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TP-Link Archer C5 vs TP-Link Archer C60

9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
9.06 in
1.46 in
TP-Link Archer C60 Router
TP-Link Archer C60
Available colors
User rating
115
3.6 out of 5
115 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
8 %
161
3.6 out of 5
161 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
10 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesno

Design

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Colour of productBlackWhite
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Width9.57 in9.06 in
Height1.28 in1.46 in
Depth6.32 in1.46 in
Weight1.12 lb0.68 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBNo
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Management interfaceWeb/network
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4nono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • 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
  • 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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnoyes
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)noyes
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesno
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas25
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
DynDNSyesno
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Power

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Power over Ethernet (PoE)noyes

Security

TP-Link Archer C5TP-Link Archer C5
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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