TP-Link Archer AX12 User Manual

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Chapter 15
Manage the Router
15. 1. Upgrade the Firmware
TP-Link aims at providing better network experience for users.
We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware
available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at the TP-Link official
website www.tp-link.com, and you can download it from the Support page for free.
Note:
• Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.
• Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
15. 1. 1. Online Upgrade
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the upgrade icon
will display in
the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page.
Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System > Firmware Upgrade, and click
CHECK FOR UPGRADES to see whether the latest firmware is released.
3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click UPGRADE if there is new firmware.
4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
Tips: If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the prompt notification on your
computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click UPGRADE, and log in to the web management page with the
username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.

TP-Link Archer AX12 Specifications

General

Port forwarding	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
SIM card slot	No
Security algorithms	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
IPv4 & IPv6 features	Dual stack IPv4/IPv6
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1501 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	1201 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Power source type	AC
Sustainability certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	117 mm
Width	215 mm
Height	32 mm