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TP-Link Archer C2 vs TP-Link Archer C5

7.99 in
1.38 in
TP-Link Archer C2 Router
TP-Link Archer C2
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
Available colors
User rating
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
1 %
115
3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
8 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
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 C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Width7.99 in9.57 in
Height1.38 in1.28 in
Depth5.67 in6.32 in
Weight0.6 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • 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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN912.0 Mbps841.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate433.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOnoyes
Number of antennas22
Total wireless data transfer rate733.0 Mbps1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
DynDNSyesyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Power

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

TP-Link Archer C2TP-Link Archer C2
TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with TP-Link Archer C2