TP-Link Archer Air R5 Specifications
Overview
| Variants (India) | Single version |
|---|---|
| Router type | Wi-Fi Router |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi class | AX3000 |
| Bands | Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Recommended for | 3 bedroom houses |
| Other | Ultra-thin wall-mounted design, 8 mm thick for most of the body |
| Other | Can act as an EasyMesh node and as a router or access point |
Wireless
| Wi-Fi standards | 5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi speeds | 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160) 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) |
| Spatial streams | 4 streams |
| OFDMA | Yes |
| Beamforming | Yes |
| Channel width | 160 MHz (5 GHz) |
| Other | High-Power FEM (4× front-end modules) |
| Other | Built-in smart antennas that switch to the best antenna array |
| Other | Airtime Fairness |
| Other | Dual-band device allocation |
Hardware
| Antennas | Built-in smart antennas |
|---|---|
| Buttons | WPS button, Reset button |
| Other | LED and WPS 2-in-1 button on the front |
| Other | Built-in level for horizontal installation |
Ports
| WAN port | 1× Gigabit WAN |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 1× Gigabit LAN |
| Fastest port speed | 1 Gbps (Gigabit) |
| Other | Type-C power port on the bottom |
Mesh
| Mesh technology | EasyMesh-compatible |
|---|---|
| Other | Another EasyMesh router or range extender can be added to form a mesh network |
| Other | TP-Link recommends combining with the Archer Air E5 |
Coverage & Capacity
| Range | 3 bedroom houses |
|---|
Security
| Wi-Fi encryption | WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-PSK |
|---|---|
| VPN | Server: OpenVPN, PPTP |
| Guest network | 1× 5 GHz guest network and 1× 2.4 GHz guest network |
| Parental controls | HomeShield Parental Controls: custom profiles, professional content filter library, Family Time, Bedtime, Off Time, Time Rewards, Family Online Time Ranking, Pause the Internet, weekly and monthly reports |
| Security service | HomeShield |
| HomeShield Security | Real-Time IoT Protection, Malicious Site Blocker, Intrusion Prevention System, DDoS Attack Prevention, Home Network Scanner |
Software & App
| Operation modes | Router Mode, AP Mode |
|---|---|
| WAN connection types | Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPPoE + Dynamic IP, PPPoE + Static IP, L2TP + Dynamic IP, L2TP + Static IP, PPTP + Dynamic IP, PPTP + Static IP |
| App and management | Tether app, web interface |
| IPv6 | Yes |
| QoS | QoS by device |
| IPTV | Bridge, Custom (VLAN ID range) |
| Other | FOTA firmware upgrade |
| Other | TP-Link ID |
| DDNS | TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS |
| Other | Port forwarding, port triggering, DMZ, UPnP |
| Other | DHCP server, address reservation, DHCP client list |
| Other | New-connection notification on phone |
Design & Power
| Dimensions | 210 × 140 × 10.8 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g |
| Colour | White |
| Power supply | 12 V ⎓ 2 A adapter, Type-C power port |
| Mounting | Wall mount with plastic bracket or 3M adhesive strips |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 60 °C |
| Operating humidity | 10–90% non-condensing |
In the Box & Warranty
| Box contents | Wireless Router Archer Air R5, Quick Installation Guide, Power Adapter, Plastic Bracket, Gigabit Network Cable, Installation Accessories |
|---|---|
| Certifications | FCC, CE |
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