TP-Link Archer AX23 vs TP-Link Archer C50

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

22 differences
SpecificationTP-Link Archer AX23TP-Link Archer C50
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabitFast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WMM, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1.8 Gbps867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Output currentDiffers1 A0.85 A
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
DepthDiffers135 mm123.5 mm
HeightDiffers41.6 mm32.1 mm
WidthDiffers260.2 mm182.9 mm
Antenna designDiffers4× Fixed High-Performance AntennasExternal
Product typeDiffersWi-Fi RouterTabletop router
Processor coresDiffers21
Package depthDiffers350 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers395 mm76 mm
Package weightDiffers730 g670 g
Package widthDiffers500 mm290 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8517.6285176990
Ethernet LANSameYesYes
Port forwardingSameYesYes
DMZ supportSameYesYes
FirewallSameYesYes
IP address filteringSameYesYes
Reset buttonSameYesYes
WPS push buttonSameYesYes
Ethernet WANSameYesYes
SIM card slotSameNoNo
WAN connection typeSameRJ-45RJ-45
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame44
Wi-Fi bandSameDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
DHCP clientSameYesYes
DHCP serverSameYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)SameYesYes
Built-in processorSameYesYes
AC adapter includedSameYesYes
Cables includedSameLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)not knownYesnot known
Flow control supportnot knownYesnot known
Full duplexnot knownYesnot known
Modulationnot knownOFDMAnot known
Networking standardsnot knownIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nnot known
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)not known1not known
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)not known1not known
Receiver sensitivitynot knownnot known5GHz: 11a 54M: -77dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 5.5M: -94dBm 11g 54M: -78dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -75dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -72dBm
Static routenot knownYesnot known
VPN servernot knownOpenVPN, PPTPnot known
VPN supportnot knownnot knownPPTP, L2TP, IPSec
DoS attack preventionnot knownnot knownYes
Filteringnot knownnot knownYes
Guest accessnot knownYesnot known
MAC address filteringnot knownnot knownYes
NAT functionalitynot knownPort Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZnot known
Network address translation (NAT)not knownYesnot known
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)not knownnot knownYes
System event lognot knownYesnot known
URL filteringnot knownYesnot known
Bandwidth controlnot knownYesnot known
Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot knownnot knownYes
Web-based managementnot knownYesnot known
Web-based setup wizardnot knownYesnot known
3G/4G USB modem compatibilitynot knownnot knownNo
DSL WANnot knownnot knownNo
Storage relative humidity (H-H)not knownnot known5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)not knownnot known-40 - 70 °C
DC-in jacknot knownYesnot known
USB 2.0 ports quantitynot knownnot known1
USB portnot knownnot knownYes
Antennas quantitynot knownnot known2
Windows operating systems supportednot knownWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64not known
Access Control List (ACL)not knownYesnot known
Processor frequencynot known1500 MHznot known
Linux operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
Mac operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
Certificationnot knownFCC, CE, RoHSnot known
On/off switchnot knownnot knownYes
Warranty periodnot knownnot known3 year
Quick installation guidenot knownYesnot known
Quick start guidenot knownnot knownYes
Warranty cardnot knownYesnot known
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)not known5A992not known