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D-Link DIR-860L vs TP-Link Archer C5

4.69 in
7.52 in
D-Link DIR-860L Router
D-Link DIR-860L
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
Available colors
User rating
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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

Connectivity

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo2
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports10

Design

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Width4.69 in9.57 in
Height7.52 in1.28 in
Depth3.9 in6.32 in
Weight0.77 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • 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 802.3x
  • 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 supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN910.0 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 rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesno
Number of antennas42
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
DynDNSyesyes
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Included flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

D-Link DIR-860LD-Link DIR-860L
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

Pros & Cons

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