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D-Link DIR-825 vs TP-Link Archer C5

    7.6 in
    1.18 in
    D-Link DIR-825 Router
    D-Link DIR-825
      9.57 in
      1.28 in
      TP-Link Archer C5 Router
      TP-Link Archer C5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      This dual-band D-Link Wi-Fi router has networked storage support and is easy to set upRead more
      A speedy dual-band 802.11n router that makes it easy to share printers and storage.Read more
      A compact and reliable router with smart energy saving featuresRead more
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      1
      1 editorial reviews
      TP-Link AC1200 Archer C5 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 29 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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      User rating
      61
      4.0 out of 5
      61 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      115
      3.6 out of 5
      115 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		8 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports12
      Number of USB 2.0 ports12

      Design

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Colour of productWhiteBlack
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Width7.6 in9.57 in
      Height1.18 in1.28 in
      Depth4.61 in6.32 in
      Weight0.71 lb1.12 lb
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      Built-in printer serveryesyes

      Communication

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Management interface
      • SNMP
      • Telnet
      • Web/network
      		Web/network
      6to4yesno
      Communication protocol
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Virtual LAN
      • IPv6
      • Quality of Service
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      Data link layer
      • Ethernet
      • Fast Ethernet
      • Gigabit Ethernet
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • 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 802.3
      • IEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • 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 802.3x
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Jumbo frames supportyesno
      Mobile broadband supportyesno
      Throughput WAN-LAN305.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps
      VoIP (SIP)nono
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennayesyes
      Number of antennas22
      Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • TKIP
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Support for alternative firmware
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      		Home users

      Memory

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Included flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory16.0 MB16.0 MB
      Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

      Power

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

      Security

      D-Link DIR-825D-Link DIR-825
      TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
      DMZyesyes
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      VPN clientnono

      Pros & Cons

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