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TP-Link Archer C50 Router
TP-Link Archer C50
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TP-Link Archer C7 Router
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TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
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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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3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
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3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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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 %
118
3.5 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
4 %
68
3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Wireless
N/A
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Full-Duplex
N/A
Number of LAN ports444
Number of WAN ports111
USByesyesyes
Total USB ports122
Number of USB 2.0 ports121
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports001
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Black
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nonono
LED indicators
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Width9.06 in9.57 in8.5 in
Height1.38 in1.28 in6.63 in
Depth5.67 in6.3 in3.39 in
Weight0.53 lb1.12 lb1.37 lb
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnonono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnonono
File serverVia USBVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyesyes
Battery operated
N/A
no
N/A
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
yes
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
N/A
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
N/A
6to4yesnono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
N/A
N/A
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
  • 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
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnonono
Mobile broadband supportnonono
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps821.0 Mbps756.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nonono
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyesyes
Detachable antennanoyesyes
MIMOnoyesyes
Number of antennas233
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps1750.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
316677820
Beamforming
N/A
N/A
yes
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyes
Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
N/A
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home usersHome users

Memory

Included flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB8.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 18< 31< 39
Min operating temperature0 °C
N/A
N/A
Max operating temperature40 °C
N/A
N/A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesnono

Security

DMZyesyesyes
Number of DMZ ports14
N/A
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnonono
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
N/A
N/A

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