Comparison of TP-Link Archer C1200 and TP-Link Archer C5
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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| Launch | 2016 | 2014 | |
| Body | |||
| Dimensions | 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm | 243 x 160.6 x 32.5 mm | |
| Weight | |||
| System | |||
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM47189 @ 900 MHz | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 @ 720 MHz | |
| RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB | |
| Flash | 16 MB | 16 MB | |
| OS | TP-Link | TP-Link | |
| Alternative OS | OpenWRT | ||
| Power supply | 12 V / 1 A | 12 V / 2.5 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 | no | |
| VPN support | no | no | |
| Wireless | |||
| Antennas | 3 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
2 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
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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 | AC1200 | AC1200 | |
| Speed | 300 + 867 Mbps | 300 + 867 Mbps | |
| Transmit power | 23 dBm | 23 dBm | |
| Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
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| Guest network | yes | yes | |
| Connectivity | |||
| USB ports | 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 2.0 | |
| Print server | yes | yes | |
| File server | yes | yes | |
| Features | |||
| Specials | |||
| Administration | |||
| Default IP | 192.168.0.1 | 192.168.0.1 | |
| Default username | admin | admin | |
| Default password | admin | admin | |
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