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TP-Link Archer C1200 vs TP-Link Archer C7

9.57 in
6.32 in
TP-Link Archer C1200 Router
TP-Link Archer C1200
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
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2 editorial reviews
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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
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3.5 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports12
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

Design

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Colour of productBlackBlack
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Width9.57 in9.57 in
Height6.32 in1.28 in
Depth1.28 in6.3 in
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
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
  • 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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas33
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DynDNSyesyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Included flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesno

Security

TP-Link Archer C1200TP-Link Archer C1200
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
DMZyesyes
Number of DMZ ports04
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesno

Pros & Cons

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