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TP-Link Archer C2300 vs TP-Link Archer C2600

8.5 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer C2300 Router
TP-Link Archer C2300
10.39 in
7.79 in
TP-Link Archer C2600 Router
TP-Link Archer C2600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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User rating
53
4.0 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
1 %
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4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports1No
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports12
Number of USB 3.1 ports00

Design

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Width8.5 in10.39 in
Height1.45 in7.79 in
Depth6.46 in1.47 in
Weight3.64 lb3.68 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Built-in DSL modemnono
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps800.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1625.0 Mbps1733.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas34
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
DynDNSyesyes

Security

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TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
VPN protocolOpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
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

Pros & Cons

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