TP-Link Archer C6 Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide
Wireless Dual Band Router
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If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet, connect the router’s Internet port to it, then follow Step 4 and Step 5.
If you want to configure this new router as an access point to extend your network, refer to the Access Point Mode
section on the back page.
Connect the Hardware
Flip the page over to complete network setup.
Connect the power adapter to
the router and turn it on.
Note: If the 2.4 GHz LED and 5 GHz LED are off, press and hold the
WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off button on the back for more than 3 seconds. Both the
LEDs should turn on.
Power
On
Internet
On
2.4 GHz
On
5 GHz
On
Check for the following LEDs to confirm the
hardware connection, then refer to the next
section to set up the internet.
Modem
Power adapter
Router
Unplug your modem, and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Connect the powered-off modem
to the router’s Internet port with an
Ethernet cable.
Power on the modem, and
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
Internet
Power
Power adapter
Power On / O
Set up with videos:
Scan the QR code or visit
https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#wi--routers
to search for the setup video of your product.

TP-Link Archer C6 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Package depth	240 mm
Package width	350 mm
Package height	82 mm
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, Power, Status, WLAN, WPS
Output current	1 A
Output voltage	12 V
Power source type	DC
Transmit power	CE EIRP: \u003C20dBm(2.4GHz); \u003C23dBm(5GHz) dBmW
Antennas quantity	5
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	867 Mbit/s
Firewall security	DoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Receiver sensitivity	5GHz: 11a 6Mbps:-93dBm；11a 54Mbps:-78dBm； 11ac HT20 mcs8:-69dBm;11ac HT40 mcs9:-65dBm; 11ac HT80 mcs9:-62dBm; 2.4GHz: 11g 54Mbps:-78dBm; 11n HT20 mcs7:-74dBm; 11n HT40 mcs7:-71dbm
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)	1
Routing protocols	IP
Supported network protocols	IPv4, IPv6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Mac operating systems supported	macOS
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	144 mm
Width	230 mm
Height	35 mm