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TP-Link Archer C50 vs TP-Link Archer C7

    9.06 in
    1.38 in
    TP-Link Archer C50 Router
    TP-Link Archer C50
      9.57 in
      1.28 in
      TP-Link Archer C7 Router
      TP-Link Archer C7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 editorial reviews
      The TP-Link Archer C50 tends to have better than average range, but the network performance won’t blow you away.Read more
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      3.9 out of 5
      5 user ratings
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      User rating
      173
      3.6 out of 5
      173 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		8 %
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      3.5 out of 5
      118 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Connectivity technology
      • Wireless
      • Wired
      		Wireless
      Communication mode
      • Full-Duplex
      • Half-Duplex
      		Full-Duplex
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports12
      Number of USB 2.0 ports12
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00

      Design

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Grey
      • White
      		Black
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Width9.06 in9.57 in
      Height1.38 in1.28 in
      Depth5.67 in6.3 in
      Weight0.53 lb1.12 lb
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverVia USBVia USB
      Built-in printer serveryesyes
      Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

      Communication

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
      6to4yesno
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Virtual LAN
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      • IPv6
      • Multicast
      • Quality of Service
      • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
      Data link layer
      • Ethernet
      • Fast 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
      Jumbo frames supportnono
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps
      VoIP (SIP)nono
      Wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
      2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
      5GHz wireless networkyesyes
      5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
      External antennayesyes
      Detachable antennanoyes
      MIMOnoyes
      Number of antennas23
      Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • TKIP
      • WEP
      • WPA-Enterprise
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-Enterprise
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      DynDNSyesyes
      Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrt
      • DD-Wrt
      • OpenWrt
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      		Home users

      Memory

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Included flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB
      Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB

      Power

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 18< 31
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesno

      Security

      TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
      TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
      DMZyesyes
      Number of DMZ ports14
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      VPN clientnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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