TP-Link Archer A7 (V5)

TP-Link Archer A7 (V5)
Security Grade C Calculator v1	TP-Link Archer A7 (AC1750) v5 Brand: TP-Link (Parent: TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.) Category: Router • Model / Gen: V5 Archer A7 Release Date: 2018-03-28 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-25 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	; https://www.synacktiv.com/publications/pwn2own-tokyo-2020-defeating-the-tp-link-ac1750.html 🔗 Proof
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof
Updatability	Rare	🔗 Proof
Category Score	Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof
Communications	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Basic	—
Authentication	Basic	—
Brute-force protection	Basic	—
Event logging	Partial logging	—
Passwords	Require change after setup	—
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	TP-Link firmware (Linux-based) (Companion App: TP-Link Tether)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Qualcomm Atheros QCA956X (MIPS 74k) • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: 128 MB • Storage: 16 MB flash
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: 12 V DC / 1.5 A • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) AC1750, 1× Gigabit WAN, 4× Gigabit LAN, 3 fixed antennas
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 243 × 160.6 × 32.5 mm • Mass: 0.43 kg