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TP-Link Archer C2300 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2333 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

TP-Link Archer C2300 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.7

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

90%

7.6

Technical Score

10%

8.5

User score

â–²Better than 74% of routers
7.6

Technical Score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components

26%

6.1

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

7.8

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

â–²Better than 74% of routers
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

8.6

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 77% of routers
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Verdict

The TP-Link Archer C2300 is a high-performance AC2300 dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router powered by a 1.8GHz dual-core 64-bit CPU with two co-processors, 512MB of RAM, and 128MB of flash memory. It delivers wireless speeds of up to 1625 Mbps on the 5GHz band and 600 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, supported by three detachable external antennas and technologies like MU-MIMO, beamforming, and NitroQAM to enhance throughput and device capacity. Key pros include exceptional 5GHz performance ideal for 4K streaming and gaming, a robust security suite via TP-Link HomeCare (antivirus, parental controls, and QoS), and advanced hardware features like link aggregation and USB 3.0/2.0 ports. However, some users have noted spotty and inconsistent coverage on the 2.4GHz band, alongside lower-than-expected long-range throughput and file-transfer speeds compared to competitors.

Technical Specifications of router TP-Link Archer C2300

Technical Score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 74% of models
Score components:

26%

6.1

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

7.8

Hardware

10%

8.0

Management

7.6
TP-Link Archer C2300 has a technical score of 7.6 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

8.6

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
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8.5
TP-Link Archer C2300 has a user score of 8.53 points, which is higher than that of 77.5% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 76% of models
Popularity:
TP-Link Archer C2300 has a popularity score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 76% of products in this category.
8.6
TP-Link Archer C2300 has a popularity score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 76% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components:

60%

7.7

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.4
TP-Link Archer C2300 has a value-for-money score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 80.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
TP-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2,333 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,333 Mbps
â–² Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2,333 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 67.7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
â–² Better than 73% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X
â–² Better than 70% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 70.4% of routers and equal to 0.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
â–² Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
â–² Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
N. of USB ports
2
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Tether app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
â–² Better than 79% of models
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
â–² Better than 69% of models
This router runs at 2x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 69.5% of routers and on par with 1.4% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
â–² Better than 64% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
3
N. of external antennas
3
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 58.4% of routers and the same as 13.3% of routers.
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TP-Link Archer C2300 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 58.2% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,333 Mbps
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2333 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,333 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 6.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    TP-Link Archer C2300
    the average router
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    TP-Link Archer C2300 has a higher user score than the average router (8.53 vs 8.000).
    8.53 vs 8
  • 7.1% better value for money
    TP-Link Archer C2300 has better value for money than the average router (8.37 vs 7.8).
    8.37 vs 7.82
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 58.2% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,333 Mbps
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2333 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,333 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 1 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    1
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (1 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    1 vs 0
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access

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Third-party reviews

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4.3
1278 Reviews
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4.4
628 Reviews
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194 Reviews
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4.2
1386 Reviews
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4.3
348 Reviews
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4.3
189 Reviews

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What customers like about TP-Link Archer C2300?

  • High-speed performance on the 5GHz band with impressive close-range throughput
  • Easy installation and configuration using the TP-Link Tether smartphone app or web UI
  • Comprehensive security features including TP-Link HomeCare for antivirus and parental controls
  • Compact and lightweight design with wall-mounting brackets
  • Useful connectivity options like USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports for local file and media sharing
  • Solid value for money compared to higher-priced competitors

What customers dislike about TP-Link Archer C2300?

  • Spotty and inconsistent coverage on the 2.4GHz band
  • Weak long-range throughput performance and signal drops in larger homes
  • Status LEDs are located on the top rather than the front, making them harder to see at a glance
  • Middling file-transfer speeds over the network
  • Only equipped with three external antennas, which may limit performance with numerous devices

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