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Netgear R6220 vs TP-Link Archer C7

9.44 in
1.6 in
Netgear R6220 Router
Netgear R6220
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports12
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

Design

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Colour of productBlackBlack
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Width9.44 in9.57 in
Height1.6 in1.28 in
Depth7.14 in6.3 in
Weight0.86 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Built-in DSL modemnono

Communication

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesno
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
Wireless standards
  • 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 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennanoyes
MIMOnoyes
Number of antennas23
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DynDNSyesyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Included flash memory128.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Netgear R6220Netgear R6220
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DMZnoyes
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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