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TP-Link Archer C50

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User ratings:
172
3.6 out of 5
172 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
8 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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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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Pros

  • super-fast
  • has a great range
  • and is compact

Cons

  • The modem tends to sometimes turn it self off
  • considerably slower the router often dropped my connections
  • router going the distance

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • no

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TP-Link Archer C50 - Pros & Cons

TP-Link Archer C50

Pros

  • super-fast
  • has a great range
  • and is compact
  • so tech minded and it offers a decent signal range
  • It also is really easy to set up
  • two speeds and is great for long range internet
  • It has good features and set up was easy
  • good value
  • and a quality product
  • Performance on the 5GHz band was much better

Cons

  • The modem tends to sometimes turn it self off
  • considerably slower the router often dropped my connections
  • router going the distance
  • router was not suitable for FTTP NBN connections
  • the wifi range was extended a little bit further
  • have to use the web portal to access advanced settings
  • but not automatic band steering
  • lacks the USB connectivity and built-in malware
  • malware protection is missing
  • Missing are the USB ports
  • it s definitely not great

TP-Link Archer C50 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
1167 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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TP-Link Archer C50 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports1
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width9.06 in
Height1.38 in
Depth5.67 in
Weight0.53 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • 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
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennano
MIMOno
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 18
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yes

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