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Linksys WRT1900AC vs TP-Link Archer C2600

9.69 in
2.05 in
Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
10.39 in
7.79 in
TP-Link Archer C2600 Router
TP-Link Archer C2600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
22 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports1No
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports12
Number of USB 3.1 ports00

Design

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Active cooling (fan)yesno

Dimensions

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Width9.69 in10.39 in
Height2.05 in7.79 in
Depth7.64 in1.47 in
Weight2.29 lb3.68 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4noyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • 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
Number of simultaneous connections3000031784
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
Throughput WAN-LAN631.1 Mbps757.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps800.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1733.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Number of antennas44
Total wireless data transfer rate1331.2 Mbps2533.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
DynDNSyesyes
Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrtOpenWrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Memory

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Included flash memory128.0 MB32.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB32.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB512.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB512.0 MB

Power

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
DMZyesyes
Number of DMZ ports11
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnoyes

Pros & Cons

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