TP-Link Archer AIR R5 AX3000 Dual Band WI-FI 6 AIR Router

Archer Air R5
AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Air Router

Next-Gen Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Speed-2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band ensure smoother streaming and faster downloads.
Smart Antennas – Uses intelligent algorithms to auto-detect your devices’ locations and adjust antennas’ direction for all-round stable signals.
Ultra-Low Latency-Enables more responsive gaming and video chatting.
TP-Link HomeShield – Enhanced security defends against the latest cyber threats.
EasyMesh-Compatible – Works with EasyMesh-compatible routers to create a whole home seamless mesh network.
Flexible Installation – Easy to stick or mount on the wall with 3M adhesives and the attached plastic bracket.

Ultra-Thin Design, Extraordinary Performance
AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Air Router
Archer Air R5

Dual Band AX3000 – Wi-Fi 6
Flexible Installation
Smart Antennas for All-Round Coverage
Easy Mesh-Compatible
Home Shield
Gigabit Ports
VPN Server
Ultra-Thin Design – 8mm

Ultra-Thin and Minimalist Design
Archer Air R5 has a compact size of 210 148 10.8mm and is even thinner than a wall outlet.
The pure white shell, minimalist lines and rounded corners form an elegant appearance and make Archer Air R5 better integrated with modern home interiors.
The LED and WPS 2-in-1 button on the front and the Type-C power port on the bottom further simplify Archer Air R5’s look.

Flexible Installation, Ultra Convenience
Archer Air R5 is designed to easily mount onto walls and offers multiple installation methods. With two 3M adhesives on its back and a plastic bracket accessory, you can paste or mount it on a wall. Its freer placement also saves electrical socket space.
Mount on a Wall with the Plastic Bracket
Stick to a Wall with the 3M Adhesives

Live in the Fast Lane with Wi-Fi 6
Armed with AX3000 Wi-Fi 6, Air R5 is built to deliver a huge boost in speed, capacity, and coverage.
Faster Speeds up to 3.0 Gbps
Connects more devices-OFDMA
Boosted Coverage
160 MHz Bandwidth

Smart Antennas for
All-Round Coverage
Archer Air R5’s built-in smart antennas use intelligent algorithms to auto-detect your devices’ locations and switch to the optimal antenna arrays, ensuring all-round stable signals even in duplex houses.

Boosted Wi-Fi Signals
Throughout Your Home
Armed with 4 powerful FEM and built-in smart antennas, Archer Air R5 boosts Wi-Fi signals throughout your home. Beamforming technology detects devices and concentrates signals towards them, especially in hard-to-reach areas.

Flexibly Create Whole Home Mesh Wi Fi
Archer Air R5 is Easy Mesh-compatible. If you have any dead zones at home, simply add another Easy Mesh router/range extender to further form your whole home multi-gigabit mesh Wi Fi. No more searching for a stable connection.3 For a better network experience, we recommend combining with Archer Air E5.

WiFi Dead Zone Killer – Eliminate weak signal areas with WiFi coverage for the whole house
Smart Roaming – Uninterrupted streaming when moving around your home
One WiFi Name – No more switching WiFi network names

TP-Link HomeShield:
Advanced Security for Your Everyday Devices
With TP-Link HomeShield, enjoy advanced security features delivering a safe environment that protects your family and network’s data and privacy.

Home Network Scanner
Real-time network scanner to detect potential threats and security issues.
Parental Controls
Manage time online and block inappropriate content keeping your family safe online.
Quality of Service
Assign your favorite devices to have the fastest connections for top performance.

Upgrade to HomeShield Pro
DDoS Attack – Prevention
IoT Device – Protection
Advanced Parental Controls – including Time Rewards
1-Month – Free Trial

VPN Server: More Granular VPN Function Usage
When using the VPN Server function, external devices can access the VPN server, including remote desktops, NAS, printers, cameras, and other devices in the home network. Archer Air R5 can run both the VPN and ordinary internet connections at the same time, delivering security and flexibility.

Easy Setup and Use
Whether you prefer the intuitive Tether app or TP-Link’s powerful web interface, you can set up your Archer Air R5 in minutes. The Tether app allows you to manage network settings from any Android or iOS device.

Protect Your Children
Block inappropriate content for your children, and customize a time range for better online habits.

New Connection Notification
You will be notified by your phone when new devices connect. Kick off any suspicious connections and block them. It’s as simple as that.

Easy Firmware Upgrade
Tired of upgrading firmware manually? OTA updates simplify firmware upgrades with a click in the management panel. To keep your security and functions always up to date, just turn on the auto schedule.

Specifications
Wireless
Standards
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz

WiFi Speeds
AX3000
5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)

WiFi Range
3 Bedroom Houses
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

High-Power FEM
Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage

WiFi Capacity
High
Dual-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

4 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth

Working Modes
Router Mode
AP Mode

Hardware
Ethernet Ports: 1 Gigabit WAN Port; 1 Gigabit LAN Port
Buttons: WPS Button, Reset Button

Security
WiFi Encryption
WPA/WPA2
WPA3
WPA/WPA2-PSK

Network Security
HomeShield Security
Real-Time IoT Protection
Malicious Site Blocker
Intrusion Prevention System
DDoS Attack Prevention
Home Network Scanner

Guest Network
1 5 GHz Guest Network
1 2.4 GHz Guest Network

VPN Server
PPTP ServerN
OpenVPN ServerN

Software
Protocols IPv4
IPv6

Service Kits: HomeShield

Easymesh
Mesh networking creates smooth, fast, stable roaming. Archer Air R5 can build an EasyMesh network with devices that use EasyMesh technology. Eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones, expand your network, and fill your entire home with high-speed Wi-Fi.

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

WAN Types
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPPoE + Dynamic IP
PPPoE + Static IP
L2TP + Dynamic IP
L2TP + Static IP
PPTP + Dynamic IP
PPTP + Static IP

Quality of Service: QoS by Device

Cloud Service
FOTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS

NAT Forwarding
Port Fowarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP

IPTV
Profile
Bridge
Custom
Allowed range of VLAN ID

DHCP
DHCP Server
Address Reservation
DHCP Client List

DDNS
TP-Link
NO-IP
DynDNS

Management
Tether App
Webpage

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)
Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS
Environment: Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )
Storage Temperature: -40~60
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90%

Test Data
WiFi Transmission Power
CE:
<20dBm(2.4GHz)
<23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz)
<30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz)
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.825GHz)

WiFi Reception Sensitivity
5GHz-band1:
11a 6Mbps:-97dBm
11a 54Mbps:-78dBm
11ac HT20 MCS8:-74dBm
11ac HT40 MCS9:-69dBm
11ac HT80 MCS9:-65dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0: -97dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11: -66dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -94dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11: -63dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0: -91dBm
11ax HE80 MCS11: -60dBm
5GHz-band2:
11a 6Mbps:-97dBm
11a 54Mbps:-78dBm
11ac HT20 MCS8:-74dBm
11ac HT40 MCS9:-69dBm
11ac HT80 MCS9:-65dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0: -97dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11: -66dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -94dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11: -63dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0: -91dBm
11ax HE80 MCS11: -60dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0: -88dBm
11ax HE160 MCS11: -58dBm
5GHz-band3:
11a 6Mbps:-97dBm
11a 54Mbps:-78dBm
11ac HT20 MCS8:-74dBm
11ac HT40 MCS9:-69dBm
11ac HT80 MCS9:-65dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0: -97dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11: -66dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -94dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11: -63dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0: -91dBm
11ax HE80 MCS11: -60dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0: -88dBm
11ax HE160 MCS11: -58dBm
2.4GHz:
11g 6Mbps:-96dBm
11g 54Mbps:-78dBm
11n HT20 MCS7:-76dBm
11n HT40 MCS7:-72dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0: -95dBm
11ax HE20 MCS11: -65dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -93dBm
11ax HE40 MCS11: -62dBm

Physical
Dimensions (W D H): 8.3 5.5 0.4 in
(210 140 10.8 mm)

What’s in the box
1 x Wireless Router Archer Air R51
1 x Quick Installation Guide
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Plastic Bracket
1 x Gigabit Network Cable
1 x Installation Accessories