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TP-Link Archer C2300 vs TP-Link Archer C7

8.5 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer C2300 Router
TP-Link Archer C2300
9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
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User rating
53
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53 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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3.5 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports12
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports10

Design

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Width8.5 in9.57 in
Height1.45 in1.28 in
Depth6.46 in6.3 in
Weight3.64 lb1.12 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Built-in DSL modemnono
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • 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
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1625.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas33
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 C7TP-Link Archer C7
DynDNSyesyes

Security

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
VPN protocolOpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with TP-Link Archer C7