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Google Wifi vs TP-Link Archer C9

4.18 in
2.71 in
Google Wifi Router
Google Wifi
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
1 %
68
3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of LAN ports14
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of productWhite
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width4.18 in8.5 in
Height2.71 in6.63 in
Depth4.18 in3.39 in
Weight0.75 lb1.37 lb
Number of units31
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverNoVia USB
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Communication protocol
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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanoyes
Detachable antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOnono
Total wireless data transfer rate550.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSnoyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Included flash memory4096.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory4096.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9< 39
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DMZnoyes
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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