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Huawei B525 vs TP-Link Archer C7

8.9 in
6.42 in
Huawei B525 Router
Huawei B525
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
Available colors
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The Huawei B535 is a very solid home broadband router, delivering fast speeds and excellent features.Read more
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User rating
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3.3 out of 5
174 user ratings
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports12
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

Design

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Width8.9 in9.57 in
Height6.42 in1.28 in
Depth2.05 in6.3 in
Weight0.82 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverNoVia USB

Communication

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
6to4nono
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 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 supportnono
Mobile broadband supportyesno
VoIP (SIP)yesno
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas23
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps

Compatibility

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DynDNSnoyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Power

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Huawei B525Huawei B525
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DMZnoyes
VPN clientyesno

Pros & Cons

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