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D-Link DIR-842 vs TP-Link Archer C6

    7.48 in
    1.5 in
    D-Link DIR-842 Router
    D-Link DIR-842
      9.06 in
      1.38 in
      TP-Link Archer C6 Router
      TP-Link Archer C6
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4.1 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      1
      1 editorial reviews
      The TP-Link Archer A6 is a budget-priced dual-band router that offers some features usually found on more expensive models, but its performance falls behind the competition.Read more
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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 %
      360
      3.6 out of 5
      360 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
      		10 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Wired

      Design

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      		Black

      Dimensions

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Width7.48 in9.06 in
      Height1.5 in1.38 in
      Depth5.24 in5.67 in

      Communication

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      Network / transport Protocol
      • PPTP
      • L2TP
      • PPPoE
      • DHCP
      • DNS
      • DDNS
      • PPTP
      • L2TP
      • PPPoE
      • DHCP

      Power

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
      Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

      Security

      D-Link DIR-842D-Link DIR-842
      TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • 128-bit WEP
      • 64-bit WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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