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TP-Link Archer C1200 Router
TP-Link Archer C1200
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TP-Link Archer C20 Router
TP-Link Archer C20
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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
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2 editorial reviews
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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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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3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
84
3.7 out of 5
84 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
5 %
148
3.8 out of 5
148 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
8 %
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 %
118
3.5 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
4 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
Number of LAN ports4444
Number of WAN ports1111
USByesyesyesyes
Total USB ports1112
Number of USB 2.0 ports1112
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0000
Number of USB 3.1 ports000
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Full-Duplex

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nononono
LED indicators
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Width9.57 in9.06 in9.06 in9.57 in
Height6.32 in5.67 in1.38 in1.28 in
Depth1.28 in1.38 in5.67 in6.3 in
Number of units1111
Rack-mount designnononono
Weight
N/A
N/A
0.53 lb1.12 lb

Features

Built-in DSL modemnononono
File serverVia USB
N/A
Via USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
N/A
yesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
N/A
yesyes
Battery operated
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yes
N/A
yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • Bigpond
N/A
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
N/A
Data link layer
  • 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
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • 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 802.11a
  • 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 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
N/A
nono
Mobile broadband supportnononono
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
N/A
nono
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps433.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyesyes
Detachable antennanononoyes
MIMOyes
N/A
noyes
Beamformingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
MU-MIMOno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of antennas3223
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps900.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Mobile 4G (LTE)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Mobile 3G
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
N/A
N/A
31667

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyesyes
Routing protocolStatic IP routing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users
Support for alternative firmware
N/A
N/A
OpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt

Memory

Included flash memory16.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB16.0 MB8.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB64.0 MB64.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB64.0 MB64.0 MB128.0 MB

Security

DMZyesyesyesyes
Number of DMZ ports0
N/A
14
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
N/A
nono
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
N/A
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
N/A

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