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TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router vs TP-Link C5 PRO

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 18identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 1,085 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (2402 Mbit/s vs 1317 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 1,952 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (2402 Mbit/s vs 450 Mbit/s). The TP-Link C5 PRO has 293 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router (867 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Yes
    • C5 PRO:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • C5 PRO:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:1317 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:574 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Yes
    • C5 PRO:No
  • Antenna design
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Internal & external
    • C5 PRO:External

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Comparison of AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router, C5 PRO
62 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2402 Mbit/s1317 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2402 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for onePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one20 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one23 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI firewall, IP & MAC address binding
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, DC
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm

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