TPLink Archer C86 AC1900 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router

Archer C86

AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router

802.11ac Wave2 Wi-Fi – 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.

3×3 MIMO Technology – Transmitting and receiving data on three streams to pair flawlessly with your 3×3 clients.

Boosted Wi-Fi Coverage – Beamforming technology and six external antennas deliver a highly efficient wireless connection.

MU-MIMO – To help your devices achieve optimal performance by making communication more efficient.

Personalized Management – Advanced features like Parental Controls, Guest Network, and Access Control provide individualized tools for network management.

Intelligent Connection – Smart Connect directs clients to the less congested band and Airtime Fairness optimizes the time usage.

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

6× 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

SECURITY

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

WiFi Encryption WPA

WPA2

WPA3

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

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

SOFTWARE

Protocols IPv4

IPv6

EasyMesh Mesh networking creates smooth, fast, stable roaming. Archer C86 can build an EasyMesh network with devices that use EasyMesh technology. It also works with other TP-Link products to create a OneMesh network. Eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones, expand your network, and fill your entire home with high-speed Wi-Fi.

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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

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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, CE, 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 CE:

<20dBm(2.4GHz)

<23dBm(5.15GHz~5.25GHz)

FCC:

<30dBm(2.4GHz & 5GHz)

WiFi Reception Sensitivity 5GHz:

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

2.4GHz:

11g 6Mbps:-97dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-77dBm

11n VHT20_MCS0:-97dBm, 11n VHT20_MCS8:-72dBm

11n VHT40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11n VHT40_MCS9:-67dBm

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H) 9.1 × 5.1 × 1.5 in

(229.9 × 144.2 × 37.2 mm)

Package Contents Wi-Fi Router Archer C86

Power Adapter

RJ45 Ethernet Cable