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TP-Link Archer C5 Router
TP-Link Archer C5
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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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TP-Link Archer C6 Router
TP-Link Archer C6
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Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
TP-Link AC1200 Archer C5 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 29 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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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
TP-Link AC1200 Archer C5 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 29 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The TP-Link Archer A6 is a budget-priced dual-band router that offers some features usually found on more expensive models, but its performance falls behind the competition.Read more
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The TP-Link Archer A6 is a budget-priced dual-band router that offers some features usually found on more expensive models, but its performance falls behind the competition.Read more
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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 %
172
3.6 out of 5
172 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
8 %
358
3.6 out of 5
358 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
10 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
N/A
Number of WAN ports11
N/A
USByesyes
N/A
Total USB ports21
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 ports21
N/A
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports00
N/A
Number of USB 3.1 ports00
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono
N/A

Dimensions

Width9.57 in9.06 in9.06 in
Height1.28 in1.38 in1.38 in
Depth6.32 in5.67 in5.67 in
Weight1.12 lb0.53 lb
N/A
Number of units11
N/A
Rack-mount designnono
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
N/A
6to4noyes
N/A
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
N/A
Network / transport Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
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
N/A
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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Jumbo frames supportnono
N/A
Mobile broadband supportnono
N/A
Throughput WAN-LAN841.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
N/A
VoIP (SIP)nono
N/A
Wireless networkyesyes
N/A
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
N/A
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
N/A
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
N/A
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
N/A
External antennayesyes
N/A
Detachable antennayesno
N/A
MIMOyesno
N/A
Beamformingno
N/A
N/A
MU-MIMOno
N/A
N/A
Number of antennas22
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps
N/A
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
N/A

Power

Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)noyes
N/A
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
< 18
N/A

Security

DMZyesyes
N/A
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
N/A
VPN clientnono
N/A
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
1
N/A

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