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TP-Link Archer C6 vs TP-Link Archer C8

9.06 in
1.38 in
TP-Link Archer C6 Router
TP-Link Archer C6
8.7 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C8 Router
TP-Link Archer C8
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
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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3.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
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User rating
361
3.5 out of 5
361 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
48 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired

Design

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
Colour of productBlack
  • Silver
  • White

Dimensions

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
Width9.06 in8.7 in
Height1.38 in6.63 in
Depth5.67 in3.39 in

Communication

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS

Power

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

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TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
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

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with TP-Link Archer C6