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TP-Link Archer A5 vs TP-Link Archer C6

9.05 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer A5 Router
TP-Link Archer A5
9.06 in
1.38 in
TP-Link Archer C6 Router
TP-Link Archer C6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
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 %
359
3.6 out of 5
359 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
10 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired

Design

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
Colour of productWhiteBlack

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
Width9.05 in9.06 in
Height1.45 in1.38 in
Depth5.68 in5.67 in

Communication

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP

Power

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

TP-Link Archer A5TP-Link Archer A5
TP-Link Archer C6TP-Link Archer C6
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

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with TP-Link Archer A5

          Often compared with TP-Link Archer C6