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Linksys E2500 vs TP-Link Archer C5

8.86 in
1.38 in
Linksys E2500 Router
Linksys E2500
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
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User rating
54
4.1 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
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

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Width8.86 in9.57 in
Height1.38 in1.28 in
Depth7.09 in6.32 in
Weight0.99 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Built-in DSL modemnono
Battery operatednoyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
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 802.11b
  • 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 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • 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 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)yesno
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas42
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Included flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
DMZyesyes
VPN clientyesno
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • 40-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

Pros & Cons

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