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D-Link DIR-842 vs TP-Link Archer C7

    7.48 in
    1.5 in
    D-Link DIR-842 Router
    D-Link DIR-842
      9.57 in
      1.28 in
      TP-Link Archer C7 Router
      TP-Link Archer C7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4.1 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
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      1 stars
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      9
      3.9 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		100 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      68
      3.8 out of 5
      68 user ratings
      5 stars
      		45 %
      4 stars
      		14 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		5 %
      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

      Units:

      Connectivity

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      		Wireless
      Communication mode
      • Full-Duplex
      • Half-Duplex
      		Full-Duplex
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USBnoyes

      Design

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      		Black
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Width7.48 in9.57 in
      Height1.5 in1.28 in
      Depth5.24 in6.3 in
      Weight0.64 lb1.12 lb
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverNoVia USB
      Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

      Communication

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4yesno
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • 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
      Wireless standards
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11ac
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • 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 supportyesno
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
      VoIP (SIP)nono
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennanoyes
      MIMOyesyes
      Number of antennas43
      Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • TKIP
      • WEP
      • WPA-Enterprise
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-Enterprise
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      DynDNSyesyes
      Target audienceHome usersHome users

      Memory

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Included flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB
      Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB

      Power

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Operational Power Consumption (min-max)2.4 - 4.2< 31
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

      Security

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      DMZyesyes
      Number of DMZ ports14
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      VPN clientnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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