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TP-Link Archer A5 vs TP-Link Archer C50

9.05 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer A5 Router
TP-Link Archer A5
9.06 in
1.38 in
TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
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
62
3.8 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
6 %
173
3.6 out of 5
173 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
8 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired

Design

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Width9.05 in9.06 in
Height1.45 in1.38 in
Depth5.68 in5.67 in
Number of units11

Communication

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n

Power

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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