TP-LINK Archer C9 Wireless Dual Band Router Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2015-05-13

Based on a second generation Broadcom chipset, the Archer C9 AC1900 router shares many characteristics with the C8 which we have reviewed previously, including elements of design. The router takes quite little space on the table and is ventilated properly thanks to the grill located in the back. We again have two USB ports available for data transfer or for connecting printers; in our tests, the USB 3.0 transfer speeds seem to be quite improved, but it won’t be able to match low-end NAS capabilities yet.

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Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

In this article we will be happy to take a look at one of the latest products from TP-LINK, the Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. This router supports simultaneous 2.4GHz 600Mbps and 5GHz 1300Mbps connections for 1.9Gbps of total available bandwidth. The product has arrived inside a fully-sealed cardboard enclosure, with a box art we have been accustomed with before, and shows on the frontal area a photo of the main product along with some of the main features:

 

 

 

 

 

The product sides also have some product details listed:

 

 

 

 

On the back side of the packaging, TP-LINK explains the product interfaces in more details, but also makes a comparison between different models, in order to help us which one suits us best:

 

 

 

After removing the top packaging layer, we will get to see the router along with the bundle in a cardboard mold:

 

 

 

Besides the Archer C9, we will also receive the power adapter, one LAN cable and three antennas:

 

 

 

The power adapter is rated on the output as 12V, 3300mA:

 

 

 

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