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TP-Link Archer C5

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User ratings:
115
3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
8 %
Consumer ratings:
4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
1
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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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Pros

  • Speed
  • quality of connection and range of the external antennas everything

Cons

  • completely plastic
  • slightly curved with embossed glossy white top

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • no

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TP-Link Archer C5 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
1200 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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TP-Link Archer C5 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports2
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width9.57 in
Height1.28 in
Depth6.32 in
Weight1.12 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4no
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • 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 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN841.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingno
MU-MIMOno
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Battery operatedyes
Built-in printer serveryes
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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