Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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TP-Link

Archer C80 v2.26

Actively updated well evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

107 days since the last release against a median gap of 126 (0.9x)

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Last firmware
15 June 2026 (4 months ago)
Releases seen
9
Update rhythm
about every 4 months
Support observed
≥4 years
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Firmware history

  1. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.14.30 Build 250729 15 June 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.54 
    New Features/Enhancement: 1. Add EasyMesh, Auto Update, and TP-Link ID support in AP mode. 4. Optimize static IP and DNS configuration in AP mode. 5. Optimize parental control with content whitelist. 6. Optimize Access Control to allow manual MAC address input. 7. Optimize client list with additional filtering rules. 8. Optimize WDS functionality to support WPA3-SAE encryption. 9. Optimize wireless connection stability. Bug Fixed: Security and stability improvements.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  2. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.14.3 Build 241025 17 December 2024

    Release notes — disclosure 0.37 
    Improvements and Bug Fixes: 1.Fixed some parental control issues. 2.Supports automatic firmware update function.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  3. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.14.0 Build 240617 29 July 2024

    Release notes — disclosure 0.55 
    Modifications: 1.Added L2TP/IPSec VPN Server Functionality; 2.Added IPv6 Firewall Functionality; 3.Added User Experience Improvement Program; 4.Added EasyMesh, Auto Update, and TP-Link ID in AP Mode; 5.Improved Wireless Connection Stability; 6.Improved configuration options for static IP addresses and DNS settings in Access Point mode; 7.Allowed manual entry of MAC addresses for more precise network access control; 8.Added filtering rules to the client list for easier management and organization of connected devices; 9.Supported WPA3-SAE encryption for more secure wireless distribution system (WDS) connections.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  4. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.13.2 Build 230824 30 October 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.61 
    Modifications: 1.Added support for DoH. 2.Added support for Alexa 3.Added support for HTTPS access. 4.Added IoT network and IoT security. 5.Optimized the guest network, supports Access Time Control and Bandwidth Control. 6.Optimized the easymesh, supports upgrading multiple devices at the same time. 7.Optimized the UI. Bug Fixed: 1.Fixed several bugs related to IPTV. 2.Fixed several UI bugs. 3.Fixed the bug that the pin doesn't work under certain scenarios. 4.Fixed a compatibility bug with certain intel network cards. 5.Fixed the bug that router can't be accessed remotely via tether.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  5. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.13.1 Build 230609 14 August 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.60 
    Modifications: Added support for DoH. Added support for Alexa Added support for HTTPS access. Added IoT network and IoT security. Optimized the guest network, supports Access Time Control and Bandwidth Control. Optimized the easymesh, supports upgrading multiple devices at the same time. Optimized the UI. Bug Fixed: Fixed several bugs related to IPTV. fixed several UI bugs. Fixed the bug that the pin doesn't work under certain scenarios. Fixed a compatibility bug with certain intel network cards.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  6. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.12.10 Build 230208 29 March 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.36 
    Modification: 1. Enhance device security.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  7. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.12.1 Build 221212 7 February 2023

    Release notes — disclosure 0.43 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1.Improve EasyMesh features and add support for Ethernet Backhaul 2.Fixed the bug that settings of DHCP server reset after reboot 3.Fixed the bug that some wireless clients behind extender are incorrectly identified as wired in client list. 4.Fixed the bug that could not bridge WiFi using WPA3 encryption 5.Fixed the bug that Network generates loops under specific scenarios 6.Optimize packet filtering rules

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  8. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.12.0 Build 220924 17 October 2022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.64 
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Added L2TP and PPTP hardware acceleration. 2. Add the support of the PPTP Passthrough, L2TP Passthrough, and IPSec Passthrough. 3. Add the support of the range port of on the port forwarding. 4. Add support for EasyMesh 5. Add support for auto update,speed limit,qos schedule 6. Update the ISP IPTV profile. 7. Improved CWMP function. 8. Enhance device security. 9. Fixed the bug that 2.4G connection failure in certain scenarios. 10. Fixed the bug that Virtual Servers could not add UDP entries for port 1701. 11. Fixed the bug that the Wi-Fi SSID changing under certain circumstances. 12. Fixed the bug that PPPoE failure under certain environments. 13. Fixed the bug that IPv6 failure under certain environments.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  9. Archer C80(US)_V2.26_1.10.3 Build 220323 13 July 2022

    Release notes — disclosure 0.30 
    First firmware released.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Evidence

One archived page sits behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from it, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name Archer C80

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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