TP-Link Archer C50 User Manual

Archer C50 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router
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Note:
1) If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to log in the router.
2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP
server will change accordingly at the same time，while the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will
not take effect until they are re-configured.
4.4.3 MAC Clone
Choose menu “Network → MAC Clone”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on
the screen below, Figure 4-11:
Figure 4-11 MAC Clone
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely
needed here.
 WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the Internet port. If
your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address
into this field in
XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).
 Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing
the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address button
and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.
Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of Internet port to the factory default
value. Click the Save button to save your settings.
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Note:
Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.
4.5 Dual Band Selection
Choose menu “Dual Band Selection”, and you can choose the working frequency for your router.
It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the
5GHz band, while your guest access and computers that are only browsing the web use the
2.4GHz band.

TP-Link Archer C50 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
VPN support	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Networking standards	-
Receiver sensitivity	5GHz: 11a 54M: -77dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 5.5M: -94dBm 11g 54M: -78dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -75dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -72dBm
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Output current	0.85 A
Output voltage	9 V
Power source type	AC
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Antennas quantity	2
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Package depth	240 mm
Package width	290 mm
Package height	76 mm
Package weight	670 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	123.5 mm
Width	182.95 mm
Height	32.1 mm