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Linksys EA6350 vs TP-Link Archer C3150

    10.08 in
    1.57 in
    Linksys EA6350 Router
    Linksys EA6350
      10.39 in
      1.47 in
      TP-Link Archer C3150 Router
      TP-Link Archer C3150
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
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      The Linksys EA6350 is a dual-band router that offers blazing 5GHz throughput speeds, four Gigabit LAN ports, and a fast USB port. And it rings up for less than $90, making it our top pick for budget Wi-Fi routers.Read more
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      If I ever become a parent, I think I will enjoy recalling the details of what it was like to live in the 2000s to my kids, telling them about all the primitive technology I had to endure while growing up. I would tell them about the 10GB hard drive I had in my computer, which mind you was big for its time, and the time before digital cameras. However, I think the hardest thing they will grasp to realize is the fact there was a time before the Internet. While the Internet itself was born much earlier than I was, I did not see its impact personally until I was around three or four. I remember my dad would bring home multiple 3.5" floppy disks with thirty day trials of dial-up internet. He would then set it up, plug a telephone cable into our newest Acer laptop and getting online. I also remember the days of accidentally picking up the telephone while someone was connected, hearing the beeps and boops, and then hearing someone yelling from the computer to hang up the phone. It was not until I was a bit older when we finally got Telus high speed Internet, reaching a blazing 15Mbps download. However, nowadays this is pretty slow, especially with Gigabit speeds becoming the norm. It is amazing to see how fast technology has progressed, and the routers too have become just as fast. Today, we have another wireless router in our labs, the TP-Link Archer C3150. While this router should be much more capable than my days of dial-up internet, we should still question how well this one performs in today's standards. As one of TP-Link's top tier routers, how fast is it? Hopefully today's review will answer these question and more!Read more
      The TP-Link AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router, also called Archer C3150, is designed for modern homes filled with tens of devices that are streaming high-quality video or engaged in online games. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read more
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      User rating
      57
      3.7 out of 5
      57 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
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      4.0 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      Communication mode
      • Full-Duplex
      • Half-Duplex
      • Full-Duplex
      • Half-Duplex
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports12
      Number of USB 2.0 portsNo1
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11
      Number of USB 3.1 ports00

      Design

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Grey
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Width10.08 in10.39 in
      Height1.57 in1.47 in
      Depth7.24 in7.79 in
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverVia USBVia USB
      Built-in printer serveryesyes
      Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

      Communication

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4noyes
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • 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 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11ac
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Jumbo frames supportnono
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      VoIP (SIP)nono
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps2167.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennanoyes
      MIMOyesyes
      Beamformingyesyes
      MU-MIMOnoyes
      Number of antennas24
      Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps3150.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • TKIP
      • WEP
      • WPA-Enterprise
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-Enterprise
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      DynDNSyesyes
      Target audienceHome usersHome users

      Memory

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Included RAM128.0 MB256.0 MB
      Maximum RAM128.0 MB256.0 MB

      Power

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
      Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

      Security

      Linksys EA6350Linksys EA6350
      TP-Link Archer C3150TP-Link Archer C3150
      DMZyesyes
      Number of DMZ ports11
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      VPN clientnoyes
      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WEP
      • 128-bit WEP
      • 64-bit WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons