Comparison of TP-Link Archer C7 and Asus RT-AC58U
The side-by-side comparison of the routers’ specifications. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting router.
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TP-Link Archer C7 (C7) |
Asus RT-AC58U (RT-AC58U) |
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Launch | ||
2013 | 2016 | |
Body | ||
Dimensions | ||
243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm | 207 x 148.8 x 35.5 mm | |
Weight | ||
395 g | ||
System | ||
Chipset | ||
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 @ 720 MHz | Qualcomm IPQ4018 @ 717 MHz | |
RAM | ||
128 MB | 128 MB | |
Flash | ||
8 MB | 128 MB | |
OS | ||
TP-Link | Asus | |
Alternative OS | ||
OpenWRT | ||
Power supply | ||
12 V / 2.5 A | 12 V / 1.5 A | |
Network | ||
Protocols | ||
IPv4 IPv6 |
IPv4 IPv6 |
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LAN ports | ||
4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
WAN ports | ||
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Mobile network | ||
no | yes, with USB dongle | |
VPN support | ||
no | PPTP L2TP OpenVPN |
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Wireless | ||
Antennas | ||
3 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
4 x 5 dBi fixed |
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2.4 GHz | ||
yes | yes | |
5 GHz | ||
yes | yes | |
6 GHz | ||
60 GHz | ||
no | no | |
Standards | ||
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Class | ||
AC1750 | AC1300 | |
Speed | ||
450 + 1300 Mbps | 400 + 867 Mbps | |
Transmit power | ||
23 dBm | 25 dBm | |
Security | ||
WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
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Guest network | ||
yes | yes | |
Connectivity | ||
USB ports | ||
2 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 | |
Print server | ||
yes | yes | |
File server | ||
yes | yes | |
Features | ||
Specials | ||
Administration | ||
Default IP | ||
192.168.0.1 | 192.168.1.1 | |
Default username | ||
admin | admin | |
Default password | ||
admin | admin |