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TP-Link Archer C1200 Router
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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
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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 %
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
  • Wired
Wireless
Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports112
Number of USB 2.0 ports112
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports000
Number of USB 3.1 ports00
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Full-Duplex

Design

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

Dimensions

Width9.57 in9.06 in9.57 in
Height6.32 in1.38 in1.28 in
Depth1.28 in5.67 in6.3 in
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono
Weight
N/A
0.53 lb1.12 lb

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
File serverVia USBVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyesyes
Battery operated
N/A
N/A
no
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesyesno
Communication protocol
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 802.3ab
  • 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 supportnonono
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nonono
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyes
Detachable antennanonoyes
MIMOyesnoyes
Beamformingyes
N/A
N/A
MU-MIMOno
N/A
N/A
Number of antennas323
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • 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
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
N/A
31667

Compatibility

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

Memory

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

Power

Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
N/A
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
N/A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesyesno
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
< 18< 31

Security

DMZyesyesyes
Number of DMZ ports014
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesnono
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
N/A

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