TP Link Archer C86 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router

High-Performance Mesh for Gigabit Network Entry

Dual Band - Mesh

AC1900 Full Gigabit WiFi Router

Features

Incredible 802.11ac Wave2 Home Wi-Fi
TP-Link Archer C86 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router delivers high-performance and affordable home Wi-Fi 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.

Broader Coverage throughout Your Home
Access your entertainment from every corner of your home with 6 external high-performance antennas. Beamforming technology detects devices and concentrates wireless signal strength towards them, even if they are far away or low-powered.

Maximum Wi-Fi Performance with Three Streams
With 3×3 MIMO, Archer C86 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.

Flexibly Create Whole Home Mesh WiFi
Archer C86 is EasyMesh-compatible. If you have any dead zones at home, just add another EasyMesh router/range extender or any TP-Link device that supports OneMesh to further form your whole home multi-gigabit mesh WiFi. No more searching for a stable connection.

Increased Efficiency in Wi-Fi Distribution
Smart Connect helps your router automatically switch each device’s connection to the best available Wi-Fi band while Airtime Fairness prevents older devices from slowing down your network. With both, everyone can enjoy a smoother, lag-free W-Fi experience.

Advanced Security with WPA3
The latest Wi-Fi security protocol, WPA3, brings new capabilities to improve cybersecurity in personal networks. More secure encryption in Wi-Fi password safety and enhanced protection against brute-force attacks combine to safeguard your home Wi-Fi.

Personalize Your Home Network
Archer C86 provides a wealth of advanced tools for personalized management.

• Parental Controls
  Block inappropriate content and set daily limits for how much time your children spend online with Parental Controls.
• Guest Network
  Guest Network creates a separate Wi-Fi for guests, ensuring your privacy is secure.

Easy Setup and Use
Whether you prefer the intuitive Tether app or TP-Link’s powerful web interface, you can set up your Archer C86 in minutes. The Tether app allows you to manage network settings from any Android or iOS device.

Technical 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
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)

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.

EasyMesh
Mesh networking creates smooth, fast, stable roaming. ArcherAX3000 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.

Parental Controls
URL Filtering
Time Controls

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

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)