antenna designExternal
Antennas quantity4

Power

Power source typeDC
Output voltage9 V
Output current0.85 A

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%

System requirements

Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mac operating systems supportedmacOS
Mac compatibilityYes

Weight & dimensions

Width229.9 mm
Depth144.2 mm
Height36.9 mm

Packaging data

Package width290 mm
Package depth240 mm
Package height76 mm
Package weight682 g

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code85176990

Description

High-Speed Dual Band Wi-Fi for Better Connections The Archer A5 lets your PC or laptop enjoy connections 3x faster than Wireless N with Wireless AC technology. With 300Mbps over the 2.4GHz band and 867Mbps over the the crystal clear 5GHz band, the Archer A5 is the superior choice for seamless HD streaming, online gaming and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. Innovative Antenna Design for Maximum Coverage Four well-ordered antennas make all of your connections more efficient and stable. Advanced antenna technology increases the receiving sensitivity to enlarge Wi-Fi coverage for your home. Easy Parental Control Supervise children and staff with responsible access, controlled by parents or administrators. Use key words to easily set up a black list and limit the level of web access. Guest Network Access Allow guests to join your Wi-Fi network, while protecting your privacy. Make sharing easy, maintain security. Efficient Guest Authentication with Facebook Captive portal helps maintain only authorized guests to use the network, presenting devices with a convenient, user-friendly authentication method to grant Wi-Fi access. Easily share your facebook account to anyone who connects to your network. Easy Setup and Use Set up the Archer A5 in minutes thanks to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. Tether also lets you manage its network settings from any Android or iOS device, including parental controls and access control.

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