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TP-Link Archer MR500

details: 4G+ Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2023-02-02
updated: 2023-02-05
Archer MR500 integrates both 4G+ and WiFi technology, meaning MR500 acts like a phone and needs only a Nano SIM card to get internet access. Experience stable WiFi and share it with your family and friends wherever you are.

MR500 creates a reliable network powered by 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 2.4 GHz band delivers speeds up to 300 Mbps for everyday tasks like emailing and web browsing, while the 5 GHz band delivers speeds up to 867 Mbps - ideal for HD video streaming and lag-free online gaming.

Connect to the internet in every room with an expansive and strong AC1200 dual band WiFi. MR500's Beamforming concentrates signals towards your connected devices. Its Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier also amplify sending and receiving capabilities, both of which boost your signal coverage.

MU-MIMO technology enables multiple devices to connect to the internet at the same time, reducing wait time, increasing WiFi throughput for every device, and boosting the efficiency of each data stream. With MU-MIMO supported, Archer MR500 provides users a faster network, less interference, and lower latency.

Full Gigabit Ethernet ports provide reliable, warp-speed connections for high-intensive wired devices such as your smart TV, game console, NAS, and more. MR500 also provides a WAN port compatible with cable, fiber, and DSL modems. When it's set as a wireless router, its 3G/4G connection works as a backup to provide a solid internet connection for you.

Set up Archer MR500 in minutes thanks to its intuitive web interface and the Tether app. Tether also lets you manage its network settings from any Android or iOS device, including parental controls and access control.

Compatible with the majority of mobile operators and supports 4G/3G:

FDD-LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 (2100/1800/850/2600/900/800/700 MHz)
TDD-LTE: B38/B40/B41 (2600/2300/2500 MHz)
DC-HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS: B1/B3/B5/B8 (2100/850/900 MHz)
 
 
 
 Archer MR500 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $109
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN throughput: 300 Mbps
 WAN ports: 1
one of the LAN ports can act as WAN port as well
 WAN port(s) type: SIM card slot
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 Auto-failover connection: yes
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 Dynamic DNS client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 1200 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 2
 ext antenna(s) removable ?: yes
 Transmit Power: +20 dBm
 Receiver Sensitivity: -77 dBm
 WMM (QoS): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 3G UMTS HSPA: DC-HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS: B1/B3/B5/B8 (2100/850/900 MHz)
 4G LTE: FDD-LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 (2100/1800/850/2600/900/800/700 MHz); TDD-LTE: B38/B40/B41 (2600/2300/2500 MHz)
 VPN
  PPTP
 PPTP server: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 DoS / DDoS protection: yes
 Filtering: Domain/URL blocking, IP Address filtering, MAC Address filtering
 Device Management
 Default IP address: http://192.168.1.1
 Alternate Admin URL: http://tplinkmodem.net
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Remote configuration (WAN)
Mobile App
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Event log: yes
 Usage Statistics: yes
 Diagnostic functions: yes
 Misc hardware info
 Max clients: 64
 IPv6 support: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networki...
 Datasheet: https://static.tp-link.com/2021/202105/2...
 Manual: https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual...
 Quick Install Guide: https://static.tp-link.com/upload/manual...

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