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Linksys WRT1900AC vs TP-Link Archer C9

9.69 in
2.05 in
Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
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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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
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 %
68
3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

Design

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)yesno

Dimensions

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width9.69 in8.5 in
Height2.05 in6.63 in
Depth7.64 in3.39 in
Weight2.29 lb1.37 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes

Communication

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
6to4nono
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 802.11ac
  • 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 connections300007820
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 Mbps756.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Number of antennas43
Total wireless data transfer rate1331.2 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSyesyes
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Included flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

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