TP-Link ARCHER MR500 Wireless Router Gigabit ARCHER MR500

Fast Wi-Fi Where You Need It
Searching for a stable and flexible network connection? Archer MR500 provides both as a 4G+ LTE WiFi router. Compared with traditional WiFi routers, it integrates 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.

Boost Your Broadband Speeds with Stable 4G+ Internet
Whether you’re bingeing HD movies, downloading entire libraries of data, or gaming online, MR500’s boosted 300 Mbps download speeds fulfills your devices’ needs. Such fast broadband and reliable internet access is thanks to its 4G+ Carrier Aggregation technology which combines different carrier signals for even faster bandwidth.

Share Powerful Dual Band WiFi with Everyone
MR500 creates a reliable and blazing-fast 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.

Vast WiFi Coverage
Throughout Your Home
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.

More Data Streams with MU-MIMO Technology
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.

Seamless Roaming with TP-Link OneMesh
Enjoy a stable, whole-home WiFi connection even while you’re moving around your home. MR500 works with TP-Link OneMesh products to create a seamless network under a single Wi-Fi name.

Full Gigabit Ports for Fast Connections
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.

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

Antenna



Antenna design



External


Antennas quantity



2


Detachable antenna(s)



Yes


Design



Product colour



Black


Product type



Tabletop router


Features



Certification



CE, RoHS


Firmware upgradeable



Yes


Plug and Play



Yes


Management features



MU-MIMO technology



Yes


Quality of Service (QoS) support



Yes


Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)



Yes


Wireless statistics



Yes


Mobile network



3G



Yes


3G standards



DC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS


4G



Yes


4G standard



LTE-FDD


5G



No


GSM bands supported



850, 900, 2100


Mobile network generation



4G


SIM card type



NanoSIM


Network



Cable standard



Cat6


Dynamic DNS (DDNS)



Yes


Ethernet LAN



Yes


Ethernet LAN data rates



10, 100, 1000


Ethernet LAN interface type



Gigabit Ethernet


Networking standards



IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n


Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)



1


Number of guest networks (5 GHz)



1


Port forwarding



Yes


VPN server



PPTP VPN, OpenVPN


Wireless radio



Yes


Operational conditions



Operating relative humidity (H-H)



10 - 90 %


Operating temperature (T-T)



0 - 40 °C


Storage temperature (T-T)



5 - 90 °C


Package dimensions



Depth (package,cm)



22.3 cm


Gross Weight (Package, kg)



0.13 kg


Height (package,cm)



7 cm


Width (package,cm)



30.7 cm


Packaging content



AC adapter included



Yes


Antenna included



Yes


Cables included



LAN (RJ-45)


Quick installation guide



Yes


Ports & interfaces



DC-in jack



Yes


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports



4


USB port



No


Power



Power source type



DC


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



0.1 kg


Product Depth



14.1 cm


Product Height



3.36 cm


Product Width



20.2 cm


Protocols



DHCP client



Yes


DHCP server



Yes


Management protocols



IPv4, IPv6


Supported network protocols



IPv4, IPv6


Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)



Yes


Security



Access Control List (ACL)



Yes


DMZ support



Yes


Firewall



Yes


Guest access



Yes


Schedule access



Yes


Security algorithms



64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise


URL filtering



Yes


Sustainability



Sustainability certificates



RoHS


System requirements



Linux operating systems supported



Yes


Mac operating systems supported



Y, Yes


Windows operating systems supported



Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP


Vendor information



Brand Name


TP-Link


Warranty



1 Year(s)


WAN connection



3G/4G USB modem compatibility



No


DSL WAN



No


Ethernet WAN



Yes


SIM card slot



Yes


WAN connection type



RJ-45


Wireless LAN features



Top Wi-Fi standard



Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)


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)


WLAN data transfer rate (max)



867 Mbit/s