AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C5
- Supports 802.11ac standard - the next generation of Wi-Fi
- Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 867Mbps connections for 1.2Gbps of total available bandwidth
- Dual USB Ports - easily share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server
- Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network
- Easy network management at your fingertips with TP-LINK Tether
802.11ac
The Next Generation of Wi-Fi
TP-LINK’s Archer C5 comes with the next generation Wi-Fi standard
– 802.11ac, 3 times faster than wireless N speeds and delivering a combined wireless data transfer rate of up to 1.2Gbps. With 867Mbps wireless speeds over the crystal clear 5GHz band and 300Mbps over the 2.4GHz band, the Archer C5 is the superior choice for seamless HD streaming, online gaming and other bandwidth-intensive tasks.
Concurrent Dual Band Connections for
Lag-Free Work and Entertainment
The Archer C5 operates over both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, ensuring amazing wireless performance. Simultaneous Dual Band offers the flexibility of two dedicated networks – with multiple times the bandwidth for your needs. Simple tasks like sending e-mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can be processed by the 5GHz band – all at the same time.
Easy Network Management—TP-LINK Tether
TP-LINK Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage your router with your iOS or Android devices. From setup to parental control, Tether provides a simple, intuitive user interface to see what the status of your router is, who’s online and what their privileges are. More models of the router can be configured with TP-LINK Tether.
External Antennas for Fully Expanded Coverage
With 2 external dual band antennas combined with higher quality antenna technology, you can maintain high speeds across greater distances. This provides you with incredible wireless coverage and reliability from anywhere in your large home or office.
Dual Multifunctional USB Ports for Storage and Sharing
With the two multi-functional USB 2.0 ports, you can share printers, files and media with different devices through your local network or via the ftp server while away from home.
- Storage Sharing
- FTP Server
- Media Server
- Printer Server
Full Gigabit Wired Connections for
Ultrafast Data Transfer Speeds
With one gigabit Internet port and four gigabit Ethernet ports, speeds can be up to 10× faster than
Ethernet connections. The Archer C5 is a powerful hub to support a robust and extremely fast wired network.
- Power
- Power
On/Off - Wi-Fi
On/Off - Gigabit WAN Port
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- WPS/Reset
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- Guest Network
- Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network.
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- Easy to Use
- Included in the resource CD, TP-LINK's utility can help users complete the installation and wireless network settings in just a few minutes.
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- IPv6 Supported
- Archer C5 supports IPv6, which is foundational to the next generation of the Internet and enables a range of new services.
| Archer C8 | Archer C7 | Archer C5 | Archer C2 | Archer C20i | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Archer C8 | Archer C7 | Archer C5 | Archer C2 | Archer C20i |
| Product Name | AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router | AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router | AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router | AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router | AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router |
| Features | |||||
| WiFi Speed | 5GHz 1300Mbps + 2.4GHz 450Mbps |
5GHz 1300Mbps + 2.4GHz 450Mbps |
5GHz 867Mbps + 2.4GHz 300Mbps |
5GHz 433Mbps + 2.4GHz 300Mbps |
5GHz 433Mbps + 2.4GHz 300Mbps |
| WiFi Range | |||||
| Antennas | 3 External | 3 External | 2 External | 2 External | 3 Internal |
| USB 3.0 Port* | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| USB 2.0 Port(s)* | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gigabit Ports | √ | √ | √ | √ | - |
| Easy to Install | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Live Parental Control | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Guest Network | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| IPv6 Support | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Application | |||||
| Surf/E-mail/Chat | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Music/Audio/Video Streaming | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Online Gaming | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| HD Video Streaming | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Multiple HD Video Streaming | Superior | Superior | Superior | Superior | Best |
| Multiplayer Online Gaming | Superior | Superior | Superior | Superior | Best |
* For storage (hard drive or flash disk) and printer sharing, FTP server and media server.
| HARDWARE FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Interface |
4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 2 USB 2.0 Ports |
| Button |
WPS/Reset Button Wireless On/Off Switch Power On/Off Button |
| External Power Supply | 12VDC / 2.5A |
| Dimensions ( W x D x H ) | 9.6x6.4x1.3 in. (243x160.6x32.5mm) |
| Antenna Type | 2 dual band detachable antennas (RP-SMA) |
| WIRELESS FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Wireless Standards |
IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz IEEE 802.11n/g/b 2.4GHz |
| Frequency | 5GHz and 2.4GHz |
| Signal Rate |
5GHz: Up to 867Mbps 2.4GHz: Up to 300Mbps |
| Reception Sensitivity |
5GHz: 11a 54Mbps: -74dBm 11ac HT20: -67dBm 11ac HT40: -63dBm 11ac HT80: -59dBm 11n HT20: -71dBm 11n HT40: -69dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm 11n HT20: -73dBm 11n HT40: -71dBm |
| Transmit Power |
CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5GHz) FCC: <30dBm |
| Wireless Functions | Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM, Wireless Statistics |
| Wireless Security | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK encryption |
| SOFTWARE FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Quality of Service | WMM, Bandwidth Control |
| WAN Type | Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/L2TP(Dual Access)/PPTP(Dual Access) |
| Management |
Access Control Local Management Remote Management |
| DHCP |
Server, Client, DHCP Client List, Address Reservation |
| Port Forwarding | Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ |
| Dynamic DNS | DynDns, Comexe, NO-IP |
| VPN Pass-Through | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec |
| Access Control |
Parental Control, Local Management Control, Host List, Access Schedule, Rule Management |
| Firewall Security |
DoS, SPI Firewall IP Address Filter/MAC Address Filter/Domain Filter IP and MAC Address Binding |
| Protocols | Supports IPv4 and IPv6 |
| USB Sharing | Support Samba(Storage)/FTP Server/Media Server/Printer Server |
| Guest Network |
2.4GHz guest network × 1 5GHz guest network × 1 |
| OTHERS | |
|---|---|
| Certification | FCC, RoHS |
| Package Contents |
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C5 2 detachable antennas Power supply unit Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux |
| Environment |
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40 ℃ (32 ℉~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70 ℃ (-40 ℉~158℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing |