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Tenda AC18 vs TP-Link Archer C9

Tenda AC18 Router
Tenda AC18
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The Tenda AC18 is definitely an improvement over the AC15 (better chipset, more RAM and flash memory, one more Ethernet LAN port and VPN support), but it wasRead more
We take a look at the Tenda AC18 Smart Dual-band AC1900 Wi-Fi Router with Gigiabit and how it stacks up as a consumer wireless routerRead more
Today we will be taking a look at the Tenda AC18 Smart Dual-Band Gigabit WiFi Router. There was quite a gap from N to the AC band, about six years. AC was first introduced for retail in late 2011 and boy were those router pricey. Since that time, like everything else the...Read more
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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Tenda AC18Tenda AC18
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
USByesyes

Design

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TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of productBlack
  • Silver
  • White

Dimensions

Tenda AC18Tenda AC18
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of units11

Features

Tenda AC18Tenda AC18
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Tenda AC18Tenda AC18
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • 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 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.3
  • 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
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
Number of antennas33

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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