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title: TP-LINK Archer C6 AC1200 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
date: 2021-08-12T19:42:44Z
modified: 2026-05-20T13:01:42Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/tp-link-archer-c6-ac1200-wireless-mu-mimo-gigabit-router/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: 4X Antennas, 4x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Ports, 1 × 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN Port
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product_brand:
  - TP-Link
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
product_cat:
  - Networking
  - Routers
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Four external antennas and one internal antenna 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.With a powerful chipset, the Archer C6 provides ideal Wi-Fi coverage. The 2.4GHz band coverage is especially impressive, eliminating Wi-Fi dead-zones and beating that of other competing routers.

Supports 802.11ac standard

Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300 Mbps and 5GHz 867 Mbps connections for 1200 Mbps of total available bandwidth

4 external antennas and one internal antenna provide stable wireless connections and optimal coverage

Easy network management at your fingertips with TP-Link Tether

MU-MIMO achieves 2X efficiency by communicating with up to 2 devices at once

Beamforming technology delivers wider wireless coverage

Supports Access Point mode to create a new Wi-Fi access point

**WIRELESS**

Standards: Wi-Fi 5

IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz

IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz

WiFi Speeds: AC1200

5 GHz: 867 Mbps (802.11ac)

2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)

WiFi Range: 3 Bedroom Houses4× 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: MediumDual-Band

Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

MU-MIMO

Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients

Working Modes: Router Mode

Access Point Mode

**HARDWARE**

Processor: Qualcomm CPU

Ethernet Ports: 1× Gigabit WAN Port

4× Gigabit LAN Ports

Buttons: WPS/Wi-Fi Button

Power On/Off Button

Reset Button

Power: 12 V ⎓ 1 A

**SECURITY**

WiFi Encryption: EU Version:

WPA

WPA2

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

US, TW Version:

WPA

WPA2

WPA3

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

VPN Server: OpenVPN

PPTP

**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

NAT Forwarding: Virtual Servers

Port Forwarding

Port Triggering

DMZ

UPnP

IPTV: IGMP Proxy

IGMP Snooping

Bridge

Tag VLAN

DHCP: Address Reservation

DHCP Client List

Server

DDNS: NO-IP

DynDNS

Management: Tether App

Webpage