{"id":2192,"date":"2025-07-22T08:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:13:51","slug":"tp-link-archer-a9-router-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Archer A9 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The TP-Link Archer A9 router offers excellent performance as well as a good range of features and comes in at a sensible price. Perfect for users that need a reliable router for everyday use with up to 900 Mbps of coverage for HD streaming and gaming. I mean, the big thing is that it\u2019s just $51.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer A9\" class=\"wp-image-2193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-1024x272.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-768x204.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-1536x408.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-2048x544.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-565x150.jpg 565w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-100x27.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-1317x350.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-788x209.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">1<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-a9-pros-and-cons\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer A9 Router Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer A9 Pros and Cons<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Outstanding performance<\/li><li>High cost-effectiveness<\/li><li>MU-MIMO and beamforming technology<\/li><li>Easy setup<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Only one USB 2.0 port<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cegg5-container cegg-data_item\"><div class=\"container px-0 mb-5 mt-1\" >\n\n                        \n<div class=\"cegg-item-card cegg-card  border\">\n\n    \n        \n    <div class=\"row p-3\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-item-card-img-col  col-md-6 position-relative\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\">\n\n                            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n\n                    \n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TP-Link-AC1900-Smart-WiFi-Router\/dp\/B07Z56LHZV?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\">                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-1x1 \">\n                        <img class=\"object-fit-scale rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61mhO-+qf1L._SS520_.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TP-Link AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A9) - High Speed MU- MIMO Router, Gigabit, VPN Server, Beamforming (Renewed)\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"col ps-xl-3\">\n\n                            <h3 class=\"card-title h4 fw-normal  cegg-text-truncate-2 pt-2 pt-md-3\">TP-Link AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A9) - High Speed MU- MIMO Router, Gigabit, VPN Server, Beamforming (Renewed)<\/h3>                        \n                            <div class=\"pt-0 fs-4\">\n                    <div class=\"cegg-rating-stars\" style=\"--rating: 4\"><span class=\"cegg-rating-value ps-2 text-body-secondary\">4.0<\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-price lh-1 mt-3 mb-2 hstack gap-4\">\n\n                    <div>\n                        <span class=\"cegg-price fs-4\">\n                            $51.99                        <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"cegg-stock-status small\">\n                        <span class=\"text-body-secondary\"><span class=\"text-success\"><span class=\"me-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-check2\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M13.854 3.646a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .708l-7 7a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-3.5-3.5a.5.5 0 1 1 .708-.708L6.5 10.293l6.646-6.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span>in stock<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                            \n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-cashback text-success small pt-1\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-button p-0 pt-3 d-grid col-sm-12 col-md-8\">\n\n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TP-Link-AC1900-Smart-WiFi-Router\/dp\/B07Z56LHZV?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\" class=\"btn btn-outline-primary\">BUY NOW<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-merchant fs-6 text-body-secondary pt-2\">\n\n                                            <span class=\"text-truncate\">Amazon.com<\/span>\n                    \n                    \n                <\/div>\n                        \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                \n    <div class=\"row g-2 fst-italic text-body-secondary mt-2 lh-1\">\n                    <div class=\"col text-md-end order-md-2 cegg-price-disclaimer\">\n                <small>Amazon price updated: <span class=\"text-nowrap\">September 9, 2025 3:07 pm<a href=\"#\" class=\"ms-1 text-decoration-none text-body-secondary\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. 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The Archer A9 is small: 9.6 \u00d7 7.3 \u00d7 1.3 inches (width \u00d7 depth \u00d7 height). With its long frame and huge antennas, it looks deceptively smaller than it actually is. On the front are status lights; on the back are ports, a power button, a WPS button, and antennas. It comes in a shiny black with indicator lights on the front and back. Though I tend to like matte finishes more than glossy designs myself, the TP-Link Archer A9 router is well-designed and clearly engineered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer A9\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router.jpg 900w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-766x361.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-2048x965.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-318x150.jpg 318w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-100x47.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-743x350.jpg 743w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-router-788x371.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of the Archer A9 isn&#8217;t its selling point &#8212; it looks like just about every other router you&#8217;ve ever owned, with three permanently attached external antennas that can be manually positioned to rotate around 180 degrees from left to right and 90 degrees front to back. It also features an internal 5GHz band antenna, which is not visible and implemented inside the device. The rear panel also has four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and a USB port for sharing files and printers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-a9-feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\"> TP-Link Archer A9 Router Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer A9 Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wave 2 Wi Fi Router<\/strong>: provides up to 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band &amp; up to 1300Mbps on the 5GHz band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MU-MIMO router<\/strong>: three simultaneous data streams help your devices achieve optimal performance by making communication more efficient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-power WiFi coverage<\/strong>: for large homes with up to 30 devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Along with traditional network security protections, the Archer A9 includes parental controls, access control and a VPN server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart Connect directs clients to less congested bands, AirTime Fairness optimises time usage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-a9-specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer A9 Router Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer A9 Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model Name<\/td><td>Archer A9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Feature<\/td><td>WPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency Band Class<\/td><td>Dual-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td>Single-Core CPU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standards and Protocols<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5<br>IEEE 802.11ac\/n\/a 5 GHz<br>IEEE 802.11n\/b\/g 2.4 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Speeds<\/td><td>AC1900<br>5 GHz: 1300 Mbps (802.11ac)<br>2.4 GHz: 600 Mbps (802.11n)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guest Network<\/td><td>1\u00d7 5 GHz Guest Network<br>1\u00d7 2.4 GHz Guest Network<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions (W\u00d7D\u00d7H)<\/td><td>9.6 \u00d7 7.3 \u00d7 1.3 in<br>(243.5 \u00d7 186.5 \u00d7 32.7 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Package Content<\/td><td>Wi-Fi Router Archer A9<br>Power Adapter<br>RJ45 Ethernet Cable<br>Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-a9-performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer A9 Router Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer A9 Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We ran the router\u2019s top speed through a 1-gigabit network connection using Ookla\u2019s Speedtest.net. The test was performed using an Ethernet cable (wired connection). The TP-Link Archer A9 router can operate at 941Mbps speeds on a compatible Ethernet connection. We measured the Archer A9&#8217;s WiFi speed using Ookla Speedtest on a Macbook Pro with an AC1200 wireless receiver. Even most of the flying machines available today would top out around 600 Mbps since they only support the AC1200 receiver only. We checked to see how quickly it performed at two distances from the wireless router. The farthest was more than 7 metres away, separated by a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test.jpg\" alt=\"tp-link archer a9 router 5GHz wifi speedtest\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-766x361.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-2048x965.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-318x150.jpg 318w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-100x47.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-743x350.jpg 743w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/tp-link-archer-a9-router-5GHz-wifi-speed-test-788x371.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Archer A9 router delivers impressive WiFi speed on the 5 GHz band. At close range, the top speed is well above 600 Mbps. During the long-distance test, it even still managed a respectable 482 Mbps. And remember, this is a sub $50 router. So, we can conclude that performance did improve, the new hardware with beamforming has the effect you&#8217;d expect. The 5G perfromance of router is definately a A+ at this range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archer A9 signal range tests: the advertised coverage area is about 3,000 square feet (about 277 square meters), but, as I\u2019ve learned from setting up other routers, the real coverage area may be affected by the type and number of devices, wall thickness, obstacles, the internet service provider and other conditions. But the A9\u2019s power should easily penetrate at least 2,000 square feet of residential space.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">6<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-a9-hardware\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer A9 Router Hardware<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer A9 Hardware<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Archer A9 router was released five years ago, but it would be one of the best and most feature-rich routers for the money under $50 now, so despite being a little old at this point, it\u2019s gotten to stretch its legs against a well-rounded suite of features. These are features such as standard Parental Control, Guest Networks, USB Sharing, and a firewall. Moreover, you can configure a VPN server with the Archer A9, and access to your home network wherever you are; prioritize some devices with QOS; manage your home network with TP-Link Cloud Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI.jpg\" alt=\"archer a9 UI\" class=\"wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-767x365.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-1536x731.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-2048x974.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-315x150.jpg 315w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-100x48.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-736x350.jpg 736w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/archer-a9-UI-788x374.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also easily set up the Archer A9 as an access point. That means you can just press a button to pair it with other routers to add it to your Wi-Fi network, rather than having to make the arcane setup changes you do with routers that don\u2019t have this feature. The Archer A9 may also do firmware updates to allow TP-Link&#8217;s on version of Mesh (badged as OneMesh). Installation of the Archer A9 is pretty simple for a beginner in home networking you will appreciate its easy-to-understand and graphical web interface. All the feature settings for the router are simple to locate and comprehend. 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