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TP-Link Archer C8 vs TP-Link Archer C9

    8.7 in
    6.63 in
    TP-Link Archer C8 Router
    TP-Link Archer C8
      8.5 in
      6.63 in
      TP-Link Archer C9 Router
      TP-Link Archer C9
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      7
      3.1 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      3 stars
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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
      43
      4.1 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      68 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Connectivity

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Number of LAN ports44
      Number of WAN ports11
      USByesyes
      Total USB ports22
      Number of USB 2.0 ports11
      Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

      Design

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Colour of product
      • Silver
      • White
      • Silver
      • White
      Active cooling (fan)nono

      Dimensions

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Width8.7 in8.5 in
      Height6.63 in6.63 in
      Depth3.39 in3.39 in
      Number of units11
      Rack-mount designnono

      Features

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Built-in DSL modemnono
      File serverVia USBVia USB
      Built-in printer serveryesyes

      Communication

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Communication protocol
      • IPv6
      • 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
      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 802.3ab
      • IEEE 802.3u
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Mobile broadband supportnono
      Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 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
      MIMOnoyes
      Number of antennas33
      Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
      Wireless security
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS
      • WEP
      • WPA-PSK
      • WPA
      • WPA2-PSK
      • WPA2
      • WPS

      Compatibility

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      DynDNSyesyes
      Target audience
      • Smaller offices
      • Home users
      		Home users

      Memory

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Included flash memory16.0 MB16.0 MB
      Maximum flash memory16.0 MB16.0 MB
      Included RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB
      Maximum RAM128.0 MB128.0 MB

      Power

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      Power over Ethernet (PoE)yesno

      Security

      TP-Link Archer C8TP-Link Archer C8
      TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
      DMZyesyes
      VPN protocol
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      • IPSec
      • L2TP
      • PPTP
      VPN clientyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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