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TP-Link Archer C2300 vs TP-Link Archer C9

8.5 in
1.45 in
TP-Link Archer C2300 Router
TP-Link Archer C2300
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
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53
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53 user ratings
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33 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

Design

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of productBlack
  • Silver
  • White

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width8.5 in8.5 in
Height1.45 in6.63 in
Depth6.46 in3.39 in
Weight3.64 lb1.37 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Built-in DSL modemnono
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • 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 802.11a
  • 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 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1625.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOyesno
Number of antennas33
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSyesyes

Security

TP-Link Archer C2300TP-Link Archer C2300
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
VPN protocolOpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with TP-Link Archer C9