TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750 @ Rs. 3300 with OpenWRT support

[igloo]

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07CC7BHXH

Smart WiFi Gaming Router - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router for Home, Compatible with Alexa, VPN Server, Parental Control&QoS, Qualcomm Chipset (Archer A7)

 

[rizexor]

@igloo,

Which hardware version is this? Also archer c5 has 4 antennas so won't that be better?

 

[wheatbread]

Both of them are 2*2 MIMO, doesn't matter how many fixed antennas they have.

 

[imdarkray]

The title says C7 but the link is for A7. Both are different. Not like C6 and A6 versions.
C7 shows two switches whereas A7 has one.

 

[ishanjain28]

@iamdarkray A7 v5 and C7 v5 are exactly the same.


See,

1. TP-Link Archer A7 v5
2. TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750

 

[rizexor]

So this is v5. Also does anyone know a cheaper place than Amazon? In chennai or online

 

[imdarkray]

1. TP-Link Archer A7 v5

If you open this link by yourself and read the first line. You would understand what I mean to say.

 

[rizexor]

@imdarkray,

Some switch difference. So i can buy A7 itself right because its cheaper? I din't understand the difference eth0 and eth1 but same number of ports no?

 

[imdarkray]

@rizexor if you do not know the difference, I believe it won't matter to your experience. You can buy any one of them.

 

[ishanjain28]

If you open this link by yourself and read the first line. You would understand what I mean to say.

I believe that documentation may just be incorrect.

The PR that added C7 V5 and A7 V5 support in openwrt doesn't mention anything like this. The code is roughly the same and it really doesn't make sense to include two switch chips on a router this cheap which can already do the advertised speeds with just one chip.