About TP-Link
TP-Link Archer A8
Class
AC1900
Launch Date
2020
Dimensions
243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm, 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3" / 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm
Wifi Standards
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Product Overview
TP-Link Archer A8 Specification
| Overview The TP-Link Archer A8 was launched in 2020 and is a AC1900 class router. The router comes in at a weight of 413 g and dimensions of 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm. The router comes in at a weight of 1.82 lb and dimensions of 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3" / 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm. | |||
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Model | Archer A8 | Archer A8 | |
Brand | TP-Link | TP-Link | |
Type | A8 | ||
Class | AC1900 | ||
Launch Date | 2020 | ||
Dimensions | 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm | 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3" / 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm | |
Weight | 413 g | 1.82 lb | |
| Network Mobile networks are not supported. The router has built-in VPN support. VPN support allows you to pass all of your internet traffic through a VPN service. Depending on the service, this could hide your location, encrypt your data, and better protect your devices against security threats. The wifi coverage is best for Whole home. Make sure this covers what you need so that you know the router will cover your whole area. The coverage is supported by 3 x 5 dBi fixed antennas. Whilst antennas may assist in range, additional antennas tend to help more with ensuring devices can simultaneously connect to the router. They can help avoid interference, along with helping increase signal strength to devices within the usable range. The coverage is supported by 3 antennas. Whilst antennas may assist in range, additional antennas tend to help more with ensuring devices can simultaneously connect to the router. They can help avoid interference, along with helping increase signal strength to devices within the usable range. The Wifi standards offered are IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and they're offering connection speeds of 600 + 1300 Mbps. Security protocols offered by the TP-Link Archer A8 are WEP WPA WPA2 WPS. The parental controls allow you to control what your kids can access, along with when they can access it. Restrict certain websites, and limit the times they can access the internet. You can even pause the Wifi as needed! | |||
Wifi Coverage | Whole home | ||
Wifi Stream Count | 3 | ||
Parental Controls | Yes | ||
Beamforming | Yes | ||
Port Forwarding | Yes | ||
Bridging | Yes | ||
Inbuilt Firewall | None | ||
Mobile Network | no | ||
VPN Support | no | None | |
Antennas | 3 x 5 dBi fixed | 3 | |
Wifi Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) | |
Wifi Speed | 600 + 1300 Mbps | ||
Transmit Power | 28 dBm | 30 dBm | |
Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS | ||
Guest Network | yes | Yes | |
| System It's powered by a MediaTek TP1900BN @ 1.2 GHz processor, and contains 64 MB of ram. The power supply is a 12 V / 1 A power supply. So if you're looking for a 12v router, this might the one! The router supports the IPv4 IPv6 protocols. The router supports the IGMP Snooping IPv4 IPv6 protocols. | |||
Chipset | MediaTek TP1900BN @ 1.2 GHz | to 1.2 GHz Single-Core | |
Ram | 64 MB | ||
Flash | 4 MB | ||
Operating System | TP-Link | ||
Power Supply | 12 V / 1 A | ||
Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 | IGMP Snooping IPv4 IPv6 | |
| Connectivity You're looking at 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN (local area network) connection ports, with 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN (wide area network) ports available. | |||
LAN Ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | ||
WAN Ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | ||
Usb Ports | no | ||
Print Server | no | ||
File Server | no | ||
| Login/Admin Details The Default IP to login to the admin area of the TP-Link Archer A8 is 192.168.0.1. You can log in to the router by using the username "admin" and the password of "admin" provided it hasn't been changed. | |||
Default IP | 192.168.0.1 | ||
Default Username | admin | ||
Default Password | admin | ||
