TP‑Link Archer C7 — AC1750 Dual‑Band Gigabit Router

A highly popular Wi‑Fi 5 router, offering fast dual‑band performance, solid coverage, and smart features—ideal for most homes and small offices.

🚀 Key Attributes

• AC1750 Speeds: Up to 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz (802.11ac) and 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (802.11n) tp-link.com+15tp-link.com+15bhphotovideo.com+15

• Gigabit Ethernet: 1× WAN + 4× LAN ports for wired-backed devices

• USB 2.0 Port: Supports FTP, Media, and Samba servers for shared storage/printer tp-link.com+1tp-link.com+1

• OneMesh™ Compatibility: Seamlessly expand with TP‑Link extenders for a whole-home mesh network reddit.com+2tp-link.com+2reddit.com+2

• 6-Antenna Design: 3 external 5 dBi and 3 internal antennas for enhanced coverage homenetworkadmin.com+3deviceinfotech.com+3bhphotovideo.com+3

🔐 Security & Management

• Encryption: WPA/WPA2/WPA3, SPI firewall, IP/MAC filtering, and guest networks deviceinfotech.com+4tp-link.com+4crutchfield.com+4

• Parental Controls & QoS: Manage access time and prioritize devices or applications reddit.com+10tp-link.com+10consumerreports.org+10

• Management Options: Web UI, TP‑Link Tether app, IPv6-ready, DDNS, OpenVPN/PPTP support crutchfield.com+2tp-link.com+2deviceinfotech.com+2

💬 Reviews & Real-world Insights

• TechRadar calls it “a breath of fresh air,” praising its performance, features, and value .

• Tom’s Guide ranks it as good value with great 5 GHz performance and handy USB sharing—though notes the 2.4 GHz band is modest tomsguide.com+1routerpasswords.com+1.

• Reddit users love the performance-to-price ratio, but mention occasional disconnects in aging units (~3–5 years) reddit.com+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+3.

“Stable and good coverage… for a bit more you can get Wi‑Fi 6, but C7 still does the job.” tp-link.com+6reddit.com+6reddit.com+6
“I use it with OpenWRT and it works fine for my home.” consumerreports.org+15reddit.com+15reddit.com+15

⚠️ Considerations