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Netgear R6080 Router
Netgear R6080
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Netgear R6120 Router
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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
Need to improve your internet? Look no further than the best of what Netgear has to offer.Read more
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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 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
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
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 %
173
3.6 out of 5
173 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
8 %

Connectivity

Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USBnoyesyes
Connectivity technology
N/A
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Total USB ports
N/A
11
Number of USB 2.0 ports
N/A
11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports
N/A
00
Number of USB 3.1 ports
N/A
00

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Number of units111
Width
N/A
7.28 in9.06 in
Height
N/A
1.81 in1.38 in
Depth
N/A
5.37 in5.67 in
Weight
N/A
0.55 lb0.53 lb
Rack-mount design
N/A
nono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
File server
N/A
NoVia USB
Built-in printer server
N/A
N/A
yes
Mobile app for controlling features
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • 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
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • 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
Mobile broadband supportno
N/A
no
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate700.0 Mbps900.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesnoyes
Number of antennas222
Total wireless data transfer rate1000.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
Frequency band
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
6to4
N/A
noyes
Communication protocol
N/A
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • SMB
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Jumbo frames support
N/A
nono
MIMO
N/A
nono
Wireless security
N/A
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
N/A
no
Detachable antenna
N/A
N/A
no

Memory

Included flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB64.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB64.0 MB

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