Archer A6 & C6 V2 User Guide
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
- Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
- Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router
- Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection
- Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service
- Chapter 6 Guest Network
- Chapter 7 Parental Controls
- Chapter 8 QoS
- Chapter 9 Network Security
- Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding
- Chapter 11 VPN Server
- Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings
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Chapter 13 Manage the Router
- Set Up System Time
- Control LEDs
- Test the Network Connectivity
- Upgrade the Firmware
- Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- Change the Login Password
- Password Recovery
- Local Management
- Remote Management
- System Log
- Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- Configure the System Parameters
- FAQ
- Authentication
About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
| Convention | Description |
| Underlined | Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section. |
| Teal | Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, items, buttons, etc. |
| > | The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab. |
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| Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. |
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| Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. |
| symbols on the web page | • • • • |
click to edit the corresponding entry.
click to delete the corresponding entry.
click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
click to view more information about items on the page.More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
https://forum.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
Speed/Coverage Disclaimer
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
MU-MIMO Disclaimer
*Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.