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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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Editiorial reviews
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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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
58
4.0 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
29 %
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 %
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

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports121
Number of USB 2.0 ports121
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports000
Number of USB 3.1 ports000
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nonono

Dimensions

Width9.44 in9.57 in9.06 in
Height1.6 in1.28 in1.38 in
Depth7.14 in6.32 in5.67 in
Weight0.86 lb1.12 lb0.53 lb
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
File server
N/A
Via USBVia USB
Battery operated
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in printer server
N/A
yesyes
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yes
N/A
Mobile app for controlling features
N/A
yesyes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesnoyes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • 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
  • 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 802.3
  • 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
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nonono
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyes
Detachable antennanoyesno
MIMOnoyesno
Number of antennas222
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Network / transport Protocol
N/A
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Jumbo frames support
N/A
nono
Beamforming
N/A
no
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
no
N/A

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Support for alternative firmware
N/A
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
OpenWrt

Memory

Included flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB64.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB64.0 MB

Power

Power over Ethernet (PoE)nonoyes
Min operating temperature
N/A
0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature
N/A
40 °C40 °C
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
N/A
< 18

Security

DMZnoyesyes
VPN clientnonono
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
VPN protocol
N/A
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
1

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