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TP-Link Archer C9 vs TP-Link Touch P5

8.5 in
6.63 in
TP-Link Archer C9 Router
TP-Link Archer C9
11.18 in
2.05 in
TP-Link Touch P5 Router
TP-Link Touch P5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
3.1 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
33 %
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13
3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
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User rating
68
3.9 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %
33
4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
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 C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
Width8.5 in11.18 in
Height6.63 in2.05 in
Depth3.39 in6.18 in
Number of units11

Features

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
File serverVia USBVia USB

Communication

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN756.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Number of antennas33
Total wireless data transfer rate1900.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2

Compatibility

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
DynDNSyesyes
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Security

TP-Link Archer C9TP-Link Archer C9
TP-Link Touch P5TP-Link Touch P5
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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