TP-Link Archer C20 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router 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.

16 differences
SpecificationTP-Link Archer C20 AC750 Wireless Dual Band RouterTP-Link Archer C50
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10/100 MbpsFast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11acWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
USB portDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi bandDiffersdual 2.4 GHz / 5 GHzDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs433 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Antenna designDiffers3× Fixed AntennasExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Output currentDiffers0.6 A0.85 A
DepthDiffers144 mm123.5 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm32.1 mm
WidthDiffers230 mm182.9 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm76 mm
Package widthDiffers357 mm290 mm
Ethernet LANSameYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesSame10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
VPN supportSamePPTP, L2TP, IPSecPPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Wi-Fi standardsSame802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
DMZ supportSameYesYes
DoS attack preventionSameYesYes
FilteringSameYesYes
FirewallSameYesYes
IP address filteringSameYesYes
MAC address filteringSameYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)SameYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilitySameNoNo
DSL WANSameNoNo
Ethernet WANSameYesYes
SIM card slotSameNoNo
WAN connection typeSameRJ-45RJ-45
Quality of Service (QoS) supportSameYesYes
Reset buttonSameYesYes
WPS push buttonSameYesYes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Same-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame44
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)SameYesYes
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Same300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Output voltageSame9 V9 V
Built-in processorSameYesYes
Product typeSameTabletop routerTabletop router
Processor coresSame11
On/off switchSameYesYes
AC adapter includedSameYesYes
Cables includedSameLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Package weightSame670 g670 g
Cabling technologynot known10/100Base-T(X)not known
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)not knownYesnot known
Networking standardsnot knownIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, 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
Port forwardingnot knownnot knownYes
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
VPN Passthroughnot knownYesnot known
WLAN data transfer rates supportednot known300,433 Mbit/snot known
Firewall securitynot knownSPInot known
Guest accessnot knownYesnot known
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)not knownYesnot known
Web-based managementnot knownYesnot known
DC-in jacknot knownYesnot known
USB 2.0 ports quantitynot knownnot known1
DHCP clientnot knownnot knownYes
DHCP servernot knownnot knownYes
Supported network protocolsnot knownIPv4, IPv6not known
Transmit powernot known23 dBmWnot known
Power source typenot knownnot knownAC
Windows operating systems supportednot knownWindows 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 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 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 XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64not known
Linux operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
Mac operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
LED indicatorsnot knownYesnot known
Compliance certificatesnot knownRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CEnot known
Transmission encryptionnot knownYesnot known
Warranty periodnot knownnot known3 year
Sustainability compliancenot knownYesnot known
Number of products includednot known1 pc(s)not known
Quick installation guidenot knownYesnot known
Quick start guidenot knownnot knownYes
Harmonized System (HS) codenot knownnot known85176990