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TP-Link Archer C20 vs TP-Link Archer C50

    9.06 in
    5.67 in
    TP-Link Archer C20 Router
    TP-Link Archer C20
      9.06 in
      1.38 in
      TP-Link Archer C50 Router
      TP-Link Archer C50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      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 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Connectivity technologyWireless
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports11
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00
      Number of USB 3.1 ports00

      Design

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Grey
      • White
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Width9.06 in9.06 in
      Height5.67 in1.38 in
      Depth1.38 in5.67 in
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Built-in DSL modemnono

      Communication

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Quality of Service
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Virtual LAN
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      Data link layer
      • 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
      Wireless standards
      • 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
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
      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 antennanono
      Number of antennas22
      Total wireless data transfer rate900.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      DynDNSyesyes
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users

      Memory

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Included flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory16.0 MB8.0 MB
      Included RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB
      Maximum RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB

      Power

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 12< 18

      Security

      TP-Link Archer C20TP-Link Archer C20
      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      DMZyesyes
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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