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TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
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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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4
4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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1 editorial reviews
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
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User rating
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
60
4.0 out of 5
60 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %
115
3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
8 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports8444
Total USB ports1112
Number of SFP ports2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of SFP+ ports2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
N/A
N/A
Number of WAN ports
N/A
111
USB
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
112
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports
N/A
000
Number of USB 3.1 ports
N/A
000

Design

Colour of productWhiteBlackBlackBlack
Active cooling (fan)yesnonono
LED indicatorsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width13.98 in7.28 in9.44 in9.57 in
Height2.17 in1.81 in1.6 in1.28 in
Depth5.71 in5.37 in7.14 in6.32 in
Number of units1111
Rack-mount designyesnonono
Rack height1U
N/A
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
0.55 lb0.86 lb1.12 lb

Communication

Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet
  • Fast 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
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • 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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
N/A
nono
Wireless networknoyesyesyes
Frequency band
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
N/A
Web/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4
N/A
noyesno
Communication protocol
N/A
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • SMB
N/A
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Jumbo frames support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Throughput WAN-LAN
N/A
100.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps
2.4GHz wireless network
N/A
yesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate
N/A
300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless network
N/A
yesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate
N/A
900.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antenna
N/A
noyesyes
MIMO
N/A
nonoyes
Number of antennas
N/A
222
Total wireless data transfer rate
N/A
1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
N/A
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
N/A
nono
Detachable antenna
N/A
N/A
noyes
Beamforming
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Memory

Included flash memory1024.0 MB16.0 MB128.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory
N/A
16.0 MB128.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM
N/A
64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM
N/A
64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB

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