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Netgear R6120 vs TP-Link Archer C50

    7.28 in
    1.81 in
    Netgear R6120 Router
    Netgear R6120
      9.06 in
      1.38 in
      TP-Link Archer C50 Router
      TP-Link Archer C50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Finishing close to the back of the group overall, we are far from enamored with the performance of the NetGear AC1200 (R6230). While this wireless...Read more
      The Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router is relatively affordable and offers dual-band 802.11ac technology, a USB port, and a generous selection of management settings.Read more
      Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120 (Router): 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.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
      48
      3.9 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      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

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      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 ports11
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00
      Number of USB 3.1 ports00

      Design

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Grey
      • White
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Width7.28 in9.06 in
      Height1.81 in1.38 in
      Depth5.37 in5.67 in
      Weight0.55 lb0.53 lb
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverNoVia USB

      Communication

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Frequency band
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      • 2.4 GHz
      • 5 GHz
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4noyes
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Virtual LAN
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      Network / transport Protocol
      • PPPoE
      • DHCP
      • SMB
      • PPTP
      • L2TP
      • IPSec
      • PPPoE
      • FTP
      • DHCP
      • DDNS
      Data link layer
      • Ethernet
      • Fast 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
      Jumbo frames supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate900.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
      External antennanoyes
      MIMOnono
      Number of antennas22
      Total wireless data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      DynDNSyesyes

      Memory

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Included flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
      Included RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB
      Maximum RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB

      Power

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
      Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)noyes

      Security

      Netgear R6120Netgear R6120
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      DMZyesyes
      VPN clientyesno
      Encryption Algorithm
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK
      • 128-bit WEP
      • 64-bit WEP
      • WPA
      • WPA2
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA2-PSK

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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