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TP-Link Archer C3200 vs TP-Link Archer C9

7.87 in
1.54 in
TP-Link Archer C3200 Router
TP-Link Archer C3200
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
68
3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
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 C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width7.87 in8.5 in
Height1.54 in6.63 in
Depth7.87 in3.39 in
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
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 C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
6to4nono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • 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
Throughput WAN-LAN821.0 Mbps756.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOnono
Number of antennas63
Total wireless data transfer rate3200.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSyesyes
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Included flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

TP-Link Archer C3200TP-Link Archer C3200
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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