Marketing Information

• Ultra-Fast Dual-Band Speeds: Experience smooth 4K/HD streaming and intense online gaming with speeds up to 1.9 Gbps (1900 Mbps - 600 on 2.4 Ghz and 1300 on 5 Ghz).
• More Reliable Coverage: Achieve the strongest, most reliable WiFi coverage with Archer A8 as it focuses signal strength to your devices using Beamforming technology and 4 antennas.
• Connect More Devices: Simultaneously communicate more data to more devices without slowing down using MU-MIMO technology.
• Advanced WiFi Features: Smart Connect and Airtime Fairness ensure your devices are on the best available WiFi band while ensuring old devices don't slow you down.
• Full Gigabit Ports: Create fast, reliable wired connections for your PCs, Smart TVs and gaming console with 4 x LAN and 1 X WAN.
• Parental Controls: Block inappropriate content and set daily limits for how much time your children spend online with Parental Controls
• Easy Setup: Set up your router in minutes with the powerful TP-Link Tether App

Maximum Wi-Fi Performance with Three Streams

With 3×3 MIMO, Archer A8 is capable of transmitting and receiving data on three streams. 3×3 capable computers— like Macs—pair perfectly with A8 to perform at max with much higher efficiency than 2×2 MIMO routers.

Incredible Wi-Fi 5 Wave2 Series

Archer A8 delivers high-performance and affordable home WiFi with total speeds up to 1900 Mbps. Handle simple tasks like sending e-mails or web browsing on the 2.4 GHz band and bandwidth-intensive tasks like online gaming or 4K/8K UHD streaming on the 5 GHz band—all lag-free.

Detail Specifications

• 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
  • 3x 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
  • 3x3 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
• HARDWARE
• Processor: 1.2 GHz Single-Core CPU
• Ethernet Ports
  • 1x Gigabit WAN Port
  • 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
• Buttons
  • WPS/Wi-Fi Button
  • Power On/Off Button
  • Reset Button
• Power
  • US Version:
  • 12 V Direct Current Symbol 1.5 A
  • EU Version:
  • 12 V Direct Current Symbol 1 A
• SECURITY
• WiFi Encryption
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
• Network Security
  • SPI Firewall
  • Access Control
  • IP and MAC Binding
  • Application Layer Gateway
• Guest Network
  • 1x 5 GHz Guest Network
  • 1x 2.4 GHz Guest Network
• SOFTWARE
• Protocols
  • IPv4
  • IPv6
• 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
• PHYSICAL
• Package Contents
  • Wi-Fi Router Archer A8
  • Power Adapter
  • RJ45 Ethernet Cable
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • 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, RoHS
• Environment
  • Operating Temperature: 0oC-40oC (32oF -104oF)
  • Storage Temperature: -40oC-70oC (-40oF -158oF)
  • Operating Humidity: 10%-90% non-condensing
  • Storage Humidity: 5%-90% non-condensing
• TEST DATA
• WiFi Transmission Power
• FCC:
• <30dBm(2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
• WiFi Reception Sensitivity
  • 5 GHz:
  • 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
  • 2.4 GHz:
  • 11g 6Mbps:-97dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-77dBm
  • 11n VHT20_MCS0:-97dBm, 11n VHT20_MCS8:-72dBm
  • 11n VHT40_MCS0:-92dBm, 11n VHT40_MCS9:-67dBm

Warranty Information

• 2-year from TP-Link

Shipping Notes:

All our products are normally shipped within 1-2 business days from any of our warehouse locations below:

• Monrovia, CA 91016 (Most usual)
• Fremont, CA 94538
• Richardson, TX 75018
• Duluth, GA 30096
• Itasca, IL, 60143
• Edison, NJ 08837

Shipping to Alaska, Guam, Puerto Rico, and all International orders may take an additional 2 to 3 days to process documentation.

California Prop 65 Warning. This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 

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