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TP-Link Archer C50 vs TP-Link Archer C60

9.06 in
1.38 in
TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
9.06 in
1.46 in
TP-Link Archer C60 Router
TP-Link Archer C60
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
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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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
172
3.6 out of 5
172 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
8 %
158
3.6 out of 5
158 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
10 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Full-Duplex
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesno

Design

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Width9.06 in9.06 in
Height1.38 in1.46 in
Depth5.67 in1.46 in
Weight0.53 lb0.68 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBNo
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Management interfaceWeb/network
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • 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
  • 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 802.3u
  • 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 antennanono
MIMOnoyes
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 C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
DynDNSyesno
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Power

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesyes

Security

TP-Link Archer C50TP-Link Archer C50
TP-Link Archer C60TP-Link Archer C60
DMZyesyes
Number of DMZ ports11
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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