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TP-Link Archer C7 vs TP-Link Archer C9

9.57 in
1.28 in
TP-Link Archer C7 Router
TP-Link Archer C7
8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.9 out of 5
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5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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User rating
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
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports21
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports01

Design

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Colour of productBlack
  • Silver
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Width9.57 in8.5 in
Height1.28 in6.63 in
Depth6.3 in3.39 in
Weight1.12 lb1.37 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
6to4nono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
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
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections316677820
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN821.0 Mbps756.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas33
Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DynDNSyesyes
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Included flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

Power

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 31< 39
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

TP-Link Archer C7TP-Link Archer C7
TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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