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Tenda AC9 Router
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TP-Link Archer C1200 Router
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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
Tenda AC9 AC1200 Smart Dual-Band Router ReviewIf you're looking for a wireless-AC router packed with all the bells and whistles without a premium price tag, the Tenda AC9 could be one of the best options today.ProsExceptional valueTerrific admin UIFeature packedConsNot quite full speedNo power buttonNon-detachable antennas 2016-09-198.5Overall ScoreMost regular Joe and Jane consumers will likelyRead more
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Tenda's AC9 AC1200 is one of the cheapest dual-band wireless routers we've ever reviewed, but does that straight up mean it's bad? Not at all.Read more
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An affordable Wi-Fi solution which is designed to be used outsideRead 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
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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
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
84
3.7 out of 5
84 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
5 %
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
Number of USB 2.0 ports111
Total USB ports
N/A
11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports
N/A
00
Number of USB 3.1 ports
N/A
00
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex

Design

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

Dimensions

Width8.9 in9.57 in9.06 in
Height3.02 in6.32 in1.38 in
Depth7.07 in1.28 in5.67 in
Number of units111
Rack-mount design
N/A
nono
Weight
N/A
N/A
0.53 lb

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Network / transport Protocol
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • Bigpond
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layerGigabit Ethernet
  • 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 802.11b
  • 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 supportyesnono
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
N/A
N/A
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
Number of antennas232
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
Management interface
N/A
Web/networkWeb/network
6to4
N/A
yesyes
Communication protocol
N/A
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Jumbo frames support
N/A
nono
Throughput WAN-LAN
N/A
1000.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)
N/A
nono
External antenna
N/A
yesyes
Detachable antenna
N/A
nono
MIMO
N/A
yesno
Beamforming
N/A
yes
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless security
N/A
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Memory

Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB64.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB64.0 MB
Included flash memory
N/A
16.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory
N/A
16.0 MB8.0 MB

Power

Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
N/A
yesyes
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
N/A
< 18

Security

Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 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
DMZ
N/A
yesyes
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
01
VPN protocol
N/A
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN client
N/A
yesno

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