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Linksys EA6100 vs TP-Link Archer C50

    7.87 in
    1.26 in
    Linksys EA6100 Router
    Linksys EA6100
      9.06 in
      1.38 in
      TP-Link Archer C50 Router
      TP-Link Archer C50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      1
      1 editorial reviews
      The Linksys EA6100 is an affordable dual-band router that delivers good 2.4GHz throughput, but 5GHz performance comes up short, and its features are underwhelming.Read more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      The TP-Link Archer C50 tends to have better than average range, but the network performance won’t blow you away.Read more
      TP-Link AC1200 Archer C5 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 29 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
      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
      51
      3.9 out of 5
      51 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      173
      3.6 out of 5
      173 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		8 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      Communication modeHalf-Duplex
      • Full-Duplex
      • Half-Duplex
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports11
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

      Design

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Grey
      • White

      Dimensions

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Width7.87 in9.06 in
      Height1.26 in1.38 in
      Depth6.85 in5.67 in
      Weight0.66 lb0.53 lb
      Number of units11

      Features

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

      Communication

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4yesyes
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Quality of Service
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Virtual LAN
      • 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
      • 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 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11ac
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN835.7 Mbps100.0 Mbps
      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 antennayesyes
      Detachable antennanono
      Number of antennas22
      Wireless security
      • TKIP
      • WEP
      • WPA-Enterprise
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-Enterprise
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Target audienceHome users
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users

      Power

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
      Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)noyes

      Security

      Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WEP
      • 128-bit WEP
      • 64-bit WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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