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Apple AirPort Extreme vs TP-Link Archer C2300

3.86 in
6.61 in
Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple AirPort Extreme
8.5 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer C2300 Router
TP-Link Archer C2300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
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User rating
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
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4.0 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
Number of LAN ports34
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports01

Design

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
Colour of productWhiteBlack

Dimensions

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
Width3.86 in8.5 in
Height6.61 in1.45 in
Depth3.86 in6.46 in
Weight2.09 lb3.64 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
Built-in DSL modemnono
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1625.0 Mbps
External antennanoyes
MIMOnoyes
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WPA3
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
DynDNSnoyes

Security

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
OpenVPN

Pros & Cons

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