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TP-Link Archer C2600 vs TP-Link Archer C9

10.39 in
7.79 in
TP-Link Archer C2600 Router
TP-Link Archer C2600
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3 user ratings
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47 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports21

Design

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width10.39 in8.5 in
Height7.79 in6.63 in
Depth1.47 in3.39 in
Weight3.68 lb1.37 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • 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
Number of simultaneous connections317847820
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
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN757.0 Mbps756.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate800.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1733.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOyesno
Number of antennas43
Total wireless data transfer rate2533.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSyesyes
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Included flash memory32.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory32.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM512.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

TP-Link Archer C2600TP-Link Archer C2600
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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