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Apple AirPort Extreme vs TP-Link Archer C7

3.86 in
6.61 in
Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple AirPort Extreme
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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9
3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
118
3.5 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Number of LAN ports34
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports12
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

Design

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Colour of productWhiteBlack
Active cooling (fan)yesno

Dimensions

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Width3.86 in9.57 in
Height6.61 in1.28 in
Depth3.86 in6.3 in
Weight2.09 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • 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
Number of simultaneous connections3236031667
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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN325.5 Mbps821.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennanoyes
MIMOnoyes
Total wireless data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WPA3
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DynDNSnoyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Included flash memory32.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9< 31
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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