Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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TP-Link

Archer C80 v2.6

Not enough evidence thin evidence

we looked and will not guess — the reason is recorded below

only 2 release(s), too few to model a cadence

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Last firmware
15 June 2026 (3 months ago)
Releases seen
2
Update rhythm
too few releases to model
Support observed
≥3 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)_V2.6_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.
  2. Archer C80(US)_V2.6_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.

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 29 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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